Someone please help me. What is the theme park that is inspired by different cultures. They have different food stations to try from those particular countries around the park? I want to say it is in Japan, but I can't remember. It's almost like a market.

EDIT/ I found it! It’s called Global Village. Has anyone ever been? How was it? It’s made my bucket list

I want to start by saying im not announcing an opening of a park but believe me I wish I was instead im putting me and my families dream park out there but before that I want to give you some backstory

Me and my family just recently took a vacation to Orlando it was probably the best vacation ever, and while some go to parks all the time we unfortunately don't have that option we're basically broke goat owners in North Carolina but to honest wouldn't trade it (except a little more money would be nice) but im saying all of this because for 1 im fascinated by theme parks I just have a interest in them and as i'll become older I want to grow closer to them (also gonna note im 18 heading off to college in a few months so don't think im like some 37 year old) anyways as we ventured through the parks I noticed their interests and favorites and I've conducted what would be our dream park and I just want to share it so feel free to comment any suggestions and if you would visit or not down below but lets all try to be respectful this is all for fun

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Im pitching "Lake Cryptid" a cryptid themed park and I think the best location would be Seattle since no parks exist in the pacific Northwest minus like Wildwaves but this will hopefully blow it out of the water the park would open as part of a resort with a water park called "Cryptid Beach" and a hotel called "Journeys Rest Resort" with the themes being at Lake Cryptid your searching for cryptid creatures and bigfoot will serve as the parks mascot the same premise will be at Cryptid Beach however the mascot will be the Kraken, and thats why I chose Seattle their 2 biggest creatures fit mascot criteria perfect and the Journeys Rest Resort will be a place for you to relax on your journey to find the creatures but enough of the resort lets dive into the park

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you'll enter and be greeted by a huge arena facing the lake (think like Seaworlds arena that hosts concerts) here will be where the night time spectacular will take place (a light based boat stunt show with drones) but you'll also have to choose left or right if you go right you'll enter Lake Lochness where you'll have few things to do but lets start big with "Lake Lochness Tours" a boat dark ride that will have you searching for the Lochness monster kinda like the old Jaws ride in this land you can also see live bagpipe performances as they walk around, a quick service scottish restaraunt and a gift shop themed to the Lochness monster that you'll enter after you ride "Lake Lochness Tours" after your fun in Lake Lochness you've got another Cryptid to catch the Yeti so you enter the Himalayas with a few things to do with its marquee attraction "Mission Yeti" a ride similar to Kong at Islands of Adventure where you tour the Himalayas in search for the Yeti, in this land you can climb Mt. Everest with "Mt. Everest Rock Climbing" you can also try Himalayan frozen treats at a ice cream venue after your crazy Himalayan adventure you'll enter "Camp Bigfoot" a land thats designed to be a camp with people looking for Bigfoot here you can meet bigfoot and even get a picture with him, you can go to the "Bigfoot Forest Playground" which will be a playground themed to the forest and nature you can ride a few things here such as "Bigfoot Bounty" a zamperla powered coaster for little kids, "Bigfoot Lookout" a dumbo style ride where you ride in a plane and look for bigfoot in the sky, "Cryptid Carousel" a carousel but with mysterious creatures, "Darrells Doom Drop" a kiddie drop tower, and the lands main ride "Sasquatch Express" a train ride that has you hunting for Bigfoot as you travel around the park in this land you can enjoy "Campfire Sweets" a camp inspired sweet shop and a gift shop for the land (almost forgot you'll take a picture in a giant footprint with Bigfoot in the background) as you leave you'll enter Virginia in search for the Moth Man in this land you'll have a dark ride called "Attack of Moth Man" inspired by the woman who was "Chased" by Moth Man in her car in this version you really will be chased by Moth Man in your car, here will have the parks premiere restaurant "Down South Grill" a southern inspired restaurant which fits perfectly in the Virginia mountains also in this land the iconic moth man statue will be recreated and of course a gift shop but thats not all a mini section will be Virginia Beach which will be tropical and will be home to the "Dolphins of Tomorrow" show an educational show that has cool tricks with real Dolphins to give the people of the Northwest a cool experience they don't get unless they drive hours south and don't worry all Dolphins will be rescues who wouldn't be able to make it in the wild and their tanks will be huge and private to keep away from the crazy theme park with top notch care from experienced trainers, and the final land will be Area 51 with quite the layout it'll have "Blastoff" a Intamin Launch Coaster themed to a rocket blasting off it'll also feature "Mission Martain" a simuator simulating a UFO experience, don't forget the "Zero Gravity Jump Zone" a trampoline area to get some energy out of those kids, "The Flying Cow" will be another top notch restaraunt themed to the cow who always gets stolen by aliens and of course an alien inspired gift shop

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I know its not the craziest pitch or one with everything everyone wants but I imagine this would be the opening day roster with expansion coming soon

Hey there !

