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Welcome to Parkline Weekly! A weekly show bringing all the latest news and info around the theme park and attraction industry. 

  1. Sep 17

    Parkline Weekly Ep. 32: Disney’s 55th, Fast & Furious Drift & AirForce One!

    Welcome back to Parkline Weekly: A Park Pod with Perks! 🎢 In Episode 32, Alli & Cody cover a HUGE week of theme park news from across North America! 🏰 DISNEY NEWS • The new Magic of Disney Animation experience officially opens at Disney’s Hollywood Studios • A look at the new Olaf Draws! interactive experience • Walt Disney World gets ready to celebrate its 55th anniversary 🎬 UNIVERSAL NEWS • Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift officially opens at Universal Studios Hollywood • Details on the new 72 MPH coaster, launches, inversions and drifting vehicles • Halloween Horror Nights returns to Universal Orlando and Hollywood 🎢 THEME & AMUSEMENT PARK NEWS • Six Flags acquires ArieForce One and plans to relocate the massive RMC coaster • Six Flags’ biggest Halloween lineup yet, including Friday the 13th, SAW, The Conjuring, Final Destination and Blair Witch • Tricks and Treats and Kids Boo Fest for guests looking for a family-friendly Halloween experience • The permanent closure of historic Clementon Park & Splash World • Hersheypark retires Tidal Force after 32 years 🎠 SMALL PARK SPOTLIGHT: LAGOON This week we’re heading to Farmington, Utah, to explore the incredible history of Lagoon! From its origins in 1886 to the historic 1921 wooden Roller Coaster, the 1893 carousel, Pioneer Village, Cannibal, Wicked, Primordial and more, Lagoon has an amazing mix of history and modern thrills. Which park should we highlight next? 👍 LIKE the video 🔔 SUBSCRIBE for weekly theme park news 💬 COMMENT with your favorite theme park or coaster Thanks for watching Parkline Weekly: A Park Pod with Perks! Keep riding! 🎢

  2. Aug 26

    Parkline Weekly Ep30: Disney’s BIG Updates, Universal Halloween & Holiday World!

    Welcome back to Parkline Weekly: A Park Pod with Perks! 🎢 Episode 30 is packed with HUGE theme park news from Disney, Universal, and parks across North America! This week, Alli & Cody break down: 🏰 DISNEY NEWS • New details on Avengers Campus and the Avatar project at Disney California Adventure • Disneyland’s upcoming Tomorrowland reimagining • New safety warnings for Tiana’s Bayou Adventure • The Yeti on Expedition Everest may finally be getting fixed! • New details on the upcoming Monsters, Inc. land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios • Updates on Villains Land and the upcoming Cars area at Magic Kingdom • Spaceship Earth’s future at EPCOT • Disney Cruise Line’s upcoming Disney Believe and new ship class • Disneyland Paris restoring Space Mountain: De la Terre à la Lune   🎃 UNIVERSAL STUDIOS NEWS • Construction continues on Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift • New sound barriers at Universal Studios Hollywood • Dark Arts at Hogwarts Castle returns • Death Eaters return to Diagon Alley for Halloween Horror season   🎢 OTHER THEME PARK NEWS • Cedar Point’s Corkscrew receives major recognition from American Coaster Enthusiasts • Another Adventure Landing location closes • Casa Bonita gets ready for Casa BOOnita in Colorado   🎅 SMALL PARK SPOTLIGHT This week, we’re heading to Santa Claus, Indiana, for a deep dive into Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari! We cover the park’s incredible history dating back to 1946, its transformation from Santa Claus Land into Holiday World, and some of its most famous attractions, including: 🎢 The Raven 🎢 The Legend 🎢 The Voyage 🎢 Thunderbird 🌊 Wildebeest 🌊 Mammoth 🌊 Cheetah Chase Plus, we talk about one of Holiday World’s most famous perks — free parking, free sunscreen, and unlimited free soft drinks!   What Disney project are you most excited about? Let us know in the comments! 👍 Like the video 🔔 Subscribe to Parkline Weekly 💬 Let us know your thoughts in the comments 📲 Follow Parkline Weekly wherever you listen to podcasts Parkline Weekly: A Park Pod with Perks! 🎢

  3. Aug 18

    Parkline Weekly EP29: Disney, Universal & Theme Park News! NightFlight HHN, & Rainforest Cafe Ride!

