A clip of a crammed wave pool attracted disparaging comments on social media in July 2025, as users claimed it showed that most attendees at Canada's Wonderland were immigrants or of Indian origin. But the Ontario amusement park confirmed to AFP that the video does not show crowding at its facility and reverse image searches reveal the footage is from Blueworld Park in India.

A particular region in the UK has been home to some incredible theme parks but sadly many have had to close down over the years. Here are some of the most haunting abandoned theme parks

“Attendance has been dwindling in recent years, so you know, the time has come,” said Sarah Donhauser, reflecting on the reasons for the closure. “This summer, it became apparent that we needed to go ahead and close at the end of this summer.”

New renderings and deets on a first-of-its-kind exhibit coming to the Franklin Institute have dropped. The big picture: The world premiere of "Universal Theme Parks: The Exhibition" is just one of several big attractions heading to Philly next year,

Six Flags announced recently it would close two of its theme parks, including one by the end of the year, for several reasons

The Mad Mouse roller coaster at J’s Amusement Park in Guerneville before it was torn down.

It is touted to be one of the institute's most ambitious self-built exhibitions in years, featuring galleries and artifacts from Universal's many franchises

A film set in the summer of 1998 is looking for local extras to wear their '90s fashion for a scene to be shot a Green Bay's Bay Beach Amusement Park.

Six Flags announced recently it would close two of its theme parks, including one by the end of the year. Unlike the abrupt closure of Kingda Ka at Great Adventure at the end of 2024, Six Flags has given more notice to theme park goers about which parks will be closing.

The Franklin Institute announced they will open Universal Theme Parks: The Exhibition in 2026. Universal Theme Parks: The Exhibition was created by The Franklin Institute in partnership with Universal Destinations & Experiences. It will open at The Franklin Institute — in Philadelphia, PA — on February 14, 2026.

Bad news, Six Flags fans—the amusement chain occupies four spots on the list of longest lines.