I'm on a quest to capture the essence of some of the most iconic rollercoasters on Earth, but I need YOUR help!

I'm seeking photos of the following coasters:

1. Black Mamba - PhantasiaLand
2. El Toro - Six Flags Great Adventure
3. Leviathan - Canada's Wonderland
4. Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure - Universal Studios Islands of Adventure
5. Guardians of the Galaxy - Cosmic Rewind - Disney World - Epcot

If you've got some EPIC shots of these coasters stashed away in your camera roll, I want to see them!

Drop your photos in the comments below or contact me by PM and let's make some magic happen. Who knows, you might just become a part of something incredible! (no really... Contact me or drop a comment, it's for a personal project I can't detail from the start but I'd be happy to explain it to you😊)

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Going for 1 and a half days this month full day on Friday the 26th and staying till 2-2:30 on Saturday the 27th. How will crowds be, and will Anzac Day on the 25th affect it at all? Also does this all sound reasonable for those 1 and a half days.

Must do rides are Leviathan, Jet Rescue and storm coaster. We also want to ride Vortex, Trident, Castaway bay battle boats and SpongeBobs BSB. Highest priority shows/exhibits/presentations are thunder lake stunt show, ray reef feeding, rock pool encounter, polar bear talk and the dolphin show. Also like to do one of the seal shows, one of the penguin talks and the shark bay talk.

Finally does anyone know how long each show/talk/presentation goes for. Cant find it on the website or anywhere. TIA!

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I've not been to Europa Park since 2005, but we are going this summer, in the last week of August. Does anyone know how busy it's likely to be? 2005 was just before Halloween, and it was busy but the lines moved quick and the operations at EP are usually pretty swift. Just looking for an idea of crowds in the last week of August (24th onwards) Thanks.

I’ve been trying to find a end of school year celebration activity to do with my three siblings. We ultimately have decided to go to a waterpark that summertime is starting. Rylee who is eight years old, and Hanah who is six years old, have worked really hard this year and they really want to go to a waterpark. Emily is four years old and will be starting preschool in her upcoming year, although she is not in school we will be taking her with us because, why not :) I just want to confirm that they would all have a good time? I know they will love the waterpark, but will Emily and/or Hanah get to go on all of the attractions that Rylee gets to go on? I know there is a height/weight requirement at theme park and I want to be sure, or at least know how this would impact the trip?

I am currently looking for people to jump on the adventure of making their own theme park. The best way to do this is if we work as a team. I have got a head start as I am a designer and I have made some model demos althouh I would like to update them. I also have a company that can find a perfect spot for our park and organise construction although that will need to be funded. I have also contacted ride manufacturers to see what rides are best to start off with. There are some 2nd hand rides that are thrills and cheaper than others but are very old models that us coaster enthusiasts do not like haha. I have also been speaking to them about new rides and there are some family/kid rollercoasters that are cheaper than expected around 100-200k. Anyway we should not make the big jump until we do all our research together. I also have a demo website nearly done and I’ve started my business model and ideas and planning permission. As well I have contacted brokers and investors so we can see where that takes us. If you feel like joining in it would be an honour to have you guys on board.

Trying to get my friend into coasters and I don’t know what ride to start him off with. Any suggestions?

I went to Thorpe Park today alone, I went on roughly 6 rides, 2 of them being Saw: The Ride and The Walking Dead: The Ride, both of which have single rider queue lines, both are roller coasters if that matters. But when I went on Nemesis Inferno or Colossus, both also rollercoasters, I had to go through the main queue lines.

Now this isn't a big deal, but why not have most of, if not all rides feature a single rider queue line? That way, every single guest can get onto rides much quicker, it fills in gaps in certain rides giving the hourly turnover greater and gives some guests more time to spend either going on other rides or better yet for the park, buying merchandise or food from the many places around the park. It's almost a win, win situation.

I've always wondered this and whenever I'm on one it feels like it should just slide down, especially with multiple people inside.

