What if I told you that Universal Orlando had an attraction that had reported 113 injuries in a 13-month timespan? Injuries included everything from scrapes and bruises to whiplash and concussions. One guy even literally broke his neck. Never heard of it? There’s a reason for that. James Bowen actually broke his neck on the
As many of you recall, during the summer of 2017, Universal’s Volcano Bay Water Theme Park was incredibly popular. Since the park opened on Memorial Day weekend 2017, crowds swelled to the point where Volcano Bay reached capacity nearly every day in June and July 2017. How do you combat those crowds once you hit
The internet has dubbed it “CrapuCrapu” and they’re not wrong. Back in June, just a few weeks after the official opening of Universal Orlando’s Volcano Bay, Theme Park University posted an article about how the park was being clobbered in the reviews on nearly all public reviewing platforms. Without question, the park was rushed to
When a new theme park or attraction opens, how do you gauge if it’s a success? Ask your friends who have been? Read your favorite fan website? Personally, I like to check the pulse of the general public in whatever way I can. I’ve mentioned this many times before, but the general public doesn’t read
Easily the most exciting park opening in 2017 is Volcano Bay. From queueless attractions to a unique tropical setting, this may be the new standard in water parks… until next year. Months before the official opening of Volcano Bay, Universal Orlando has released the backstory for this incredible new park. According to the Universal Orlando Parks Blog,
One of the pioneer theme parks in the world is closing after nearly 40 years in operation. Wet n’ Wild Orlando will be shutting down on December 31, 2016. According to a statement released by Universal Orlando, “….the groundbreaking spirit that has defined Wet ‘n Wild will continue in the development of Universal’s Volcano Bay,