Welcome to the Theme Park Trader podcast. Your weekly dose of theme park news from around the world!
Episodes
Monday Jun 07, 2021
Monday Jun 07, 2021
Join us for episode 278 of the Theme Park Trader Podcast.
This week we're starting our tour of Disney's Animal Kingdom by walking through the entrance of the park and into the Oasis. We also begin our journey in Discovery Island and explain how our tour of this gigantic park is going to work.
In the show we cover:
- Rainforest Cafe
- Oasis Exhibits
- Garden Gate Gifts
- Wilderness Explorers
- Riverside Depot
- Island Mercantile
- Discovery Trading Company
- It's Tough to be a Bug
- Eight Spoon Cafe
Be sure to check us out over on www.themeparktrader.com.
Monday May 31, 2021
Monday May 31, 2021
Join us for episode 277 of the Theme Park Trader Podcast.
This week we're taking a bit of a break from our tours around the parks and revisiting something we know everyone enjoys listening to, poor reviews! We're hitting Disney's All-Star Sports Resort, let us know in the comments if you've stayed and what you thought!
Be sure to check us out over on www.themeparktrader.com.
Monday May 24, 2021
Monday May 24, 2021
Join us for episode 276 of the Theme Park Trader Podcast.
It's our final episode in Fantasyland and our final episode in the Magic Kingdom this week as we conclude our grand tour of the park.
In this weeks episode we cover:
- Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
- Princess Fairytale Hall
- Cinderella's Royal Table
- Prince Charming Regal Carrousel
- Storybook Treats
- The Friar's Nook
- Bibbido Bobbidi Boutique
- Mickey's PhilharMagic
- Peter Pan's Flight
Jon Self also makes a great appearance at the end of this weeks episode by taking us all on a guided tour of Universal Studios in Florida so be sure to listen until the end!
Please do go and give Jon a follow over on Twitter.
Monday May 17, 2021
Monday May 17, 2021
Join us for episode 275 of the Theme Park Trader Podcast.
This week we continue our tour of Fantasyland as we hit the second part of the land.
In this weeks episode we cover:
- Big Top Souvenirs
- Pete's Silly Sideshow
- Walt Disney World Railroad (Fantasyland Station)
- Casey Jr. Splash 'N' Soak Station
- Dumbo the Flying Elephant
- The Barnstormer
- Mad Tea Party
- Cheshire Cafe
- Fairytale Garden
- The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
Come back next week for the final episode from Fantasyland and the conclusion of our tour of the Magic Kingdom!
Be sure to check us out over on www.themeparktrader.com.
Monday May 10, 2021
Monday May 10, 2021
Join us for episode 274 of the Theme Park Trader Podcast.
We're in the final land of our grand tour of the Magic Kingdom and this week we take you through the first eight locations of Fantasyland.
We're working our way through all of the shops, restaurants and attractions but this week we cover:
- It's a Small World
- Pinocchio Village Haus
- Enchanted Tales with Belle
- Be Our Guest Restaurant
- Gaston's Tavern
- Under the Sea - Journey of the Little Mermaid
- Meet Ariel in her Grotto
- Prince Eric's Village Market
Be sure to check us out over on www.themeparktrader.com.
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
Be sure to check us out over on www.themeparktrader.com.
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...
Be sure to check us out over on www.themeparktrader.com.
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
Please do go and give Jon a follow over on Twitter.
Be sure to check us out over on www.themeparktrader.com.
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!
Please do go and give Jon a follow over on Twitter.
Be sure to check us out over on www.themeparktrader.com.