2022 will be a monumental year for Kings Island as the park will celebrate their 50th anniversary season. Guests will join the park in commemorating the landmark anniversary with limited time events, enhanced food offerings and all-new live entertainment – each telling the stories of Kings Island’s first 50 years. You may have noticed preparations…
Today, in a press conference, Kings Dominion (located in Doswell, VA), has revealed what’s new in 2022! A plethora of upgrades are coming in 2022 which includes renaming and upgrading the Safari Village area of the park, a revamped restaurant, and introduction a new roller coaster. The new area, Jungle X-Pedition, is set to an exotic…
Six Flags America, located between Washington D.C.’s and Baltimore MD, is looking for energetic team members who think they have the guts to be a part of Fright Fest, the region’s premier Halloween event. Six Flags America is hosting National Scare Day on Friday, August 13 and Saturday, August 14. The park is hiring for over 200 chillingly fun positions…
America’s first rotating water slide is coming to Mt. Olympus in 2022! Located in Wisconsin Dells, the rotating water slide ‘Slidewheel’ will be a whole new element of indoor water park excitement for guests to experience year round. This might not be a surprise to some, as we first reported this attraction was coming back…
After many hints were dropped over the past year by both Cedar Point and Cedar Fair officials, Cedar Point has “officially” announced the permanent closure of Wicked Twister — the spiraling, twisting roller coaster that overlooks the Lake Erie Beach. The announcement was made by Cedar Point Director of Communications Tony Clark who said “Wicked…
Today, Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, announced the addition of “Defiance” — a new Euro-Fighter roller coaster featuring a 110-foot freefall drop at a beyond-vertical 102.3 degrees and three inversions. German based Gerstlauer Amusement Rides, will be manufacturing the new coaster that will capitalize on Glenwood Caverns’ unique mountaintop location and provide new…
Kennywood, located just outside of Pittsburgh PA, will celebrate 71 years of Fall Fantasy Parades one of the park’s grandest traditions beginning Saturday, August 7. More than 125 marching bands from high schools and colleges throughout Southwestern Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Ohio will fill Kennywood’s midways with live music during parades on select dates through August 29. Presented this year…
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The most notorious Halloween Horror Nights icons in Universal Orlando history will join forces to inflict unimaginable terror upon guests in the all-original haunted house – Halloween Horror Nights Icons: Captured. The sinister new experience will thrust guests into a monstrous “Hell of Fame” where they’ll face The Caretaker, The Director, The Usher, The Storyteller, Jack…
Heroes weekend is returning to Legoland Florida Saturday, August 7 and Sunday, August 8, 2021! The entertaining event, presented by the National Fire Protection Association, teaches kids about fire safety with a variety of fun activities in the theme park, including information from NFPA’s annual Fire Prevention Week theme: Kitchen Safety! During this two-day-only special event, families…
Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser is a fully themed hotel that will debut at Walt Disney World, adjacent to Hollywood Studios in 2022. Today, we seen the Starcruiser’s first commercial and finally got a glimpse of what this first-of-its-kind vacation experience will be like. The overall experience is simple: Guests will book a two-day, two-night package,…
SeaWorld Orlando’s first separate-ticketed, nighttime Halloween event, Howl-O-Scream, premieres this fall joining the daytime Halloween Spooktacular to offer spooky fun by day and terrifying frights by night! Today, SeaWorld has unveiled several more themed Howl-O-Scream elements along with their descriptions. New Haunted House — Captain’s Revenge: A tempting and terrifying force has possessed those who…
The annual Bier Fest event is returning to Busch Gardens Tampa! During the fourth year of Bier Fest, guests can sip seasonal beverage offerings and savor new recipes featuring fan-favorite breweries. Beer flows through the park on an all-new beer trail, weaving between iconic coasters, local live music and fascinating animal habitats while incorporating fan-favorite…