In the Parks

UPDATED WITH INFO ABOUT THE NEW ANIMATION COURTYARD LOOP UNVEILED TODAY. Check the DCA section of this article.

Another week has flown by. We've spent the last 5 days gathering photos from some VERY crowded parks . . . it is Spring Break after all. If you are headed out for theme park fun this weekend, get to the park early, bring patience and a good attitude. ...

Welcome back to In The Parks, the weekly blog of news and photos from Disneyland, Universal, Knott's, Six Flags and other Southern California parks and attractions. We made a major discovery this week, a local haunt which blew our minds with its high quality and theatrical staging. We are going to feature that first this week, but keep reading below for news,

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A blistering heat wave in Southern California made visiting the parks a game of survival this past week. With temperatures reaching past 100ºF for much of the week, local crowds seemed to be staying indoors and the parks weren't very busy.

Despite that, both Knott's and Universal opened their celebrated upcharge, evening time Halloween events while ...

In The Parks is rocking into August with one of our biggest and best updates ever! We are about to take you behind the screams as Knott's Berry Farm builds this year's Haunt. Meanwhile, Disneyland Resort is rustling up some pretty big screams of their own as they . . . raise prices again! We have a load of photos from Disneyland and California Adventure construction, ...

Memorial Day Weekend has long been the official start of Summer for theme parks everywhere. The three day weekend ensures big crowds and everything is done to lure guests with hot new attractions, shows, and often with discounts. This year, all of the above are being attempted by local parks to win your business. Hitting the Memorial Day mark are Sea World with

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