2020 wasn't quite the year we all had planned and definitely wasn't the year that a lot of parks had in mind either. Most of the new for 2020 attractions were pushed to next year after parks weren't able to open until the summer. With hope for a sense of normality next year, everyone is... Continue Reading →
It will come as no surprise that I love a dark ride. Sometimes, dark rides are my favourite part of a theme park visit and they can really add something really special. In the UK, it seems that dark rides tend to take a back seat in a lot of respects and we don't see... Continue Reading →
Let's be honest, there's really not been a lot of good things that have come out of this pandemic. It's been an incredibly difficult time for a lot of people and we've all suffered in one way or another. One thing that has changed as a result is theme park trips. There's a huge difference... Continue Reading →
This weekend on the 4th of July, UK theme parks will be back open after what feels like an absolute eternity! While a few theme parks managed to open their doors in March, albeit for a very short time, most theme parks haven't opened properly since the end of the 2019 season. It is absolutely... Continue Reading →
There's roller coasters all over the world and so I thought this would be an interesting series for the blog to look at the coaster landscape of different places across the globe! (map by Coast2Coaster) It would be wrong for me to start this series with anything other than the UK! Made up of England,... Continue Reading →
I recently was on the Joy Sequence podcast (which you should 100% listen to if you want a really interesting look into the history of his attractions - Spotify|Apple|SoundCloud), asking the lovely Adam a few this or that questions. This has inspired me to create a little this or that series here, all theme park... Continue Reading →
I'm a sucker for a dark ride. I love them. One that sticks in my memory from childhood is Toyland Tours, a boat ride at Alton Towers that opened in the same year as Nemesis and closed 15 years ago. This colourful and wacky adventure was always a highlight of Alton Towers trips as a... Continue Reading →
Merlin is a big player in the UK theme park game, with 4 of the most popular theme parks in the country. Covering a wide range of audiences, I feel like Merlin have got a pretty good handle on the UK theme park industry in terms of having everyone covered. But which is the best?... Continue Reading →
Along comes the British winter and with it, the end of the main UK theme park season. This season was a pretty exciting one with some pretty huge birthdays and some big news. With no more theme park trips planned for the rest of 2019, here is a little round up of a few things... Continue Reading →
Disneyland Paris, previously known as Euro Disney, is Europe's theme park version of the magical world of Disney. Opening in 1992 and 2002 respectively, the resort is made up of two parks: Disneyland Park and Walt Disney Studios. Though best known for its family attractions and kid friendly atmosphere, don't discount Disneyland Paris when it... Continue Reading →
Mission Theme Park 