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The Theme Park Rundown – An Adventure Through the World of Thrills
Welcome to The Theme Park Rundown, the weekly podcast where a UK-based father and son duo dive deep into everything theme parks! With 75% UK coverage and a healthy dose of global park chatter, we bring you a fun, honest, and engaging take on the attractions, news, and stories shaping the theme-park world.
From the latest coaster openings and park reviews to behind-the-scenes insights, nostalgia, and worldwide theme-park trends, we break it all down with passion, humour, and a family touch. Whether you’re a casual visitor, a die-hard coaster enthusiast, or someone who loves hearing how parks operate, there’s something here for you.
New episodes every week. Join us for your regular rundown of thrills, spills, and everything in between.
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S1E28 Theme Park Food... Is it them or us?!
Theme Park food in the UK splits views, with many happy with the offerings. Some parks keep it basic, whilst some really go out to make the menu better. In comparision to the big parks, is the food…
S1E27 What makes a World Class ride? And do we have any...
Okay, this is going to divid a few people! What makes a world class ride? How many details of the ride have to check the box for it to be world class? More importantly, do we have any in the UK?
S1E26 Paw Patrol is open at Chessington!
Yes we know, its been open a while. HOWEVER I had to wait for Kurt to visit after his Florida Holiday. Lets discuss Paw Patrol at Chessington, an area that the park desperately needed and has worked…
S1E25 Valgard is open at Paultons Park!
Possibly the best themed area in a UK theme park is now open at Paultons Park. Valgard featuring the all new coaster, which is Paultons Parks first inverted coaster Drakon, is excellent!
S1E24 Why do we let it ruin the day?
Why do we do it? What can really set the day off at a UK Theme Park badly? Why do we often let it ruin the day completely?
S1E23 Why do we want night rides?!
It always been the "in thing", a night ride! We have a discussion as to if night rides really make a difference on everything and why do we want them?! Or do we want them...
S1E22 What UK Theme Parks give the BEST first impressions?
We have a fair selection of Theme Parks in the UK, but which one gives the BEST first impresions. The first impresion of diving in, to the then best first impression once you've walked through the…
S1E21 Family or Thrill rides... Or Family-Thrill? Part 3
We conclude our look at the Family thrill debate, withour actually coming to a agreed conclusion! The way forward seems to be better themed family thrill attractions, but who will just put the next…
S1E20 Family or Thrill rides... Or Family-Thrill? Part 2
Are we heading for a time where Family Thrill rides are the way forward for Theme Parks? Or are we still going to get a healthy mixture of each?Part 1 of a 3 part talk about family, thrill and family…
S1E19 UK Theme Parks are OPEN but do we expect too much...
We touched on a previous episode some of the UK Theme Parks which had reopened. We now have them all! Some however were better than others... The question has to be do we expect to much? Is there an…
S1E18 Family or Thrill rides... Or Family-Thrill? Part 1
Are we heading for a time where Family Thrill rides are the way forward for Theme Parks? Or are we still going to get a healthy mixture of each?Part 1 of a 3 part talk about family, thrill and family…
S1E17 2026 UK Theme Parks is Underway! Hows it going...
The main season is now underway for A LOT of the UK Theme Parks. Whilst we wait for some to join the party, how has it gone so far...
S1E16 Are IPs ruining Theme Parks?
Its a hot topic, but are IPs REALLY ruining Theme Parks? In the UK we have some great examples of IPs being used, and maybe some not so great...
S1E15 Mistakes and Tips heading into the 2026 season
We hear a lot of things whilst at the theme parks...! We talk about some of the mistakes and tips as we head into the main 2026 season.
S1E14 Could parks offer more VIP Tours?
We all love a good VIP experience right?! Do you think the parks could offer more VIP experiences? Behind the scenes, track walks, climbs?
S1E13 Were UK Theme Parks prepared for February Half Term?
With the start of the season out of the way, we take a look at what was a VERY busy week around the UK Theme Parks, were the parks prepared for it?
S1E12 If we could add ONE new ride to a park...
We look at some of the top parks in the UK and give our view about what ONE ride we would add, and why. Keeping it realistic what would you add to turn around your favourite park.
S1E11 February Half Term has arrived!
The season kicks off for 2026! February Half Term has arrived and a fair few parks up and down the country are opening in part (some in full!) so we can get back out and get on some rides. Here is…
S1E10 2026 is HERE! What will be the BEST new UK Theme Park ride?
We look forward to 2026 at the UK Theme Parks, with some big rides opening at Paultons Park and Blackpool Pleasure Beach, which one do we think will be the best? Let us know your thoughts on what…
S1E9 Dinoland and Dinosaur is closing NOW, but will it be missed really...?
Animal Kingdom says goodbye to the Dinosaurs this week, and whilst we are a huge fan of DInosaur the ride, with the area really be missed? Indeed COULD Disney have kept the Dinosaur ride, updating it…
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The Theme Park Rundown has published 30 episodes since December 2025, covering topics in Hobbies, Leisure.
The Theme Park Rundown is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 37m.
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