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Press & media
American Theme Parks follows regional park news and publishes source summaries, explainers and occasional editorials.
Coverage interests
New attractions, seasonal events, admission changes and park operations at Busch Gardens Williamsburg, Kings Dominion, Carowinds and Dollywood, with related coverage across the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast.
Written coverage is our main format. We welcome detailed announcements, factual corrections and relevant preview information. Scope and delivery dates for any visit depend on confirmed access and availability.
Representative work
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- News / Attractions
Return to Corkscrew Hill is planned for 2027
An announced return at Busch Gardens Williamsburg, with sourced plans and the visitor details still to come. - News / Passes
One 2027 Gold Pass, two regional parks
A Kings Dominion and Carowinds comparison of first-use rules, parking and meal-plan limits, including how early meal use affects the allowance. - News / Seasonal events
The 2026 regional fall calendar
Four parks' dates and admission distinctions, with updates on BGW's chaperone policy and Dollywood's separately ticketed Boo Bash. - Opinion / Admission
Which scares are included?
An ATP editorial arguing for clearer Halloween ticket descriptions, with the underlying admission terms linked. - Research / Posted waits
Does staying later cut the wait?
A five-ride Magic Kingdom study with frozen source files, an interactive chart and a dated review of source identities and data limits.
Earlier video work is kept in our film archive.
Independence and attribution
We link to original reporting and identify operator announcements as such. Opinion is labeled. Hosted admission and other material benefits are disclosed in the relevant coverage; parks may supply factual corrections, while editorial conclusions remain ours. We do not agree to mandatory positive coverage.
Audience information
This is an early publication portfolio. Verified audience figures and a monitored editorial contact will be added when available.