Busch Gardens Williamsburg has earned the distinction of “World’s Most Beautiful Amusement Park” for the 26th consecutive year. The National Amusement Park Historical Association recently bestowed the honor upon Busch Gardens, continuing an annual tradition that dates all the way back to 1990! This is a great honor for Busch Gardens and the team members who…
Halloween is right around the corner and Universal Studios just released more of their attractions for Halloween Horror Nights 26! Running September 16th-October 31st 2016 on select nights, the streets of Universal Studios Hollywood and Florida theme parks will come alive with creatures conjured up by nightmares. The hype for HHN26 Orlando began in April…
For the first time ever, Universal Orlando has announced Pass Member Appreciation Days! These will take place on Friday, August 19 and Saturday August 20 from 9:30 PM to 11:30 PM, with both parks open the full duration of the event! Pass members must register with their barcode online. After registering, they will receive a…
Calling all talented kids! Do you have a child with a big personality who loves music and the holiday season? Then this is the opportunity for you. Dollywood is holding auditions for children who can fit roles ages 8-12 for shows during the Smoky Mountain Christmas festival. They are casting specifically for O’ Holy Night, ‘Twas…
It’s hard to believe it’s already that time of year again, but Halloween festivities are right around the corner! On select nights from September 16th through October 31st, 2016, the streets of Universal Studios Hollywood and Florida theme parks will come alive with hordes of horrifying mutants, monsters and maniacs. Nobody creates a more nightmarish Halloween…
Busch Gardens Tampa is home to thousands of animals. Unfortunately, a park guest from Orlando grabbed Pinky, a well known flamingo at Busch Gardens Tampa, from its habitat and severely beat it, causing fatal injuries. Sadly, The Busch Gardens zoological staff had no choice but to euthanize Pinky due to the injuries. According to police, 45…
Last year Disneyland announced it’s three major events that would be happening as part of the 60th anniversary Diamond Celebration: Paint the Night Parade and Disneyland Forever fireworks at Disneyland, and World of Color: Celebrate at California Adventure. This week, it was confirmed that the parade and both shows will have their last day on…
There’s never a wrong time to pay tribute to first responders for all that they do. SeaWorld Orlando is partnering with Firehouse Subs and Coca-Cola and taking August and September to offer a special salute to first responders in Florida. Starting now and running through August 31, first responders in Florida and register for free…
Walt Disney World announced a new raft slide called Miss Fortune Falls is coming to Typhoon Lagoon in 2017! This will be the first addition to Typhoon Lagoon since 2005! Miss Fortune Falls will be a family-style raft attraction that takes guests on a splashing journey through the fabled Captain Mary Oceaneer’s past. Legend has it…
Since June, Hersheypark has been teasing for its 2017 attraction. This week Hersheypark announced Hershey’s Triple Tower, the first “choose-your-thrill” drop and launch tower complex in the United States. The ride complex will contain three different S&S drop towers and will be Hersheypark’s first major ride to be chocolate and candy themed. Each tower will contain a unique theme. The first…
Right now during Cedar Point Nights, guests can test out virtual reality on Iron Dragon every night from 6pm-9pm. To participate in the testing, guests must first pre-register. Registration begins daily at noon in front of the coaster. We visited the park recently and of course we had to try it! We got in the registration line…
Today, Cedar Point has officially announced that Mean Streak will be closing September 16th 2016. The park says it’s time to say goodbye to what was the tallest and fastest wooden roller coaster in the world and left us with this video titled “The Axe” When the Mean Streak was built in 1991, it was…