Robert Niles

About

Hi, and welcome to Theme Park Insider! I am the site's founder and editor, as well as a former attractions host at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom, where I worked at Pirates of the Caribbean, Tom Sawyer's Island, Country Bear Jamboree, and Big Thunder Mountain Railroad.

In addition to editing Theme Park Insider, I have covered theme parks as a freelancer for Orange County Register and Los Angeles Times and commented about theme parks as a guest on CNN, NPR, CBS, and the BBC. Please contact me via themeparkinsider@gmail.com.

Recent Activity

Recent 'Blog Flume' posts from Robert:

• Knott's serves up a deranged Disney for Scary Farm (2026-08-18)
• What is the future for Disney's D23 showcase? (2026-08-18)
• Cotaland announces its opening date (2026-08-18)
• Six Flags reveals 2026 Halloween event details (2026-08-17)
• Iowa's Lost Island plans first RMC Wild Moose coaster (2026-08-17)
• Rope Drop: Happy National Roller Coaster Day (2026-08-16)
• Disney theme park announcements keep coming (2026-08-16)
• Here is what Disney announced Saturday at D23 (2026-08-15)
• Walk Time: Working overtime for D23 (2026-08-15)
• Silver Dollar City unveils its largest family roller coaster (2026-08-14)
• Disney D23 shows off its largest Imagineering pavilion ever (2026-08-13)
• Sorcerer Mickey is coming to the Macy's Parade (2026-08-13)

Recent Discussion Board threads from Robert:

• Diablo coming to Cedar Point, Kings Dominion (2026-08-07)
• Hollywood Drift soft opens (2026-07-27)
• What is the Disney equivalent of the Costco hot dog? (2026-07-27)
• Universal confirms Evil Dead Burn for Halloween Horror Nights (2026-07-21)
• Lorcana mess at Disney Springs and Downtown Disney (2026-07-17)
• Universal books Hellraiser for Halloween Horror Nights 2026 (2026-06-30)