Banks Lee

39 year old father, theme park fanatic, and lover of LEGO. Ready to share with the world the things I enjoy! *Posts and opinions are my own*

[Banks Lee @BanksLee]

We had a team meeting this afternoon at @IAAPAHQ and received our plaques from being finalists for two Brass Ring Awards this past year. It’s a big honor being recognized by IAAPA for our campaigns, a lot of hard work went into them. Got a few ideas for more fun this year!

[Banks Lee @BanksLee]

Pulled off a HUGE surprise for the kids and secretly flew to Anaheim to join them during their 3 days at Disneyland with their grandparents! We’ve never gotten to join their annual camping trips so when we found out Disneyland was in the plans this year, we had to make it happen.

[Banks Lee @BanksLee]

Pulled off a HUGE surprise for the kids and secretly flew to Anaheim to join them during their 3 days at Disneyland with their grandparents! We’ve never gotten to join their annual camping trips so when we found out Disneyland was in the plans this year, we had to make it happen.

[Banks Lee @BanksLee]

On our way to Anaheim! To be continued with reactions from our kids, they have NO idea we are on the way.

[Banks Lee @BanksLee]

@MCO

[Banks Lee @BanksLee]

So the kids think they can just go to Disneyland without us, huh? Got my @MCO socks on for this surprise trip.

[Banks Lee @BanksLee]

The kids are off on their big West Coast adventure for the next month! And they are getting to visit Disneyland without us….or so they think 😏

[Banks Lee @BanksLee]

Tomorrow the kids head out west on their annual summer camping trip with their grandparents. Starting in Vegas and heading up the west coast with a 3-day stop at Disneyland!! Not jealous, not jealous at all.

[Banks Lee @BanksLee]

At Studios with the kids and they want to ride Muppets Coaster first and it is certainly a busy morning over here! Line starts backstage by Tower, most likely because Tower is currently down. Always love seeing this unique view.

[Banks Lee @BanksLee]

Holy crap!!!

[Spaceflight Now @SpaceflightNow]

Here's our video of the explosion at Launch Complex 36. It happened about 9 pm ET (0100 UTC) as Blue Origin was beginning a static fire test of its New Glenn rocket.

Watch live views: https://t.co/tm2wZQmAVD

[Scott Gustin @ScottGustin]

NEW: The Magic of Disney Animation, opening later this summer at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, will feature a collection of experiences including “Drawn to Wonderland,” “Off the Page!,” “Olaf Draws!” and the Once Upon A Studio Theater. Here's a new map:

[Attractions Magazine @Attractions]

Hang on, still getting over the fact that SeaWorld Orlando cranked out the revamp of Expedition Odyssey so quickly.

Take a look: https://t.co/dvVUc4L7LZ

[Banks Lee @BanksLee]

Earlier this week a new Disney Breakdowns video was released from @TPMvideos that featured clips from last year when we were evac’d from Space Mountain. Spencer & Oliver LOVE TPMvids so I had to record their reaction to seeing themselves. Needless to say they were VERY excited!

[Ethan 💫 @ThatDisneyBoi]

Y’all wait I’m embarrassed because this ride was genuinely fantastic. I might just enjoy this more than Soarin’ Around the World + Across America. Doesn’t quite get to California levels but I genuinely was so impressed

A huge win for SeaWorld and god I hope this trend continues!

[Banks Lee @BanksLee]

Today is the grand opening of Expedition Odyssey: Fire & Ice! If you are at SeaWorld today, come by the official ribbon cutting at 2pm, I’ll be there helping to hold the ribbon!

[Noah Bergren @NbergWX]

Wow!!!
Welcome to
The Twilight Zone…

[zooder loopers @zooderloopers]

Great job to the team at @SeaWorld for recognizing there were a lot of opportunities to make this ride better. Expedition Odyssey up-leveled literally everything from theming to visuals to the movement. SO much better!

[Ashley Carter @AshleyLCarter1]

Checked out @SeaWorld Orlando's Expedition Odyssey: Fire & Ice. What a remarkable transformation. SeaWorld leveled up this ride. The queue has way more theming now. The footage is stunning and the movements are more thrilling. Huge improvement over the previous version.

[Taylor Bybee @coasterstudios]

Got to preview the revamped Expedition Odyssey flying theater at @SeaWorld Orlando and WOW it is a night and day difference! Wayyyyy better than the original! Tons of new theming in the queue, more dynamic movement, & stunning locations! Every scene is different from the original

[Phil ✦ The Horizoneer @TheHorizoneer]

“I really like the idea of my characters living on in the Disney Parks. It’s a wonderful future for these characters. It is as close to an eternal life as a little green frog can get.” -Jim Henson

[Alicia Stella @AliciaStella]

Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets is my new happy place at Hollywood Studios 🥹

This was the perfect way to retheme an already good ride while also improving it. It’s fun and playful, perfect whether you know The Muppets or not, and jam-packed with Easter eggs.

A WIN