Theme Park Wars: Disney, Universal, and More Battle for Your Fun!

Major theme park operators Disney, Universal, Six Flags, and Cedar Fair are all expanding significantly.

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Disney is closing DinoLand U.S.A. and bringing in The Tropical Americas land with "Encanto" and Indiana Jones attractions.

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Disney is retheming Splash Mountain to Tiana's Bayou Adventure with a "Princess and the Frog" theme.

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Universal opened Super Nintendo World in Hollywood and is building Epic Universe in Orlando.

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Universal is building its first-ever Universal Kids Resort for families with young children in Frisco, Texas.

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Six Flags and Cedar Fair merged to create a $8 billion amusement park company.

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Merlin Entertainments is expanding its theme parks, including Legoland and Peppa Pig Theme Park.

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Merlin will open a new Peppa Pig Theme Park in North Richland, Texas, in 2024.

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The Texas Peppa Pig Theme Park will have 6 rides and various other attractions.

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Merlin will also open Sea Life Florida, a new family aquarium, near its other Florida parks in Fall 2024.

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