Let's talk theming! Your favorite and dream scenery...

[kweiss]

I'm curious to know TPR's thoughts on two questions:

 

1. Which section of a theme park has your favorite scenery and theming?

 

2. If you could create your own section of a park, how would you theme it?

 

My answers:

 

1. I'll admit, many of the parks I've been to skimp on the scenery. But of the places I've been, Diagon Alley at Universal Studios Orlando absolutely blew me away. They way it's hidden from the rest of the park (true to the Harry Potter books) is such an unexpected twist, and really takes guts on the part of the park. (Knockturn Alley, within Diagon Alley, doubles down on this concept, which I think is just so awesome.)

 

2. I've always wondered why there's not a LOTR themed park somewhere. You could have a nice green space dedicated to The Shire. Some sort of ride through a forest with Tree Ents. Encounters with Orcs. A looming Mount Doom in the background, which naturally would be home to some sort of volcano coaster. Hopefully the rumored Universal Orlando area actually happens and lives up to this potential.

 

 

Excited to hear everybody else's answers!

[bert425]

no question, my favorite is the "Mysterious Island" section of Tokyo DisneySea.

 

it's completely hidden from the rest of the park, by being enclosed inside of Mount Prometheus.

 

(see pics attached)

 

 

tho to be honest, almost all of TDS has stellar theming - it's a gorgeous park.

 

 

 

as to your 2nd question? I'd try a re-do of Hard Rock Park - with themed areas to different eras and/or bands.