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Plans For KingsLand in Williamsburg VA To Be Indoor Amusement Park and Waterpark
ByDanielle Alley October 18, 2016October 19, 2016

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…

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Busch Gardens Announces Annual Pass Offers and Pass Member Event
ByCoaster Mike October 17, 2016October 18, 2016

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,…

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Sesame Street Halloween Event Kicks Off At Busch Gardens Tampa
ByCoaster Mike October 13, 2016October 13, 2016

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…

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The San Francisco Dungeon Opening New Alcatraz Drop Ride
ByDan Hower October 10, 2016October 11, 2016

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…

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A Walk Inside the Scare Zones of Halloween Horror Nights 26
ByDan Hower October 9, 2016October 18, 2016

We take a closer look inside the five Scare Zones at Halloween Horror Nights 26 at Universal Orlando! When entering the park, the first Scare Zone you’ll most likely walk into is A Chance in Hell. It features several mini-stages, with Chance herself taking center stage as she argues with her own thoughts. Her thoughts…

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Central Florida Theme Parks Prepare for Hurricane Matthew
ByCoaster Mike October 7, 2016October 7, 2016

Hurricane Matthew is upon the Central Florida area, and for the first time in a very long time, ALL Central Florida theme parks remain closed on Friday, October 7. Most closed early Thursday, October 6. Here is everything we know so far: All four Walt Disney World parks closed at 5 PM on Thursday and…

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Busch Gardens Tampa | News | Sea World Parks and Entertainment | Special Events

Christmas Town Returns to Busch Gardens Tampa in November
ByCoaster Mike October 6, 2016October 11, 2016

Christmas Town, Busch Gardens’ annual holiday celebration, will return for its fifth year beginning November 25 and run select nights through December 31. Christmas Town will feature over two million lights, festive treats, holiday attractions, and the all new Rudolph’s Winter Wonderland. PLUS two Christmas themed attractions! NEW! Rudolph’s Winter Wonderland: Meet and take photos…

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A Look Inside Kings Island Halloween Haunt 2016
ByDan Hower October 4, 2016October 11, 2016

What you can’t see will haunt you this Halloween season at Kings Island’s Halloween Haunt. We stopped by the park during Halloween Haunt’s media day to see what all the screams were about for 2016! Each Halloween season, Kings Island offers a veritable playground of terror. 2016 features 11 haunted mazes, three outdoor scare zones, three live…

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National Southern Gospel & Harvest Celebration at Dollywood!
ByDanielle Alley October 3, 2016October 11, 2016

The Great Smoky Mountains are full of beautiful scenery as the leaves begin to change color; but one of the most beautiful places to be in the area is Dollywood’s National Southern Gospel & Harvest Celebration presented by Humana, Sept. 30- Oct. 29. Dollywood hosts the best in Southern Gospel music with an impressive lineup…

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SeaWorld Kicks Off Halloween Spooktacular
ByCoaster Mike October 2, 2016October 3, 2016

This past weekend, SeaWorld transformed into a Halloween Spooktacular! Spooktacular is a family friendly event filled with trick or treating, candy, animal encounters, sea-themed arts and crafts, and Halloween shows. Spooktacular kicked off this past weekend and takes place every Saturday and Sunday, from 12 PM to park close. The event takes place on the Bayside Pathway….

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Walt Disney World Resort Celebrates 45th Anniversary to Colorful Fanfare!
ByCoaster Mike October 2, 2016October 21, 2016

Walt Disney World marked its 45th anniversary on Saturday, October 1 with 45 beloved Disney characters in a colorful celebration at Magic Kingdom. The crowds cheered as Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Goofy, Donald, Pluto and all of their pals flooded the Cinderella Castle stage to the classic tune of “Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah!” Walt Disney World opened 45…

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Mean Streak Progress Update at Cedar Point
ByDan Hower October 1, 2016October 3, 2016

Since the announcement of Cedar Point closing Mean Streak, not much more has been said about the direction of the ride. There’s been A LOT of speculation and rumors of Rocky Mountain Construction (known as RMC) doing a rehab on the ride, converting it to a hybrid machine, but nothing has been officially announced. Today,…

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