First it was Leviathan at Canada’s Wonderland, (people can say that now), then Rougarou at Cedar Point, (people can kind of say that now), and now “Valravn“? Cedar Fair, specifically “Cedar Point Park LLC”, has filed the trademark for “Valravn” for a multitude of uses, including an amusement park ride name and merchandise. What is…
The long time rumor is now officially true! During an employee meeting at SeaWorld Orlando, park execs made an announcement that a new 200 ft coaster would be installed at the park in 2016. The news comes a little more than a month after SeaWorld Entertainment announced Joel Manby as the company’s new President and CEO. After the…
Kennywood located in Pittsburgh PA, is getting ready to open for their 118th season! Yes you read that correct 118th SEASON! Get ready for wild rides, Potato Patch fries, work picnics, and school trips! There’s so many new things at Kennywood this year we don’t even know where to begin! Let’s start with the new fanatics club……
Rougarou is starting to wake-up and show us some of what he’s made of!! Cedar Point Director of Communications, Tony Clark, posted a PointCast Minute video on YouTube today of the revamped coaster that’ll make it’s debut this season on May 9th. With only 17 days remaining until Opening Day, we’ve seen pictures, renderings, and commentary…
Busch Gardens Williamsburg is celebrating “40 Years of Fun” in 2015! The Williamsburg Virginia park has been consistently rated as “the most beautiful park” by both the Golden Ticket Awards, and National Theme Park Historical Society. For the 2015 season, Busch Gardens added yet another amazing roller coaster, a new show, and a whole lot more! Over…
The long wait is getting shorter as we’re finally just 21 days away from Cedar Point’s Opening Day! Three. More. Weeks. We’ve seen the finishing touches put on Rougarou and have heard from GM Jason on how exciting Rougarou will be once it opens on that faithful May 9th date. Some of the movements…
Star Wars Celebration, the massive fan-fest of the franchise, has kicked off in Anaheim causing a massive disturbance in the Force by starting the event with the release of the latest teaser trailer for what’s easily the most highly anticipated film in the last forty years. As usual, JJ Abrams has tossed out a teaser…
Kings Island opens for it’s 44th season this Saturday, April 18 2015. This season, Kings Island will debut two new family rides in the 14-time, award-winning Planet Snoopy kids’ area; Woodstock Gliders, Snoopy’s Space Buggies, and a handful of additions and upgrades to International Street, including the largest Starbucks in the Tri-State at 3,650 square feet….
Cedar Fair plans to debut a new dark ride concept throughout all of it’s parks including Cedar Point. The company owns and operates eleven amusement parks, three outdoor water parks, one indoor water park, and five hotels across the United States. Cedar Fair also manages Gilroy Gardens under contract with the city of Gilroy, California. Cedar…
It’s no secret that we LOVE covering horror and Halloween inspired events! Over the weekend Fear Fair; Indiana’s Scariest Haunted House hosted their first annual Zombie Prom in Seymour Indiana! We attended this incredible event first hand to to get the full experience. The costumes were great, the party was a blast, the drink specials were unique,…
It’s been 46 years since the Hatbox ghost made a rare appearance at Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion and he is finally making a return! Yesterday we heard Ryan Gosling is in talks to star in a big screen adaption Guillermo del Toro has silently been working on. del Toro has been working on a deal to create a movie with Walt Disney’s classic…
Cedar Point; The Roller Coaster Capital of the World is working on adding free in park WiFi for their guests! Jason McClure, Cedar Point GM, spoke with a reporter and said: “the challenge is providing a strong signal throughout the 365-acre park. We already offer free WiFi for guests at our hotels, so now it is just a…