Podcasts – Parks and Cons
ParksAndCons.com Talks Theme Parks, Conventions, Haunted Attractions, Themed Entertainment, and Other Fun Stuff!
- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 53 minutes
- Episodes
- 996
- Years Active
- 2014 - 2025
Episode 136 – Silicon Valley Comic Con 2016
This time, we make the long drive to the land of silicon as Apple co founder, Steve Wozniak brings a team of tech and pop culture specialist together at the San Jose Convention Center for the inaugur…
00:48:20 |
Mon 21 Mar 2016
Episode 135 – Knott’s Berry Farm Boysenberry Festival 2016
Episode 135 – Knott’s Berry Farm Boysenberry Festival 2016 This time, we make our way down to the farm to eat all the boysenberry treats and talk about 16 big days of entertainment (March 19 – April …
00:42:10 |
Thu 17 Mar 2016
Episode 134 – WonderCon Los Angeles Tips & Preview
This time, Shawn previews WonderCon Los Angeles and shares advice to help you and the show to its fullest. With a new venue and new security measures, this show is packed with changes. Listen in to g…
01:00:31 |
Mon 14 Mar 2016
Episode 133 – Spook Show & Outbreak Expo
This time, we hit two small SoCal shows. First, we return to Frank and Son Collectible Show for an eclectic Outbreak Expo. Next, we make our way to La Mirada, where the Halloween Club gives us the gi…
00:28:12 |
Tue 08 Mar 2016
Episode 132 – Knott’s Ghost Town Construction, LA Comic Book & Sci-Fi Con, & Pasadena Comic Con
This time, we get to the heart of Parks and Cons with lots of talk…about parks and cons! Listen in as we take you behind the scenes of all the new additions coming to Knott’s Berry Farm this summer. …
00:58:27 |
Mon 29 Feb 2016
Episode 130 – Wizarding World of Harry Potter Universal Studios Hollywood Preview
On February 12th, 2016 the theme park scene in California changed forever as the most immersive land in the state opened for “technical rehearsals” at Universal Studios Hollywood (USH)..and we were t…
00:36:54 |
Sun 21 Feb 2016
Episode 129 – Gallifrey One 2016 & Strategicon’s OrcCon 2016
This time, we are bouncing back and forth between two cons that put their foremost focus on community, relaxation and fun as we cover Gallifrey One and OrcCon.
00:44:09 |
Thu 18 Feb 2016
Episode 128 – ParkHop Talk on Disneyland, LegoLand, Knott’s, & Universal Studios Hollywood
This time, we get back to our roots as we take a massive ParkHop around four SoCal theme parks that have a lot going on this winter season.
00:49:12 |
Tue 09 Feb 2016
Episode 127 – 2016 Convention Calendar with Shawn, @The_Con_Fluence
This time, we’re talking 2016 conventions. From Phoenix to Vegas to LA and beyond, it’s another big year of options on the So Cal con circuit. Listen in and find your perfect fit.
00:48:27 |
Thu 04 Feb 2016
Episode 126 – 2016 Halloween Wishes for Disneyland, Knott’s, Universal, Six Flags, & Queen Mary
This time, we are getting a Haunt fix in as we rundown our wishes for the big boys and girls on the SoCal Halloween scene. If we each had one wish for Dark Harbor, Fright Fest, Horror Nights, Mickey’…
00:41:38 |
Sun 24 Jan 2016
Episode 125 – Star Wars Half, Arcade Expo, AACS, Anime Impulse, TPA Mixer
It’s another busy weekend on the SoCal convention scene with 5 big stops. We run from stop to stop in this big convention hop.
00:45:33 |
Wed 20 Jan 2016
Episode 124 – Bricks LA, Hollywood Show, Hallmark Anaheim, and LA Sci-Fi & Comic-Con
This time, we dash to four cons in two days as we go from Lego to Dick Van Dyke to ornament heaven Lando in this quintessential Parks and Cons convention podcast.
00:48:47 |
Fri 15 Jan 2016
Episode 123 – Top Theme Park Moments of 2015
This time, Shawn and Carmelle sit down to talk about the very best in themed entertainment in 2015. What stood out, when all the pixie dust of 2015 cleared? Listen in and find out.
00:54:39 |
Tue 05 Jan 2016
Episode 122 – Top Convention Moments of 2015
This time, Shawn and Carmelle slow down to look back at a 2015 where they covered 53 cons. SDCC, WonderCon, Amazing, Comikaze, LBCC, Gally, Scare LA, D23, Star Wars Celebration, Phoenix Comicon and s…
00:50:34 |
Wed 30 Dec 2015
Episode 121 – WinterFest OC 2015
This time, we’re covering a brand-new holiday event that is taking over the Orange County Fairgrounds for 17 days of fun! Listen in as we talk about this new kid on the themed entertainment block.
00:46:24 |
Sat 26 Dec 2015
Episode 120 – Phoenix Fan Fest 2015 & Glendale Glitters 2015
This time, we wrap up a year of conventions in one of our favorite cities! In addition to three days of Phoenix Fan Fest, we take a side trip to one of the nation’s largest light displays at Glendale…
00:42:37 |
Mon 14 Dec 2015
Episode 119 – LegoLand California’s Holiday Snow Days 2015
It has been a long time since our last visit to LegoLand California and Holiday Snow Days is the perfect event to draw us back in. Listen in as we talk snow, Lego Christmas Trees & minifigure Santa!
00:17:46 |
Sun 06 Dec 2015
Episode 118 – Holiday in the Park Six Flags Magic Mountain & Riverside Festival of Lights 2015
This time, we have a holiday twofer. First, we talk about the spectacle (good and bad) of opening night at the 23rd annual Riverside Festival of Lights at the Mission Inn. Next, we talk about one of …
00:37:22 |
Thu 03 Dec 2015
Episode 117 – DesignerCon 2015
This time, we are back at the Pasadena Convention Center for another year of DesignerCon. It was our 52nd con of the year and stood out as a highlight of the year. Was it the toys or the art? The ans…
00:29:26 |
Sun 29 Nov 2015
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