So we know from rumors that Universal is considering adding a Creature from the Black Lagoon dark boat ride, a Luigis Manor dark ride, and a Harry Potter Great Hall dining experience as a part of phase 2 at Epic Universe. But there’s still two large plots of land that could be home to two entirely new themed lands. This begs the question; what IP is big enough to get an entirely themed land? To me the answer is a Middle Earth area themed to Lord of the Rings / Hobbit and an Arrakis area themed to Dune. I was considering a James Bond area but that would be better off as a single attraction like a family coaster to replace Fear Factor in the Studios Park. Middle Earth and Dune would be extremely immersive and bring the cult followed books / movies to life. I imagine Middle Earth could have something similar to the Uncharted ride in PortAventura and a chill boat ride as a smaller attraction. Dune would be perfect for an attraction similar to the updated DarKoaster in Busch Gardens Williamsburg, this would be work because it could appear as if you’re riding a Sandworm.

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What do you think should go in the expansion plots?

I recently talked with a Swedish friend and they recommend I visit Liseberg when I start my European theme park trip next year. I’ve looked into a few articles on top parks to visit but wanted to get better insight from people who have gone or live in these regions for their opinions on where they’d recommend I visit, too.

I’d be coming from the US and would most likely be visiting around March to August. Thank you!

Edit: Thank you to everyone who responded and gave great suggestions. I’m incredibly excited to come up with my trip plan for next year. 🙂‍↕️🙂‍↕️😌 I appreciate you all! 💕

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Hi guys, my girlfriend suffers from motion sickness, I'm wondering whether it's worth visiting it. Are there still enjoyable activities or attractions that don't involve intense motion? I'm considering if Rulantica might be a better option

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The two studio parks in Orlando. Let's say that you have one single day in the Orlando area, and you can only go to one of these two parks. Which would you pick? Both parks have fun rides, great themed lands and good shows. Which park is superior, has better rides, more fun, etc? Which is the better park? Discuss.

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Sometimes, you just need to broad your horizon and look towards parks that get overlooked in the shadows of bigger ones. Featuring today: Toverland in the Netherlands! If you would translate it, it literally means "Magic land". It's entirely dedicated to families, which is honestly great! Some parks just forget their roots (*cough* Phantasialand *cough*), which is why it's refreshing to see whole families instead of just groups of teens and young adults.

This park, however, was so obscure, a co-worker of mine had to bring a map of it to work, and even then I just dismissed it as some boring tiny-ass park that desperately tried to garner interest by advertising their biggest coaster, Fenix. Like someone claiming to be hot shit just because he finally can afford a big car and needed to flex it to compensate. And so I forgot it over the years.

Until a youtuber I had subscribed to made a video about it, and got my attention again. And as you'll see in this post, it achieved this to huge success.

It wasn't expensive (30,- €), it wasn't far (2 hours), it had noticeable rides - off we went! Two times, in fact! First trip for "scouting", second one with the whole family!

And with that, I must begin with the park's biggest problem. I just can't ignore it, and I just can't play it down. It must be said, and I hope that Toverland will get their act together.

*Cue dramatic lightning*

Operations.

Suck.

Serious.

DONG.

So dong, for the love of Walt Disney, if this would happen at more renowned parks, heads would roll, I'm sure. Even on slow days, you can expect 30+ minutes queue time because operators can't process people quickly. Sometimes you have coasters staffed by only one person, which gets especially bad for the more popular rides. Sometimes you have enough operators, but for some reason they refuse to bring in a second train if queue times exceed 30+ minutes. And other times, you have operators doing... whatever, like chatting. Also, why can they only measure heights of guests at the station when guests board the vehicles? Why not at the entrance with a sign? Yeah, there are no signs! Since Toverland aims at families, expect entire armies of children. Can you imagine how long it takes to measure every child? Some operators seem to slack at this and only do the check-up when the vehicle is ready to be boarded. If you're unlucky, it can take between 5 and 10 minutes before it starts.

Inefficient processing aside, there's surprisingly little I can criticize. The only, really only thing I don't like is the intransparent pricing, which is divided in four categories. Namely bronze, silver, gold, and platinum, depending on demand. What that exactly means? Is it based on predictions, like higher prices during holidays when a lot of people are coming? No idea.

And, yeah, that's all I have to say about negatives, really. Except, no, since there are no screens displaying queue times. Only exception is Maximus' Blitz Bahn. Why? I don't know. So you either have their app, or tough luck. Apart from that, Toverland does almost everything right, and I consider that an accomplishment. Frankly, I don't know where to even start with all the good stuff. So maybe with pricing! Again! Because it's just that great.

