Is the Neo-Jurassic age the future of the Jurassic Park / World franchise?
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Is the Neo-Jurassic age the future of the Jurassic Park / World franchise?

ByAttractions Magazine Staff

With the recent release of season 2 of Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous on Netflix, the opening of the brand new “Jurassic World VelociCoaster” this summer at Universal’s Islands of Adventure, and the sixth film in the franchise “Jurassic World: Dominion” scheduled for release June 10, 2022, there’s no doubt the franchise has been and will continue to be booming with new content for quite some time. But what clues can we find about the future of the Jurassic Park / World franchise?

IAAPA releases study on COVID-19’s impact on employment in U.S. attractions industry
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IAAPA releases study on COVID-19’s impact on employment in U.S. attractions industry

ByKayla Springmyer

IAAPA, the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions, recently released a study outlining COVID-19’s impact on employment in the U.S. attractions industry.

Subscriber Exclusive: Grinchmas through the years at Universal Studios Hollywood
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Subscriber Exclusive: Grinchmas through the years at Universal Studios Hollywood
 – DePaoli on DeParks

ByJeff DePaoli

During the 2000 holiday season, the much-anticipated movie “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas” starring Jim Carrey hit the big screen and became an immediate holiday tradition for many. As part of the promotion for the film, Universal Studios Hollywood threw their first ever Grinchmas.

California theme park fans can find magic outside the gates
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California theme park fans can find magic outside the gates

BySamantha Davis-Friedman

Southern California theme parks have been closed for nearly a year. With re-opening dates still unknown, the Downtown Disney District at Disneyland Resort and Universal CityWalk at Universal Studios Hollywood have come to the rescue for fans searching for a dash of pixie dust and a taste of the Wizarding World.

Universal CityWalk Hollywood now serving Butterbeer for the holiday season
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Universal CityWalk Hollywood now serving Butterbeer for the holiday season

ByAttractions Magazine Staff

Starting today, Nov. 20, guests can enjoy fan-favorite Butterbeer and more magical treats at Universal CityWalk Hollywood and its new seasonal walk-up location, “The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Sweets & Treats.”

Universal CityWalk Hollywood hosting ‘Croods: A New Age’ drive-in screening
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Universal CityWalk Hollywood hosting ‘Croods: A New Age’ drive-in screening

ByAttractions Magazine Staff

Universal Pictures and DreamWorks Animation have teamed up together to give Universal CityWalk Hollywood guests a chance to watch their new movie, “The Croods: A New Age” with an exclusive drive-in experience.

California releases theme parks reopening guidelines, Disney says they’ll ‘keep us shuttered for the foreseeable future’
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California releases theme parks reopening guidelines, Disney says they’ll ‘keep us shuttered for the foreseeable future’

ByAttractions Magazine Staff

The State of California has shared the reopening guidelines for theme parks in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, but as a result, Disney and Universal likely won’t reopen for quite some time.

Properties that most likely won’t return to Halloween Horror Nights – DePaoli on DeParks
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Properties that most likely won’t return to Halloween Horror Nights – DePaoli on DeParks

ByJeff DePaoli

As a kid, I always thought that if an attraction was in a Universal Studios theme park, that meant it was a Universal film. As I grew older, I started to recognize that isn’t the case, and that a lot of the time, intellectual properties are licensed in order to use certain characters in the…

What are the top 25 theme park attractions in the world?
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What are the top 25 theme park attractions in the world?

BySamantha Davis-Friedman

There’s no doubt that 2020 has been a very disappointing year for theme park fans, as many attractions around the world were (or continue to be) closed due to COVID-19. Still, with the hopes of a brighter 2021, Blooloop—the world’s leading online resource for professionals working in the field of visitor attractions—has ranked this year’s…