Bowman’s Travel Brief: Theme Parks Powering Up

07.05.2024 - 18:49 / travelpulse.com / Eric Bowman

Last week was a fun-filled week of theme park news.

Universal dominated the theme park news cycle last week, first with the announcement for the opening date of DreamWorks Land and the new summer offerings at Universal Orlando.

Universal also revealed last week new details about Super Mario Land, Donkey Kong Country and SUPER NINTENDO WORLD opening at the new Epic Universe park in Orlando in 2025. We’re already getting geared up for what’s sure to be an amazing ride in Mario Kart: Bowser’s Challenge.

Moving across the country, Universal completed it’s week of big news updates by announcing Universal Studios Hollywood’s first high-speed outdoor roller coaster, Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift, set to open in 2026.

And for Disney, the return of PixarFest is underway at Disneyland. Disney World will soon be celebrating the launch of the new Tiana's Bayou adventure ride at Magic Kingdom. It replaces Splash Mountain and is set to open in June.

Not to be forgotten, Six Flags also made an announcement last week. The theme park completed a digital transformation to better enhance the guest experience, making a new improved mobile app, a digital wallet feature, and much more.

As summer approaches, it’s no surprise the top theme parks in the country are powering up with such exciting new offerings.

What’s your favorite theme park?

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