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

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Six Flags

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Quietmouse said:
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.
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I know I'm just being picky and pedantic here but: They already have 3 theme parks... In fact they have 7 Theme Parks, 2 Water Parks, Golden Oaks (mansions at Disney). They own(ed) a NASCAR race track that was used as a ride like/with the pros thing, they have mini golf in more than one location...shopping district, god the list goes on and on heh.

Point being, they have way more than just 3 theme parks. (Disney World is 4 Theme Parks and 2 Water Parks and more)

And that's just the state-side stuff.... oh wait, then there's the Hotels they own around WDW, DL, and Aulani over at Hawaii.


However I would love a 3rd placement of a Disney Park or Park Set somewhere in the middle of the states perhaps. But before they do that, they got to get their finances in order. They have WAY too much reliance on VASTLY gouging their customers (where's the BBB or Justice Department on this? I guess Iger has his hands in their pockets I guess? I mean have you seen the rates for the worst rooms at the Rivera? Have you seen How much less you spend outside the Disney bubble for the same thing just like 5 minutes down the road? Heck, the same amount gets you WAY more luxury. You might even get bus service at some of the Disney Friends hotels... if I recall correctly.

I LOVE WDW, but my god I haven't been since 2000 for a reason...
 
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Ayla

Ayla

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Six Flags said:
I know I'm just being picky and pedantic here but: They already have 3 theme parks... In fact they have 7 Theme Parks, 2 Water Parks, Golden Oaks (mansions at Disney). They own(ed) a NASCAR race track that was used as a ride like/with the pros thing, they have mini golf in more than one location...shopping district, god the list goes on and on heh.

Point being, they have way more than just 3 theme parks. (Disney World is 4 Theme Parks and 2 Water Parks and more)

And that's just the state-side stuff.... oh wait, then there's the Hotels they own around WDW, DL, and Aulani over at Hawaii.


However I would love a 3rd placement of a Disney Park or Park Set somewhere in the middle of the states perhaps. But before they do that, they got to get their finances in order. They have WAY too much reliance on VASTLY gouging their customers (where's the BBB or Justice Department on this? I guess Iger has his hands in their pockets I guess? I mean have you seen the rates for the worst rooms at the Rivera? Have you seen How much less you spend outside the Disney bubble for the same thing just like 5 minutes down the road? Heck, the same amount gets you WAY more luxury. You might even get bus service at some of the Disney Friends hotels... if I recall correctly.

I LOVE WDW, but my god I haven't been since 2000 for a reason...
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The Speedway was closed in 2015. You're a little behind. 😂
 
Walt Disney1955

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I doubt in any of our lifetimes. And in a way I am fine with it. Besides, where do you put it? Texas comes to mind. Branson, Missouri is another thought, as it would be a potential place you could keep open all year, although Silver Dollar City does close from the end of December until March. Not really much snow at all there. And while it is noticeably colder in the winter months than Orlando would be it is still passable to have the park open all year considering most attractions are indoors. Pigeon Forge, TN is another location. But my question is, both of these locations have their niche and their regulars. Branson especially is known for more of its laid back nature as a tourist location. Pigeon Forge/Gatlinburg would get a bit more snow as they are in the mountains. So you'd probably have to go either Texas or Oklahoma. I say Oklahoma because "America's Heartland" is supposed to open in 2026. I would guess people would welcome that a bit more than already established tourist spots. If I remember correctly, business owners in Orlando loved the idea of Disney coming there when it was announced in the mid 1960s. The owner of Cypress Gardens (now Legoland) was thrilled about it.

I don't think this happens though. WDW has plenty of space and while they utilize it poorly they still can still build a lot more there. You can't put it in Tennessee or Virginia though, it would take away from WDW. It would have to be in the Midwest.
 
HakunaMatata89

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A new dino land on an island off the coast of Costa Rica.


The winter season for most of the US says no, but they could always maybe open some Massive indoor centers with some smaller attractions. I doubt it though.
 
FutureCEO

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HakunaMatata89 said:
A new dino land on an island off the coast of Costa Rica.


The winter season for most of the US says no, but they could always maybe open some Massive indoor centers with some smaller attractions. I doubt it though.
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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.
 
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SouthDakotaTink

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I definitely think a midwestern indoor park would be a huge hit! And would definitely work. I just went to the Mall of America over Labor Day weekend and for the size of the mall you could have some really great rides on all the levels and in the center like it is set up now. Some could just be omnimover rides others could be rides that take advantage of all the levels. You would also then be able to have the hotels attached as well. This is definitely leaving money on the table as this would definitely be an attraction.
 
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IF Vero Beach and Hilton Head had better results a ski resort would have been a natural.

Years ago Great Wolf might have been worth buying.
 
Ayla

Ayla

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SouthDakotaTink said:
I definitely think a midwestern indoor park would be a huge hit! And would definitely work. I just went to the Mall of America over Labor Day weekend and for the size of the mall you could have some really great rides on all the levels and in the center like it is set up now. Some could just be omnimover rides others could be rides that take advantage of all the levels. You would also then be able to have the hotels attached as well. This is definitely leaving money on the table as this would definitely be an attraction.
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If you want an indoor waterpark with an attached hotel, you go to Wisconsin Dells.
 
"El Gran Magnifico"

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John park hopper said:
Disney can't keep the 2 parks maintained as it is they don't need a third park
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They can’t even properly maintain a parking lot at this point. Guess that’s why parking fees keep going up.

Expensive business those parking lots are.

Tons of complexity in repaving and re-painting the lines every 10 years to slightly shrink the spots so they can fit in an extra two cars per row.
 
Heppenheimer

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coffeefan said:
I think Disney should consider a park/resort in one of the Great Lakes states. It would be closer to people that live in the north and Canada.
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This article, notice the date, had some people briefly very hopeful:

dailyhive.com

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...
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TomboyJanet

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Why can't they just make a mini disney park in NY with some indoor rides that were lost from other parks like horizons and .....bahahaha sorry I couldn't keep a straight face.
 

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