They have so many different offers, describing them all in detail would turn the report into a book. So I can only recommend you checking it out yourself. For instance, Toverland is the only park I know that allows free entry with an annual pass from other parks. Heck, you can even rent the whole thing for your company, and book exclusive events! Oh, and you can save up to 7,- € by purchasing tickets one week early. If that's not awesome, then I don't know what else.

Ignoring that Toverland is placed in a wide open field surrounded by forests which makes it kind of lonely and secluded, once you're inside, you enter a completely different world altogether. There are different distinct locations, some more decorated than others. Especially Port Laguna, the very first location you visit upon entering, is a sight to behold, being a Carribbean coastal town. But that doesn't mean that the rather plain ones are boring or ugly. In fact, I think that Toverland is excellent at utilizing it's "natural" beauty. Instead of trying to create entire worlds and small towns, they leave the land as it was, and only build a few paths and thematic buildings - which also becomes kind of thematic for locations like Avalon, that feels like stepping into a fairytale. The only exception to this is the so called Land van Toos, which is a huuuuge indoor hall housing dozens of attractions. They're mainly aimed at children, but most are also available for adults. On the inside, it's lovely. On the outside? A box. A plain, fugly box. The few mushrooms above the entrance feel like a sad attempt before they realized how expensive it would be. But apart from that thing, the whole park is just a joy to walk through. Sometimes less is more!

Like with most rather unknown parks, going there during work days with no holidays leads to an almost empty park. Especially when bad weather is forecasted. You can even be lucky on weekends. Though with the slow operations, this won't help much, to be honest.

Park employees can understand German and English, so a language barrier shouldn't be an issue. Unless you try to order food at the tavern "The Flaming Feather", then you better understand Dutch, or have fun trying to decipher the menu on the screens. On some days, you can only order at a bar, on other days you sit down and get serviced, which does come with a menu available in Dutch, German and English. But don't ask me when, because I don't know.

If all of that doesn't sound convincing so far, how about the rides? So, in no particular order...

Yeah, let's go!

Fenix

If your trip isn't complete without riding the biggest, meanest mofo at a park, then this bad boy is what you came here for. The Big Blue. The Blue Falcon. The Falcon Flyer. The YES!. And it will certainly show you its moves!

This is a winged coaster manufactured by B&M, and according to the youtuber mentioned at the start, only a few of them exist in Europe. This is also the only attraction in the park to have a test seat. With my 1,75 metres and 260 lbs, I had no problems fitting in. It's also quite generous with space, so I think that the majority will be able to ride it comfortably.

Before that, though, you'll enter one of the most awesome queue lines I have ever seen. You walk through caves, past illuminated paintings, up and down, through stone arches, and at the end you have the choice of which side to enter. But what you'll also realize quickly: it's very dark. So dark, that I was almost stumbling around blind with my arms stretched out and going slowly on stairs. There's a spiral staircase right at the start, and some smaller dickishly placed steps around the middle point. Oh, and there are some railings almost as dark as the rooms. I know that it's done for ambience, but for the love of god, stop it. Running against something isn't fun, and it's a miracle that nobody has fallen down the staircase - as far as I'm aware of.

Once you have entered the lavishly decorated station and are finally seated, you go through... an empty, featureless hall. Yep. Only the terrific phoenix-animatronic above the exit to the lift-hill is a highlight. But then it truly starts. And holy shit, this coaster really makes good use of its wings in the inversions! Every side is a different experience, so going on it twice is pretty much required. Personally, I prefer the left side. It's extremely well integrated into the surrounding area, so even for spectators, it's just a joy to watch. Just standing on a bridge or near Pixarus, as the trains soar past just a few metres away from you, is in itself an experience**.** Especially the helix around Pixarus is a masterpiece, and so intense that you may suffer a grey out - at least that's what I've heard, never happend to me. It's rather short, but so extreme, that I needed to sit down after a second ride to let all the blood return to my brain.

It's also a horrible, horrible headache-machine. I don't know why, I don't know how, since it's rather smooth. But every time I leave, my head feels like it's going to explode. It recinds after a few minutes, though.

Nevertheless, an absolute must-ride. Just don't binge it, it's probably not good for your health.

