In 2025, numerous theme parks and attractions closed permanently, highlighting challenges in the industry and a shift towards replacing older rides with new IP-driven experiences.
Theme Parks First. Everything Else Next.
In 2025, numerous theme parks and attractions closed permanently, highlighting challenges in the industry and a shift towards replacing older rides with new IP-driven experiences.
Tokyo Disney Resort plans to expand Tokyo DisneySea’s Port Discovery area, aiming for completion within ten years, but Aquatopia, a beloved attraction, will be removed. Additionally, Tokyo Disneyland may see significant changes, including potential removals in Adventureland by 2035. Despite concerns, new attractions are anticipated to maintain high-quality experiences.
This week’s theme park updates feature new attractions and expansions, including a Monsters, Inc.-themed area at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, the upcoming World of Frozen at Disneyland Paris, and the construction of Qatar’s Land of Legends park. Additionally, Universal Studios Japan is set to open Donkey Kong Country.
For the 2018 season, Darien Lake Amusement Park in Darien Center, NY will be recieving a new roller coaster titled Tantrum.
On September 4th, 2017, my family and I drove 2 hours west of our home to pay a short visit to the Mt. Olympus Water and Theme Park in the Wisconsin Dells. Despite living relatively close, we had never actually been to this park before. In fact, this was only my second time visiting the Dells area in my life, which is pretty odd for a being a native Wisconsinite.
On August 31st, the Six Flags Entertainment Corporation released their lineup of new attractions coming to their parks in 2018. Some were worth the wait, and others…not so much. I’m going to list off each of the announcements, starting with the ones I thought were the worst, and ending with my favorite Six Flags announcement for the 2018 season.