North America
Busch Gardens to retire Kumba as ‘Kumba’s Revenge’ takes shape
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay has confirmed that Kumba, one of the most celebrated roller coasters in the park’s history, will close permanently on 2 August 2026, making way for a new attraction named Kumba’s Revenge. The …
North America
Busch Gardens to retire Kumba as ‘Kumba’s Revenge’ takes shape
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay has confirmed that Kumba, one of the most celebrated roller coasters in the park’s history, will close permanently on 2 August 2026, making way for a new attraction named Kumba’s Revenge. The …
Haichang Ocean Park: China’s Theme Park Industry Enters an Era of “Quality Cultivation”
From “scale expansion” to “experience first,” China’s theme park industry is moving away from the simple accumulation of hardware and onto a new track focused on content, emotion, and technology. In an interview with InterPark, Haichang …
- Universal Orlando Discontinues Express Pass Option for Halloween Horror Nights 35 Frequent Fear and Rush of Fear Passes
Universal Orlando has confirmed that it has discontinued all Frequent Fear with Express Pass options for Halloween Horror Nights 35, ending the long-running option that allowed guests to pair Express access with multi-night tickets. In a statement, Universal said: “As we continue to evaluate our offerings in an effort to provide the best Halloween Horror [...]
- Stranger Things: Return to Hawkins lagoon show announced for Halloween Horror Nights 35
Universal Orlando has announced Stranger Things: Return to Hawkins, a new lagoon show that will be featured at Halloween Horror Nights 35. “The music. The monsters. The memories. In this show, tune in to a special WSQK broadcast and relive your favorite moments from five seasons of Stranger Things.” Halloween Horror Nights 35 will take [...]
- Fast & Furious: Supercharged to permanently close August 17, 2026 at Universal Studios Florida
Universal Orlando has announced that Fast & Furious: Supercharged will permanently close at Universal Studios Florida on August 17, 2026. The last day for guests to ride the attraction will be August 16th. Originally, the attraction was scheduled to close in 2027; however, Universal has announced an earlier closure, especially since the attraction goes on [...]
- Sideshow of Decay scare zone announced for Halloween Horror Nights 35
Universal Orlando has announced the next scare zone for Halloween Horror Nights 35: Sideshow of Decay. “Cindy’s time has come. With Dr. Oddfellow’s dark sorcery, she opened a portal in the carnival’s junkyard — using it to resurrect decayed nightmares from the past that are back to haunt you.“ The scare zone is confirmed to [...]
- Guide to Souvenirs in Illumination’s Minion Land at Universal Studios Florida
Super silly stuff! The post Guide to Souvenirs in Illumination’s Minion Land at Universal Studios Florida appeared first on Discover Universal.
- More construction walls added to The Lost Continent following additional closures
Universal Orlando has expanded construction walls in The Lost Continent at Islands of Adventure after the closure of additional locations, indicating that more demolition and redevelopment within the area are upcoming. New construction walls now surround several areas, including some of the space in front of Mythos Restaurant and a snack stand. Additionally, the Lost [...]
