Disney Fun Facts
In the 1964 New York World's Fair, Walt Disney and his imagineers debuted 4 groundbreaking new attractions to the public, 3 of which are still operating today in some form. Name one of these famous attractions.
What is Carousel of Progress/Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln/It's A Small World/Ford's Magic Skyway?
Rest in Peace - This rollercoaster, which opened in 2005 at Six Flags Great Adventure, was recently demolished and held the title for the tallest rollercoaster in the world throughout its lifetime.
What is Kingda Ka?
The new Monsters Inc. Land opening at Disney's Hollywood Studios, is set to replace the attraction themed to this group of characters.
What are the Muppets?
Epic Universe, the new Universal Park opening in 2025, has 5 distinct lands. Name them.
What are Celestial Park, Super Nintendo World, Isle of Berk, Dark Universe, and The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Ministry of Magic?
This park is famously split between two separate states and even has the state border dividing its main street.
What is Carowinds?
Dinosaur (RIP), located at Disney's Animal Kingdom, has the exact same layout as this Disneyland attraction.
What is Indiana Jones Adventure?
Before being bought my Cedar Fair in 2006, parks such as Carowinds, King's Island, and King's Dominion were owned and operated by this media production company.
What is Paramount/Viacom?
You can still see this defunct EPCOT pavilion, with its distinctive yellow dome, and it is still used for the Food and Wine Festival.
What is the Wonders of Life?
This is the 30-foot-tall portal you see at the front gate of Epic Universe. “With Sun and Moon The Stars and Time – The [blank] Spins and Worlds Align. For if you seek with curious heart – Your compass true and stars to chart. Beyond the gate find gardens green – and epic worlds to fill your dreams.”
What is the Chronos?
The Southeast, which, for our purposes, includes Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Kentucky, has 20 total major operating amusement parks, although these two states have 0.
What are Louisiana and Mississippi?
This famous Disney Imagineer, most known for his work as the lead designer for Animal Kingdom, is also the model for Harrison Hightower, the owner of the fictional "Hightower Hotel" at Tokyo DisneySea.
Who is Joe Rohde?
With its recent debut, Georgia Goldrusher is the first Intamin rollercoaster to be built at a Six Flags park since El Toro, which opened in this year.
What is 2006 +/- 1 year?
Garfield's Nightmare, a now-defunct ride located at this park, was REALLY popular with couples apparently...
Epic Universe features 4 distinct rollercoasters (5 if you count both sides of Stardust Racers) made by three different manufacturers. Name the one that manufactured the most out of the three.
What is MACK Rides?
Despite being located in a glorified parking lot, this coaster, manufactured by Rocky Mountain Construction and named after the park CEO, is regarded as one of the best in the country.
What is Arie Force One?
The original Disneyland Haunted Mansion facade is based on the Shipley-Lydecker House, which was an antebellum-style house located in this city.
Where is Baltimore, Maryland?
This rollercoaster was the last attraction the Knott's family worked on before creative control was given to Cedar Fair
What is Ghostrider?
Six Flags Astroworld was closed in 2005 to make way for a more exciting and amazing...wait, this is what it was replaced by?
What is a parking lot?
Collecting 3 keys with the power-up band at Super Nintendo World gives you a chance to defeat this Mario character.
Who is Bowser Jr.?
You are a rabid coaster enthusiast and are just going to the Disney Resort for the first time (YAY). How many roller coasters would you be able to experience for the first time (assuming everything is open and operating)?
What is 9?
Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, located at Disney's EPCOT, has a selection of 6 songs that can be randomly played during the ride. Name 5 of them.
What are
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This Ohio-based theme park changed hands THREE times throughout its lifetime from Six Flags to Seaworld and to Cedar Fair before eventually being closed for good in 2007.
What is Geauga Lake?
Before meeting its eventual fate as a Star Wars-themed rollercoaster, Space Mountain at Disneyland Paris was originally themed to this Jules Verne novel.
What is From the Earth to the Moon?
Stardust Racers has this attached to the back of its trains, referencing a film franchise that once held an attraction at the resort.
What is a flux capacitor?
Hard Rock Park was a short-lived amusement park located in Myrtle Beach that housed two rollercoasters based on popular rock bands from the 70s. Name them.
Who are The Eagles and Led Zeppelin?