Theme Park Paradise

Dallas and Ryan discuss the breaking news that Splash Mountain at Walt Disney World will officially close for good on January 23 of next year. Twitter & Instagram: @themeparkpd Email: themeparkparadise@theunikelyalliance.com Check out all of our content, including the podcasts Dallas VS Ryan and Movies on Shuffle, at theunlikelyalliance.com

A discussion about the breaking theme park news from this week turns into an argument about Paddington 2 and The Social Network. Twitter & Instagram: @themeparkpd Email: themeparkparadise@theunikelyalliance.com Check out all of our content, including the podcasts Dallas VS Ryan and Movies on Shuffle, at theunlikelyalliance.com

Ryan discusses the recent news that Universal Studios Florida is closing Woody Woodpecker's KidZone in January and brings up the potential properties that could replace it. Twitter & Instagram: @themeparkpd Email: themeparkparadise@theunikelyalliance.com Check out all of our content, including the podcasts Dallas VS Ryan and Movies on Shuffle, at theunlikelyalliance.com

Dallas and Ryan celebrate spooky season by taking a few theme park Halloween quizzes and discussing some scary attractions! BUILD A HAUNTED THEME PARK QUIZ - https://www.buzzfeed.com/alpenglow/build-a-haunted-amusement-park-to-find-out-which-r-d7ulqb0rxs HALLOWEEN HORROR NIGHTS TRIVIA - https://unitedthrills.com/halloween-horror-nights-trivia-quiz/ HALLOWEEN DISNEY WORLD TRIVIA - https://www.theme...

Dallas and Ryan close out their celebration of the 40th anniversary month of Epcot with a discussion about World Showcase! Twitter & Instagram: @themeparkpd Email: themeparkparadise@theunikelyalliance.com Check out all of our content, including the podcasts Dallas VS Ryan and Movies on Shuffle, at theunlikelyalliance.com

Dallas and Ryan discuss a piece of beloved lost Epcot history as they continue their month long celebration for the 40th anniversary of the park. Twitter & Instagram: @themeparkpd Email: themeparkparadise@theunikelyalliance.com Check out all of our content, including the podcasts Dallas VS Ryan and Movies on Shuffle, at theunlikelyalliance.com

This week, Dallas and Ryan continue their celebration of the 40th anniversary of Epcot by discussing a few episodes of television that relate to the park in some way. The Simpsons S14E07 "Special Edna" (available on Disney+) Batman: The Animated Series S03E10 "Deep Freeze" (available on HBO Max) Twitter & Instagram: @themeparkpd Email: themeparkparadise@theunikelyalliance.com Check out all of...

We kick-off a month long celebration for the 40th anniversary of EPCOT by watching the 1982 television special that aired on CBS in honor of the park opening! VIDEO LINK - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TyKOA9k9qrw&t=1s Twitter & Instagram: @themeparkpd Email: themeparkparadise@theunikelyalliance.com Check out all of our content, including the podcast Dallas VS Ryan, at theunlikelyallianc...

We try to be positive about the theme park announcements made at the 2022 D23 Expo last weekend in Anaheim.  Twitter & Instagram: @themeparkpd Email: themeparkparadise@theunikelyalliance.com Check out all of our content, including the podcast Dallas VS Ryan, at theunlikelyalliance.com

Dallas and Ryan both went to a different county fair over the Labor Day weekend and discuss their experiences, which precedes a quick preview of what type of theme park related announcements they expect to see at the upcoming D23 Expo in Anaheim. 00:30 - county fair stories 19:00 - D23 preview Twitter & Instagram: @themeparkpd Email: themeparkparadise@theunikelyalliance.com Check out all of ou...

Dallas and Ryan discuss classic Universal Studios Florida this week, as the next few episodes will be Disney heavy with the upcoming D23 expo in Anaheim, CA.  00:30 - theme park news 14:16 - classic Universal Studios Florida Twitter & Instagram: @themeparkpd Email: themeparkparadise@theunikelyalliance.com Check out all of our content, including the podcast Dallas VS Ryan, at theunlikelyal...

