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Sesame Workshop Sues SeaWorld
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Mar 13, 2026 2:55 PM CDT

Sesame Street Sues SeaWorld

Nonprofit Sesame Workshop claims unpaid royalties, contract breaches, and brand damage

(Newser) - After decades together, Big Bird and Shamu are heading to court. The nonprofit Sesame Workshop has sued SeaWorld and its parent company United Parks & Resorts, accusing the theme-park operator of mishandling the Sesame Street brand and failing to pay royalties tied to Sesame-themed attractions, reports NBC News . In the...

Canada's Marineland Whales Likely Headed to US

Threatened Marineland animals conditionally approved for relocation to US aquariums

(Newser) - Canada's remaining captive whales appear to have avoided euthanasia after Ottawa agreed in principle to allow a shuttered theme park and zoo to ship them to aquariums in the United States, CBS News reports. Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson said Monday she has given conditional approval for export permits covering...

Behind Disney's 'Experiences,' a Secret 3K-Person Team

Working in hidden buildings, 'Imagineers' are tasked with bringing the Disney magic on time and on budget

(Newser) - Disney thought it scored a bargain cruise ship—then its secretive design wizards blew up the budget. The company paid $40 million for a half-finished gambling vessel, expecting to spend about $1 billion to convert it into a family ship. Once Walt Disney Imagineering took over, however, the retrofit turned...

Disney Grapples With Epcot's 'Drink Around the World' Trend

Veterans of the usually boozy adventure have mixed approaches, while staffers try to wrangle the drunks

(Newser) - At one Florida Disney park, the thrill ride isn't on a track—it's in a glass. At Epcot, the unofficial "Drinking Around the World" challenge—knocking back a beverage in each of the 11 World Showcase countries—has morphed from low-key fan tradition into a social-media sport,...

He Went on Disneyland Ride After Surgery, Couldn't Stop

Jon Alan Hale has ridden Cars -inspired Radiator Springs Racers ride 15K times, a likely record

(Newser) - For a Disneyland enthusiast who marked his 15,000th spin Monday on an auto-racing attraction inspired by the animated film Cars, it's not about winning—it's about the ride. Jon Alan Hale said he was eager to try out the Radiator Springs Racers ride at Disney California Adventure...

'This Matter Does Not and Has Never Involved a Duck'

SeaWorld seeks to have lawsuit from roller coaster rider dismissed

(Newser) - SeaWorld Orlando is pushing back against a lawsuit from a woman who says she was hit in the face by a duck while riding a roller coaster. In a court filing, SeaWorld says the woman was in fact hit by a snowy egret, a type of small, white heron, WFTV...

After Girl's Fatal Fall From Park Ride, Family Awarded $205M

Jury cites operator error, faulty restraints in tragedy at Colorado's Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park

(Newser) - A Colorado jury has awarded $205 million to the family of Wongel Estifanos, a 6-year-old girl who died after falling from a ride at Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park in 2021, reports the AP . The verdict comes four years after Wongel's relatives filed a wrongful death lawsuit over the...

Roller Coaster Rider Died of Blunt Impact Injuries

Autopsy's conclusion is 'pretty shocking,' consultant company chief says

(Newser) - A man who was unresponsive after riding a roller coaster at Universal Orlando Resort's newest park died from blunt impact injuries, a medical examiner said Thursday. Joshua Stephany, the medical examiner for the Orlando area, ruled the death an accident after performing an autopsy, the AP reports. The statement...

Guest Dies After Riding Stardust Racers at Epic Universe

Roller coaster closed as officials investigate guest's sudden death

(Newser) - A man in his 30s died on Wednesday after riding the Stardust Racers roller coaster at Epic Universe, Universal Orlando's newest theme park. According to the Orange County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to a call about an unresponsive guest at the park. The man was found unconscious,...

'Happiest Place on Earth' Comes With a Steep Price Tag

Being able to afford a visit to Disney World is falling further out of reach for many, per NYT op-ed

(Newser) - "Everyone is a VIP" used to be Disney's motto, with prices at its Disney World park in Florida set to cater to middle America for much of its 50-year-plus history. "The family that pulled up in a new Cadillac stood in the same lines, ate the same...

