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Busch Gardens adds free locker time to Iron Gwazi (opens the original)
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October 1, 2026, 5:14 PM · Lockers are now free for two hours for riders on Iron Gwazi at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. The Florida theme park announced its new policy today, via its social media accounts. Previously, park visitors needed to pay to rent lockers for the Rocky Mountain Construction roller coaster, which does not allow loose personal items. I don't want to give Busch Gardens and United Parks too much credit for the change, since this is reversing a policy that never should have been imp
Universal looks to improve show, via new patent applications (opens the original)
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October 1, 2026, 2:55 PM · We have three new patent applications from Universal this week, including proposals for more realistic show animations, more responsive interactive gameplay, and easier-to-find lockers. First, the show animation. In "Show Effect System for Attraction System," Universal details its plans to address the problem of one physical thing moving another in a show scene. Think of an animated character pushing buttons, moving boxes or pulling levers - that sort of thing. Now, if
Can Six Flags restore Magic in its Mountain? (opens the original)
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October 1, 2026, 12:39 PM · In this week's Theme Park Insider Podcast, Jake and I talk about Six Flags Magic Mountain's decision to retire X2 and what the company can do next to help improve the former Thrill Capital of the World. And, for a bonus, Jake verbs the phrase “Ship of Theseus.” You must be registered and logged in to submit a comment. 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010 Theme Park Insider may receive commissions from purc
Let’s de-influence a Walt Disney World vacation (opens the original)
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September 30, 2026, 7:18 PM · Thinking about a trip to Walt Disney World? Overwhelmed by all the TikToks, Instagrams and YouTube videos from influencers telling you all the stuff that you “absolutely must do!” when going to Disney? I’m here to reassure you that you can ignore all that. Let’s de-influence a Walt Disney World visit and get down to just the information you really need to know. The Walt Disney World Resort is open every day of the year. But the weather in Central Florida can be unbe
Six Flags officially closes X2 (opens the original)
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September 29, 2026, 12:29 PM · Well, that's it. Six Flags has thrown in the towel and given up on X2. Six Flags Magic Mountain President Brian Oerding made it official this morning. "While X2 consistently passed a multitude of safety tests, we have decided to close the ride because we believe it’s the right thing to do," he wrote on Six Flags' website. "Ride safety is a cornerstone of our business, and when we see guest confidence affected, we take it seriously." X2 has been closed since July, f
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