Troy

Yeah... it's a wooden coaster, alright. Either you like them for their ruthless roughness, speed and looks, or you despise them. And with every ride, I come to like them less and less. The joy in riding alone simply can't offset the severe headaches and pains I get off with. Also, they just seem to be nearly identical in how they ride. With steel-coasters, I can accurately name specific parts that I really liked. But with wooden coasters? No. They are completely interchangable for me. So I hope you understand why I'm absolutely unable to find something to like about Troy, since nothing for me stood out. It's... a wooden coaster. Like it or not. I don't. Also, this was the coaster that had a queue time of 30+ minutes, because they refused to launch the second train.

Dwervelwind

Dear god.

It's a compact spinning coaster that you'll very likely only spot by its lift hill towering above the trees surrounding it. Otherwise it's completely hidden, protected from curious watchers - which may be a good thing, otherwise they may see just how completely insane this thing is. Once you're up the hill and are slowly descending towards the drop, it's pure chaos. Of the awesome kind! You're just flying and racing through tight turns, tilted into all directions in quick succession, all while constantly, and I mean constantly, spinning, so you never have a chance to orientate yourself. Other spinning coasters I have ridden have some slower spots where you can catch a breath and admire the scenery. But not this one. It never lets up. It's hilariousy frantic, and you absolutely shouldn't go on it with a full stomach. Also, don't let yourself be fooled by its small size! They managed to squeeze quite a lot of track into a tiny area, which makes the ride quite longer than it looks. The hairpin-turn is a bit rough, but other than that, it's smooth.

Absolutely recommending it!

Unfortunately, if you're unlucky, there can only be one person operating it, drastically increasing queue times.

Booster-Bike

A launched coaster, short and sweet, with a simple track layout. In itself not remarkable, wouldn't it be for the motorcycle-cars. That alone makes it a thrilling experience, as it truly feels like driving a motorcycle at high speeds through a circuit that may as well be from Mario Kart. The camera for the ride photos is placed perfectly as well, so on the photo you're leaning to the side like a badass biker!

This coaster is usually staffed well. However, the unusual restraints require you to sit in a very specific position, or else they won't lock in - basically, you have to lay down. This can even lead to walk of shames for people who aren't that overweight. Checking every single passenger and readjusting them takes a lot of time, and there's only one train, so queue times are often way longer.

Toos-Express

For a junior-coaster, this packs a punch! The lift hill is really high, and the train goes fast! It's also well integrated into the hall it's in. My only complaint would be that it only does one lap instead of two, and that the seats are just flat plastic. It's also staffed by just one person, but dispatches are usually quick, and the train has a high capacity.

Djengu River

It's a river rapids-ride, and from the outside, it looks imposing! They put huge efforts into creating a mountain from the outside! Inside, though...

Eeeeh...

Sorry, but not sorry.

It's boring. Can't put it nicer. You're just laziliy floating along the course, and if you encounter something excititing that would make you wet, then you either steer away from it, or it deactivates. I mean, excuse me that I want to get wet on a water ride, but apparently I'm not allowed to have one drop of water on my clothes. It's essentially a quicker boat ride with no dark ride-parts. Nothing more.

You failed. E minus.

Pixarus

A Sky Fly, and according to Wikipedia, only one exists in the entire USA. You may recognize this as the "Wild Blue"-thrill ride from Planet Coaster. This one here is themed after a magic flight school with brooms - think Harry Potter.

And to be honest - I don't know how this passes safety inspections. You are only secured by a shoulder restraint, and absolutely no belts. The entire ride I was terrified, pressed myself against the seat, and hoped it would be over soon. Just imagining what would happen if the restraint popped open was enough for me to kill all enjoyment I could have had. If it had a belt, then this surely would be a banger for me, and I would certainly attempt some rolls!

However, it serves as the center for Fenix' helix. So when you're waiting in line, trains will race past just few metres from you!

Merlin's Quest

A gentle boat ride, that goes through Avalon's canals, with a few animatronics on the way. Nothing special - until you enter the dark ride-part, which is so bloody amazing, just describing it wouldn't do it justice. It takes you through the most important destinations from Merlin's journey (I guess?), like a flooded magical library, and a cave where the lady of the lake resides and plays her harp. Tons of effort put into the scenes, and everything comes with a great soundtrack, and pleasant smells. Just watch an onride-video if you don't plan on visiting soon. The perfect attraction for the whole family!

Dragonwatch

A family parachute tower with amazing theming. If a drop tower is too much for you, just like me, then this one may be right up your alley.

