There has never been a better time to be a fan of theme parks and themed entertainment. There are more theme parks and attractions in development now than there have been in the last ten years without question. The Goddard Group currently has four projects under construction and more in development. In Mexico, the much
I got to spend 2016’s Saint Patrick’s Day touring the backstage areas of Toruk – The First Flight, a new Cirque du Soleil arena show currently in Tampa. The show takes between 12 and 14 hours to unload from the trucks and assemble inside the arenas. We got an exclusive sneak peak at many
Looking for something unique to do in Central Florida you’ll be talking about for weeks? James Cameron and the creative team behind “Avatar,” the highest grossing movie of all time, has combined forces with Cirque du Soleil and created a unique arena show headed to Tampa on Thursday, March 17. We have been following Toruk
“… and no flash pictures, please! Our spirits are frightfully sensitive to bright lights.” Ghost Host – Disney’s Haunted Mansion While I know the narration of Paul Frees is considered sacred by many Haunted Mansion fans (as it should be), this particular warning seems to be rather pointless in the age of cell phones. Riders
In 2014, Theme Park University was the first website to break the news about the new Cirque du Soleil theme park coming to Mexico in 2018. I’ve had dozens of inquiries over the last 12 months about this park and many assumed it was cancelled due to the lack of press releases coming out. I
Theme park fans have been skeptical about what a brand like “Avatar” would look like once opened at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. We still have a few years to wait and find out, however, I think a solid litmus test will be to see how Toruk – The First Flight sells tickets when it starts touring North
Cirque du Soleil announced the name of its 37th show based on James Cameron’s “Avatar”: TORUK – The First Flight. The live arena tour begins November 2015 and tickets go on sale to Cirque Club members on April 30th. According to the Cirque website, “The First Flight, inspired by James Cameron’s AVATAR, a live experience
. Before you start thinking that JOYA is another typical Cirque du Soleil show you can see in other cities, like Las Vegas, think again. JOYA has many firsts including being set in a remote location in the Mexican jungle. During construction of the JOYA site, trees, rare plants and animals were all displaced. To better
If there was ever a time to be a theme park fan, it’s right now. With so many amazing projects happening around the globe, I can’t even begin to take it all in lately. Then today the announcement finally happened that very well could be a game changer for the entire industry. IN 2018, Mexico
Cirque Du Soleil has been known for stunning theater shows since the theater troupe began performing out of Quebec in 1980. While you can always describe a Cirque show as spectacle, jaw dropping and breath taking, immersive wasn’t entirely accurate… until now. JOYA is derived from a Spanish word, meaning jewel or pearl, which also