Club Stuff
The resort offering a CA resident discounted 3-day pass that many members bought
Disneyland
This film IP took over It's Tough to Be a Bug! in Animal Kingdom
Zootopia
This duo will have twice the popularity on May 22, 2026, with the simultaneous debut of an updated Disney attraction and their theatrical film. That's a lot of two's.
Mandalorian and Grogu
Everything is bigger in Texas: Six Flags Over Texas is slated to open ‘Tormenta,’ the world’s first ‘Giga’ version of this specific B&M coaster model, standing over 300 feet tall.
Dive Coaster
Down, down, and down some more. This re-themed attraction at Disneyland and Disney World has posted some of the highest downtime of any Disney attraction across the US parks.
Tiana's Bayou Adventure
This year's REC theme
These beloved characters lost their courtyard in Hollywood Studios
The Muppets
Moving into a new demographic, Universal Destinations & Experiences opens this standalone theme park in Frisco, Texas in May 2026, featuring lands based on Shrek, Trolls, and Minions.
Universal Kids Resort
Merlin Entertainment's Legoland parks will receive their first indoor roller coaster with a space-themed coaster by this name.
GalactiCoaster
It was supposed to launch in 2023, then 2024. As of 2026, this ‘reimagined’ Schwarzkopf Shuttle Loop remains a standing pile of parts with no opening date in sight.
MonteZOOMa: The Forbidden Fortress
Last year's REC theme
Popcorn/movie theater
Goodbye, Dino. Construction has already gone vertical for the "Casita" in this new Animal Kingdom land, set to open in 2027. The name of the land replacing DinoLand USA
This animatronic robot will greet guests and offer gameplay tips when Space Ranger Spin reopens in Spring 2026 at the Magic Kingdom.
Buddy
COTALAND will debut their second new-age Vekoma Tilt Coaster in 2026 by this name.
Circuit Breaker
This $1 billion concept had many doubting it would ever exist. While technically opening last year, the name of this experience is considered the operating chain's first true "theme park".
Six Flags Qiddiya City
The company offering a joint event with USC
Hatch Escapes
This band is getting replaced by the Muppets in Disney's mediocre attempt to keep the Muppets in the parks
Aerosmith
The much-anticipated rebranding of this Parisian park will bring these two new themed IP lands in the coming years.
Frozen and Lion King
Inspired by the third film in a popular saga, the name of this next-generation Intamin coaster launches riders at 72 miles per hour off a hill in a controlled spin.
Fast and Furious: Hollywood Drift
This new theme park located in Glendale, Arizona has suffered numerous delays, pushing the project back several years in an effort to bring you into the world of Barbie, Hot Wheels, and more.
Mattel Adventure Park
This amusement park will feature a new hotel open as we travel to it for the 2026 REC event in April.
Hershey Park
This date marked the permanent closure of the Rivers of America and Tom Sawyer Island at the Magic Kingdom.
July 7, 2025
It's not just Disney and Universal investing into themed entertainment- SeaWorld is opening their brand new suspended dark ride by this name at their Orlando park.
SEAQuest: Legends of the Deep
The name of this prototype roller coaster model by Vekoma was originally slated to open at Six Flags Magic Mountain this year before permitting issues pushed it back to 2027.
Thrill Glider
This $2 billion ‘Americana-themed’ park in Oklahoma was originally announced to open its gates in 2026. Instead, construction has halted, lawsuits have been filed, and the opening is pushed to 2029 (or likely never).
American Heartland Theme Park