Schlitterbahn announced today that the 168 foot tall Verrückt water slide at the Kansas City, Kansas waterpark will be permanently closed and taken down after a death of a young boy in August. Caleb Schwab, (10) the son of a Kansas state Rep. Scott Schwab, died on a trip down the slide. Exactly what happened to Schwab’s…
Universal’s Superstar Parade is bringing man’s best friends to the streets of Universal Studios Florida! Starting this December, guests will experience some of the most hilarious and memorable moments from Illumination Entertainment’s smash hit, The Secret Life of Pets as they come to life in Universals Superstar Parade. The all-new parade floats will give guests…
Dutch Wonderland and S&S Worldwide unveiled the vehicle for the new inverted roller coaster, Merlin’s Mayhem, at the 2016 International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) expo. IAAPA is the largest global conference and trade show for the attraction industry. Over 30,000 attraction industry professionals visit each year to familiarize themselves with competition, see…
Years of jokes about Animal Kingdom’s Avatar land opening may finally come to an end as Disney has announced it will officially open Avatar land in summer 2017. Disney also revealed more information about the story of the bridge that will connect Pandora to the rest of the park. Bob Chapek, Chairman, Disney Parks and…
Beginning December 3 and running daily through January 1, families can celebrate the most wonderful time of the year at Universal’s Holiday Celebration. Adults and children will marvel at majestic balloons in the 15th anniversary of the Macy’s Holiday Parade, discover the holiday cheer at Grinchmas, and hear electrifying holiday classics performed by Mannheim Steamroller….
Each year, the IAAPA’s Brass Ring Awards’ Best New Product recognizes the best new products or services in the amusement park and attractions industry. This year, they recognized WhiteWater’s Mat Blaster and Smart Blast. Mat Blaster is a first-of-it-kind slide that combines the fun of mat racing with the thrill of an uphill water coaster….
This holiday season, guests looking to get into the holiday spirit can head to Busch Gardens Williamsburg where they will be dazzled by more than 8 million twinkling lights. This event houses the biggest and brightest Christmas lights event in North America, two new KIDsiderate areas, and an assortment of thrill rides, entertainment, and holiday…
Back in August, we brought you the news of the new County Fair coming to Carowinds and now we’re back to share what’s been going on at the park since it closed for the season! The new area of the park is set to open in 2017 and right now, Carowinds tells us that…
The biggest shopping day of the year just got even more thrilling! “Blue” Friday will be returning to SeaWorld Orlando this year! Deals include special pricing on many exclusive park experiences as well as admission to SeaWorld, Aquatica,and Discovery Cove. New offers for 2016 include: Save up to $110 on gifted Discovery Cove admission packages SeaWorld/Aquatica…
Universal Orlando recently wowed us with the details for their third park, Volcano Bay, a revolutionary water theme park. Guests will be transported to a tropical paradise featuring a state-of-the-art Krakatau Aqua coaster that will send guests up and down in canoes through the volcano. At the park guests can find everything from relaxation to heart-pounding…
The theme for the 2016 IAAPA conference in Orlando, Florida was every experience matters. During the conference’s kickoff event, IAAPA announced the winner of the biannual Applause Award. Biannually, since 1980, the Applause Award is presented by an international committee of theme park and amusement industry professionals. The prestigeous award honors an amusement park whose management,…
Universal has been pumping out new attraction after new attraction at record speeds, plus, the announcement of Volcano Bay Water Theme Park. Well, add another to that list! This morning, Universal announced their newest resort called Hotel Aventura, scheduled to open summer 2018. It is will be the resort’s sixth hotel, with 600 rooms, located adjacent to…