Expedition Zork

Oh man, Max Maximus with his overly enthusiastic "Expedition ZORK!!!!! :D:D:D:D:D" is just adorable and hilarious. :D

Generally I would say that the actors playing out the story of the titular Zork deserve an oscar for their performances. They don't get boring, and it's simply a joy watching those short movies on the old TV-sets while waiting!

A log flume-ride I would call a "Chiapas-light". Not only is it perfectly integrated into the surroundings with great theming on its own, the first drop is in reverse. The rest is conventional: go up a big hill, leave the hall, down a huge second drop outside, go around a few turns, into a dark ride-part back in the hall, and then into the station.

The biggest problem is the, for me, utterly nonsensical passenger seating. I don't know why, but the operators seem adamant to fill the boats only with people belonging to each other, instead of trying to get them full. So yes, my nephew and me got an entire boat for ourselves. That's nice of course, but... queue times, anyone?

Maximus' Blitz Bahn

Max Maximus is back, and HE wants YOU to beat the speed record!

This here is a, according to Wikipedia, "summer toboggan", where you run down halfpipes on a bobsled. Their unique feature: They are powered by a cable that's running alongside them, and you can manually control your brakes and acceleration by levers. You are also timed, and your result will be shown to you at the photo booth. Safe to say that for a good record, you need to go full throttle at all times - I was driving safely and rather slow, so of course my time was horrible. :D

It's very fast and very fun, but the issue becomes apparent quickly. Say it with me: Queue times! This is the only attraction that has a screen at the entrance telling you how long you'll have to wait, and even on slow days, prepare for 30+ minutes. The queue itself isn't even that long. But since most drive alone, and the cars come in slowly, everything moves at a snail's pace. Add even more minutes just for measuring children.

If you absolutely have to ride this thing, and can afford waiting that long, then go for it! Otherwise, steer clear.

That's all, folks!

There are more attractions of course, but I either didn't ride them, or didn't find them to be noteworthy enough. If you are interested, I can add more to the list.

After two visits, I can only give a glowing recommendation.

Will I buy annual passes? No, as travelling two hours each way is just too expensive in the long run, sadly.

Will I visit again? YES!

It's a small, charming park with lots of effort put into it, offers a wide selection of attractions for everyone, and is affordable enough to bring the whole family with you! Sure, it's ultimately overshadowed by bigger, more prominent parks nearby, but this won't keep this little park that could down. I had lots of fun, and got much bang for little buck. The only thing that prevents Toverland from achieving true greatness is the lack of staff. When they can solve that, and maybe train them better for faster processing, then there will be nothing stopping them from challenging the big players. Last I have heard is that they are already planning to expand. Their future looks bright!

And let's not forget the immortal words of an immortal man...

Expedition ZORK!!!!! :D:D:D:D:D

I am from California and will be in Orlando for a full week to attend Busch Gardens Tampa, Island of Adventures, and 3/4 parks at Disney World: Epcot, Animal Kingdom, & Hollywood Studios. We are alright by skipping Magical Kingdom as we have Disneyland back at home, but we feel like Tron is the major attraction to go to, ever since Shanghai Disney had it.

Just realized a 4-day 1 park Disney ticket would be costly at above 1k for a party of 2. But, the 3-day 1 park Disney ticket is affordable for us, but the Disney website indicated that entrance to Magical Kingdom is not allowed. Considering I have an annual pass to California's Disneyland/DCA & I have Iron Gwazi, Velocicoaster, Galaxy of the Guardians @ Epcot, & the Aerosmith Coaster in Hollywood Studios, would I be missing out at all by not riding Tron? It'd be like a $250+ difference to get the 4-day 1 park Disney ticket, for us to go to Magical Kingdom to simply ride Tron. Is it best to skip considering the cost?

My wife and I are going to Phantasialand later this year with family. Question for those who’ve Been there and rode the coasters, is it plus size friendly? My wife is curvy and amply bosomed. For comparison, we were in wdw and universal Orlando in February and the only coaster she couldn’t ride was the Hagrid bike coaster. Thanks in advance for any advice. We really want to go.

Hello! I’m visiting Europa-Park for the first time with children. I’m planning to stay on site and I’d like to dine at Eatrenalin while I’m there. However, I was made aware that children aren’t allowed to eat there. Does anyone who was been can possibly tell me….is there anywhere on the property (like any of the hotels perhaps) have a children’s club or childcare facility where my kids can enjoy themselves while I dine at Eatrenalin? For context they will be 7 and 8 at time of arrival so I can’t leave them on my own.

