Disney is still the KING!!! Attendance at MK up by 6%!!!!!

[TooExcitedCantSleep]

Disney's Hollywood Studios and Disney's Animal Kingdom have finally crossed over the 10,000,000 visitor mark......well, it's about time!!

TOP 20 THEME/AMUSEMENT PARKS

NORTH AMERICA pg. 29 http://www.teaconnect.org/pdf/TEAAECOM2013.pdf

PARK AND LOCATION - CHANGE - 2013 - 2012

1. MAGIC KINGDOM at Walt Disney World, Lake Buena Vista, FL 6.0% 18,588,000 17,536,000
   
2. DISNEYLAND, Anaheim, CA 1.5% 16,202,000 15,963,000
   
3. EPCOT at Walt Disney World, Lake Buena Vista, FL 1.5% 11,229,000 11,063,000
   
4. DISNEY'S ANIMAL KINGDOM at Walt Disney World, Lake Buena Vista, FL 2.0% 10,198,000 9,998,000
   
5. DISNEY'S HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS at Walt Disney World, Lake Buena Vista, FL 2.0% 10,110,000 9,912,000
   
6. DISNEY'S CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE, Anaheim, CA 9.5% 8,514,000 7,775,000
   
7. ISLANDS OF ADVENTURE at Universal Orlando, FL 2.0% 8,141,000 7,981,000
   
8. UNIVERSAL STUDIOS at Universal Orlando, FL 14.0% 7,062,000 6,195,000
   
9. UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOLLYWOOD, Universal City, CA 4.0% 6,148,000 5,912,000
   
10. SEAWORLD FL, Orlando, FL -5.0% 5,090,000 5,358,000
    
11. SEAWORLD CA, San Diego, CA -3.0% 4,311,000 4,444,000
    
12. BUSCH GARDENS TAMPA BAY, Tampa, FL -6.0% 4,087,000 4,348,000
    
13. KNOTT'S BERRY FARM, Buena Park, CA 5.0% 3,683,000 3,508,000
    
14. CANADA'S WONDERLAND, Maple, Ontario -2.0% 3,582,000 3,655,000
    
15. CEDAR POINT, Sandusky, OH 5.0% 3,382,000 3,221,000
    
16. KINGS ISLAND, Kings Island, OH 0.0% 3,206,000 3,206,000
    
17. HERSHEYPARK, Hershey, PA 1.3% 3,180,000 3,140,000
    
18. SIX FLAGS MAGIC MOUNTAIN, Valencia, CA 3.5% 2,906,000 2,808,000
    
19. SIX FLAGS GREAT ADVENTURE, Jackson, NJ 5.7% 2,800,000 2,650,000
    
20. BUSCH GARDENS WILLIAMSBURG Williamsburg, VA -4.5% 2,726,000 2,854,000

TOTAL 2.7% 135,145,000 131,555,000

TOP 20 WATER PARKS

NORTH AMERICA pg. 33 http://www.teaconnect.org/pdf/TEAAECOM2013.pdf

1. DISNEY’S TYPHOON LAGOON AT DISNEY WORLD, Orlando, FL 2.0% 2,142,000 2,100,000
   
2. DISNEY’S BLIZZARD BEACH AT DISNEY WORLD, Orlando, FL 2.0% 1,968,000 1,929,000
   
3. AQUATICA, Orlando, FL 1.0% 1,553,000 1,538,000
   
4. WET 'N’ WILD, Orlando, FL 1.0% 1,259,000 1,247,000
   
5. SCHLITTERBAHN, New Braunfels, TX 1.0% 1,027,000 1,017,000
   
6. WATER COUNTRY USA, Williamsburg, VA -2.9% 726,000 748,000
   
7. ADVENTURE ISLAND, Tampa, FL -2.0% 638,000 651,000
   
8. SCHLITTERBAHN, Galveston,TX 0.0% 546,000 546,000
   
9. HYLAND HILLS WATER WORLD, Denver, CO 0.0% 538,000 538,000
   
10. SIX FLAGS-HURRICANE HARBOR, Arlington, TX 2.0% 518,000 508,000
    
11. SIX FLAGS-WHITE WATER, Marietta, GA 0.0% 505,000 505,000
    
12. WET ‘N' WILD, Phoenix, AZ 2.4% 472,000 461,000
    
13. SIX FLAGS HURRICANE HARBOR, Jackson, NJ 1.9% 432,000 424,000
    
14. RAGING WATERS, San Dimas, CA -5.6% 423,000 448,000
    
15. SPLISH-SPASH, Riverhead, NY -5.5% 411,000 435,000
    
16. WET ‘N' WILD EMERALD POINT, Greensboro, NC -2.0% 398,000 406,000
    
17. SOAK CITY CEDAR POINT, Sandusky, OH -6.0% 379,000 403,000
    
18. KNOTT'S SOAK CITY USA, Buena Park, CA 5.1% 368,000 350,000
    
19. CAMELBEACH, Tannersville, PA 0.0% 367,000 367,000
    
20. ZOOMEZI BAY, Powell, OH -7.5% 360,000 389,000

TOTAL -2.3% 15,030,000 15,386,000

Worldwide numbers are on pg. 13 http://www.teaconnect.org/pdf/TEAAECOM2013.pdf

 

[Albytaps]

Animal Kingdom and Hollywood studios seems messed up as they're taking up spots 4,5,6,7.

