food IS a theme park
It’s the dawn of a new day for theme parks. With technology advancing and parks expanding, it’s no wonder many people are so interested in themed entertainment.
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Universal’s brand-new theme park, Epic Universe, is about to open and is already getting rave reviews, and the company has also announced plans to build new theme parks in the United Kingdom and Frisco, Texas. But, Frisco isn’t the only city in Texas that might be getting a new theme park…
Great Scott! Universal is wasting no time on its next big theme park adventure.
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While Epic Universe hasn’t even celebrated its official opening day yet, the company has already confirmed plans for a brand-new theme park—this time, across the pond in the UK. And thanks to a fresh trademark filing, we’ve got a clue that one of the iconic franchises is getting ready to make its mark over there. Buckle up—this one’s revving up fast!
If you’ve ever wanted to own your own theme park ride, now’s your chance! First, meet the Edaville Family Theme Park. Take a good look at that map — you could own a piece of theme park history!
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Later this month, Edaville Family Theme Park — located in Massachusetts — will hold an auction of several of its attractions. The park was recently sold to new ownership, so it’s time for a little theme park refresh!
We’re getting closer and closer to the opening of Epic Universe at Universal Orlando Resort!
Super Nintendo World is HERE!
This BRAND-NEW theme park will officially be opening on May 22nd and will be home to five different themed lands including SUPER NINTENDO WORLD. We’ve been keeping an eye out for any potential news ahead of the park’s opening, and now we’ve gotten to step inside SUPER NINTENDO WORLD at Epic Universe for the first time!
Walt Disney World Resort President Jeff Vahle recently spoke at the Orlando Business Journal‘s annual Power Breakfast and shared quite a bit about the parks, Cast Members, and the upcoming opening of Universal’s Epic Universe.
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Luckily, Vahle doesn’t seem too concerned about the impact of Epic Universe on Disney World.
Disney has dropped some major theme park news.
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During the earnings call for the first quarter of fiscal year 2025 (held on February 5th), Disney shared financial numbers for their theme parks for the final portion of 2024, before delving into some news on the division’s future. Let’s break it all down.
We here at DFB obviously enjoy theme parks.
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We’ll never turn down a trip to a Disney World park or say no to a day at Universal Orlando. Thrill rides, park food, and the exciting environment at a theme park are things we thoroughly enjoy. But what if that theme park is made up of rides featuring a popular video game that kids and adults have grown to love? Yep, we’ll probably enjoy that, too! This is why we’re excited about this new theme park announcement!
WHAT is going on with the crowds in Disney World?
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During the Q3 earnings call in August of 2024, Disney revealed that demand for its domestic parks had been “flat.” (CEO Bob Iger had actually predicted that attendance would go down.) One Disney executive explained that higher-income consumers are traveling internationally more, while lower-income consumers are feeling a little bit of stress. Disney also warned that there could be a continuation of those trends in terms of the “top line.” So just what’s happening with the crowds now? Has demand gone up or down since we last heard from Disney? We’ve got an update.
It takes a lot of work to keep a theme park running in tip-top shape — and a lot of employees to do it.
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Orlando is home to several theme parks and not all of them are quite as large as Disney World or Universal. Some may not be filled with roller coasters and rides, but that doesn’t mean they’re not worth checking out! You might not want to apply for a job at one in particular, though, and you’ll soon find out why.
We’ve been keeping an eye on Hurricane Milton as it soon makes landfall in Florida.
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The storm is currently passing through the Gulf of Mexico as a Category 4 storm — after holding as a Category 5 for most of Monday. A significant portion of the state is under a hurricane warning with many major theme parks expected to close ahead of the storm — which now includes SeaWorld Orlando.
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