http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog Orlando area attractions and theme park information and news Fri, 25 May 2012 00:51:42 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/04/16/video-test-track-all-stars-perform-for-guests-while-attraction-is-under-refurbishment/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/04/16/video-test-track-all-stars-perform-for-guests-while-attraction-is-under-refurbishment/#comments Mon, 16 Apr 2012 18:17:24 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=12395 Epcot’s Test Track attraction is now closed for refurbishment until this fall 2012. To help fill the void of the popular attraction, Disney has added an A cappella group that is performing multiple times daily outside the construction walls. Here’s a sampler of the some of the songs the “Test Track All Stars” perform: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vY5AjWmw8Z8 [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/04/16/video-test-track-all-stars-perform-for-guests-while-attraction-is-under-refurbishment/feed/ 2 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/03/16/retro-orlando-conquering-young-fears-at-disneys-haunted-mansion/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/03/16/retro-orlando-conquering-young-fears-at-disneys-haunted-mansion/#comments Fri, 16 Mar 2012 20:02:17 +0000 Audrey http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=11984 By Joe Moody I was in fifth grade, which would have made me about 10 or 11, and for some reason, at that time I lived in a constant state of fear. I think it was a product of an overactive imagination, but anything remotely scary would freak me out for days. My brother talked [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/03/16/retro-orlando-conquering-young-fears-at-disneys-haunted-mansion/feed/ 3 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/03/08/enhanced-spider-man-ride-opens-at-islands-of-adventure-with-some-superhero-help/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/03/08/enhanced-spider-man-ride-opens-at-islands-of-adventure-with-some-superhero-help/#comments Thu, 08 Mar 2012 19:34:28 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=12045 The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man ride at Universal’s Islands of Adventure reopened today with new HD projectors and many other enhancements. The day started off bad as Dr. Doom and Green Goblin started harassing reporters and kids, but they were quickly chased away by Spider-Man and some of his superhero friends. Here’s a look at [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/03/08/enhanced-spider-man-ride-opens-at-islands-of-adventure-with-some-superhero-help/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/03/01/enhanced-spider-man-ride-to-reopen-march-8-unlock-preview-scenes-online/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/03/01/enhanced-spider-man-ride-to-reopen-march-8-unlock-preview-scenes-online/#comments Thu, 01 Mar 2012 23:43:55 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=11882 Are your spidey senses tingling yet? In just one week, the reanimated and upgraded Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man attraction at Universal’s Islands of Adventure will reopen. Set your calendars for Thursday, March 8 as the day to see the all-new 4K digital high-definition animation, hear a new musical score and try on a pair of [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/03/01/enhanced-spider-man-ride-to-reopen-march-8-unlock-preview-scenes-online/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/02/17/photo-update-more-and-more-details-appearing-in-the-fantasyland-expansion-at-magic-kingdom/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/02/17/photo-update-more-and-more-details-appearing-in-the-fantasyland-expansion-at-magic-kingdom/#comments Fri, 17 Feb 2012 20:34:32 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=11786 Many rooftop details have been added, as well as new paint and a few trees in the area that can be seen by the public in the Fantasyland expansion at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World. Above is the view of the new Dumbo attraction that can be seen while walking near the teacup [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/02/17/photo-update-more-and-more-details-appearing-in-the-fantasyland-expansion-at-magic-kingdom/feed/ 2 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/02/10/changes-coming-to-the-kilimanjaro-safaris-ride-at-disneys-animal-kingdom/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/02/10/changes-coming-to-the-kilimanjaro-safaris-ride-at-disneys-animal-kingdom/#comments Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:04:24 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=11683 Say your last goodbye to Little Red. Today the Disney Parks Blog announced some changes are coming to the Kilimanjaro Safaris attraction at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Starting this spring, Disney Imagineers will begin the removal of some of the end show elements, including the Audio-Animatronic elephant known as Little Red, to make room for more [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/02/10/changes-coming-to-the-kilimanjaro-safaris-ride-at-disneys-animal-kingdom/feed/ 5 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/01/12/orlando-attractions-show-january-12-2012/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/01/12/orlando-attractions-show-january-12-2012/#comments Thu, 12 Jan 2012 19:45:27 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=11420 This week’s theme park and Orlando attractions news brought to you by hosts A. Ali Flores and Heather Leonardi. This week on The Show: • Jaws’ last ride at