2024 theme park attendance revealed by Themed Entertainment Association
The Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) reveals that 2024 theme park attendance grew to almost 250 million worldwide.
The Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) reveals that 2024 theme park attendance grew to almost 250 million worldwide.
Roberta Perry, one of the first members of the Themed Entertainment Association, is recognized as a TEA Master.
TEA (Themed Entertainment Association) is inviting theme park fans and creatives to join in a #TBT Watch Party featuring the TEA Summit 2018 Thea Case Study of Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT!
NextGen Showcase is a free initiative to educate and inspire the next generation of themed entertainment professionals.
Disney continues to expand its AI strategy, revealing new plans for personalized vacation planning, guest-interacting robotics, streaming, filmmaking, and creative tools across the company.
Immersive dome theaters are growing far beyond traditional planetariums, bringing giant wraparound-screen experiences to science museums, entertainment venues, and dedicated attractions across the country. A new partnership between Cosm
and Reef Distribution will add eight new family-focused educational films to the company’s expanding content library, continuing the rise of Sphere-style immersive entertainment in smaller-scale venues.
Six Flags Great Adventure is bringing back its long-running Halloween stage show “Dead Man’s Party” for the 2026 Fright Fest season. The Jackson, N.J., park announced the return on April 30, 2026.
From AI to smaller parks and rising costs, industry leaders from Universal Destinations & Experiences, Walt Disney Imagineering, Lionsgate, Herschend Family Entertainment, and Falcon’s Beyond are helping shape the future of theme parks in ways guests will actually feel. That could mean more experiences closer to home, new ways parks create immersive moments beyond big rides, and a growing focus on accessibility and flexibility.
The 2026 Thea Awards recognized Universal Epic Universe with four awards, including in the theme park category.
Can Universal translate its successful seasonal Halloween Horror Nights formula into a sustainable year-round business as it prepares to open Universal Horror Unleashed in Vegas?