Theme Parks & Attractions Coverage

I have been covering Florida's major theme parks and attractions for a decade, including rides, lands, and full park openings at Disney World, Universal Orlando, and Busch Gardens.

These are some of my favorite pieces.

Park openings

Adventure Island shows off historic new upgrades to water park coming this spring

Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge: A guide to the new land at Disney World

Universal Orlando opens immersive, Hagrid-themed 'story coaster'

Busch Gardens' Tigris opens as Florida's tallest launch coaster

Sesame Street merges nostalgia and modern tech at SeaWorld Orlando

Get an inside look at Disney's Toy Story Land before it opens

Interview: Jimmy Fallon shows off his new ride at Universal Orlando

The industry

We need to talk about why Disney’ World's new Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser is getting so much heat

Disney parks take $3.5 billion hit because of pandemic closures

Florida allows Disney World to begin reopening July 11

Gov. DeSantis says he would be 'very comfortable' with Florida theme parks increasing capacity

Guides

All the holiday experiences at Disney World's four parks, Disney Springs, and resort hotels

Who is Lil’ Boo at Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights?

The best Harry Potter things brought to life in Universal's Wizarding World

Here's what Halloween looks like this year at Florida theme parks and attractions

2019: How to celebrate Christmas at Florida theme parks and attractions

2018: As spring approaches, parties, food festivals bloom at Florida's theme parks

Other attractions coverage

New ‘Unofficial Universal Parks Cookbook’ teaches you how to make dishes inspired by Harry Potter, The Simpsons, and more

Universal Orlando announces new theme park Epic Universe

Busch Gardens at 60: From beer and birds to thrill rides

On its 20th anniversary, Disney's Animal Kingdom credits conservation with longevity

Destination foodie: Theme parks expand food festivals to feed all tastes

Disney Cruise Line's Star Wars Day at Sea is back and bigger

2016: A guide to this year's new attractions at the Florida State Fair