https://blooloop.pt/features/slick-city 2026-08-27T12:10:32+00:00 https://blooloop.com/media-library/child-smiling-while-sliding-down-a-large-winding-yellow-slide-on-a-black-mat.jpg?id=67682491&width=1200 A young visitor at Slick City enjoys a thrill slide Child smiling while sliding down a large, winding yellow slide on a black mat. https://blooloop.com/media-library/smiling-man-in-a-blue-shirt-at-an-indoor-venue-with-colorful-lights-in-the-background.jpg?id=67682481&width=1200 Slick City co-founder and CEO, Bron Launsby Smiling man in a blue shirt at an indoor venue with colorful lights in the background. https://blooloop.com/media-library/kids-play-basketball-indoors-at-slick-city-action-park.jpg?id=67682497&width=1200 Slick City is also home to "line busters" like the sports air court Kids play basketball indoors at Slick City Action Park. https://blooloop.com/media-library/indoor-amusement-park-with-colorful-slides-and-play-areas.jpg?id=67682498&width=1200 Slick City is a new type of indoor entertainment venue Indoor amusement park with colorful slides and play areas. https://blooloop.com/media-library/child-laughing-on-a-colorful-slide-in-a-play-area.jpg?id=67682504&width=1200 Slick City parks have slides ranging from extreme thrills to kiddie friendly options Child laughing on a colorful slide in a play area. https://blooloop.com/media-library/man-in-blue-shirt-enjoying-a-slide-at-an-indoor-playground.jpg?id=67682514&width=1200 Slick City caters to both adults and children Man in blue shirt enjoying a slide at an indoor playground. https://blooloop.com/media-library/youtube.jpg?id=67682516&width=1200 - YouTube daily https://blooloop.pt/opinion/uk-heatwave-impact 2026-08-27T12:10:26+00:00 https://blooloop.com/media-library/two-striped-deck-chairs-on-a-pebble-beach-with-a-pier-in-the-background.jpg?id=67682404&width=1200 Record temperatures in the UK are having an impact on attendance at visitor attractions Two striped deck chairs on a pebble beach with a pier in the background. https://blooloop.com/media-library/aerial-view-of-a-colorful-twisting-water-park-with-slides-and-trees-in-the-background-splashdown-quaywest.jpg?id=56463417&width=1200 Water parks like Splashdown Quaywest in Devon, the UK's largest outdoor water park, are better positioned for periods of extreme heat Aerial view of a colorful, twisting water park with slides and trees in the background, Splashdown Quaywest https://blooloop.com/media-library/a-rhinoceros-walking-on-grass-with-dense-green-foliage-in-the-background-at-chester-zoo.jpg?id=56450619&width=1200 Mainly outdoor attractions, like\u00a0Chester Zoo, are popular on sunny days, but\u00a0can see a drop in visitors when it's uncomfortably hot A rhinoceros walking on grass with dense green foliage in the background at Chester Zoo https://blooloop.com/media-library/ashmolean-neoclassical-building-entrance-with-columns-people-and-banners-under-a-clear-blue-sky.jpg?id=56985683&width=1200 The Ashmolean has reported good visitor numbers this summer, with popular exhibitions and an escape from the heat Ashmolean - neoclassical building entrance with columns, people, and banners under a clear blue sky. daily https://blooloop.pt/news/va-freddie-mercury-splendid-things 2026-08-27T10:12:03+00:00 https://blooloop.com/media-library/freddie-mercury-on-stage-with-flowing-fabric-striking-a-dramatic-pose-in-black-and-white.jpg?id=67682367&width=1200 Freddie Mercury in the Made in Heaven music video Freddie Mercury on stage with flowing fabric, striking a dramatic pose in black and white. https://blooloop.com/media-library/freddie-mercury-in-a-flash-shirt-and-red-pants-singing-into-a-microphone-on-stage.jpg?id=67682371&width=1200 Freddie Mercury performs wearing a 'Flash' t-shirt at Sports Arena in San Diego, California, United States, 5th July 1980 Freddie Mercury in a "Flash" shirt and red pants singing into a microphone on stage. https://blooloop.com/media-library/freddie-mercury-in-red-and-gold-cape-wearing-a-crown-raising-an-arm-with-a-tricolor-wristband.jpg?id=67682378&width=1200 Freddie Mercury pictured on the Magic Tour in 1986 Freddie Mercury in red and gold cape wearing a crown, raising an arm with a tricolor wristband. daily