Rope Drop: From holiday season to refurb season

Rope Drop: From holiday season to refurb season

Robert Niles
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Robert Niles
January 4, 2026, 8:42 PM

The rope drop is the start of the day for guests at a theme park. Here at Theme Park Insider, the "Rope Drop" is the start of our week - our look at what's coming during the next seven days at top theme parks around the world. Keep reading...

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