Thoughts on whether Disney will add a 3rd theme park in the US (perhaps Midwest/east coast?)

[TomboyJanet]

I want more than an indoor waterpark. I want a huge indoor theme park.

and more than just coasters too. What nick universe lacks is immersion, and dark rides. I especially want water dark rides because I think they are superior

 

[HakunaMatata89]

I hate to break it to you guys but New England winters are not the same as before. We had about 11 inches of snow last year.

I get that, but when you're talking about investing billions into opening a new front you will take history into consideration. And the snow amount is just one part. People won't be doing outside attractions when its below 40.

 

[SouthDakotaTink]

and more than just coasters too. What nick universe lacks is immersion, and dark rides. I especially want water dark rides because I think they are superior

agree... I doubt Disney will do it but it would be a place a lot of people would go. One can dream...

 

[Walt Disney1955]

In Edmonton, a place even colder than the northeastern U.S., they have an excellent amusement park indoors at West Edmonton Mall. The amusement park is called Galaxyland (it actually used to be called Fantasyland but I think it got changed around the time the internet went mainstream for the same reason WWF went to WWE). It is a fun park, I've been there. And you could go in January. But you'd be frozen if you ever tried that there. And you just can't do it in the cold places in the U.S. Branson would be probably the coldest I would do it if it were up to me. And even then, Silver Dollar City is closed for 2-3 months of the year. They do have a lot of land in Orlando though.

 

[SouthDakotaTink]

The Mall of America had a pretty good setup. I think the whole mall could have just been changed to an amusement park and that would work well. Add a few more small roller coasters and dark rides and it would be unmatched. None of the suggested indoor parks really have the depth of rides that I think could be done. To me the Mall of America comes the closest.

But alas, I don't think we are getting it anytime soon.

 

[Ccaa67322]

Honestly, make they could make an indoor park in the northeast, much like Nickelodeon land.

 

[drizgirl]

Honestly, make they could make an indoor park in the northeast, much like Nickelodeon land.

That would add a lot of cost and probably just cannibalize attendance from WDW.

 

[JMcMahonEsq]

That would add a lot of cost and probably just cannibalize attendance from WDW.

And that's discounting both the massive square footage indoor rides need, given that you are not going to have alot of outdoor attractions in the North East, and the incredibly expensive price of real estate in the North East.

 

[Giss Neric]

I want Disney to venture into small indoor theme parks ones like Adventure Dome in Circus Circus or similar to the Nickelodeon Universe. It will surely boost the attendance/foot traffic of a dying mall industry nowadays.

 

[lewisc]

I thought Disney should have bought Great Wolf years ago.

 

[FutureCEO]

Having multiple sites everywhere dilutes your brand. The company I work for seems to have that problem.

 

[Zak and Wheezie]

I think if they did build a third park, they should build one in Montana

 

[krueger8478]

A third resort in the States would be far too risky. Demand for Disney isn't unlimited. It would be too embarrassing for Disney if they had to shut a park down because of a lack of attendance.

 

[coffeefan]

This article, notice the date, had some people briefly very hopeful:

Disney announces massive $6.5-billion Disneyland Resort for Toronto Islands | Urbanized

The Walt Disney Company is bringing its magic north of the border to call Toronto its newest theme park home. The $6.5-billion attraction, known as 'Toronto Disney Resort," centres on the construction of Canada's very own Disneyland theme park - Toronto Disneyland - on the site of Billy Bishop...

dailyhive.com

Toronto would be one way for Disney to incorporate Marvel on the east side. Or does the restriction apply in Canada as well? It would also be convenient enough for the people in nearby states.

 

[lewisc]

Years ago Great Wolf was sold. That might have worked.

DVC locations, outside the theme parks, haven't done Great. Otherwise a ski location like Aspen might have happened.

 

[Orange-Bird]

Probably not for a long time. As in right now Disney has faced some heat with the lack of development their parks got over the past years. Now Disney is working on amping up it's pre-existing parks. Another reason is Market saturation "Orlando already hosts a significant number of theme parks, including Disney’s four existing parks, Universal Studios, SeaWorld, and others. Adding another park might lead to market saturation, potentially diluting the visitor base and impacting overall profitability" on Reddit). While this is just a reddit poster, he is correct a new Disney Park would split the crowd causing each park to be constantly below full capacity... This makes staffing and maintaining a whole new park not worth it. As in right now Disney wants to play it safe and keep expanding their pre existing parks the only way I see a new Disney Park being added is if they decide to utilise the South American Market. But IN AMERICA, It's safe to say there is no new Parks in the works. Maybe Disney could make more resorts like Aulani. Like in New York, Orangon, Alaska, and other parts of the world, but this is still unlikely.

 

[Orange-Bird]

Years ago Great Wolf was sold. That might have worked.

DVC locations, outside the theme parks, haven't done Great. Otherwise a ski location like Aspen might have happened.

Maybe an NYC conference center to chase the market of business men with kids

 

[lewisc]

Maybe an NYC conference center to chase the market of business men with kids

Vegas tried that years ago. MGM park is gone..Pirate Battle at Treasure Island is gone.

 

[THEMEPARKPIONEER]

I know once upon a time a 3rd theme park was in the works in PA, but that fell thru.

Do you think it would make economic sense, down the road, for a 3rd theme park in the US? Or would that be over saturating the theme park business for Disney and take away customers from visiting California and Orlando?

My general thoughts are a Midwest or even east coast theme park could do very well. And can help Disney make a triangle with coverage the west coast (Disney land), south (Disney world) and Midwest (Kansas City? ) and make a Disney theme park more accessible for millions of Americans.

Florida has cheap flights, at least from Ohio, but those who prefer not to fly have to drive 16-18 hours.

I was thinking a theme park in Kansas City, or if east coast was more preferable, maybe Virginia?

What would be cool if it was a boutique version of Disney land/world. Maybe not as many e tickets, maybe theming isn’t a 10/10, but it gives a slice of the general disney experience without the hefty price tag attached (50/60 dollar tickets perhaps?)

The main competitors in the Midwest market would be Six flags, and ceder fair/point , but again these are all pretty much amusement parks with hardly any dark rides, and very low quality (if any at times ) theming.

So even if it was a downgraded - more budget friendly version of Disney land , I think it would still be a massive success and a lower price tag would mean even low income families could make visiting a Disney theme park more accessible.

Minorities and low income house holds have a very unrealistic chance of ever visiting Disney, especially in these hard times of inflation, so a boutique Disney theme park experience could allow Disney to be accessible to all and not just those who have professional careers and are clearing above 100k as a family.

That’s what Walt would want

 

[Splashin' Ryan]

Well... my newest guess is not anytime soon now!