People riding Busch Gardens Williamsburg's roller coaster Pantheon with a blue sky background.

Issue #1 Coming Soon

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Photograph of the Orion roller coaster at Kings Island at sunset.

Discover a world
of richer work.

Break out of your algorithm.

Most of us consume our theme park content on social media. ParkDay Magazine offers depth where algorithm-driven platforms offer quantity. Our community showcase model gives artists a way to share longer, more detailed collections of work. And the best part? You can hold ParkDay in your hands.

No ads. No doomscrolling.

All park.

Photograph of author and photographer Sam Cooper holding his camera. He stands in front of Silver Dollar City's Wildfire roller coaster..

As independent
as it gets.

Highlighting small creators.

ParkDay Magazine is the creation of Oklahoma-based photographer Sam Cooper. Since childhood, Sam has been photographing life at theme parks. In early 2025, he published Machines Above Us, a feature length book of photos and stories that explores the way people experience parks. With ParkDay Magazine, Sam opens the floor for other creators to share their perspective.

From gorgeous photo galleries to childhood stories, ParkDay magazine captures the essence of what it means to love theme parks.

Full Color Printing

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Independent Artists

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Quarterly Issues

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Full Color Printing • Independent Artists • Quarterly Issues •

FAQs

  • Issue #1 of ParkDay Magazine is currently under construction. Once we finalize our contributors, we’ll release more information about the content of the issue.

    We anticipate a debut in early December.

  • You can expect each issue to cost anywhere between $15–$20, plus tax and shipping.

  • Yes! Each issue of ParkDay has a $5 profit margin built into the final price. This allows each contributor (up to five) to receive a $1 bonus per issue from the first month of sales.

    A minimum of 25 copies must be sold before bonuses are paid out.

  • In its early life, ParkDay Magazine will run as an on-demand publication. Each issue will be for sale on Blurb, an online publisher known for high-quality output. As the magazine grows, we’ll consider switching to a subscription-based model.

  • ParkDay will mainly publish photo essays—highly curated collections of photographs that tell a story or explore a visual theme. You can expect some written narrative, but the visuals are the main event.

  • Absolutely. If a photo collection contains heavier themes, we’ll provide a content advisory in the description of the issue.

  • Yes! ParkDay is a community-powered project. Learn about becoming a contributor by visiting Showcase Submissions. If you’re more of a casual photographer, Reader Snapshots is a good place to start.