At the start of Kings Dominion Virginia’s 2018 season, Volcano: The Blast Coaster was closed suddenly for the entire season. There were rumors flying around the coaster community on whether the ride would reopen in 2019. In a shocking surprise, Kings Dominion has made the following announcement today: “The 2019 operating season is on the…
SeaWorld San Diego captured some AMAZING time-lapsed footage of a Japanese spider crab – largest arthropod in the world in terms of leg span – molting out of its shell. It’s about 30 seconds (the entire molt process actually took about 6 hours) and it’s really cool to watch! While viewers of the video might…
Construction of the track for Yukon Striker, the world’s tallest dive coaster, was completed last Friday. The final pieces of track consisted of the top portion of the vertical loop. Now with the track completed, work can now begin on the installation of the machinery that makes up the iconic coaster. Yukon Striker promises an exhilarating…
Following their 13-3 victory over the Los Angeles Rams, two New England Patriots players will appear at tomorrow’s Walt Disney World parade. Super Bowl MVP Julian Edelman and quarterback Tom Brady will both appear at Magic Kingdom’s special celebration taking place tomorrow, February 4th. The celebration will include popular Disney characters, festive music and lots of confetti,…
The Dorney Park celebration of 2018’s National Roller Coaster Day was pretty remarkable. The now “lost” video that was posted on the official Dorney Park socials featured Park GM Michael Fehnel and Park PR Manager Tana Bartek-Korpics having a jogging exercise around the park in between riding Dorney’s signature coasters. In the beginning of the…
In the winter months, known as the “off season” for many amusement parks, we often see parks release advertisements and photos, to promote their respected upcoming season. Today, California’s Great America has given fans a great clue as to what’s coming in California! The County Fair midway is one of the most interesting sections at…
If you’re planning on celebrating Valentine’s Day with a bit of Disney magic, The Edison at Disney Springs is offering a special Valentine’s Day celebration in honor of the romantic holiday. The Edison is a industrial, 1920’s gothic-style restaurant serving up American cuisine, cocktails and live entertainment. It’s designed to look like a 1920’s electric…
Sharp-eyed visitors to Walt Disney World Resort this week may have spotted something new up in the sky! Disney has begun testing their new Skyliner transport system! Scheduled to open this fall, Disney Skyliner will be a new, state-of-the-art gondola system that will conveniently connect Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Epcot to four resort hotels — Disney’s Art…
Legendary WQED TV Producer / Writer / Narrator, Rick Sebak, debuted his latest project earlier tonight — a new episode of his Pittsburgh documentary Nebby series, titled “That Kennywood Summer”. The footage dates back to 1988, when WQED in Pittsburgh released a documentary called “Kennywood Memories.” The film was an instant hit and became an…
Police Chase Las Vegas offers thrill seekers an opportunity so unique that it can’t be replicated anywhere else in the United States. For the first time ever, the general public can go behind the scenes and actually participate in a simulated police chase at Las Vegas Motor Speedway! Hearts will pound as lights flash and…
With Kennywood preparing for the record breaking Steel Curtain roller coaster in 2019, enthusiasts will spend the off season waiting in anticipation. A quick trip over to the Heinz History Center will provide enthusiasts with a large amount of Kennywood nostalgia from yesteryear. The Senator John Heinz History Center has an impressive collection of artifacts…
For the 2019 season, there will be an all new, immersive 7-acre themed area added to Carowinds called Blue Ridge Junction. This new area will feature standout restaurants, the newly refurbished Mountain Gliders, and the iconic Copperhead Strike roller coaster. Copperhead Strike is a new Double Launch coaster built by MACK Rides GmbH & Co KG, of…