https://blooloop.pt/news/europol-report-museum-heists-violence 2026-08-27T10:11:57+00:00 https://blooloop.com/media-library/person-in-hoodie-with-sledgehammer-among-museum-artifacts-and-security-lasers.jpg?id=67682229&width=1200 The recent Europol report on museum thefts states that there is an increase in forceful approaches Person in hoodie with sledgehammer among museum artifacts and security lasers. https://blooloop.com/media-library/louvre-pyramid-at-sunset-with-people-walking-and-a-statue-overlooking-the-scene.jpg?id=61881478&width=1200 The Louvre in Paris was the victim of a \u20ac88m jewel theft in October 2025 Louvre Pyramid at sunset, with people walking and a statue overlooking the scene. daily https://blooloop.pt/news/dollywood-tribute-dolly-parton-death 2026-08-26T16:42:10+00:00 https://blooloop.com/media-library/pink-butterfly-shaped-sign-reading-dolly-songteller-dolly-s-journey-on-a-building-facade.jpg?id=56474643&width=1200 Dollywood shares statement following Dolly Parton's death, with the theme park set to remain open in her honour Pink butterfly-shaped sign reading "Dolly Songteller: Dolly's Journey" on a building facade. https://blooloop.com/media-library/people-on-a-red-roller-coaster-near-a-fire-station-themed-building.jpg?id=56458979&width=1200 Dollywood, opened in 1986, features award-winning shows alongside 40 rides and attractions at its Tennessee theme park People on a red roller coaster near a fire station-themed building. daily https://blooloop.pt/features/top-museums-france 2026-08-26T13:59:15+00:00 https://blooloop.com/media-library/ornate-hall-with-chandeliers-mirrored-walls-and-arched-windows.jpg?id=67677552&width=1200 The Hall of Mirrors at France's historic Château de Versailles Ornate hall with chandeliers, mirrored walls, and arched windows. https://blooloop.com/media-library/cliffside-museum-with-stone-walls-under-a-rocky-overhang-surrounded-by-greenery.jpg?id=67649838&width=1200 Musée National de Préhistoire is in the Vézère Valley UNESCO World Heritage Site, known for its Palaeolithic remains Cliffside museum with stone walls under a rocky overhang, surrounded by greenery. https://blooloop.com/media-library/people-in-front-of-the-glass-pyramid-at-the-louvre-museum-paris.jpg?id=61778970&width=1200 The Louvre in Paris is one of the word's most visited museums People in front of the glass pyramid at the Louvre Museum, Paris. https://blooloop.com/media-library/musee-d-orsay.jpg?id=57019272&width=1200 The Musée d'Orsay is located in a former railway station that dates back to 1898 musee d'orsay https://blooloop.com/media-library/marseille-s-mucem-lighthouse-and-cathedral-with-mountains-in-the-background.jpg?id=67649862&width=1200 The Musée des Civilisations de l'Europe et de la Méditerranée (MUCEM) is housed in a cube, encased in a lattice shell of fibre-reinforced concrete Marseille's MuCEM, lighthouse, and cathedral with mountains in the background. https://blooloop.com/media-library/youtube.jpg?id=67649872&width=1200 - YouTube https://blooloop.com/media-library/ornate-ceiling-with-detailed-frescoes-in-a-grand-richly-decorated-room-at-chateau-de-versailles.jpg?id=67649890&width=1200 A project to restore elements of the iconic Hall of Mirrors at Château de Versailles concluded in 2026 Ornate ceiling with detailed frescoes in a grand, richly decorated room at Château de Versailles https://blooloop.com/media-library/modern-curved-building-cite-du-vin-by-a-river-surrounded-by-green-trees-under-a-clear-sky.jpg?id=67649900&width=1200 Cité du Vin hosts exhibitions, talks, film screenings and seminars all around the theme of wine, as well as running tastings Modern curved building, Cité du Vin, by a river surrounded by green trees under a clear sky. https://blooloop.com/media-library/historic-castle-chateau-de-chantilly-with-ornate-architecture-and-a-reflecting-pond-under-a-blue-sky.jpg?id=67649912&width=1200 The Musée Condé at Château de Chantilly holds one of France's leading collections of paintings Historic castle, Château de Chantilly, with ornate architecture and a reflecting pond under a blue sky. https://blooloop.com/media-library/woman-observing-vibrant-cell-structures-on-a-display-board-at-cite-des-sciences-et-de-l-industrie.jpg?id=56464621&width=1200 