Nuts about Theme Parks

Feb 22 2025 131 ep. 4 mins 20

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It’s a relaxed weekly Theme Park News update from Dan from Theme Park Nut!

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Episode 46: February 2025 - Nuts about Theme Parks

Feb 22 2025 14 mins

Theme Park News for February 2025 from Disney, Universal, Merlin, and many more.

Ep: 45 - January 2025 Theme Park News

Jan 25 2025 16 mins

This Month's Theme Park News: - California's devastating wildfires have caused the closures of Universal Studios Hollywood and the Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood. They were closed for January 8th and 9th while the fires were brought under control. The Walt Disney Company is committing $15 million to recovery efforts in the Los Angeles. - Disneyland Paris debuted it'

Ep 44: December 2024 Theme Park News

Dec 29 2024 7 mins

- The biggest news this month was the opening of the Donkey Kong Country expansion of Super Nintendo World and Universal Studios Japan. This long awaited expansion opened on December 10th, and has had rave reviews from visitors. While POVs of the Mine Cart Madness coaster, look fun, but not super thrilling, the feedback on the ride has been very positive. Similar to the Mario Kar

Ep: 43 - Sep 8th - HHN Kicks off

Sep 07 2024 8 mins

This week's Theme Park News: - Halloween Horror nights in both Hollywood and Orlando kicked off this week, with a highlight being the Mini Puft S'more which is a S'more shaped like the Stay Puft Marshmallow man for Ghostbusters. - Disney announced today that it will debut a new Disney Villains-themed show at Disney's Hollywood Studios next summer, which will take t

Ep: 42 - Aug 18th - Last Australian Monorail and D23 Hangovers

Aug 17 2024 9 mins

This week's Theme Park News: - Australia’s first and last tourist monorail has now been closed at SeaWorld on the Gold Coast. The monorail has been standing but not operating 2019. It opened in 1986, and closes after 330, 000 laps of the park. - Disney Parks confirmed that the new Cars attractions announced at D23, will be located in Magic Kingdom will be replacing Tom Saw

Ep: 41 - Aug 11th - All the D23 News and more

Aug 11 2024 19 mins

This week's Theme Park News: - The D23 Parks Panel, named Horizons, has just been completed. Here are there "Non-blue sky" announcements: - Avatar experience based on the sequel films to DCA. - Coco ride coming to Disney California Adventure. - Disney Starlight nighttime Spectacular for Magic Kingdom in 2025 - Frozen land to open in Paris 2026 - Lion King land al

Ep: 40 - Aug 4th - All Theme Park News, but mostly Universal

Aug 03 2024 6 mins

- Universal Hollywood have announced they will open a new Hello Kitty and Friends Cafe and Sanrio Smile Shop at Universal CityWalk. - Hollywood also announced another house for this year's Halloween Horror Nights, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Legacy of Leatherface, and one more scare zone called Luchadores Monstruosos. - Universal Orlando this week confirmed details about t

Ep: 39 - Jul 28th - All Female HHN House and Deadpool's going to Disneyland

Jul 27 2024 5 mins

This week's Theme Park News: - Halloween Horror Nights at both Universal Studios Florida and Hollywood will feature an all-female house called Universal Monsters: Eternal Bloodlines this year. It will feature The Bride of Frankenstein, Dracula's Daughter - Countess Marya, She-Wolf of London, and the mummified Egyptian princess Anck-Su-Namun, as well as a new foe - Saskia Va

Ep: 38 - Jul 21st - Strike voting, and more Horror Nights News

Jul 20 2024 9 mins

- 99% of Disneyland union members this week have authorized strike action if necessary as negotiations between Disney and the 4 Unions involved commence this week - Disneyland have announced that the Hungry Bear restaurant will be returning as Hungry Bear Barbecue Jamboree, the first barbeque restaurant in the park since the construction of Galaxy's edge. - Universal Orlando

Ep: 37 - Jul 14th - D23, Halloween and Japan Cruising

Jul 13 2024 5 mins

This week's Theme Park News: - Disney has announced the program line-up for its D23 event in Anaheim. Formerly known as D23 Expo and now called D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event, the three-day gathering will feature presentations and show floor exhibits from across The Walt Disney Company, including a strong presence from Disney Experiences and the theme parks. The big event