ET Adventure Ride Entrance at Universal Studios Florida

Complete Guide to E.T. Adventure at Universal

Are you ready to save the Green Planet on the E.T. Adventure ride at Universal? If so, let’s go on a far out journey with this popular creature.

The E.T. Adventure is a classic Universal Studios Florida dark ride and the only remaining original attraction left that’s based on the 1982 Steven Spielberg film.

The sci-fi film takes viewers on an epic ride of friendship and loyalty with the extraterrestrial and a young boy named Elliot.

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New Epcot Attractions at Disney

13 Incredible Epcot Renovations and Attractions Coming by 2024

If you’re new to ThemeParkHipster, then you may not be aware of how much I love and enjoy Epcot. It’s no surprise that hearing about all of the Epcot renovations and attractions coming by 2024, gets me super excited about my favorite theme park.

Epcot’s transformation is a reflection on the Walt Disney World 50th anniversary celebration that will happen in 2024.

Plus, Epcot is becoming a solo theme park traveler’s fan favorite and is a must do for anyone visiting Walt Disney World.

Let’s go through all the new attractions and features coming to Epcot by 2024.

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Alien Encounter Ride at the Magic Kingdom. Photo Copyright Disney Company.

The Death of ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter at the Magic Kingdom

Do you miss ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter?

A few weeks ago, on a super EXTRA hot Florida day, I spent some time in Tomorrowland at the Magic Kingdom exploring the nooks and crannies I’d ignored on prior visits.

On my journey I passed Stitch’s Great Escape with a less than five minute wait and thought to myself, “why not catch the next showing?”

So, I detoured and headed inside for the pre-show.

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Maelstrom Entrance at Epcot

Saying Goodbye to Maelstrom Ride at Epcot (We’ll Miss You)

In case you are not aware, the last boat ride of Maelstrom into the wintery mysteries of Norway will take place this Sunday, October 5, 2014.

The announcement came as a shocker to most Epcot fans. However, the rumor of its Frozen-themed replacement surfaced on the Internet a few months ago and I can admit that I did not believe it.

I swore my friends up and down that there was absolutely NO WAY Disney would close such a classic and replace it with, what I felt was, a temporary cultural fad.

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