Bowman’s Travel Brief: Thrilling Theme Park Innovations

Image: Monsters Door Coaster. (Photo Credit: Disney)
Image: Monsters Door Coaster. (Photo Credit: Disney)

Theme parks continue to impress with thrilling innovations these days. 

We know that the brand new Epic Universe park from Universal Orlando opening this May will be filled with extraordinary experiences for guests.

The teasers we’ve seen online already added with all the info Universal has dropped about food and fun across their new park has us super excited for what’s to come. The 5 new lands: Celestial Park, the Dark Universe, How to Train Your Dragon’s Isle of Berk, Super Nintendo World, and The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic, have us hooked already before even opening.

Many pundits believe Epic Universe will set the new standard of theme park offerings.

If this ends up being true, the consumer theme park goer is the ultimate winner.

Universal’s biggest competition is Disney, which means the house of mouse has to counter in some capacity to a brand-new park being built down the road.

And that’s exactly what’s happening.

Disney has unveiled new rides and experiences, releasing new details about the expansion across its various parks featuring experiences centered around The Mandalorian, Cars, Monsters Inc., Fantastic Four, and several classic villains.

And not to be forgotten, Six Flags in Texas is also stepping up, with new renovations taking place and the plans to build the largest DC Universe themed area at any amusement park in the United States.

Roller coasters, shows, food and beverage…these theme parks are giving guests amazing experiences through iconic characters that spark joy for so many.

Do you have a favorite theme park? Which upcoming innovations are you most excited about?

Let me know your thoughts and follow me on social media: @EricBowman_
 

 

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Eric Bowman is the Editor-in-Chief of TravelPulse. A graduate of The University of Georgia, Eric has been working in online media, radio and TV for over a decade. He currently lives in Georgia with his wife, daughter, and son. 

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