HeyJaredArthur's About Theme Parks
Thoughtful reviews, info, and musings from a journalist who has been writing about his adventures riding coasters and battling Caribbean pirates for three decades
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It’s been a heckuva ride (opens the original)
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Among my earliest memories–and we’re talking about when I was around two years old or perhaps even younger if that’s possible–I distinctly remember being entranced as I sat on the sand at Revere Beach. The Boston area’s answer to Coney Island, the boulevard across from the ocean was filled with clanging, colorful, and kinetic amusements. While the other kids were making sand castles and toddling in and out of the surf, I would often have my back to the water, absolutely mesmerized by the Cyclone
All aboard Ozzy’s crazy train at HHN (opens the original)
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I will be taking off the next couple of weeks. See you later in September.This is the 35th year that Universal Orlando has invited guests to descend into the darkness and marvel at the macabre (and about the 25th year that I’ve attended). While virtually all major theme parks (and many minor ones) now get in on the seasonal hijinks, the Florida resort’s Halloween Horror Nights (presented most evenings through November 1) has evolved into parkdom’s foremost haunted happening (along with HHN at si
Getting to the core of themed entertainment (opens the original)
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When Walt Disney first conjured Disneyland, there were no theme parks. There was no design vocabulary for him to adopt, no protocols to reference, no roadmap to follow. With an unwavering sense of mission and purpose and by sheer force of will, Disney developed a new form of experiential and immersive entertainment and the prototype for what would become known as theme parks.The themed entertainment industry that Disney pioneered is well established now. Nevertheless, Adeleh Basiri faced a daunt
It’s a winner, winner of a chicken dinner (opens the original)
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There really was a berry farm. For that matter, there really were farmers whose surname was Knott. Unlike most theme parks, which rely on fictional backstories to drive their narratives, Knott’s Berry Farm in Buena Park, California is rooted in reality.Mrs. Knott’s Chicken Dinner Restaurant, which sits at its front gate, is an integral part of the park and its fascinating and compelling history. The eatery remains hugely popular d
Take a ride back in time (opens the original)
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From augmented reality experiences to roving motion base simulators to mechanical monstrosities that subject passengers to extreme forces, amusement parks and theme parks often feature the latest whiz-bang technology. Some parks have been around for a long time, however, and offer antique carousels and other classic rides as well. As much as they can’t wait to hop aboard the newest sensation, park visitors also enjoy reveling in nostalgia by getting back on tried and true attractions. They can r
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