Amusement And Theme Parks

Aug 24, 2019

Tourist may have brought measles to Southern California

Public health officials say people who visited Disneyland and other Southern California tourist spots last week may have been exposed to measles


Aug 23, 2019

New 'Moana' attraction, 'Star Wars' hotel at Disney World

Disney officials say they plan to open an attraction based on the animated film "Moana" at Walt Disney World


Jul 6, 2019

The Latest: 7.1 quake rattles Southern California

Authorities say a magnitude 7.1 earthquake that jolted California has caused injuries, sparked fires, closed roads and shaken ball games and theme parks


Jul 4, 2019

Independence Day filled with concerts, parades and politics

The national holiday to mark America's birth as a country will be filled with parades, concerts, competitive eating and of course, fireworks


Jun 18, 2019

Consumer group warns of dangers of classic summer toys

A consumer advocacy group is reminding parents of the dangers of classic summertime toys like baby pools, high-powered water guns and inflatable pool rings


May 24, 2019

First guests to Disney's Star Wars land face time limit

Early visitors to Disneyland's new Star Wars land will face four-hour time limit, white-armored stormtroopers moving folks along


May 22, 2019

APNewsBreak: Theme park to star 'Hunger Games,' 'Twilight'

APNewsBreak: A massive indoor theme park in China will bring some of Lionsgate's biggest films, from 'The Hunger Games' and 'Twilight,' to life


May 2, 2019

California Legislature declares May 4 'Star Wars Day'

The California Legislature has declared May 4 "Star Wars Day" in honor of a Disneyland theme park opening later this month centered on the franchise


Apr 28, 2019

Far from glitzy tech hubs, Chinese city bets big on VR

Far from glitzy tech hubs, Chinese city bets big on virtual reality


Apr 22, 2019

SeaWorld publishes decades of orca data to help wild whales

The theme-park company SeaWorld has published new data from its captive killer whales _ information that scientists say could help inform how they go about trying to save sick or stranded orcas in the Pacific Northwest and elsewhere