Sometimes the wackiest videos end up going viral. Working in an office can be a dull and boring, often leaving employees with time to creatively pass time. One bored Star Wars fan found the perfect project to keep his time occupied… or did he… ? Footage, which is believed to have been filmed in an…
Holiday World and Splashin’ Safari has always been known for their unique theming and awaed wining rides. With the release of a new video, they just took their uniqueness to a whole new level! Rather than just telling us their plans, they let us figure it ourselves by dropping a whole bunch of clues into a “Mannequin Challenge”…
A galaxy of new Star Wars experiences are coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios beginning mid-December. Some of the new additions are inspired by the new film “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” that opens in theaters worldwide on December 16. The announcements were made tonight at a special Star Wars celebration hosted by Disney Parks Blog at…
Dolly Parton is proving that her heart will always be in Tennessee. The Country music icon has announced “My People Fund“ that will provide monthly help to victims of the wildfires in eastern Tennessee. Parton is a native of Sevier County, where more than 700 structures were damaged or destroyed by a fast-moving wildfire Monday…
Each year, IAAPA awards Brass Ring Awards to leaders within the industry. This year at the IAAPA Attractions Expo, Polin took home the Brass Ring for Best New Product for the Space Race Waterslide. This particular award is given to the best new product or service at a water park in Class A. That means…
Every year we consistently see new rides and products being released that push the limits and boundaries of height, speed, complexity, etc. Last week, we tested an older concept twisted into something completely new! It’s called the Augmented Climbing Wall and was showcased at by Spectrum Sports at the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions…
Schlitterbahn announced today that the 168 foot tall Verrückt water slide at the Kansas City, Kansas waterpark will be permanently closed and taken down after a death of a young boy in August. Caleb Schwab, (10) the son of a Kansas state Rep. Scott Schwab, died on a trip down the slide. Exactly what happened to Schwab’s…
Dutch Wonderland and S&S Worldwide unveiled the vehicle for the new inverted roller coaster, Merlin’s Mayhem, at the 2016 International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) expo. IAAPA is the largest global conference and trade show for the attraction industry. Over 30,000 attraction industry professionals visit each year to familiarize themselves with competition, see…
Years of jokes about Animal Kingdom’s Avatar land opening may finally come to an end as Disney has announced it will officially open Avatar land in summer 2017. Disney also revealed more information about the story of the bridge that will connect Pandora to the rest of the park. Bob Chapek, Chairman, Disney Parks and…
Each year, the IAAPA’s Brass Ring Awards’ Best New Product recognizes the best new products or services in the amusement park and attractions industry. This year, they recognized WhiteWater’s Mat Blaster and Smart Blast. Mat Blaster is a first-of-it-kind slide that combines the fun of mat racing with the thrill of an uphill water coaster….
This holiday season, guests looking to get into the holiday spirit can head to Busch Gardens Williamsburg where they will be dazzled by more than 8 million twinkling lights. This event houses the biggest and brightest Christmas lights event in North America, two new KIDsiderate areas, and an assortment of thrill rides, entertainment, and holiday…
Back in August, we brought you the news of the new County Fair coming to Carowinds and now we’re back to share what’s been going on at the park since it closed for the season! The new area of the park is set to open in 2017 and right now, Carowinds tells us that…