Universal Studios • News in the Queue: Universal Passholder Appreciation Month; Disney marathon; Redesigned Test Track • Exclusive Ripley’s Believe It or Not warehouse tour • [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/01/12/orlando-attractions-show-january-12-2012/feed/ 1 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/01/06/test-track-ride-at-epcot-to-be-redesigned-as-a-chevrolet-design-center/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/01/06/test-track-ride-at-epcot-to-be-redesigned-as-a-chevrolet-design-center/#comments Fri, 06 Jan 2012 15:49:59 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=11342 Disney and General Motors have renewed a multi-year agreement and will be reimagining the Test Track attraction at Epcot. After a refurbishment, this fall guests will design custom Chevrolet vehicles and test out their design on the test track. As part of the redesign, the focus of the attraction will be on Chevy and on [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/01/06/test-track-ride-at-epcot-to-be-redesigned-as-a-chevrolet-design-center/feed/ 5 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/12/31/plans-for-wizarding-world-of-harry-potter-expansion-at-universal-studios-leaked/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/12/31/plans-for-wizarding-world-of-harry-potter-expansion-at-universal-studios-leaked/#comments Sun, 01 Jan 2012 00:51:16 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=11245 It appears someone at Universal Orlando has anonymously shared plans for the upcoming Wizarding World of Harry Potter expansion at Universal Orlando with Robert Niles of ThemeParkInsider.com. The detailed plans call for a Gringotts Bank ride, a large restaurant and more at the Amity and Jaws area, which is closing Monday. Robert says he has [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/12/31/plans-for-wizarding-world-of-harry-potter-expansion-at-universal-studios-leaked/feed/ 5 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/12/12/dumbos-view-of-the-fantasyland-expansion-and-other-nearby-updates/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/12/12/dumbos-view-of-the-fantasyland-expansion-and-other-nearby-updates/#comments Mon, 12 Dec 2011 19:00:11 +0000 Don Gworek http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=10891 Last week we saw the current state of the Fantasyland Expansion from the ground. Today, we take flight and see the expansion project from Dumbo’s point of view. Here’s what Dumbo is keeping an eye on – Storybook Circus, Dumbo’s upcoming new home. You can see the golden topper and some of the base of a [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/12/12/dumbos-view-of-the-fantasyland-expansion-and-other-nearby-updates/feed/ 2 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/12/02/jaws-ride-and-amity-area-closing-at-universal-studios-rumors-suggest-more-wizarding-world-of-harry-potter/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/12/02/jaws-ride-and-amity-area-closing-at-universal-studios-rumors-suggest-more-wizarding-world-of-harry-potter/#comments Fri, 02 Dec 2011 17:46:56 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=10784 The last time to ride Jaws, and walk through the town of Amity at Universal Studios will be 9 p.m. Jan. 2, 2012. Universal has stated new attraction experience will replace it. While they haven’t said what that will be, rumors suggest it may be more Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Universal team members who [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/12/02/jaws-ride-and-amity-area-closing-at-universal-studios-rumors-suggest-more-wizarding-world-of-harry-potter/feed/ 24 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/10/09/attractions-in-detail-is-pirates-of-the-caribbean-based-on-fact-or-fiction/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/10/09/attractions-in-detail-is-pirates-of-the-caribbean-based-on-fact-or-fiction/#comments Sun, 09 Oct 2011 20:26:24 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=10195 By Andrew Kiste Every time I make a trip to Walt Disney World, the first park I always go to is the Magic Kingdom. Rather than follow the crowds and head to the right towards Tomorrowland, my family goes left into Adventureland and immediately onto one of my all-time favorite attractions, Pirates of the Caribbean. [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/10/09/attractions-in-detail-is-pirates-of-the-caribbean-based-on-fact-or-fiction/feed/ 6 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/09/28/preview-legoland-floridas-water-ski-show-and-rides-half-a-month-until-opening/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/09/28/preview-legoland-floridas-water-ski-show-and-rides-half-a-month-until-opening/#comments Wed, 28 Sep 2011 22:51:10 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=9988 Legoland Florida officials invited us to the park today for another preview, our first where we didn’t have to wear hard hats. Yes, it’s getting very close to completion. The park officially opens Oct. 15, 2011. Keep reading for a preview of their brand new water ski show, a roller coaster and a boat ride.]