The Pittsburgh Zoo hosted a one year birthday bash this weekend for Frankie, a Western lowland baby gorilla. Last May, twenty-two-year-old Moka gave birth to her second son, Frankie, while on exhibit. Since many guests had the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to witness Frankie’s birth, the zoo wanted to share his first birthday with visitors. Zoo officials…
SeaWorld will kick off summer with a bang, a band and a bunch of fun this weekend, as the park celebrates Memorial Day with fireworks, a 75-piece marching band, and the debut of the park’s all-new, dueling coaster, Tidal Twister! Plus the popular Sesame Street Party Parade—featuring nine larger-than-life themed floats and iconic Sesame Street…
Cedar Fair has officially implemented a new (long time rumored) rewards program into many of their amusement parks. Now, guests can get rewards simply by having fun! For the 2019 season, Cedar Fair is has debuted a new pass member loyalty system called Pass Perks—a new rewards program exclusively for Gold and Platinum Passholders. Each…
Busch Gardens’ Water Country USA celebrated a monumental first today with the grand opening of their new Cutback Water Coaster, the first RocketBLAST coaster on the East Coast and a first for Virginia! “I’m certainly a big fan of traditional roller coasters especially the ones at our sister park, Busch Gardens, and to finally have…
Disney PhotoPass Service is constantly exploring new ways to capture your picture-perfect vacation memories at Walt Disney World Resort. Disney has recently introduced several new offerings, including animated photo images! Lets dive in! Capture Cinderella Castle like never before with a limited-time photo and video experience from Disney PhotoPass Service – featuring you! During daylight…
If you have a fear of water, the latest haunted house announced for Halloween Horror Nights will be the stuff of nightmares. Today, Universal Orlando revealed “Depths of Fear” as the second original content haunted house coming to Halloween Horror Nights 2019 – the world’s premier Halloween event. Depths of Fear mixes all the elements of…
From rich sets and an actual forest with 1,200 trees to ground-breaking coaster technology and a captivating storyline, Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure will be the most highly-themed, immersive coaster experience yet – becoming the world’s first “story coaster.” Epic Thrills Await Within the Forbidden Forest… Get ready to soar into one of the most…
TODAY Cafe is now open at Universal Studios Florida. Designed to feel like stepping onto the iconic TODAY set, the cafe will serve specialty food and beverage options, including fresh in-house baked pastries, salads, sandwiches and locally-roasted coffee including the TODAY Cafe blend, a unique coffee blend made exclusively for the cafe. To celebrate the…
Dollywood again solidified its place among the nation’s premier family destinations as Dolly Parton today officially opened Wildwood Grove, the largest expansion in park history. Parton opened the fascinating new land to visitors ready to enjoy its 11 thrilling new experiences. During an early morning media event, Parton shared the inspiration and dreams that led…
After years of rumors, it seems plans are officially in the works for the former Geauga Lake / Sea World property in Aurora, Ohio. According to Aurora Mayor Ann Womer Benjamin, the Pulte Group has submitted plans to the City of Aurora to develop acreage on the Aurora side of the property — unfortunately this is…
As we prepare to celebrate Mother’s Day this weekend, Discovery Cove is celebrating mothers their own way – with the birth of two spotted eagle rays! This is the first birth for proud parents Nerina and Apollo. The spotted eagle ray, a threatened marine species, is part of the Species Survival Plan of the Association…
Ever dream of having an amusement park all to yourself? Now that dream can be a reality as Cedar Point is auctioning off 2 hours of Exclusive Ride Time on Steel Vengeance and Maverick for 100 people — all to benefit The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society! Now through May 19, you can bid to win…