What’s New at Your Favorite Theme Parks
Summer is just around the corner…and it’s bringing exciting new adventures for theme park fans and ride enthusiasts. From new coasters and experiences, to water parks and lands, check out the list of some of 2019’s highly anticipated new attractions.
Disneyland® Resort | CA; disneyland.com
Walt Disney World® Resort | FL; disneyworld.com
One of the most anticipated experiences opening this year is Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, an all-new land opening May 31 at Disneyland® Resort in California, and August 29 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios® in Florida. Guests will be transported to a galaxy far, far away to the long-forgotten planet Batuu, home to Black Spire Outpost – a port infamously known to smugglers, traders and adventurers who wish to avoid any unnecessary entanglements with the First Order.
The new land will feature two signature attractions – Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run, a thrilling interactive smuggling mission where guests are in control of the most famous ship in the galaxy, and Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, putting guests in the middle of a climactic battle between the Resistance and the First Order…and Kylo Ren himself.
Other features of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge include:
- Build your own custom lightsaber at Savi’s Workshop
- Droid Depot – design, assemble and activate your customized droid
- Galactic Dining available at Oga’s Cantina, Milk Stand and Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo
- Explore the unique shops of Black Spire Outpost’s village market
Universal Orlando Resort™ | FL; universalorlando.com
Flying into the Wizarding World of Harry Potter™ on June 13, Hagrid’s Magcial Creatures Motorbike Adventure will take you beyond the grounds of Hogwarts Castle to the Forbidden Forest on a thrilling new roller coaster ride. Begin your journey by participating in a real-life Care of Magical Creatures class, then hop aboard Hagrid’s enchanted motorbike or sit in the sidecar, like Harry did once; each providing a different rider’s experience. From there, you’ll embark on an adventure to the Forbidden Forest, encountering some of your favorite beastly friends, like Fluffy the three-headed dog, Cornish Pixies, and a new creature never-seen-before on film.
Hersheypark | PA; hersheypark.com
This summer, Reese’s Xtreme Cup Challenge gets a makeover and will reopen as Reese’s Cupfusion, an interactive dark ride adventure where guests are assigned the mission of protecting the candy factory from Mint the Merciless and the League of Misfit Candy, while scoring points and making sure that the world is never deprieved of Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups. Reese’s Cupfusion opens May 3.
Universal Studios Hollywood™ | CA; universalstudioshollywood.com
The next generation of genetically motified creatures are preparing to terrorize visitors. The Jurassic Park water ride is getting a reboot and will open as Jurassic World – The Ride, based on the blockbuster film franchise and packed with new fan-favorite prehistoric creatures. Life found a way – Jurassic World – The Ride opens this summer.
Six Flags Great Adventure | NJ; sixflags.com
Swing into action with the world’s most iconic female super hero, Wonder Woman, on Six Flags Great Adventure’s newest ride opening in 2019. Wonder Woman Lasso of Truth, an open-air swing, is the world’s tallest pendulum ride, standing over the park at 17 stories tall and spins 40 riders at speeds up to 75 miles per hour.
Six Flags America | MD; sixflags.com
Rising from the ashes of the Apocalypse is FIREBIRD, an all-new coaster experience that will take thrill-seekers down a nine-story drop, then soaring through half-a-mile of incredible twists, drops and inversions, all while seated in state-of-the-art floorless trains.
Legoland Florida | FL; legoland.com/florida
Everything just got “awesomer” at LEGOLAND® Florida. Now open, THE LEGO® MOVIE™ WORLD comes to life with new attractions and character experiences like Unikitty’s Disco Drop, The LEGO MOVIE Masters of Flight – a flying theater attraction on a Triple Decker Flying Couch, Battle of Bricksburg, taco shop, Benny’s Play Ship, character meet and greet, and more.