 

[Altoqueenkelly]

Just so you know your numbers are cut off a bit... see #5

But super cool, thanks!

 

[EMode]

I'm actually more impressed by the 14% change for US Orlando. I don't ever expect WDW not to be #1 because of the amount of people they can accomodate.

 

[agavegirl1]

For the full report:

http://www.teaconnect.org/pdf/TEAAECOM2013.pdf

Check out the numbers for Tokyo Disney.

 

[DisUniversal]

For the full report:

http://www.teaconnect.org/pdf/TEAAECOM2013.pdf

Check out the numbers for Tokyo Disney.

There are three links to the full report in the OP.

 

[Iowajes]

Disney needs to figure out what they can do to get those Magic Kingdom visitors into the other parks. 6% increase in MK, only 1.5-2% in the other Orlando gates.

 

[TooExcitedCantSleep]

Animal Kingdom and Hollywood studios seems messed up as they're taking up spots 4,5,6,7.

Just so you know your numbers are cut off a bit... see #5

But super cool, thanks!

Ha ha.....that was a mess!! Thanks guys for catching it before someone flamed me!!!!! I just fixed it.

 

[Disfan1968]

Doesn't look like Disney OR Universal will be crying based on these stats. Everyone's happy.

 

[Kimosabe]

I am honestly surprised that at least one (or both) of the Universal parks in Orlando hasn't moved past DAK or DHS. Are they just not physically capable of handling that many guests or does Disney just still have the monopoly -- i.e., guilt by association (or park hopper, as the case may be!)? I guess an entry into DAK or DHS for even half a day counts as a visitor, so it would be interesting if there was a way to count something like hours spent in a park. Not suggesting these are half-day parks (we can manage to spend a full day in each if we work at it...but we do have to work at it), but there's no denying that they could both use some tender loving care, eh? I'm a big DHS fan and think that with just a few tweaks, it could move up pretty easily. Will be interesting to watch these numbers when Avatarland and the Rivers of Light night show are done at DAK....and Diagon Alley down the street.

 

[MaryKatesMom]

Disney needs to figure out what they can do to get those Magic Kingdom visitors into the other parks. 6% increase in MK, only 1.5-2% in the other Orlando gates.

I agree. The title is a little misleading. Magic Kingdom is up 6%.

Not sure 1-2% deserve even 1 exclamation point.

 

[TwinPrincessMermaids]

I enjoyed reading that report! It included water parks, global museums etc.

Poor SeaWorld! They had a tough year for 2013. We did visit this year and it happened to be all the school and senior classes and Manta (top 5 EVER maybe top 3 rides I've ever ridden, and I grew up at Cedar Point!) had 75 min lines most of the day. We had a great day, but it was hot and busy (I guess good for them that day), but SeaWorld has always delivered a great experience.

I saw real shark eggs with baby sharks inside SWIMMING in the eggs! Never seen anything like it. Next aquarium to it had the shark pups. I was able to get REALLY close and see them.

I LOOVVVE Disney, but SW has always delivered an incredible park experience and has been affordable. I hope they can have a better 2014.

Glad to know that DLR is number 2! That's next on my list and I have never been!

 

[MattRyan]

If Tokyo Disneyland keeps it up, they're going to pass the Magic Kingdom.

 

[NYDisGuy]

It has to be concerning to Disney that Universal is growing at an insane rate. 14% is a ton of market share. And once the train opens in Harry Potter the attendance numbers will jump considerably for IOA as well. May even surpass DHS and AK.

 

[NYDisGuy]

Disney needs to figure out what they can do to get those Magic Kingdom visitors into the other parks. 6% increase in MK, only 1.5-2% in the other Orlando gates.

I'm assuming Avatar is their hopeful solution to AK in their minds. Star wars land may be the other solution for DHS.

 

[jtowntoflorida]

The full report is very interesting. Makes you kinda wish that Disney would decide to build a theme park in South America, considering the demand that there seems to be there. It would be interesting to see the effect on U.S. theme park attendance that a major South American theme park would have.

I also found it interesting how many visitors various museums can accommodate. The National Museum of Natural History had more visitors than many of the top 20 U.S. theme parks, which I find fascinating. One relatively small museum vs. an entire theme park. Whoa.

 

[Mad Hattered]

The fact that US Orlando grew 14% by opening Despicable Me and Transformers then think what is about to happen once Diagon Alley opens up!!

And if you add up all 4 Disney parks and compare it to the two Universal parks then UO wins 16% to 11.5%. MARKETSHARE folks....marketshare.

 

[AnAmericanInDisney]

The fact that US Orlando grew 14% by opening Despicable Me and Transformers then think what is about to happen once Diagon Alley opens up!!

And if you add up all 4 Disney parks and compare it to the two Universal parks then UO wins 16% to 11.5%. MARKETSHARE folks....marketshare.

What? Disney Orlando had 50 million visitors. Universal Orlando had 15 million visitors. Now, most of these were probably the same people going to different "Disney" parks, so I would guess it's like 20 million Disney and 10 million Universal "unique visitors." Disney has a much higher market share, however you look at the numbers.

 

[surferdave]

Hooray, the Magic Kingdom is more crowded.

 

[Jennasis]

Disney is still King...but USO is making tremendous gains. If Disney finally does something with Star Wars on the grand scale we all want, then USO has no shot at ever dethroning WDW. But if Disney continues with these paltry (new parade? a M&G?), snails pace (NFL), boondoggle (MM+) additions then they could be in trouble.