My granddaughter is four years old and her favorite song is "We Don't Talk About Bruno" from the Disney movie Encanto. In fact, she loves all the songs from Encanto as well as the movie itself. She has watched it many times. But she can sing this particular song...
Snow in Southeast Tennessee is a treat for those who love it. So recently when the temperatures fell and so did the snow, my wife and I decided to return back and spend some more time at the Hiwassee/Ocoee State Park. The day started out cold and stayed that way as...
Dollywood is the largest ticketed venue in the state of Tennessee with one theme park, one water park, a resort hotel, and more. Filling all those roles can be a challenge, and Dollywood is gearing up to find new employees this January 29th at the Sevier County High...
Over the weekend, That Park Place sent a number of staff to Walt Disney World theme parks to figure out a simple question: Are the wait times at Walt Disney World accurate? Over several days, we rode a number of attractions, checking the time at each and every queue....
Smaller tourist locations, and even some of the bigger spots like Disney or Universal Studios, may need to prepare for a very harsh few years upcoming. The US producer price index for 2021 has just been released and it's a monster. From CNN: The US producer price...
Universal Studios Hollywood in California is offering a limited-time discount on annual passes, signaling that the theme park may be having difficulty bringing people back during the upcoming third year of the pandemic. This isn't surprising given the cultural,...
Bananas found around Universal Studios Orlando were hinting that the theme park will use the soon-to-be demolished Shrek 4-D location for a new Minions attraction. Now the bananas have materialized into flat-out promotion with Minion stickers adorning the walls around...
Literally nobody was covering this other than That Park Place. While people were scrambling to find next generation consoles during the holiday season, That Park Place was reporting that a far better option than buying an Xbox Series S was an Xbox One X with an SSD....
WDW is starting this year with the return of the Festival of the Arts at EPCOT on January 14th. WDW goers can experience wonderful artwork, visit special exhibits and try great food. The festival began in 2017 and continues to deliver a satisfying experience for park...
It was a good deal when they offered it before at Blizzard Beach. Now it's a great deal because they're offering it at a freshly refurbished Typhoon Lagoon. Annual Passholders at Walt Disney World can now receive a twenty dollar discount at the only open water park on...
Today marks the first time back at Typhoon Lagoon since the pandemic began, but crowds did not suddenly appear. Instead, the park was reopened to be a sparse group of dedicated fans. Bad weather and cold temperatures made the triumphant return of Disney World's...
The last year wasn't the biggest or best when it comes to new rides at amusement parks. Because of the pandemic, many parks held back until 2022... though anything beats what came out in 2020 at the height of the virus. Let's take a look back at the best new...