Dallas makes an impromptu trip to Orlando to ride the new Guardians of the Galaxy roller coaster at Epcot and fills Ryan in on his experience, which also includes an awkward experience meeting Princess Anna! Twitter & Instagram: @themeparkpd Email: themeparkparadise@theunikelyalliance.com Check out all of our content, including the podcast Dallas VS Ryan, at theunlikelyalliance.com

In celebration of the Big Bear Mountain roller coaster announcement, we discuss the origin story of Dollywood and some of our favorite facts and aspects about the park.  00:28 - theme park news 12:29 - Dollywood Twitter & Instagram: @themeparkpd Email: themeparkparadise@theunikelyalliance.com Check out all of our content, including the podcast Dallas VS Ryan, at theunlikelyalliance.com

Dallas and Ryan catch up on news surrounding theme parks that they have been following over the past two weeks, including the possible return of Duffy to stateside Disney parks.   Twitter & Instagram: @themeparkpd Email: themeparkparadise@theunikelyalliance.com  Check out all of our content, including the podcast Dallas VS Ryan, at theunlikelyalliance.com

Dallas and Ryan pick their favorite booths at, as well as bands performing, at the 2022 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival, which kicked off yesterday at Walt Disney World in Orlando Florida. 00:25 - theme park news 16:41 - Epcot Food & Wine Festival draft Twitter & Instagram: @themeparkpd Email: themeparkparadise@theunikelyalliance.com Check out all of our content, including the...

To Celebrate the 4th of July holiday, Dallas & Ryan take a trip back to 1976 and watch the "Monsanto Night Presents Walt Disney's America On Parade" television special.  YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZeKkwKWsuE&t=109s Twitter & Instagram: @themeparkpd Email: themeparkparadise@theunikelyalliance.com Check out all of our content, including the podcast Dallas VS Ryan...

In honor of John Williams announcing that the new Indiana Jones movie may be his last film project, Dallas & Ryan talk about their favorite rides featuring his scores.  00:31 - theme park news 12:31 - ranking rides featuring scores by John Williams Twitter & Instagram: @themeparkpd Email: themeparkparadise@theunikelyalliance.com Check out all of our content, including the podcast Dall...

Dallas and Ryan continue their episode every two weeks format for the summer with an episode about water parks and rides, including Volcano Bay and Splash Mountain. Twitter & Instagram: @themeparkpd Email: themeparkparadise@theunikelyalliance.com Check out all of our content, including the podcast Dallas & Ryan, at theunlikelyalliance.com

In honor of the USA Today theme park restaurant readers poll release, Dallas and Ryan discuss the list as well as some of their favorite theme park restaurants.  00:30 - theme park news 09:34 - theme park restaurant discussion Twitter & Instagram: @themeparkpd Email: themeparkparadise@theunikelyalliance.com Check out all of our content, including the podcast Dallas & Ryan, at theunlik...

We conclude our Movie Club May series by discussing the 2021 summer blockbuster Jungle Cruise, which is based on the classic Disneyland attraction.  Jungle Cruise is now streaming on Disney+ 00:30 - theme park news 15:16 - Jungle Cruise discussion 32:01 - Rotten Tomatoes quiz Twitter & Instagram: @themeparkpd Email: themeparkparadise@theunikelyalliance.com Check out all of our content, in...

For the third installment of our Movie Club May series, we discuss the 2020 documentary entitled Class Action Park, which explores the history of a defunct New Jersey amusement park that was notorious for being very dangerous. Class Action Park is now streaming on HBO Max 00:30 - theme park news 08:52 - Class Action Park discussion 27:04 - New Jersey Buzzfeed quiz Twitter & Instagram: @themepa...

Dallas and Ryan continue Movie Club May by discussing the 2017 A24 film The Florida Project.  The Florida Project is now streaming on Hulu 00:30 - theme park news 22:58 - The Florida Project discussion 47:59 - Kissimmee hotel quiz Twitter & Instagram: @themeparkpd Email: themeparkparadise@theunikelyalliance.com Check out all of our content, including the podcast Dallas & Ryan, at theu...

This week, Dallas and Ryan kick off Movie Club May by discussing the 2008 documentary film, The Rock-afire Explosion, which chronicles the fandom surrounding the animatronic band that played at Showbiz Pizza Place.  link to movie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTmhS6hcY-A 00:30 - theme park news 17:03 - The Rock-afire Explosion discussion 48:11 - Chuck E Cheese quiz  Twitter & Inst...

With the recent news surrounding Florida and the Reedy Creek Development District, Dallas & Ryan discuss the history of Disney and Universal building theme parks and attractions in other regions throughout history.   00:30 - theme park news  16:30 - unbuilt theme parks and attractions  47:57 - fictional theme parks quiz  Twitter & Instagram: @themeparkpd  Emai...

To celebrate the return of hugs to American Disney parks, Dallas and Ryan discuss some of their personal experiences with theme park meet and greets over the years.  00:30 - theme park news  21:30 - character meet and greet experiences   46:48 - character meet and greet quiz  Twitter & Instagram: @themeparkpd  Email: themeparkparadise@theunikelyalliance.com ...