Disney Ferry Crashes Into Dock at Magic Kingdom

'We all went flying,' one passenger on the General Joe Potter vessel said of Florida incident

(Newser) - The "happiest place on Earth" wasn't too happy this week when a ferry at Walt Disney World crashed into its landing dock. FOX 35 reports that the incident took place on Wednesday, when the General Joe Potter vessel, which carries visitors between Disney's Transportation & Ticket Center...

Scary Coaster Ride Is Scarier Than Intended

Siren's Curse at Cedar Point leaves riders stuck on a 45-degree tilt for 20 minutes

(Newser) - The Siren's Curse roller coaster at Ohio's Cedar Point amusement park is intended to scare the daylights out of its riders—just not quite like this. The coaster suffered a malfunction that left riders stranded about 160 feet off the ground for about 20 minutes, reports the Akron ...

Disney's Granddaughter Has Beef With Animatronic Tribute

The Disney founder is coming back, and it has nothing to do with cryogenics

(Newser) - Walt Disney's granddaughter doesn't want her grandpa turned into a robot, and she says he wouldn't want that, either. But Disneyland is set to unveil a lifelike animatronic version of the founder this summer as part of the 70th anniversary celebration for the Anaheim theme park. The...

Disney Will Build a 7th Theme Park
Disney Will Build
a 7th Theme Park
May 7, 2025 10:45 AM CDT

Disney Will Build a 7th Theme Park

This one will be in the United Arab Emirates

(Newser) - If you've managed to go to every Disney theme park on Earth, you'll soon need to head to the Middle East to keep that record intact. Disney will build its seventh theme park, this one in the United Arab Emirates, the entertainment company said Wednesday. The waterfront resort...

Disneyland 'Gangs' Struggling to Afford the Theme Park

Social clubs are increasingly settling for different, cheaper gatherings

(Newser) - Times are getting hard for the so-called "social clubs" made up of adults who love to gather at Disneyland (sometimes called Disneyland "gangs" due to their tendency to wear biker vests and dub themselves things like the "Nightmare Crew" ). With the California theme park frequently raising...

Park Visitors on Ride Stuck in Midair for Two Hours

22 people had a frightening experience at Knott's Berry Farm

(Newser) - More than 20 riders were suspended in midair for hours after a Knott's Berry Farm ride malfunctioned Monday afternoon. Guests at the Southern California theme park were stuck on the Sol Spin ride after technical difficulties caused it to stop at about 2pm local time, a park spokesperson said,...

Theme Park Devastated by Katrina Is Finally Coming Down

Former Six Flags amusement park is being demolished

(Newser) - New Orleans' former Six Flags theme park, which shuttered in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, is finally coming down, the AP reports. Demolition is underway at the eastern New Orleans site of the decaying complex of carnival rides and buildings that became a symbol of the 2005 storm's enduring...

This Is Not How You Want Your Theme Park Visit to Go

Dozens were stuck upside down on AtmosFEAR ride at Oaks Park in Oregon

(Newser) - Emergency crews in Oregon rescued 28 people Friday after they were stuck for about a half-hour dangling upside down high on a ride at a century-old amusement park. Portland Fire and Rescue said on the social platform X that firefighters worked with engineers at Oaks Park to manually lower the...

Disneyland Visitors Injured by Falling Lamppost

One visitor was hospitalized after Main Street USA incident

(Newser) - A person was seriously injured Monday morning by a falling lamppost in Main Street, USA, authorities say. The visitor was hospitalized and two other people were treated for minor injuries after the post fell amid strong winds at Disneyland in Anaheim, California, KTLA reports. The lamppost, in a flower bed...

Disney Is Going Big With Park Expansions

'Frozen' attraction opens in Hong Kong as part of a $60B expansion over a decade

(Newser) - Hong Kong's Disneyland opened its first Frozen-themed attraction on Monday, with thousands of eager visitors turning up to experience the new rides, some lining up for hours to get an early start. Based on Disney's wildly popular Frozen animated film, the new section of the park features landscapes...

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