Theme park history

Here you leave the world of today and enter the past of theme parks and amusement parks. See how theme parks have changed throughout the years.

Six Flags | Theme Parks | Water Parks

Complete list of all 58 Six Flags parks following the Cedar Fair merger
ByBlake Taylor June 25, 2025February 2, 2026

Following the completion of Cedar Fair’s merge with Six Flags, the combined company — Six Flags Entertainment Corporation — owns 56 parks.

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Orlando | Theme Parks | Universal Destinations & Experiences | Universal Epic Universe | Universal Orlando Resort | Video Games

‘Exceed their expectations’: The making of Super Nintendo World at Epic Universe | Exclusive interview
ByBlake Taylor June 17, 2025June 17, 2025

Super Nintendo World at Epic Universe: In this exclusive interview, we peel back the layers of Mario’s mushrooms and Donkey Kong’s bananas.

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Disney | Magic Kingdom Park | Orlando | Pixar | Theme Parks | Walt Disney World Resort

Disney Imagineers share 3 focuses for new Frontierland attractions at Magic Kingdom
ByBlake Taylor June 11, 2025June 12, 2025

Frontierland at Magic Kingdom will dramatically change, and Disney Imagineers have three key focuses for the makeover.

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Orlando | Theme Parks | Universal Destinations & Experiences | Universal Epic Universe | Universal Orlando Resort

A ‘world between worlds’: The making of Celestial Park at Epic Universe | Exclusive interview
ByBlake Taylor May 30, 2025May 30, 2025

Celestial Park at Epic Universe: In this interview, Adam Rivest of Universal Creative dives deep into lore, coasters, and Captain Cacao.

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Harry Potter | Orlando | Theme Parks | Universal Destinations & Experiences | Universal Epic Universe | Universal Orlando Resort

Creating a beast: The making of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic at Epic Universe | Exclusive interview
ByBlake Taylor May 26, 2025May 26, 2025

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic at Epic Universe in Orlando: Exclusive interview with the executive producer.

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Orlando | Theme Parks | Universal Destinations & Experiences | Universal Epic Universe | Universal Orlando Resort

‘You better have dragons’: The making of How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk at Epic Universe | Exclusive interview
ByBlake Taylor May 19, 2025May 28, 2025

How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk at Epic Universe: Exclusive interview behind the scenes bringing DreamWorks’ films to a theme park.

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Disney | Harry Potter | Movies | Music | Star Wars | Theme Parks | Universal Destinations & Experiences

John Williams music is as iconic for theme parks as it is for movies – DePaoli on DeParks
ByJeff DePaoli April 30, 2025April 30, 2025

John Williams’ movie scores are just as important and iconic in theme parks as it is in movies like the Harry Potter and Star Wars series.

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Theme Parks

Attractions Experts Q&A: Fri Forjindam worked on the transformation of Paisley Park, the Minneapolis home where Prince lived and created his music
ByKendall Wolf April 28, 2025April 30, 2025

Fri Forjindam is chief development officer for Mycotoo, a leading entertainment development company for location-based entertainment.

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Disney | Star Wars | Theme Parks

Attractions Expert Q&A: Margaret Chandra Kerrison played an integral role in developing the award-winning Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
ByKendall Wolf April 14, 2025April 17, 2025

Margaret Chandra Kerrison was involved in developing Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge from the very beginning through the opening.

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Disney | Disney's Hollywood Studios | Muppets | Orlando | Theme Parks | Walt Disney World Resort

Muppet*Vision 3D hidden details at Disney’s Hollywood Studios – DePaoli on DeParks
ByJeff DePaoli March 29, 2025March 30, 2025

I had to stop by and appreciate my favorite details at Muppet*Vision 3D and its surrounding area at Disney’s Hollywood Studios one last time.

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