What is the new theme park to compete with Disney?


What is the new theme park to compete with Disney? The American Heartland Theme Park and Resort will be built on 125 acres, at an estimated cost of $2 billion, with intentions to rival the nation's largest, most popular theme parks (aka Disney's theme parks and resorts).


Is Disneyland Paris expanding?

Three new lands for the park were announced with the first being the superhero-themed Avengers Campus, which opened last year and will be followed by an area based on the hit animated film Frozen.


Is Epic Universe being built?

Announced in August 2019, the park will be the fourth theme park at Universal Orlando Resort, including the themed water park Volcano Bay. Construction was delayed in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic but resumed in March 2021. The park is scheduled to open in Summer 2025.


What is the new theme park bigger than Disney?

The American Heartland Theme Park will be located along Route 66 in northeast Oklahoma. The 1,000-acre development, which includes a 125-acre theme park, RV park and campground, 300-room hotel and indoor water park, is slated to open in two phases – the first in spring 2025 and the second in 2026.


Where is Disneyland expanding?

The proposed Disney Entertainment Destination eastside expansion would bring together theme park experiences, hotels, retail, dining and entertainment on the Toy Story parking lot next to the Anaheim Convention Center. The DisneylandForward plan also includes possible new parking along Disney Way.


Is Texas getting a Disneyland?

To put it simply… nope. Honestly, this is a rumor that has spread multiple times in the Disney space, so we wanted to debunk the rumor. Disney is not planning to make a move to Texas or to build a theme park in Texas anytime soon.


Where are people going instead of Disney?

For an alternate theme park: Busch Gardens Legoland (Los Angeles) and Dollywood (Tennessee) offer Disney-like immersive experiences for a fraction of the cost, while classics like Hershey Park (Pennsylvania) and Cedar Point (Ohio) tout both nostalgia and adrenaline-packed thrills.


Is Disneyland buying more land?

The company's proposed expansion doesn't actually expand Disneyland's footprint in Anaheim. Rather, it calls for a redistricting of land and a loosening of restrictions the city put in place in the 1990s to allow for more flexible construction and overall planning.