Thanks in advance!

I have an opportunity to go to Six Flags New England for a school trip, however, none of my friends can make it. I don't mind being alone- I've traveled alone before and I've spent days alone at various Disney parks before, but never Six Flags, and it's been forever since I've been there. The problem is I don't do big roller coasters, which I know is the main attraction at six flags. are there enough other attractions/tame rides to occupy someone spending the day alone?

we should totally call it an "extratagant"

Wildcat’s Revenge - The coaster that leaves you out of breath and full of racing emotions. A non stop thrill that stays in your head as a sweet reminder of its unpredictability. Just wonderful. Standing in the line watching the coaster rip through the turns and hearing the wood structure sway and creek from the force is really intimidating and assuring that the wait to ride is well worth it. 💪 Storm Runner - A launch coaster with 2 corkscrews that certainly will check the boxes for excitability. Great Bear - Unfortunately forgettable. Candymonium - Beautiful views, sweeping turns and quick, but something is missing here. Not a a total package.
Sky Rush - Solid but short.

HP coasters have alot going for a small park in comparison to Busch Gardens and Kings Dominion, but HP lacks atmosphere, ambience, and soul. We did not really feel any excitement while strolling through the park. 2 days at thr park seemed like too much.

I did not list all the rides we rode simply because the park and the rest of the rides were pretty underwhelming compared to other theme parks close to Northern VA. 😶

Hi everyone, I am a theme park enthusiast from north Italy. Sorry for the long post, but I want to give you also a background. Unfortunately, I only managed to visit the three Garda parks until now (Gardaland, Movieland and Canevaworld) so I am not a pro at this.

I have been gifted two coupons for Europapark, a park I really want to visit, so I am doing my research before going there.

I decided to spend two days and I will be travelling with my partner. We are in our mid 20s, so we will skip attractions for children and he doesn't really visit parks generally (not at all enthusiast and eager to go like me). We are happy to do things like dark rides and similar, besides rollercoasters.

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So, my questions are:

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1. dates: we plan on going in the park on 17-18 may, arriving one day prior and leaving the day after the second day in the park. How will the park look? I hope not too crowded since it's not school holiday, but I am afraid about different french/german holidays such as the Pentecost. I am open to tips about the date.

2. plan inside the park: is it better to focus on half the park for one day and explore the other half the other day, or is it better to do the attractions based on the queue? Is it better to start from the end of the park and work your way toward the entrance, or not? If so, is the park entirely open from the beginning or do some area open later on? For example in Gardaland, some attractions open 1-2 hours after the opening of the park.

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3. accomodation: we are considering staying in a tent in the Europapark camping. We are on a budget and we must stay three nights, but we are thinking about first two nights camping and last night in an hotel outside. Do the park open earlier also for guests of the camping? I cannot find this info on the website. Has anyone been there? Is the area comfortable, as much as a tent can be comfortable? We cannot find photos with trees and, especially my partner, is used to camping in nature.

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4. recommended attractions: I will surely not skip any of the dark rides since I love them, but do you suggest any in particular? What about rollercoasters and water rides? Of course it will be chilly but if everything is open we plan on taking a raincoat and just enjoy them!

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5. german vs english: are for example the pre-rides shows of attractions also in english? I suppose so, but having never been in any other park besides those three italian parks, I am not used to this.

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6. do you have any other general tip? Even on parks in general, since I am not a pro at all, you are more than welcome offering any other suggestions.

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Thank you everyone for your time!

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TLDR: 2 partners from Italy, mid 20s, one park-enthusiast and the other not so much, but with little to zero experience, eager to visit Europapark. Any tips? Specific questions are listed above, about when, how and where to stay and general tips/tips about attractions

Edit: since some of you suggested the park might be crowded due to Pentecost, would 23-26 may be better?

Like the subject says, I’m trying to plan a vacation and decide on a final park. Definitely doing King’s Island and Cedar Point as the first two for reference. Mainly into roller coasters, the higher intensity, the better. Which of the following 3 should I choose?

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How long is needed to have a good visit there? I know it’s small compared to most parks that came afterwards, but want to plan a visit where I can see and do everything, try the rides, sample food, as well as just enjoy the atmosphere during both daylight and nighttime.

Any other tips or suggestions would be appreciated