A previous exhibition, Cancer, at The Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie Woman observing vibrant cell structures on a display board at Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie https://blooloop.com/media-library/intricate-geometric-floor-mosaic-with-central-circular-motif-and-floral-patterns.png?id=67649933&width=1200 Narbo Via holds a collection of Roman antiquities, including objects excavated from Narbonne's ancient port sites Intricate geometric floor mosaic with central circular motif and floral patterns. https://blooloop.com/media-library/exterior-of-musee-des-beaux-arts-with-pedestrians-and-classical-sculptures.jpg?id=67649938&width=1200 Musée des Beaux-Arts de Dijon is one of the oldest museums in France Exterior of Musée des Beaux-Arts with pedestrians and classical sculptures. https://blooloop.com/media-library/modern-building-the-centre-pompidou-metz-with-a-wavy-tent-like-roof-and-trees-in-front-under-a-clear-sky.jpg?id=67649957&width=1200 Centre Pompidou-Metz is a modern and contemporary art museum, and a branch of the Pompidou Centre in Paris Modern building, the Centre Pompidou-Metz, with a wavy, tent-like roof and trees in front, under a clear sky. https://blooloop.com/media-library/youtube.jpg?id=67649964&width=1200 - YouTube daily https://blooloop.pt/opinion/wenyu-river-park-experience-economy 2026-08-26T13:24:33+00:00 https://blooloop.com/media-library/white-text-in-a-lush-garden-with-lotus-flowers-and-green-plants.jpg?id=67677483&width=1200 Beijing Wenyu River Park offers a range of experiences and activities White text in a lush garden with lotus flowers and green plants. https://blooloop.com/media-library/people-in-tactical-gear-using-a-scoped-rifle-on-a-tripod-outdoors-at-beijing-wenyu-river-park.jpg?id=67677492&width=1200 One of the activities on offer at\u00a0Beijing Wenyu River Park is laser combat People in tactical gear using a scoped rifle on a tripod outdoors at Beijing Wenyu River Park https://blooloop.com/media-library/person-throwing-a-disc-in-a-disc-golf-game-aiming-for-the-basket-in-a-wooded-area.jpg?id=67677494&width=1200 Disc Golf has proved popular at\u00a0Beijing Wenyu River Park Person throwing a disc in a disc golf game, aiming for the basket in a wooded area. https://blooloop.com/media-library/toy-car-on-gray-looping-track-on-grass.jpg?id=67677497&width=1200 Beijing Wenyu River Park's mini 4DW track has led to the creation of events and tournaments Toy car on gray looping track on grass. https://blooloop.com/media-library/people-crossing-a-bridge-over-a-lily-pond-with-a-glowing-chinese-sign.jpg?id=67677499&width=1200 The community gathers for events at\u00a0Beijing Wenyu River Park People crossing a bridge over a lily pond with a glowing Chinese sign. daily https://blooloop.pt/news/happitat-opens-in-bangkok 2026-08-26T13:05:53+00:00 https://blooloop.com/media-library/child-riding-a-giant-butterfly-near-futuristic-buildings-and-large-tree-structures.webp?id=67678502&width=1200 Happitat Bangkok combines retail, dining, nature and immersive experiences across a 200,000 sq m destination developed by CP Axtra Child riding a giant butterfly near futuristic buildings and large tree structures. https://blooloop.com/media-library/futuristic-lobby-at-happitat-with-a-large-digital-forest-mural-forest-of-time-and-qr-code.jpg?id=67580269&width=1200 Forest of Time at Happitat Bangkok lets visitors interact with a digital forest and discover Southeast Asian wildlife Futuristic lobby at Happitat with a large digital forest mural, Forest of Time, and QR code. https://blooloop.com/media-library/futuristic-eco-friendly-building-with-lush-terraces-city-skyline-in-background.webp?id=67678532&width=1200 Happitat\u2019s Bangkok destination spans more than 200,000 sq m, bringing retail, dining, entertainment, nature and immersive experiences together Futuristic eco-friendly building with lush terraces, city skyline in background. daily https://blooloop.pt/news/six-flags-relocate-arlington-texas 2026-08-26T12:02:03+00:00 https://blooloop.com/media-library/brick-building-with-arched-windows-and-a-texas-flag-in-front-under-a-clear-blue-sky.jpg?id=67677590&width=1200 