    Welcome back to Parkline Weekly: A Park Pod with Perks! 🎢 This week, Alli & Cody are covering some HUGE Disney and Universal updates, exciting new attractions, Halloween events, and one seriously unexpected ride at a restaurant! 🏰 DISNEY NEWS New details on Disney California Adventure’s upcoming Coco attraction Updates on the new Avatar destination New details on the Encanto attraction coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom Indiana Jones Adventure reopening at Tokyo DisneySea 🎬 UNIVERSAL STUDIOS NEWS Universal Studios Hollywood’s Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift gets new sound barriers Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights hotel lounges Universal Monsters, alien invasions, zombies and the return of the Pumpkin Lord The special HHN Keyholder Bar 🎢 THEME PARK NEWS Dollywood’s massive new NightFlight Expedition Silver Dollar City announces Miner’s Mountain Express for 2027 Kennywood’s Phantom Fall Fest returns Busch Gardens Tampa launches its 2027 Fun Card Chance Rides celebrates 65 years of making amusement park attractions 🌴 PARKLINE SPOTLIGHT This week we’re spotlighting something a little different: Rainforest Cafe in Galveston, Texas! Did you know this Rainforest Cafe has an actual boat ride? The Rainforest River Adventure Ride takes guests through a jungle-themed experience—and it’s currently the only Rainforest Cafe location with a ride! We’re taking a closer look at this unique restaurant-and-attraction combo. And of course, we want to hear from you! 💬 What’s the weirdest theme-park attraction you’ve ever visited outside of an actual theme park? And if you’ve ridden NightFlight Expedition at Dollywood, let us know what you think! 👍 Like the video 🔔 Subscribe to Parkline Weekly 💬 Comment below and join the conversation! Parkline Weekly — A Park Pod with Perks!

  4. Aug 12

    Parkline Weekly Ep. 28: Disney & Universal Halloween News, Ride Incidents & Lagoon 2027 Rumors

    Welcome back to Parkline Weekly: A Park Pod with Perks! 🎢🎃 This week, Alli & C-Lew are covering a packed lineup of Disney, Universal, and theme park news from around the industry! Disneyland is getting a new interactive Ewok companion, construction is underway at The Little Mermaid – Ariel’s Undersea Adventure, Disney continues rolling out solar-powered trash cans, and Captain Barbossa is bringing some pirate fun to Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party. Plus, we take a look at the new Coco Lantern Sipper coming to Disneyland. Over at Universal, Halloween Horror Nights continues to grow with Killer Klowns from Outer Space coming to Universal Studios Hollywood. We also look ahead to Universal Orlando’s holiday celebrations, including Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter and new holiday offerings coming to Epic Universe. We also cover the serious side of the theme park industry, including incidents at Western Playland and Wonderland Amusement Park, a fire near Raptor at Gardaland, a power outage at SeaWorld San Diego, a measles exposure warning connected to Universal Studios Hollywood, and an ongoing lawsuit involving Epic Universe. Then we get back to the fun with Jason Universe coming to select Six Flags parks, the major refurbishment of LEGOLAND Florida’s Coastersaurus, and a mysterious “READY. SET. 2027.” teaser at Lagoon that has everyone wondering what could be next. And finally, our Small Park Spotlight takes us to Fun Spot America Kissimmee, where we talk about Mine Blower, the world’s tallest SkyCoaster, the park’s go-karts, its history, and more! 🎢 THIS WEEK ON PARKLINE WEEKLY: 🏰 New Disney merchandise & park updates 👻 Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party 🌴 Universal Halloween Horror Nights 🎄 Universal Orlando holiday announcements ⚠️ Theme park incidents & updates 🎃 Jason Universe at Six Flags 🎢 Coastersaurus refurbishment 👀 Lagoon’s mysterious 2027 teaser ⭐ Fun Spot America Kissimmee spotlight If you enjoy theme parks, roller coasters, Disney, Universal, amusement parks, and everything happening across the industry, like, subscribe, and turn on notifications so you never miss an episode! 🎙️ Hosts: Alli & C-Lew 🎢 Parkline Weekly: A Park Pod with Perks!

