The Disney Parks
2005 is going to be an exciting year for theme park fans with wild coasters, ultra-slick themed rides, new water parks, and more. But the biggest news has to be Disney's Happiest Celebration on Earth, an unprecedented 18-month celebration that kicked off May 5 at all Disney parks to mark Disneyland's 50th anniversary.- Disneyland Resort, California
- Disneyland Happiest Homecoming on Earth Overview
- Looking Back at Disneyland
- 50 Ways to Leave Your Living Room (in Honor of Disneyland's 50th Anniversary)
Part one: 25 New Features at Disneyland
Part two: 25 Classic Features at Disneyland - Disneyland's 50th Anniversary Photo Gallery
- Disneyland's History Photo Gallery
- Walt Disney World, Florida
- Walt Disney World's Happiest Celebration on Earth Overview
- Walt Disney World's Happiest Celebration on Earth Photo Gallery
- Soarin' Ride Review
- Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show Review
- Lights, Motors, Action! Photo Gallery
- Disneyland Resort Paris
- Tokyo Disneyland Resort
- Hong Kong Disneyland
2005 Roller Coasters
Sure, people heading to the Disney parks are going to be happy about all of the new attractions and events coming this year, but there will be plenty of great new coasters at other parks to pump up the happy quotient for thrill ride fans as well. After a couple of lean years, the thrill is back this season as a slew of new, innovative, and record-breaking rides will be rolling out, including Kingda Ka, the world's tallest, fastest coaster. Start getting your throat in shape: There'll be plenty of screaming in 2005. Let's check out the coaster class of 2005. Want to see some of the new roller coasters heading our way this season? Go to the 2005 Coasters Photo and Video Gallery.What's Up at the Six Flags Parks?
With the world's tallest, fastest coaster debuting at Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey, things are looking WAY up at Six Flags for 2005. While there are a couple of other coasters coming on line, there's plenty more big news. Let's take a look at the big doings with a Six Flags 2005 Theme Parks Preview. And if you want to see what's in store, go to the Six Flags 2005 Preview Photo Gallery. Typhoons, Hurricanes, and other wild, wet fun is forecast for Six Flags water parks, meanwhile. Check out what's on tap at the Six Flags 2005 Water Parks Preview. You can also see the new attractions at my Six Flags 2005 Water Parks Preview Photo Gallery.More New Theme Park Rides and Attractions
Beyond the Disney celebration, the 2005 coasters, and Six Flags' new rides, other theme parks and amusement parks have lots to hype this year. Check out my 2005 Theme Parks Ride Preview for exciting news about Insanity at the Stratosphere Tower in Las Vegas, Curse of DarKastle at Busch Gardens Williamsburg, the Knights' Tournament Robocoaster at Legoland California, and a bunch of other attractions. Then start making your travel plans; it's going to be a busy season at the parks.New Water Parks and Water Park Rides
With dozens of water parks already keeping people cool throughout the U.S., the water park boom shows no signs of cooling down. Established parks are pumping millions of dollars into new and expanded attractions, and entire new parks, like Wildwater Kingdom at Ohio's Geauga Lake and Hurricane Harbor at Six Flags Great America in Illinois, will be offering more water-based fun this year. Do you want to know where you can get soaked this season? Slide on over to my article about the new water parks opening in 2005. Then find out what's on tap at the Six Flags 2005 Water Parks Preview. You can find out about other parks that have new attractions this season at my 2005 Water Parks Ride Preview. See what's new at water parks at the Crush 'n' Gusher at Typhoon Lagoon Photo Gallery and the Water Parks 2005 Preview Photo Gallery.Halloween Theme Park Events
Whether they're gory or family-friendly, theme parks celebrate the season with a slew of Halloween events. Find out where to get scared and where to get scared silly.Want to see all of the wild rides coming to parks this year? Go to the 2005 New Rides Videos and Photo Galleries.
The 2004 Attractions
Read about last year's crop of coasters, attractions, shows, and other park news.
The 2003 Attractions
Read about 2003's coasters, attractions, shows, and other park news.
Park News Briefs
(These include all kinds of news, not just new attractions and developments for 2005.) Catch up on the world of theme parks with a roundup of news briefs. Note that the links to online newspapers and other resources may be outdated and not work for older stories.
