Rope Drop: What will Six Flags announce this week?
As the "rope drop" starts a day at theme parks, the Sunday "Rope Drop" post kicks off the week here at Theme Park Insider. Here is what lies ahead for fans at the parks this week.
Six Flags is promising announcements on Monday and Tuesday this week. The first will address making experiences "more accessible for families," while the second will "reinforce Six Flags' position as the home of world-class thrills," according to the company's media rep. Those announcements are in addition to the latest promise of an announcement from Six Flags Magic Mountain about its Vekoma Thrill Glider coaster, which is set for Thursday.
At Walt Disney World, the new Magic of Disney Animation pavilion at Disney's Hollywood Studios opens officially on September 14, but Disney will be hosting a media preview on Wednesday, so check us after that for coverage.
Friday, SeaWorld opens its annual Howl-O-Scream haunt event in Orlando, San Diego, and San Antonio. The event runs select nights through Halloween in Orlando and San Diego, with one extra night on November 1 in San Antonio.
On Saturday, Hong Kong Disneyland celebrates its 21st birthday. The park debuted September 12, 2005.
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Several attractions go down for refurb at Disneyland this week and next. Here are the current refurbishment schedules from Disneyland, Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando.
September 8: Indiana Jones Adventure closes at Disneyland, with no reopening date.
September 8-11: Mark Twain Riverboat closes at Disneyland.
September 14: Mad Tea Party closes at Disneyland, with no reopening date.
September 14-16: Tom Sawyer Island closes at Disneyland.
September 15-20: The Untrainable Dragon closes at Universal Epic Universe.
September 21-24: Sailing Ship Columbia closes at Disneyland.
October 26: Volcano Bay closes for the season, with a planned return on or before April 1, 2027.
November 2: Tiana's Bayou Adventure closes at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom, with no reopening date.
November 20: Jurassic Park River Adventure reopens at Islands of Adventure.
January 4 - February 2, 2027: Popeye & Bluto's Bilge-Rat Barges closes at Islands of Adventure.
January 25 - February 4, 2027: Fyre Drill closes at Universal Epic Universe.
February 8-19, 2027: Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey closes at Islands of Adventure.
Universal's Horror Make-Up Show is closed at Universal Studios Florida. Estimated reopening in winter 2026.
Carousel of Progress is closed at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom. New show debuts in 2027.
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