15 m. ago Inside eerie theme park abandoned for more than 10 years after teen tragically died

What promised to be a fun day out at the park, spanning 30,000 sq m, ended in tragedy as the 13-year-old and his sister, nine, were swept up by a gust of wind while playing inside an inflatable ball.

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5 h. ago Fans 'thrilled' by theme park announcement for their fastest ever rollercoaster yet

News that a brand new coaster is coming to a theme park in California has fans ecstatic but especially because this one in particular has a special feature like no other - the highest speeds ever

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24 h. ago Dinosaurs in the driveway: the Nevada man delighting kids with his free prehistoric theme park

Steve ‘Dinoman’ Springer turned his suburban home into a makeshift carnival and public education center: ‘You come here to get away from the world’Amid the endless winding streets of Henderson, Nevada, one house breaks the mold. Its front yard – no grass, just desert rock – is home to 62 rainbow-painted dinosaurs, dragons, turtles and spiders. A sign on the garage reads: “Shan-gri-la Prehistoric Park”, complete with visiting hours.On a recent spring Friday at noon, the garage door hums open, letting in the harsh sun. Steve Springer, or “Dinoman” as he’s lovingly known by regulars of the park, ties a short black apron printed with cartoon dinosaurs around his waist. At 72, he likes to wear flip-flops with black socks and round glasses that make his eyes look tiny. Continue reading...

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34 h. ago Eerie theme park left to rot has dark secret lying in one of its crumbling rides

A once thriving theme park, which attracted millions of visitors in its heyday, is now a ghost town - but not only that the abandoned amusement park also has a dark secret.

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51 h. ago Keys to success: the 2025 Van Cliburn piano competition, the instrument’s Olympics

One of the world’s most prestigious and intensive musical competitions took over downtown Fort Worth these past few weeks. Will its winner prove to be another Yunchan Lim-style sensation?A distinctive line drawing of a grand piano adorns a clock face in Sundance Square. At night, it beams like a Tracey Emin installation, presiding over Fort Worth’s downtown district. At the intersection leading to Bass Performance Hall the crosswalk has been replaced with an oversized keyboard, and, inside the cavernous venue, sartorial style favours black and white stripes. A pop-up gift shop in the lobby boasts an array of musical-themed memorabilia; there’s the line drawing on a bubble-gum pink T-shirt, an enormous travel mug, a steak-branding fork. The theme-park feel is confirmed by a white Steinway emblazoned with Mickey Mouse – a limited hand-painted Disney edition (price on request). Welcome to piano city, smiles the sign.Every four years, piano lovers from across the world gather in this Te...

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4 d. ago Walt Disney World closing some of its original attractions for good in just a few weeks

Attractions will permanently close in just a few weeks to make way for two new lands at the Florida theme park

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5 d. ago I visited the £7bn Epic theme park dubbed as the world's best and one ride blew me away

Epic opened in May and is the third theme park and fourth park overall to open at Universal Orlando

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6 d. ago Inside Adam Thomas' magical theme park trip that 'feels like the movies' with gorgeous family

Nothing says 'best holiday ever' like the smiling faces of four happy holidaymakers by the pool - and for Adam Thomas, wife Caroline and their two children, it's no different even if you're a star

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6 d. ago Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Disneyland family photo sparks wild conspiracy theories: Royal fans claim children were added with AI and a mystery 'disembodied' hand is holding up Lilibet

Over the weekend the Duchess of Sussex, 43, uploaded a new Instagram post that included special moments from their visit to the theme park.

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8 d. ago ‘We are not a theme park’: Overtourism protestors plan huge Mallorca demonstration

The large-scale planned protest comes a year after a huge anti-overtourism demonstration filled the streets of Mallorca

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9 d. ago Disney theme park rule you should never break according to former cast member

A former cast member at a Disney theme park has said there's one thing she wishes guests would stop doing while visiting, and it can ruin someone's day if you break the unwritten rule

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2 w. ago ‘I visited Orlando’s newest £7bn theme park and one new thing blew everyone away'

Universal Orlando Resort’s Epic Universe in Florida has opened its doors – with five new worlds to explore within – so naturally I went along to sample the magical delights

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2 w. ago Universal's new theme park Epic Universe slammed for not having 'shade' or 'enough rides'

Visitors have taken to review platforms and social media to voice their frustration over limited rides and the lack of shaded areas throughout the new park, which is based in Orlando, Florida.

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2 w. ago Not so Epic? Universal’s $6 billion new theme park slammed over ‘lack of shade’ and ‘not enough rides’

Several reviewers have complained about being unable to escape the sun at Epic Universe and others complain that parts of it are ‘boring’

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2 w. ago Screaming rollercoaster riders trapped at 50ft for three hours in horror scenes

Thrill-seekers at a theme park screamed in horror after a rollercoaster ride named "Topgun" suddenly froze mid-air, trapping them at 50ft in heart-stopping scenes

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3 w. ago UK seaside town abandoned by theme park and row over £65m holiday park boost

Bold plans to transform a derelict theme park into an impressive £65 million holiday park - with more than 270 lodges and two hotels - remain in the air, despite being submitted to the council in 2022

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3 w. ago Families can stay half price at theme park near Manchester with new Land of Oz this May half term

The new themed area has opened in time for the school holidays

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3 w. ago Wishaw pupils' theme park design takes school to the finals of engineering competition for third year running

Almost 1000 young people from across the UK entered The Big Bang Competition

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3 w. ago Where to see the Harry Potter Dragon in Edinburgh: Hungarian Horntail flies into the Capital for two days only

The mythological creature will be in the city centre after breaking out of its theme park home.

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3 w. ago 'World's loneliest dolphin' dies alone in tiny tank in abandoned theme park

Honey, a female bottlenose dolphin, spent the last two years of her life in a small pool at the Marine Park Aquarium in Choshi, Japan, before she heartbreakingly died alone

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