Overview
- Mattel announced a Mattel Wonder Indoor Waterpark for Central Florida featuring a retractable roof intended to enable year‑round indoor‑outdoor operations.
- The company is aiming to open the Orlando site in 2028, with the timeline characterized in coverage as a target that could shift as development progresses.
- The Orlando plan is part of a broader U.S. expansion that also includes projects in Arizona and Kansas City, with reporting pointing to Arizona previously targeted for late 2025 and Kansas City construction starting in 2026 for an expected 2031 debut.
- Planned offerings center on Mattel intellectual property including Barbie, Hot Wheels and Thomas the Tank Engine, with reported concepts such as a Barbie Dream House, a Hot Wheels roller coaster and a Masters of the Universe laser‑tag experience.
- Inside the Magic reports Mattel said the Orlando site would be the first to open, a claim that contrasts with earlier expectations that Arizona would debut sooner.