Six Flags Entertainment Corporation headquarters will relocate to Choctaw Stadium in Arlington, Texas, by March 2027 Brick building with arched windows and a Texas flag in front, under a clear blue sky. https://blooloop.com/media-library/tall-roller-coaster-with-loops-against-a-clear-blue-sky.jpg?id=61680435&width=1200 Six Flags Over Texas' Tormenta, the world's first giga dive coaster, stands over 300 feet tall in Arlington, Texas Tall roller coaster with loops against a clear blue sky. daily https://blooloop.pt/features/valgard-paultons-park 2026-08-25T12:53:40+00:00 https://blooloop.com/media-library/roller-coaster-drakon-at-paultons-park-ascending-steep-track-with-people-raising-their-hands-under-a-clear-blue-sky.jpg?id=67671561&width=1200 The Drakon coaster anchors the new viking-themed land, Valgard, at Paultons Park Roller coaster, Drakon at Paultons Park, ascending steep track with people raising their hands under a clear blue sky. https://blooloop.com/media-library/smiling-man-lawrence-mancey-in-blue-shirt-with-colorful-paultons-park-sign-background.jpg?id=67671622&width=1200 Lawrence Mancey, marketing and technology director at Paultons Park Smiling man, Lawrence Mancey, in blue shirt with colorful Paultons Park sign background. https://blooloop.com/media-library/youtube.jpg?id=67671778&width=1200 - YouTube https://blooloop.com/media-library/people-on-an-orange-thrill-ride-vild-swing-spinning-upside-down-against-a-cloudy-sky.jpg?id=67671839&width=1200 Vild Swing at Paultons Park is the UK's first Wild Swing from ART Engineering People on an orange thrill ride, Vild Swing, spinning upside down against a cloudy sky. https://blooloop.com/media-library/viking-themed-amusement-park-entrance-with-colorful-shields-and-roller-coaster-track.jpg?id=67671941&width=1200 Valgard: Realm of the Vikings opened at Paultons Park in May 2026 Viking-themed amusement park entrance with colorful shields and roller coaster track. https://blooloop.com/media-library/red-toy-train-in-front-of-a-looping-rollercoaster-at-an-amusement-park-tornado-springs-at-paultons-park.jpg?id=67673288&width=1200 The Midwestern-themed Tornado Springs land opened at Paultons Park in 2021 Red toy train in front of a looping rollercoaster at an amusement park, Tornado Springs at Paultons Park https://blooloop.com/media-library/wooden-playground-with-slides-and-climbing-structures-under-a-clear-blue-sky.jpg?id=67673377&width=1200 The Orchard play area is part of the new Valgard land at Paultons Park Wooden playground with slides and climbing structures under a clear blue sky. https://blooloop.com/media-library/four-pig-mascots-in-colorful-outfits-at-a-theme-park-with-a-ferris-wheel-in-the-background.jpg?id=67673439&width=1200 Paultons Park is also home to Peppa Pig World, with rides, attractions, and character meet-and-greets Four pig mascots in colorful outfits at a theme park with a Ferris wheel in the background. https://blooloop.com/media-library/meerkats-standing-upright-alert-on-sandy-ground-with-one-in-focus.jpg?id=67673533&width=1200 With animals, gardens as well as attractions, Paultons Park offers plenty of activities for a multi-day visit Meerkats standing upright, alert on sandy ground, with one in focus. https://blooloop.com/media-library/youtube.jpg?id=67673591&width=1200 - YouTube daily https://blooloop.pt/news/museum-american-finance-ai-hamilton 2026-08-24T16:09:16+00:00 https://blooloop.com/media-library/museum-of-american-finance-with-people-walking-and-sitting-outside-on-a-waterfront.jpg?id=67105032&width=1200 The Museum of American Finance has opened in Boston with an AI-generated Alexander Hamilton Museum of American Finance with people walking and sitting outside on a waterfront. https://blooloop.com/media-library/museum-of-american-finance-exhibit-featuring-information-about-alexander-hamilton.jpg?id=67105033&width=1200 The Museum of American Finance in Boston\u00a0aims to make financial education accessible to everyone Museum of American Finance exhibit featuring information about Alexander Hamilton. daily https://blooloop.pt/opinion/steve-alcorn-epcot-book 2026-08-24T12:54:15+00:00 