After a strong start to 2016, Six Flags has reported a surprise revenue decline, something the company blames on poor weather during what is traditionally a strong period through the summer months. In quarter 3, which ended in September, Six Flags said it saw a 2% drop in attendance. Given the seasonal nature of…
We might be a theme park website, but we have a good background in haunted attractions too! Every Halloween we hear about the BEST or SCARIEST haunted houses. Haunted attractions today are comparable to Hollywood movie productions, becoming more elaborate and more immersive than ever before! According to the Haunted Attraction Association, the haunt industry…
Coming off a record year featuring Lightning Rod, the best new attraction of 2016, Dollywood is at it again for 2017. Earlier this year they announced that Splash Country would be getting a new multi-lane mat-racer-style slide, Tailspin in 2017 and today they announced even more attractions for the upcoming season. Dolly Parton herself is…
As if the stakes weren’t high enough, two of the nation’s largest amusement parks are getting in on the MLB World Series competition between the Chicago Cubs and the Cleveland Indians. With all of the hype going around about the World Series, Illinois’ Six Flags Great America and Ohio’s Cedar Point are rooting for their…
Dreamworld in Queensland, Australia remains closed until further notice after a devastating accident has resulted in four fatalities. At approximately 2:20 pm on Tuesday October 25, a raft on Thunder River Rapids water ride struck another raft just before entering the end of the rides conveyor. The impact caused the raft to flip and two…
Universal Orlando is giving its guests two additional nights to experience Halloween Horror Nights, the nation’s best Halloween event, on November 4 and 5! Though Universal did not state any specific reason for the HHN extension, it can be easily assumed that this is to make up for the missed days on October 6 and 7 because…
This year, Dollywood took home several Golden Ticket Awards. The park earned Best New Ride (for Lightning Rod), Friendlies Park, Best Shows, and Best Christmas Events. In the midst of a successful season, The Dollywood Company has announced four promotions amongst their employees. Derrick Calkin will be taking over the role of General Manager of…
Starting in December, Karen Irwin will become the new President and Chief Operating Officer of Universal Studios Hollywood. Irwin will oversee Universal Studios Hollywood as well as the adjacent CityWalk shopping and entertainment center. Karen is a current executive of Universal in Orlando. In her most recent duty, Irwin oversaw merchandising and partnership deals for Universal Parks…
Williamsburg Pottery is an outdoor marketplace in Williamsburg, Virginia, but that might be changing in the future! If the company’s Vice President Peter Kao has his way, Williamsburg Pottery will be transformed into a complete tourist destination. A website created in June has revealed that the Williamsburg Pottery management is considering new attractions for the…
2017 is shaping up to be a big year for Busch Gardens Tampa! With the addition of Cobra’s Curse in 2016, 2017 will mostly be an off year as far as major attraction additions, but there are some new events, and even a temporary annual pass special being offered! From now until January 3, 2017,…
The last two weekends of October from 11am to 2pm, Busch Gardens Tampa is hosting a fun, kid-friendly, Halloween event that will take place at the Sesame Street Safari of Fun kids area. Sesame Street Halloween Kids Weekends will include animal encounters, a hay bale maze, character parades, and best of all, trick-or-treat candy stations! The event…
Are you ready to journey on a tour that’s part immersive theater, part dark comedy, part amusement park ride, part haunted house? Prepare yourself for The San Francisco Dungeon! The San Francisco Dungeon brings together an amazing cast of theatrical actors, special effects, stages and scenes in a truly unique and exciting walkthrough experience that…