Theme Park News Recap

Here is a quick recap of theme park news from February 7-13. Find links to stories as they happen at https://themeparknews.com/

• Disney Confirms New Experiences: In their post-earnings call, Disney confirmed major new theme park attractions and experiences are being developed for release starting in 2025.
• UK Government Backs Universal Studios Resort: The proposed Universal Studios theme park in the UK received strong support from the British government, increasing its likelihood of being built.
• Tiana's Bayou Adventure Gets Opening Date: Disney announced that Tiana's Bayou Adventure will open in the Magic Kingdom in the summer of 2024, replacing the Splash Mountain attraction.
• Liseberg Fire: A major fire broke out at Liseberg's (Sweden) new water park, causing massive damage.
• Super Nintendo World Cafe Opens: Universal Studios Hollywood launched a new Nintendo-themed Power Up Cafe.
• Legoland's Tallest Minifigure: Legoland Windsor (UK) has unveiled the world's tallest Lego Minifigure.
• Warner Bros. Wizard of Oz Land: Warner Bros. Movie World (Australia) has announced a new Wizard of Oz land with themed rides to its park.
• Theme Park Magazine Launches News Site: Theme Park Magazine launched a new Theme Park News Web page with links to news stories throughout the web, updated multiple times a day.
• Jungle Rush Roller Coaster Theming: Pico Play is designing the complete theming solution for Dreamworld's (Australia) upcoming Jungle Rush roller coaster.
• Bluey Expands Footprint: The popular kids' show Bluey is getting dedicated play areas at Alton Towers (UK) in time for Easter.
• Earthquake: Legoland California announced they will be closed on February 14 as search and rescue teams will train to respond to a major earthquake.
• PETA Targets Carousels: PETA wants theme parks to remove animals from carousels, first targeting Efteling.
• Tree Falls on Roller Coaster: 14 people were injured, two critically, when a tree fell on a roller coaster at PortAventura World.

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