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Episodes
Tuesday Oct 28, 2025
Tuesday Oct 28, 2025
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Topics of conversation on this week’s episode of The Attractions Podcast:
- Rip Ride Rockit demolition complete at Universal Studios Florida
- Travis Kelce purchases stake in Six Flags with business partners
- New balloons in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade 2025: Shrek’s kids, Mario
- Character guide for Disney Jollywood Nights 2025 at Hollywood Studios
- Epic Universe 2026 ticket price calendar; still no annual pass option
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Tuesday Oct 21, 2025
Tuesday Oct 21, 2025
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Topics of conversation on this week’s episode of The Attractions Podcast:
- ‘Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift’ coaster marks first launch ahead of 2026 opening at Universal Studios Hollywood
- Express pass for single attractions testing at Universal Orlando
- Soarin’ Across America opening at Epcot, Disney California Adventure in 2026
- 4 Six Flags parks removing surcharge for haunted houses at Halloween events
- Barracuda Strike suspended roller coaster opening in 2026 at SeaWorld San Antonio
- Universal Kids theme park in Texas: All rides, lands revealed
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Tuesday Oct 14, 2025
Tuesday Oct 14, 2025
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Topics of conversation on this week’s episode of The Attractions Podcast:
- Disney World ticket prices set new record, crossing $200 milestone for 1-day ticket in 2026
- Universal Orlando holiday season 2025 | What’s new & what’s back
- Six Flags Qiddiya City opening planned for late 2025 with world’s tallest & fastest roller coaster
- New theme park announced: RetroEscapes, ‘world’s first nostalgia park’ in Las Vegas
- Disney World news for 3 major attractions: Frozen, Muppets, & Zootopia
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Monday Oct 06, 2025
Monday Oct 06, 2025
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Topics of conversation on this week’s episode of The Attractions Podcast:
- RIP Dr. Jane Goodall, 1934-2025 | Zoologist and consultant for Disney’s Animal Kingdom
- Stardust Racers reopening after guest’s death following ride on Epic Universe coaster
- Krampus coming to Universal Horror Unleashed in Las Vegas for holiday season
- Six Flags debuts original horror short film, ‘Come Out and Play’
- All the new Disney Cruise Line ships sailing from 2025 to 2031
- Disney Destiny cruise ship guide: Heroes and villains setting sail in 2025
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Tuesday Sep 30, 2025
Tuesday Sep 30, 2025
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Topics of conversation on this week’s episode of The Attractions Podcast:
- Scooby-Doo coming to Universal Fan Fest Nights 2026, mashing up with Universal Monsters
- New thrill ride opening in 2026 at SeaWorld San Antonio
- Tormenta Rampaging Run roller coaster opening in 2026 at Six Flags Over Texas
- ‘Galacticoaster’ indoor roller coaster opening at Legoland in Florida and California in 2026
- Busch Gardens Tampa Bay expansion coming in 2026
- Character guide for Disney Jollywood Nights 2025 at Hollywood Studios
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Tuesday Sep 23, 2025
Tuesday Sep 23, 2025
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Topics of conversation on this week’s episode of The Attractions Podcast:
- Space 220 Lounge debuting new menu at Epcot | Sneak peek & review
- Jurassic Park River Adventure closing for most of 2026 at Universal Islands of Adventure
- Stardust Racers remains closed after guest’s death following ride on Epic Universe coaster
- SeaWorld Orlando opening suspended dark ride in 2026, SeaQuest
- Dollywood’s 2026 ride revealed: NightFlight Expedition coaster/whitewater hybrid
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Tuesday Sep 16, 2025
Tuesday Sep 16, 2025
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Topics of conversation on this week’s episode of The Attractions Podcast:
- Disney Adventure cruise ship delayed | See 86 concept images inside
- ‘Zootopia’ stage musical in development from Disney Theatrical Productions
- Avengers ‘Tower of Terror’ drop ride with Spider-Man, Doc Ock coming to Hong Kong Disneyland
- Haunted houses ranked | Halloween Horror Nights 2025 at Universal Studios Hollywood (California)
- ‘The Conjuring: Beyond Fear’ new 20-minute attraction | Review | Carowinds, Cedar Point, Kings Island, Canada’s Wonderland
- Bluey roller coaster opening in 2026 at Alton Towers
- ‘Run Dollywood’ to debut in 2026 as inaugural race weekend
- Nate Bargatze theme park coming to Nashville, other future locations
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Tuesday Sep 09, 2025
Tuesday Sep 09, 2025
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Topics of conversation on this week’s episode of The Attractions Podcast:
- Disneyland Halloween Time characters 2025 | New costumes for Mickey & friends
- DinoLand Update: Boneyard closed + Dinosaur closing Feb. 2, 2026 at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
- ‘Terrifier,’ ‘Fallout’ haunted house secrets with creative director John Murdy | Halloween Horror Nights 2025
- Star of the Seas | 4-day trip report on the world’s largest cruise ship
- ‘Harry Potter: A Hogwarts Express Adventure’ train ride opening in 2026
- Epic Universe docuseries streaming September 29 on Peacock
- Visiting the Disney Destiny cruise ship under construction in Germany
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Tuesday Sep 02, 2025
Tuesday Sep 02, 2025
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Topics of conversation on this week’s episode of The Attractions Podcast:
- Haunted houses ranked | Halloween Horror Nights 2025 at Universal Orlando
- New ‘Deathly Afraid’ necklace for less-scary Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando
- Typhoon Lagoon transformed into Kuzcotopia for one night only | Report & review
- New ride at Kings Island in 2026 — Phantom Theater: Opening Nightmare
- Destination D23 | All theme park news from Disney convention, updated all weekend
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Tuesday Aug 26, 2025
Tuesday Aug 26, 2025
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Topics of conversation on this week’s episode of The Attractions Podcast:
- The Beak and Barrel | Inside new Pirates of the Caribbean bar at Magic Kingdom
- Jock Lindsey’s Halloween Bar at Disney Springs | Food & décor
- ‘Pokémon’ theme park land opening in 2026
- Muppets to make their Broadway debut with a touch of magic in fall 2025
- Walt Disney World reveals announcements for 4 major attractions coming in 2025 & 2026 during ‘Play & Preview’ showcase
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