Just in time for the holiday weekend, Busch Gardens Tampa will officially open Tigris, a triple-launch steel roller coaster, on Friday, April 19, 2019. The new attraction is Florida’s tallest launch coaster and the ninth coaster in the park’s collection, solidifying Busch Gardens Tampa as Florida’s thrill ride leader! Tigris will catapult riders through an exhilarating array…
It’s no secret when Dolly Parton puts her name on something, success follows. NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Tyler Reddick hopes the same holds true during Saturday’s Alsco 300 at Bristol Motor Speedway this weekend. For the event, the hood of Reddick’s No. 2 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet Camaro will be adorned with Parton’s likeness and…
Cedar Point has finally provided fans with another update about their new 2019 attraction. From Cedar Point’s blog post today: “Well, here we are. The big picture is coming together with this final piece of the Forbidden Frontier map. But there are still more questions than answers. Around the last corner, just past Sitnam Point,…
Systems are set to open in Q2 at Filmhouse Cinema’s Victoria Island Theatre in Lagos, Nigeria. Shortly after that Filmhouse’s Landmark Village in Lagos will open. These new installations in AFRICA, join MX4D’s current presence in Egypt with MISR International’s Point 90 and Plaza Theatres in Cairo. In addition, MX4D Motion EFX Auditoriums are now under construction with Muvix Cinemas of…
KareKare Curl, Aquatica Orlando’s anticipated new attraction will be making its grand debut to park guests on Friday, April 12. “KareKare” means “waves” in the Maori language and when combined with “Curl” meaning in a curved shape, this new ride could be described as a “curve shaped wave” which riders will experience when climbing the…
After the success of their 2018 “Conspiracy of Shadows” show, Midnight Syndicate will return to Cedar Point’s Halloweekends in 2019 with a bran new performance! Composers Edward Douglas and Gavin Goszka, known collectively as Midnight Syndicate, will be bringing an all-new immersive performance experience to Cedar Point this fall. After seeing their previous shows, we…
Now is your last chance to take advantage of Universal Orlando Resort’s deal on annual passes. Now through April 4th, guests can take advantage of up to six months FREE on Universal Orlando Resort Annual Passes. This special offer is valid on 2-Park and 3-Park Seasonal and Annual Passes. That means up to a year…
From 1972 until 2004, Kings Island provided guests with the opportunity to stay at a campgrounds resort. It seems that guests may once again have that option. The proposed Kings Mills Outdoor Resort is a 52.7 acre resort directly adjacent to Interstate-71. The plan calls for 334 sites consisting of 182 sites for recreational vehicles, 114 …
The tallest piece of Kennywood’s new Steel Curtain roller coaster has been bolted into place! Construction crews hoisted the apex of the lift hill to a height of about 220 feet above Kennywood Park and attached it to the growing structure that overlooks Pittsburgh’s Monongahela River. Watch below as the highest piece of track is…
Canada’s Wonderland, in partnership with SickKids Foundation, is challenging ride enthusiasts and child health supporters alike to “Break Records and Heal Kids” by fundraising for a chance to be first to ride the world-record breaking dive coaster Yukon Striker. Beginning today, March 14, participants in the fundraiser will receive one entry for every $100 they…
For many years, Fun Spot has been secretly planning to expand their Orlando park with a waterpark. In 2011, plans started surfacing online about a potential waterpark expansion, but nothing came of the concept. Recently, the park has started teasing over social media of work being done at the corner of the park near the…
The anticipation is building at Busch Gardens Williamsburg and Water Country USA, as both parks prepare for new attractions coming in May. Busch Gardens will unveil a Screamin’ Swing ride called Finnegan’s Flyer and their Water Country USA waterpark will debut Cutback Water Coaster, Virginia’s first hybrid water coaster! Today, both parks provided us with…