Rain Waterpark has been a staple of the Thirsty Pony restaurant and an icon at the entryway to Cedar Point. After sitting abandoned for a few years, rumors swirled about an impending demolition. The demolition of the waterpark began today with the removal of the waterslides. Each fiberglass piece of the two slides was detached,…
Universal Orlando Resort’s Grad Bash and Gradventure, the destination’s epic graduation events for high school and middle school students, will return in spring 2022. The events will take place across both Universal Studios Florida and Universal’s Islands of Adventure on the following dates: Grad Bash: April 1, 2, 8, 29, 30 Gradventure: May 6, 13,…
Ever since the demolition of Redwood Falls at the Columbus Zoo, guests have been asking if anything would replace the former log flume. While a few teases and potential “twists” were offered, folks eagerly waited for an official announcement. The Columbus Zoo surprised many today by announcing their second coaster, Tidal Twist. The announcement was…
On Monday, California’s Great America finally announced its re-opening that will take place on Saturday, May 22 — and the park is already planning the return of some fan-favorite events! The Taste of Orleans festival at California’s Great America returns for its fifth year this summer! Featuring authentic Orleans food, live music, and decor right…
Starting in June, Kings Island guests, vacationers, and RV travelers alike will be able to stay at Camp Cedar — a new $27 million dollar luxury outdoor resort just minutes away from the park. Reservations for summer stays are now available and season passholders get exclusive rates! Reservations for RV Sites and Cottages can now…
Mears Transportation Group has announced “Mears Connect”, a new service to transport Guests from Orlando International Airport to the Walt Disney World Resort starting January 2022. The new service – “Mears Connect” – is in response to overwhelming demand and inquiries by future guests to Orlando’s theme park and resort areas. Earlier this year, Disney announced it would be…
Carowinds has named Manny Gonzalez the new vice president and general manager of the park. He succeeds Pat Jones, who has been promoted to senior vice president, park operations, at Cedar Fair Entertainment Company, Carowinds’ parent company. Gonzalez brings a wealth of experience to Carowinds, having held leadership roles with a number of recognized companies…
Huron native Carrie Boldman has been named the new vice president and general manager at Cedar Point. She succeeds Jason McClure, who has been promoted to senior vice president, park operations, at Cedar Point’s parent company, Cedar Fair Entertainment Company. Boldman previously served as Cedar Point’s vice president of merchandise and games, and brings 25…
Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey is celebrating their world-class roller coaster collection with an all new event, Coaster Power Hours. Today, park officials announced that they will open select spring Thursday and Friday evenings for the new special event. Offering exclusive ride time on up to 12 roller coasters, Coaster Power Hours will include music, specialty…
While Jurassic World VelociCoaster has been in development since January 2019, it’s finally official — Universal Studios Orlando will debut their new roller coaster on Thursday, June 10! Thrill-seekers will have the opportunity to soar 155 feet in the air and catapult up to 70 mph alongside a ferocious Velociraptor pack as Universal Orlando opens Jurassic World…
In the start of 2020, the expansion at Busch Gardens Williamsburg was the talk of the amusement park industry. The park announced Pantheon, a unique launch coaster, and work was beginning on a record breaking shuttle coaster, termed “Drachen Spire” by coaster enthusiasts. As the COVID pandemic struck, many were wondering what the fate of…
Fun Spot America is becoming “HUGE-ER than HUGE” with plans to add another new ride, Sky Hawk, to the Orlando park location. Sky Hawk is a 90-foot family swing ride manufactured by A.R.M (USA) Inc. and will provide guests a bird’s eye view of the park. The 24-passenger swing features both traditional side-by-side 2 passenger…