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/09/28/preview-legoland-floridas-water-ski-show-and-rides-half-a-month-until-opening/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/09/20/attractions-based-on-the-hit-movie-avatar-coming-to-disneys-animal-kingdom/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/09/20/attractions-based-on-the-hit-movie-avatar-coming-to-disneys-animal-kingdom/#comments Tue, 20 Sep 2011 17:40:36 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=9946 Disney has announced they have entered into a long term partnership with James Cameron’s Lightstorm Entertainment and Fox Filmed Entertainment to bring characters and settings from the hit movie Avatar to Disney’s theme parks. It will all begin at Disney’s Animal Kingdom in the next few years. James Cameron, his partner Jon Landau and their [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/09/20/attractions-based-on-the-hit-movie-avatar-coming-to-disneys-animal-kingdom/feed/ 13 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/09/13/tour-legoland-floridas-miniland-usa-and-ride-through-lost-kingdom-adventure/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/09/13/tour-legoland-floridas-miniland-usa-and-ride-through-lost-kingdom-adventure/#comments Tue, 13 Sep 2011 22:46:29 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=9884 We were invited to Legoland Florida today to get a sneak peek at their Miniland USA land and take a ride on Lost Kingdom Adventure. Here are some photos and videos, for our full report, be sure to watch episode 42 of Orlando Attractions Magazine – The Show (Releases Oct. 22, 2011). The park doesn’t [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/09/13/tour-legoland-floridas-miniland-usa-and-ride-through-lost-kingdom-adventure/feed/ 4 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/08/31/lucky-kids-get-to-try-our-four-legoland-florida-rides-before-the-opening/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/08/31/lucky-kids-get-to-try-our-four-legoland-florida-rides-before-the-opening/#comments Wed, 31 Aug 2011 17:41:04 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=9820 Twenty-two lucky kids got to go to school recently. No, not that sort of school, these kids and their parents got to go to the still under construction Legoland Florida and try out their version of flying and driving school, plus two other rides. They soared in flight, drove their own Lego cars, trekked an [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/08/31/lucky-kids-get-to-try-our-four-legoland-florida-rides-before-the-opening/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/08/19/video-imagineers-designing-and-testing-seven-dwarfs-mine-train-ride-vehicles/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/08/19/video-imagineers-designing-and-testing-seven-dwarfs-mine-train-ride-vehicles/#comments Fri, 19 Aug 2011 14:12:23 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=9706 We were invited to a special preview of the Parks and Resorts pavilion, dubbed Carousel of Projects, last night at Disney’s D23 Expo 2011 in Anaheim, Calif. Among a room full of plans and prototypes for Disney’s parks and resorts around the world, were two specifically for Walt Disney World: a large table-top model of [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/08/19/video-imagineers-designing-and-testing-seven-dwarfs-mine-train-ride-vehicles/feed/ 2 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/08/03/construction-update-building-and-attractions-rising-at-legoland-florida-photosvideo/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/08/03/construction-update-building-and-attractions-rising-at-legoland-florida-photosvideo/#comments Wed, 03 Aug 2011 13:58:40 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=9597 We were invited on another hard hat tour of Legoland Florida yesterday. This was our first that really showed signs of what’s to come. Legoland Florida opens to the public in about two and a half months on Oct. 15 in Winter Haven, Fla. The 150 acre family theme park will feature more than 50 [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/08/03/construction-update-building-and-attractions-rising-at-legoland-florida-photosvideo/feed/ 2 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/06/25/little-mermaid-ride-opens-at-disneyland-offering-a-preview-to-the-new-fantasyland-in-orlando-photosvideos/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/06/25/little-mermaid-ride-opens-at-disneyland-offering-a-preview-to-the-new-fantasyland-in-orlando-photosvideos/#comments Sat, 25 Jun 2011 18:14:33 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=9420 The Little Mermaid dark ride is now open. Sorry Walt Disney World guests, it’s only open at Disney’s California Adventure theme park. It’s still under construction at the Magic Kingdom. But since the ride will be the same on the inside when it opens as part of the new Fantasyland next year or so, it [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/06/25/little-mermaid-ride-opens-at-disneyland-offering-a-preview-to-the-new-fantasyland-in-orlando-photosvideos/feed/ 3 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/05/25/take-a-video-first-ride-on-busch-gardens-new-cheetah-hunt-roller-coaster/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/05/25/take-a-video-first-ride-on-busch-gardens-new-cheetah-hunt-roller-coaster/#comments Wed, 25 May 2011 18:10:44 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=9128 Busch Gardens has released a full point-of-view ride video from the front row of Cheetah Hunt, their newest roller coaster. So what are you waiting for? Click play to be launched now. