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Monday, Sep 14
Shazam, an iPhone and the music of the Disneyland Resort
Now, where can you find this music for sale? Disneyland and Walt Disney World both have a CD for sale at in park stores that contain the official music of rides and some lands. But there is even more music out there available to you. A search of iTunes will bring up some of the music mentioned, but...
Thursday, Sep 10
Picking the right theme for kids' attractions: Or, how the newspaper industry's decline will affect theme parks
By Robert Niles: Picking the right theme for an attraction is art unto itself. Often, a new attraction concept begins with the "IP," or intellectual property - the theme. You want a "Men in Black" or a "Monsters, Inc." attraction, and go from there. But other times, you begin with a demographic...
Friday, Sep 4
Legoland California to add a third gate
By Robert Niles: Quick, what will soon be the largest theme park resort in California, in terms of the most paid gates?Disneyland? Nope. Universal? SeaWorld? No. Try Legoland California (okay, I gave it away in the headline), which will be adding its third gate next year, with the opening o...
Wednesday, Sep 2
Happy 30th birthday to Disneyland's Big Thunder Mountain
By Robert Niles: Please join me in wishing Disneyland's Big Thunder Mountain Railroad a happy 30th birthday. Disney's third "mountain" (following Matterhorn and Space) debuted on September 2, 1979 at the Anaheim park, though a version of the ride earlier had been designed for Walt Disn...
Tuesday, Aug 4
Theme park attendance is down everywhere - except at Disneyland
Overall, attendance at Disney was flat, with gate counts down just 1 percent at Walt Disney World. But even as attendance held up, revenue and profit tanked, as the free days and free meals Disney used to lure visitors meant that the folks who did show up in the parks were spending far less tha...
Monday, Jul 20
Theme park cast member stories: Writing your own script
By Robert Niles: Every Monday, Theme Park Insider editor Robert Niles shares one of his stories from working as a cast member at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom. If you have ever worked at any theme park and have a story you'd like to share in this weekly feature, e-mail Robert.Most Disney W...
Thursday, Jul 2
Disney, SeaWorld and Universal win 2009 Theme Park Insider Awards
Best Theme Park - Disneyland Park We are always happy when people enjoy and appreciate our product," said Mike Hyland, director of public relations for Disneyland Resort. "Thank you for honoring Disneyland as World's Best Theme Park."Theme Park Insider's Top Three Theme Parks:
Tuesday, Jun 16
Worldwide Disney parks updates from Imagineering
8. The POP CENTURY resort is back on track to be finished now, but the remaining hotels will be Animation Suites hotels, which are described as vacation suites for families on a budget -- and completely new concept for Disney. Waaay cool.
Friday, Jun 12
Vote of the week: What is Disney's best night-time show?
By Robert Niles: Thanks to Theme Park Insider reader Tim W for this week's question, which I've been holding in reserve for ages now. But with the Disneyland Resort this week unveiling the newest version of its two night-time shows, it's finally the perfect time to ask this question.Which o...
Wednesday, Jun 3
The NBA Finals mayors' bet - Disney style
By Robert Niles: Yeah, it's cliche by now. The mayors of the two cities whose teams are playing for a pro sports championship make some silly "bet," usually involving shipping some famous product from the losing city to the winner. Both cities send out a press release, and bored journalists...
Thursday, Apr 23
Planning your theme park vacation: More useful Web links for saving money
Slick Deals has an awful interface, but if you go straight to the search box, you can find some good discounts on theme parks, including Six Flags and Busch Gardens. In addition to Theme Park Insider, Liz recommends MouseSavers, which has a nice page on Disneyland discounts. (I didn't like t...
Tuesday, Feb 17
How to enjoy a day at Disneyland, in the rain
But Disneyland in the rain isn't for everyone. If you have a toddler, that list of attractions that might be closed or uncomfortable could get you thinking twice about a rainy day trip. Parents might not want to spend full price for a Disneyland ticket if they can't take their child comfortab...
Thursday, Nov 27
Life Magazine archive of classic Disney theme park photos
Sure, it's a great shot, but it always bugged me, 'cause it shows the kids... fleeing from Fantasyland back toward the park exit! Here's a more accurate shot of Fantasyland's opening, with the crowd following Disney characters through the castle. (Even if it is a worse photo, due to everyone h...