https://blooloop.com/media-library/book-cover-journey-into-imagination-with-two-men-in-front-of-a-glass-pavilion.jpg?id=67665448&width=1200 Steve Alcorn and Jim Carstensen tell their Epcot story in a new book Book cover: "Journey Into Imagination" with two men in front of a glass pavilion. daily https://blooloop.pt/news/sauna-theatre-edinburgh-festival 2026-08-24T12:26:45+00:00 https://blooloop.com/media-library/person-pouring-water-over-hot-stones-in-a-sauna-creating-steam.jpg?id=67665232&width=1200 Aufguss is an immersive sauna experience that blends heat, essential oils, movement, and performance Person pouring water over hot stones in a sauna, creating steam. daily https://blooloop.pt/news/disney-patent-ride-preferences 2026-08-24T12:13:05+00:00 https://blooloop.com/media-library/safety-warning-panel-with-scary-scenes-and-sharp-turns-silhouette-person-next-to-it.png?id=67664925&width=1200 Fig. 3A from Disney patent, Personalized Notification of Attractions Including User Preferences or Aversions Safety warning panel with scary scenes and sharp turns, silhouette person next to it. daily https://blooloop.pt/news/dali-museum-eye-tracking-technology 2026-08-24T12:12:49+00:00 https://blooloop.com/media-library/modern-building-with-palm-trees-featuring-dome-art-and-a-glass-geometric-structure.jpg?id=57041765&width=1200 The Dalí Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida, USA Modern building with palm trees, featuring dome art and a glass geometric structure. daily https://blooloop.pt/news/powerhouse-parramatta-november-opening-date 2026-08-21T11:57:27+00:00 https://blooloop.com/media-library/modern-skyline-with-distinctive-crisscross-patterned-building-called-powerhouse-parramatta-surrounded-by-greenery.jpg?id=66708964&width=1200 Powerhouse Parramatta is the biggest cultural infrastructure project in Australia since the Sydney Opera House Modern skyline with distinctive crisscross-patterned building called Powerhouse Parramatta surrounded by greenery https://blooloop.com/media-library/modern-building-called-powerhouse-parramatta-with-crisscross-white-lattice-facade-against-a-blue-sky.jpg?id=66708966&width=1200 Powerhouse Parramatta,\u00a0a 30,000-square-foot museum, is opening in western Sydney on 7 November Modern building called Powerhouse Parramatta with crisscross white lattice facade against a blue sky. daily https://blooloop.pt/news/jodie-foster-snake-cancer-treatment 2026-08-21T11:10:46+00:00 https://blooloop.com/media-library/veterinarians-examine-a-large-python-in-a-clinic-surrounded-by-medical-equipment-at-chester-zoo.jpg?id=67655752&width=1200 A snake named Jodie Foster living at Chester Zoo has made a full recovery after receiving cancer treatment Veterinarians examine a large python in a clinic, surrounded by medical equipment at Chester Zoo https://blooloop.com/media-library/close-up-of-a-python-slithering-through-dry-leaves-on-the-forest-floor.jpg?id=67655754&width=1200 A 15-foot reticulated python is believed to be the first snake in the world to receive electrochemotherapy Close-up of a python slithering through dry leaves on the forest floor. daily https://blooloop.pt/news/dollywood-nightflight-expedition-open 2026-08-21T10:33:39+00:00 https://blooloop.com/media-library/stone-archway-with-night-flight-expedition-sign-and-decorative-purple-vines-at-dollywood.jpg?id=67655661&width=1200 Dollywood’s newest addition, the $60 million NightFlight Expedition attraction, has opened to guests Stone archway with "Night Flight Expedition" sign and decorative purple vines at Dollywood daily https://blooloop.pt/news/uk-government-universal-resort-roundtable 2026-08-21T09:59:42+00:00 https://blooloop.com/media-library/aerial-view-of-universal-uk-theme-park-concept-with-lake-and-attractions.jpg?id=66877302&width=1200 The new Universal United Kingdom Resort is expected to open in Bedfordshire in 2031 Aerial view of Universal UK theme park concept with lake and attractions https://blooloop.com/media-library/universal-united-kingdom-resort-logo-with-a-globe-on-a-starry-blue-background.jpg?id=66858424&width=1200 Universal's UK theme park has been named Universal United Kingdom Resort and is due to open in 2031 Universal United Kingdom Resort logo with a globe on a starry blue background. daily