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAOf-zh0HA4 This video didn’t include any sound so we added the African-inspired music. It’s hard to tell in the video, but in addition [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/05/25/take-a-video-first-ride-on-busch-gardens-new-cheetah-hunt-roller-coaster/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/05/24/star-tours-3d-attraction-opens-with-a-bang-full-video-and-photo-gallery/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/05/24/star-tours-3d-attraction-opens-with-a-bang-full-video-and-photo-gallery/#comments Tue, 24 May 2011 15:36:08 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=9097 With a cast of hundreds of Star Wars characters and some celebrities, Disney opened the new Star Tours: The Adventures Continue attraction at Disney’s Hollywood Studios with a bang – literally. Read on for our photos and full video of the ceremony. The event started with a parade of characters down Hollywood Boulevard to a [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/05/24/star-tours-3d-attraction-opens-with-a-bang-full-video-and-photo-gallery/feed/ 2 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/05/19/despicable-me-ride/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/05/19/despicable-me-ride/#comments Thu, 19 May 2011 14:50:58 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=9075 After weeks of dropping hints, Universal Orlando finally revealed which attraction will replace Jimmy Neutron’s Nicktoon Blast ride. Gru and his Minions from Despicable Me will be invading Universal Studios in 3D next year. Plus The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man ride is getting an reanimated HD upgrade and more. On March 15, Universal announced that [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/05/19/despicable-me-ride/feed/ 30 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/05/18/flashback-to-star-tours-construction-in-1989/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/05/18/flashback-to-star-tours-construction-in-1989/#comments Wed, 18 May 2011 11:52:20 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=9062 By Don Gworek With the official reopening of a new Star Tours experience just days away, it may be interesting to look back at the pre-opening of Star Tours at Walt Disney World. This is how the Star Tours show building looked on April 22, 1989. Only a painted back drop of the Endor forest [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/05/18/flashback-to-star-tours-construction-in-1989/feed/ 1 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/05/09/capt-blackbeard-coming-to-the-pirates-of-the-caribbean-ride/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/05/09/capt-blackbeard-coming-to-the-pirates-of-the-caribbean-ride/#comments Mon, 09 May 2011 13:10:19 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=9004 A new pirate will be appearing in the Pirates of the Caribbean ride at Magic Kingdom. Starting on May 20, the projection of Capt. Blackbeard will replace Davy Jones on the fog waterfall in the attraction. The Disney Parks Blog reported that actor Ian McShane, who plays Capt. Blackbeard in the upcoming “Pirates of the [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/05/09/capt-blackbeard-coming-to-the-pirates-of-the-caribbean-ride/feed/ 10 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/04/21/universal-dropping-hints-to-their-new-attraction-king-kong-despicable-me-or-something-else/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/04/21/universal-dropping-hints-to-their-new-attraction-king-kong-despicable-me-or-something-else/#comments Thu, 21 Apr 2011 17:50:10 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=8908 Last week Universal Orlando announced on their Facebook and Twitter pages that they’d be dropping weekly hints as to the name of their new attraction. Today, their first hint arrived and the obvious clue points to either King Kong or Despicable Me. Universal announced that Jimmy Neutron’s Nicktoon Blast ride at Universal Studios would be [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/04/21/universal-dropping-hints-to-their-new-attraction-king-kong-despicable-me-or-something-else/feed/ 158 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/04/21/more-details-on-the-new-3d-star-tours-ride-at-hollywood-studios/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/04/21/more-details-on-the-new-3d-star-tours-ride-at-hollywood-studios/#comments Thu, 21 Apr 2011 15:56:52 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=8904 The fans’ excitement is growing as it’s just one month until the May 20 official opening of “Star Tours -The Adventures Continue” at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Disney has been helping to grow that excitement with a mall tour, new online presence and offering more details on the ride itself. Taking place between Star Wars movies [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/04/21/more-details-on-the-new-3d-star-tours-ride-at-hollywood-studios/feed/ 2 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/04/17/disney-brings-star-tours-character-photo-ops-to-four-florida-malls/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/04/17/disney-brings-star-tours-character-photo-ops-to-four-florida-malls/#comments Sun, 17 Apr 2011 16:44:21 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=8837 Disney has started a four city Star Tours tour in Florida to promote their new Star Tours ride, which opens May 20 and kicks off this year’s Star Wars Weekends at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The first tour stop was held yesterday at the Aventura Mall in Miami. The next stop on the tour is Saturday, [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/04/17/disney-brings-star-tours-character-photo-ops-to-four-florida-malls/feed/ 5 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/04/06/lights-on-peek-in-the-haunted-mansion-during-evacuation/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/04/06/lights-on-peek-in-the-haunted-mansion-during-evacuation/#comments Wed, 06 Apr 2011 16:13:14 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=8710 Most theme park guests are upset when a ride breaks down. They’re really upset when they have to walk off a ride and not get to finish it. But many hard-core theme park fans hope that will happen to them, just so they can