Episodes

It’s our Halloween special! We dive into Fun.com’s costume data and discuss trips to Netherworld and DARK at Fort Edmonton.

Universal Orlando Resort officially announced the opening date for their much-anticipated new theme park, Universal Epic Universe, slated for May 22, 2025.

This week, we focus on the aftermath of Hurricane Milton and its sweeping impact on Florida’s theme parks, including closures, operational challenges, and recovery efforts.

Could Universal's Fan Fest Nights Define the Future of Hard-Ticketed Events at theme parks? Plus, a deep dive into the revitalization of Dark Harbor.

IAAPA announced the IAAPA Expo Middle East in Abu Dhabi in 2026; Plus delays and curfews domestically.

We discuss the latest findings from the IAAPA Q3 2024 Quarterly Outlook Survey, exploring how theme parks are navigating a challenging landscape of reduced capital, labor shortages, and shifting consumer behaviors.

This week, we discuss Dark Nights at Hershey Park and Field of Screams, which both opened last weekend.

Philip and Scott discuss their recent experiences at Oogie Boogie Bash, Halloween Horror Nights Hollywood, and Fear Factory.

Halloween Horror Nights opened this weekend at Universal Studios Orlando, but the event shows strains as Universal struggles to manage the opening of Epic Universe.

The 2023 Global Attractions Attendance Report from TEA/AECOM just dropped, and we are exploring its findings.

Earnings from Q2 signify both a continued normalization and hope for sustained growth in the theme park industry. Meanwhile, Universal is expanding to NYC for Halloween.

During the D23 Fan Expo last weekend, Disney confirmed plans for a new Villains Land expansion in Magic Kingdom, delighting fans and media alike. The announcement immediately drew comparisons to Universal's recent Dark Universe announcement. While...

Universal kicked off the modern theme park ‘immersive’ trend with The Wizarding World of Harry Potter in 2010 – and now, it plans to up the ante.

NBCUniversal Theme Parks division saw a 10.6% drop in revenue in the second quarter, and they’re attributing the drop to post-pandemic equalization; should we be concerned?

Country Bear Jamboree opened last week, and features popular Disney songs from other IPs - is this world building on Disney's part, or world destruction?

The Mega Movie Parade opened to much fanfare at Universal Studios Orlando, two years after the previous daytime parade, Universal’s Superstar Parade, which closed in 2022.

Following approval from the DOJ, the newly merged Six Flags operates 27 amusement parks and 15 water parks across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.

Netflix is shifting from a streaming company to an entertainment company and it aims to replicate the Disney flywheel model through partnerships with Six Flags and its new 'Netflix House' themed entertainment venue.

Universal Orlando Resort unveiled details about Dark Universe, one of the worlds coming to Universal Epic Universe in 2025. Plus, how Disney empowered the guests and cast during their Pride Nite events and why CommuniCore offers essential creature comforts.

Knott's Berry Farm has added a hotline for guests to report line jumpers, but will this media frenzy worsen the issue by encouraging more jumping? Also, Universal's new lagoon show, Cinesational, opened to the public this week, and A Quiet Place haunted house will use American Sign Language.

Universal is testing a ‘Premium Scream Night’ package that allows guests to ‘preview’ Halloween Horror Nights the night before opening – will it perform better than Taste of Terror, and can smaller attractions try something similar?

IAAPA Expo Asia concluded last week, having returned to Thailand after 17 years. Philip attended the show, and we recap his takeaways in this episode.

Philip visited Fantasy Springs during a test day and shares his experience. Halloween Horror Nights has announced all original stories in 5 of its 10 mazes. Almost every park is hosting a food festival right now, but have we hit a saturation point with food festivals at theme parks?

Arrivals in Japan are set to surpass the annual record of 31.9 million in seen 2019. While this tourism is necessary to prop up a shrinking economy, it's causing friction among the locals.