The giant sorcerer hat has been an icon at Walt Disney World’s Hollywood Studios for over a decade… that’s all about to change. As part of the park’s ongoing upgrade and renovation, the 122-foot-tall Sorcerer Hat at the end of Hollywood Boulevard will be dismantled starting January 7th. Since 2001, the sorcerer hat has served as…
Six Flags is re-vamping one of the most decorated roller coaster ever for 2015. Wood meets steel as an iconic woodie gets twisted at Six Flags Magic Mountain! Rocky mountain Construction is in the process of revamping the Colossus roller coaster into a twisted wood and steel hybrid masterpiece. Park president Bonnie Rabjohn said: “At Six Flags, innovation…
Cedar Point, The amusement park in Sandusky, Ohio is known for being the home of many record breaking roller coasters. In 2015 the park is adding another set of wings.. Already known for great wings thanks to its ultra-popular GateKeeper wing coaster, Cedar Point will be home to wings of the edible kind when the park opens…
Six Flags Fiesta Texas is adding a new record breaking roller coaster in 2015. Batman: The Ride will debut as the “World’s First 4D Free Fly Coaster”. S&S revealed the new train at the 2014 IAAPA Expo in Orlando Florida. We were in attendance for this record breaking debut and took a walk around the new train!…
Looking for a Job in the amusement industry near Central Florida? Merlin Entertainments, the second largest attraction operator in the world, has expanded into Orlando with the launch of three of its top global brands at I-Drive 360: The Orlando Eye, the iconic 400-foot observation wheel, unparalleled celebrity wax attraction Madame Tussauds Orlando and…
The Marvel Experience is a first-of-its-kind city to city traveling attraction that features a 3-D stereoscopic Dome, a 4-D motion ride, and other fancy techno words like “augmented reality, multi-person gaming and RFID progress tracking.” Your journey will take you through a 360-degree, 3-D stereoscopic projection Dome, where you’ll get closer than you’ve ever been to…
Kennywood is offering a End of Year Holiday Blowout sale on 2015 tickets! *Available online only. Weekday Ticket – $20.99 It’s a Holiday Blow-out! Save 50% on a single Weekday Ticket! Ticket valid for one day admission any Monday-Friday operating day in 2015, through August 21. Valid any 2015 operating weekday (Monday through Friday) May…
Gwazi the dual track wooden coaster at Busch Gardens Tampa has had a rough ride the past several years, literally. The coaster opened to rave reviews in 1999 as one of the largest and fastest dual wooden coasters in the country. After it got “broke in” it then became known for one of the roughest…
The December 5th planned Sheriff’s sale of Conneaut Lake Park was halted yesterday after the non-profit corporation overseeing the amusement park filed for bankruptcy protection through federal court. Trustees of Conneaut Lake Park filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection with U.S. District Court in Erie. Under the federal bankruptcy law, any bankruptcy filing automatically stops creditors from…
Most haunt fans cringe when they hear the word “Christmas”. For years Christmas has been the closest, yet furthest holiday from the beloved Halloween. Christmas means about 10 more months until you get to visit another haunted house. Well, times have changed, and haunted attractions around the world are opening their doors for special holiday…
Kennywood, in Pittsburgh PA, is transforming the park into a winter wonderland of lights, rides, and special activities for the 4th annual Holiday Lights! The annual event will feature over one million lights connected to over 12 miles of extension cords. That’s enough extension cords to connect Kennywood to Heinz Field on Pittsburgh’s North Shore! Festive…
Butterbeer has only been served as cold, frozen, or as an ice cream… until now! For a limited time you can grab a mug of hot Butterbeer throughout The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando Resort. The beverage, introduced at the debut of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Islands of Adventure…