Disney’s Blizzard Beach to reopen Nov. 6, swapping operations with Typhoon Lagoon
Disney World's next water park swap will happen when Typhoon Lagoon closes on Nov. 5 and Blizzard Beach reopens the next day.
Disney World’s Typhoon Lagoon reopening Jan. 2
The water park hasn't been open since January 2020, when it began what was supposed to be a two-month refurbishment.
Theme park roundup: SeaWorld water park additions / Disneyland monorail return / Merry Menagerie
Both Aquatica San Antonio and Tampa's Adventure Island will get dueling slides with two-person rafts.
Disney World’s Blizzard Beach to reopen March 2021
Disney World has kept its water parks closed ever since the initial COVID-19 shutdown in mid-March.
Theme park news: Volcano Bay closing 2 days a week / Southwest flights to Orlando / Kings Island Fall Fest
While smaller parks have closed on certain days since reopening, this marks the larger Universal Orlando Resort's biggest reduction in operating hours during the pandemic.
Theme park attendance in 2019
Magic Kingdom and Disneyland Park once again topped the list of most-visited theme parks in the world.
Aquatica Orlando earns autism-friendly certification
SeaWorld’s Aquatica Orlando has been designated as a “Certified Autism Center,” a first for any water park.
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Theme park demographics changing: Higher incomes and more millennials
The average attraction visitor has double the disposable income of the typical resident of Metropolitan Orlando, an example of the changing demographics at theme parks, according to a tourist industry report.
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