Construction of the track for Yukon Striker, the world’s tallest dive coaster, was completed last Friday. The final pieces of track consisted of the top portion of the vertical loop. Now with the track completed, work can now begin on the installation of the machinery that makes up the iconic coaster. Yukon Striker promises an exhilarating…
Following their 13-3 victory over the Los Angeles Rams, two New England Patriots players will appear at tomorrow’s Walt Disney World parade. Super Bowl MVP Julian Edelman and quarterback Tom Brady will both appear at Magic Kingdom’s special celebration taking place tomorrow, February 4th. The celebration will include popular Disney characters, festive music and lots of confetti,…
The Dorney Park celebration of 2018’s National Roller Coaster Day was pretty remarkable. The now “lost” video that was posted on the official Dorney Park socials featured Park GM Michael Fehnel and Park PR Manager Tana Bartek-Korpics having a jogging exercise around the park in between riding Dorney’s signature coasters. In the beginning of the…
In the winter months, known as the “off season” for many amusement parks, we often see parks release advertisements and photos, to promote their respected upcoming season. Today, California’s Great America has given fans a great clue as to what’s coming in California! The County Fair midway is one of the most interesting sections at…
Cedar Point is not only known for their world-class theme park, but they are widely known for their inclusive resort. The park recently introduced new vacation plans, and now, they’ve unveiled their latest Wild Card Package. Guests staying in a Cedar Point resort property from May 10 through June 29 can purchase the special…
You might be facing dangerously cold temperatures this week, but us humans aren’t the only ones affected by the dropping temperatures. Rescue teams in Florida are starting to see the effects of low water temperatures on the state’s manatee population. Late yesterday, a 725 lb. sub-adult male manatee arrived at SeaWorld Orlando’s critical care animal…
If you’re planning on celebrating Valentine’s Day with a bit of Disney magic, The Edison at Disney Springs is offering a special Valentine’s Day celebration in honor of the romantic holiday. The Edison is a industrial, 1920’s gothic-style restaurant serving up American cuisine, cocktails and live entertainment. It’s designed to look like a 1920’s electric…
Sharp-eyed visitors to Walt Disney World Resort this week may have spotted something new up in the sky! Disney has begun testing their new Skyliner transport system! Scheduled to open this fall, Disney Skyliner will be a new, state-of-the-art gondola system that will conveniently connect Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Epcot to four resort hotels — Disney’s Art…
Earlier last year, operations of Rye Playland was switched over to Standard Amusements. There was interest by enthusiasts on what the new operators were planning for the future of the iconic park. Today, Standard Amusements revealed their plans and it was much larger than what many anticipated. The new plan released for Rye Playland calls…
Ever since the announcement of Cedar Point’s new Adventure Island attraction, the park has given out limited information about the new area. Details presented during the California’s Great America Master Plan presentation (seen here) may provide us with clues to the nature of the attraction. In the presentation, the park described eventually adding a…
It’s been less than a month into 2019, and we already have clues to what could be installed at parks in 2020. According to documents filed to the Santa Clara permit office, California’s Great America filed documents to “Construct a (n) one story building with basement for drop slides equipment & mechanical equipment building to…
Legendary WQED TV Producer / Writer / Narrator, Rick Sebak, debuted his latest project earlier tonight — a new episode of his Pittsburgh documentary Nebby series, titled “That Kennywood Summer”. The footage dates back to 1988, when WQED in Pittsburgh released a documentary called “Kennywood Memories.” The film was an instant hit and became an…