Welcome to the Theme Park Trader podcast. Your weekly dose of theme park news from around the world!
Episodes
Monday May 03, 2021
Monday May 03, 2021
Join us for episode 273 of the Theme Park Trader Podcast.
We're back in the Magic Kingdom this week and continuing our tour of the park. We're at Liberty Square where we make it through several buffets and a couple of mediocre attractions before hitting one of the best in the park, The Haunted Mansion.
Here’s everything you can find within Liberty Square:
Restaurants and dining locations
- Columbia Harbour House
- Liberty Tree Tavern
- Liberty Square Market
- Sleepy Hollow
- The Diamond Horseshoe
Attractions and Shows
- The Haunted Mansion
- The Hall of Presidents
- Liberty Square Riverboat
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Monday Apr 26, 2021
Monday Apr 26, 2021
Join us for episode 272 of the Theme Park Trader Podcast.
We thought we'd do something a bit different this week and talk about a trip that Ryan has just booked to Walt Disney World with his wife and child. If (and it's a big if) the trip goes ahead, Piper-Rey will be 14 months when she first arrives in Walt Disney World.
On the show this week we chat through all of the different things that he's had to consider as part of the booking process and naturally talk about the pandemic and whether we think the trip will even happen.
We also discover that with no shows at Disney's Hollywood Studios, it has to be one of the worst theme parks in the world for young children to visit...
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Monday Apr 19, 2021
Monday Apr 19, 2021
Join us for episode 271 of the Theme Park Trader Podcast.
We’re continuing our tour of the Magic Kingdom and continuing on out of Adventureland and into Frontierland. We chat through all the major attractions, shops and restaurants (with a couple of omissions) and discuss our opinion on each of them.
Attractions and entertainment
- Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
- Country Bear Jamboree
- Splash Mountain
- Frontierland Shootin' Arcade
- Tom Sawyer Island
- Walt Disney World Railroad
Restaurants and refreshments
- Golden Oak Outpost
- Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn & Café
- Westward Ho
Shops
- Big Al's
- Briar Patch
- Frontier Trading Post
- Prairie Outpost and Supply
Be sure to check us out over on www.themeparktrader.com.
Monday Apr 12, 2021
Monday Apr 12, 2021
Join us for episode 270 of the Theme Park Trader Podcast.
We’re continuing our tour of the Magic Kingdom and taking a left at the end of Main Street as we enter Adventureland to discover what’s within it. In this weeks show we hit every store, restaurant and shop within Adventureland and talk about what we like, don’t like and really don’t like.
Here’s everything you can find within Adventureland:
Restaurants and dining locations
- Sunshine Tree Terrace
- Jungle Navigation Co. LTD Skipper Canteen
- Aloha Isle
- Tortuga Tavern
Attractions and Shows
- Swiss Family Treehouse
- The Magic Carpets of Aladdin
- Jungle Cruise
- Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room
- Pirates of the Caribbean
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Monday Apr 05, 2021
Monday Apr 05, 2021
Join us for episode 269 of the Theme Park Trader Podcast.
It's the final part of our two-part special and Jon continues to lead us on a journey through food and beverage options at Universal’s Islands of Adventure. In this episode, we crown the ultimate food and beverage champion for Islands of Adventure!
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Monday Mar 29, 2021
Monday Mar 29, 2021
Join us for episode 268 of the Theme Park Trader Podcast.
This week Jon rejoins us on the show to lead us on a journey through food and beverage options at Universal's Islands of Adventure. Jon was also kind enough to do a little walk around the park for us so if like us, you've been missing the theme parks, we have you covered.
In the first part of this show, we get most of the way through the first round and discover that Dan has never tried a Butterbeer.
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Monday Mar 22, 2021
Monday Mar 22, 2021
Join us for episode 267 of the Theme Park Trader Podcast!
This week we're visiting what many guests (and Disney) consider to be the crown jewel of Disney Dining at the Magic Kingdom, Be Our Guest Restaurant, to read out some of the worst reviews that guests have left for the restaurant.
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Monday Mar 15, 2021
Monday Mar 15, 2021
Join us for episode 266 of the Theme Park Trader Podcast.
We're continuing our tour of the Magic Kingdom and taking a right at the end of Main Street as we enter Tomorrowland to discover what’s within it. In this weeks show we hit every store, restaurant and shop within Tomorrowland and talk about what we like, don’t like and really don’t like.
Here's everything you can find within Tomorrowland:
Restaurants and dining locations
- Auntie Gravity's Galactic Goodies
- Cool Ship
- Cosmic Ray's Starlight Café
- The Lunching Pad at Rockettower Plaza
- Tomorrowland Terrace Cafe
Shops
- Merchant of Venus
- Star Traders
Attractions and Shows
- Astro Orbiter
- Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin
- Space Mountain
- Tomorrowland Speedway
- Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover
- Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress
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Monday Mar 08, 2021
Monday Mar 08, 2021
Join us for episode 265 of the Theme Park Trader Podcast.
We thought we would do something different this week and begin a new series within the show where we go through every land/area of a theme park and talk through what's within it. In this weeks show we hit every store, restaurant and shop within Main Street USA and talk about what we like, don't like and really don't like.
A reminder of everything you can find within Main Street:
Restaurants and dining locations
- Casey's Corner
- Crystal Palace
- Main Street Bakery featuring Starbucks Coffee
- Plaza Ice Cream Parlor
- Plaza Restaurant
- Tony's Town Square Restaurant
Shops
- The Chapeau
- Confectionery
- Crystal Arts
- Disney Clothiers
- Disney & Co.
- Emporium
- Main Street Athletic Club
- Main Street Cinema
- Main Street Gallery
- Uptown Jewelers
Attractions and Shows
- Casey's Corner Pianist
- City Hall
- Harmony Barber Shop
- Main Street Vehicles
- Town Square Theater
- Walt Disney World Railroad
- Flag Retreat
- Citizens of Main Street
- Main Street Trolley Show
- Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade
- Move It! Shake It! Mouskedanceit! Street Party
Be sure to check us out over on www.themeparktrader.com.
Monday Mar 01, 2021
Monday Mar 01, 2021
Join us for episode 264 of the Theme Park Trader Podcast.
This week we are joined by Jon to chat everything about Universal Orlando. We really loved recording this show and Jon brought a huge wealth of knowledge with him thanks to his many years of staying onsite and being a Universal Orlando Annual Passholder.
We cover some of the key things you need to know about staying onsite and have the age-old discussion, should you be staying at Disney or Universal?
Please do go and give Jon a follow over on Twitter.
Be sure to check us out over on www.themeparktrader.com.