see behind the scenes – especially on The Haunted Mansion. We [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/04/06/lights-on-peek-in-the-haunted-mansion-during-evacuation/feed/ 4 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/03/17/jimmy-neutrons-nicktoon-blast-to-be-replaced-by-an-amazing-concept/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/03/17/jimmy-neutrons-nicktoon-blast-to-be-replaced-by-an-amazing-concept/#comments Thu, 17 Mar 2011 15:01:04 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=8520 The boy genius and his buddy Carl are taking a break from saving the Universe and will be leaving Universal Orlando for good later this year. Jimmy Neutron’s Nicktoon Blast ride at Universal Studios will be closing on April 1 as park officials begin to plan for its replacement. The ride will be open again [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/03/17/jimmy-neutrons-nicktoon-blast-to-be-replaced-by-an-amazing-concept/feed/ 11 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/03/17/haunted-mansion-interactive-queue/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/03/17/haunted-mansion-interactive-queue/#comments Thu, 17 Mar 2011 14:27:57 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=8535 Tour Video by Jeff Lange Photos by Denise Preskitt The construction has finally finished and Haunted Mansion’s new interactive queue is in soft opening for guests at Disney’s Magic Kingdom. With a grand opening expected at the end of the month, the queue may or may not be open if you visit before then. But [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/03/17/haunted-mansion-interactive-queue/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/11/03/comparing-theme-park-ride-show-building-sizes/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/11/03/comparing-theme-park-ride-show-building-sizes/#comments Wed, 03 Nov 2010 20:18:29 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=7559 Article by Don Gworek A friend of mine asserted that the Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey ride in Universal’s Islands of Adventure is in the largest show building in the world. That didn’t seem right, so I pulled out my phone and Google mapped to prove what I thought – that the Revenge of [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/11/03/comparing-theme-park-ride-show-building-sizes/feed/ 4 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/09/11/harry-potter-and-the-forbidden-journey-ride-seats-modified-to-fit-larger-guests/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/09/11/harry-potter-and-the-forbidden-journey-ride-seats-modified-to-fit-larger-guests/#comments Sun, 12 Sep 2010 01:10:48 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=7216 The Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey ride at Universal’s Islands of Adventure just became a lot more accommodating. As of Sept. 10, 2010, many of the seats on the ride have been modified to fit larger guests who had previously been turned away. Since the feature ride in The Wizarding World of Harry Poter [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/09/11/harry-potter-and-the-forbidden-journey-ride-seats-modified-to-fit-larger-guests/feed/ 18 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/09/08/photos-and-video-from-star-tours-final-flight/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/09/08/photos-and-video-from-star-tours-final-flight/#comments Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:46:52 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=7200 Disney’s official fan club, D23, held a special event at Hollywood Studios last night which allowed about 250 members and their guests to take the final ride on the Star Tours attraction in its current form. Star Tours is now closed but will reopen sometime next year as Star Tours: The Adventures Continue. The new [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/09/08/photos-and-video-from-star-tours-final-flight/feed/ 3 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/08/31/musical-soundtrack-and-sound-effects-added-to-space-mountain-audio-and-video/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/08/31/musical-soundtrack-and-sound-effects-added-to-space-mountain-audio-and-video/#comments Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:07:13 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=7151 When Space Mountain reopened last year after a seven-month refurbishment, it had many new enhancements such as video games, lighting and other queue enhancements. The track was made smoother as well, but many guests were hoping music would be added to the ride like Space Mountain at Disneyland. Well a year later, they have their [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/08/31/musical-soundtrack-and-sound-effects-added-to-space-mountain-audio-and-video/feed/ 3 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/08/29/out-of-the-loop-windseeker-will-take-riders-300-feet-up-at-four-cedar-fair-parks/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/08/29/out-of-the-loop-windseeker-will-take-riders-300-feet-up-at-four-cedar-fair-parks/#comments Sun, 29 Aug 2010 13:34:52 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=7132 Column by Andy Guinigundo Amusement park company Cedar Fair announced the addition of WindSeeker to its ride lineup at four Cedar Fair parks for 2011. The high spinning ride will grace the landscapes of Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio near Cleveland, Kings Island near Cincinnati, Ohio, Knotts Berry Farm in Buena Park, Calif., and Canada’s [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/08/29/out-of-the-loop-windseeker-will-take-riders-300-feet-up-at-four-cedar-fair-parks/feed/ 13