attractions

  1. Matt N

    What are your thoughts on attractions with a message?

    Hi guys. As much as theme parks are designed to be light-hearted places of entertainment, attractions sometimes have a deeper, more serious message behind them. From Animal Kingdom’s pro-conservation undertone to Epcot’s edutainment style, and even things like SeaWorld’s “don’t litter on the...
  2. Matt N

    What is the ideal ratio of major attractions to filler attractions?

    Hi guys. In recent years, I’ve seen a number of complaints talking about how the UK Merlin parks, particularly Alton Towers, are too focused on the major attractions and not focused enough on the filler attractions. In Alton Towers’ case, this complaint manifests itself in the form of a...
  3. Matt N

    Do world-themed parks/rides have a place in the modern day theme park industry?

    Hi guys. Back in the 70s and 80s, many theme parks were built depicting certain regions of the world, such as a particular continent or even the entire world in some cases. The most famous of these is arguably Disney’s Epcot, which opened in 1982 and has many different “pavilions” dedicated to...
  4. Matt N

    Attractions that still scare you?

    Hi guys. Once you’ve ridden lots of different attractions, like most of us on here have, then it’s plausible to think that the fear element of rides that less seasoned riders often experience and is commonly emphasised in the media might wear off somewhat in most cases. But are there any...
  5. Matt N

    Why has the UK not embraced indoor theme parks/indoor attractions more?

    Warning in advance: This post ended up far longer than I’d anticipated when I started writing, so I apologise in advance for the sheer length of it, as I know that it’s a lot to take in. Hi guys. One of the many things that the United Kingdom is arguably infamous for is its weather; here in...
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