We love roller coasters, but we also really like Halloween and horror events! Halloween takes us down a path of covering really weird things such as; haunted attraction tradeshows and events, our annual Top Haunts list, and sometimes we even toss up an article about a scary horror movie on our site. All that is good…
SeaWorld Orlando, like the other major theme parks, is celebrating with a big New Years Eve party! Families and friends can ring in the New Year at SeaWorld Orlando on December 31 as vibrant fireworks fill the night sky and festive entertainment can be enjoyed throughout the park until 12:30 a.m., including craft beers and…
Have you ever wanted to be in a theme park TV commercial? Here’s your chance! California’s Great America is filming a TV Commercial on December 28 and December 29 for the parks 2017 WinterFest event. They are looking for a few extras to participate in the film shoot! If you would like to participate in the commercial,…
SeaWorld announced today that a new SeaWorld park will open in Abu Dhabi (in the United Arab Emrates) in 2022, becoming the first SeaWorld owned park outside the United States. Following the announcement earlier this year to end the orca breeding program, this will be the first SeaWorld park without orca whales. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4SOtfnyKUU SeaWorld is partnering…
The first of six distribution of checks from the My People Fund will be distributed this week. The fund was established by Dolly Parton and the Dollywood Foundation to benefit the families who lost their primary residences in the wildfire that swept through the Great Smoky Mountains. Families will receive $1000 per month for 6…
When you think of theme parks, you probably think of summer family fun, but for those who purchased an All-Season Souvenir Drink Bottle, they may be a target for thieves. In the past, Cedar Fair parks (parent company of Cedar Point, Kings Island, Carowinds and more) have offered Souvenir drink bottles that included free refills…
WWE is in Pittsburgh this Sunday for their “Road Block” Pay-Per-View event at PPG Paints Arena. When WWE is in town (especially Pittsburgh) you can almost guarantee there will be special appearances or meet-and-greet sessions taking place somewhere surrounding the city. Kennywood Park in Pittsburgh, is closed for their regular season of thrills, but the park is…
After much speculation, it’s official! Universal Studios Japan has revealed initial details surrounding Super Nintendo World, Nintendo’s first foray into theme park entertainment. The first concept art showcases stunning theming and immersion! The announcement was made on Twitter, with a conceptual image of the what the park may look like. If you look closely, Nintendo’s…
In the wake of the forest fires that recently swept through the Great Smoky Mountains, Dolly Parton, with the help of the Dollywood Foundation, The Dollywood Company, and Dolly Parton’s dinner theaters has set up a My People Fund to benefit those families who have lost their homes to the fires. Dolly feels a strong…
Universal Orlando has just announced new details about the fourth annual “A Celebration of Harry Potter”. The three-day event will be host a number of magic-filled activities take place January 27-29, 2017. This year’s event will be give guests the opportunity to meet a number of stars and talent that helped bring Harry Potter to life on…
We have some exciting news! Fun Spot has announced a HUGE deal with The Gravity Group, an American based company out of Cincinnati, Ohio. As part of the deal, Gravity Group will be custom designing a new wooden Roller Coaster that will be built for Fun Spot America’s Kissimmee, Florida location! The new woodie will feature 11…
Earlier this week the SeaWorld and Busch Gardens chain announced multiple layoffs throughout their entire chain of parks. Many of these layoffs included zoological employees, and the sudden closure of the interactive Jambo Junction exhibit at Busch Gardens Tampa. Jambo Junction was a small exhibit in Nairobi area of the park with opportunities to feed…