  5. Jul 22

    Parkline Weekly Ep26 Theme Park News: Disney’s Space Mountain Rumor, HHN35 Reveals & RIP Mr. Knobels

    Welcome back to Parkline Weekly: A Park Pod with Perks! 🎢 This week, Alli and Simone cover the biggest theme park stories from Disney, Universal, and parks around the world. In Episode 26: 🏰 Disney rumors point to a possible Space Mountain announcement at D23 🌴 Progress continues on Disney’s Tropical Americas expansion at Animal Kingdom ✨ The new Magic of Disney Animation experience gets an opening date 🌏 Tokyo Disney Resort announces ticket price increases Universal News 🚗 Fast & Furious – Supercharged at Universal Orlando gets an earlier closing date 🎟️ Universal launches an incredible Florida Resident ticket offer 👻 Halloween Horror Nights 35 reveals new scare zones, an Ozzy Osbourne-inspired haunted house, Stranger Things, Killer Klowns, and more 🎢 Universal Hollywood addresses rumors surrounding Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift Around the Theme Park Industry 🎢 West Edmonton Mall’s new Vekoma coaster continues to rise 🌲 Six Flags Great America teases something new for 2027 🏔️ Virginia’s newest mountain coaster opens 🌊 PortAventura prepares to debut two new attractions ❤️ We remember Richard “Dick” Knoebel and his incredible impact on the amusement industry 🌟 Small Park Spotlight This week’s spotlight celebrates Knoebels Amusement Resort, America’s largest free-admission amusement park, as it marks its 100th anniversary. 💬 Which story are you most excited about? Let us know in the comments! 👍 Don’t forget to Like, Subscribe, and turn on notifications so you never miss a new episode of Parkline Weekly.

  6. Jul 15

    Parkline Weekly Ep25: Disneyland Hits 1 Billion Guests & Epic Universe Nights Announced

    Welcome back to Parkline Weekly: A Park Pod with Perks! In Episode 25, Alli and Simone break down the biggest stories from Disney, Universal, and theme parks across North America and beyond. This week we cover: Disneyland officially welcomes its 1 BILLIONTH guest Soarin’ Over California returns before Soarin’ Across America debuts New construction updates for the Lion King flume ride in Disney Adventure World Shanghai Disneyland’s upcoming Spider-Man coaster takes shape Disney Cruise Line brings a new island adventure experience to Singapore Another Tiana’s Bayou Adventure safety incident sparks online debate Plus in Universal news: Universal Nights at Epic Universe announced for October Celestial Goodnight becomes a guest-favorite nighttime spectacular Maple Bourbon Habanero popcorn arrives at Islands of Adventure And in other park news: Fiesta Village Family Fun Park closes after nearly 50 years Storm damage injures guests at Six Flags Over Georgia Six Flags reveals new Halloween attractions featuring SAW, The Conjuring & The Strangers Dollywood lands on TIME Magazine’s 500 Best Private Companies list A massive new Star Wars exhibition is coming to Philadelphia IAAPA Expo 2026 is set to be the biggest ever Which story are you most excited about this week? Let us know in the comments! Don’t forget to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and turn on notifications so you never miss an episode of Parkline Weekly.

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Welcome to Parkline Weekly! A weekly show bringing all the latest news and info around the theme park and attraction industry.