Carowinds is preparing for a packed 2026 season, unveiling an expanded lineup of special events that will stretch from early spring through the holiday season. The park officially opens March 14, kicking off its 53rd season with a mix of brand-new experiences and returning festivals that have become favorites for guests. The season begins with…
Las Vegas is known for casinos, huge hotels, and some of the world’s best shows, attractions, and of course.. roller coasters! Looking for something unique / horror inspired next time you visit Vegas? Combat Zone Paintball Las Vegas has opened a themed zombie event called “The Zombie Apocalypse Experience“, which offers an “interactive recreation” of what could happen in the event…
So, what was Cedar Point doing this week as they are just 8 weeks away from Opening Day? Or should I say what are they Rougarou-ing! The Point always stays busy with the usual repainting, refurbishing and replacing of different elements of rides and attractions like any good amusement park does. But they are in essence giving us…
It was an incredible debut season for Kings Island’s Banshee, the World’s Longest Inverted Roller Coaster, becoming a smash-hit for the Cedar Fair park. The most exciting addition to the park since 2009’s Diamondback, the lady inspired coaster screamed and scared up an impressive 2,000,305 rides in it’s first season! This is the first coaster at Kings…
The Marvel Experience is a first-of-its-kind city to city traveling attraction that features a 3-D stereoscopic Dome, a 4-D motion ride, and other fancy techno words like “augmented reality, multi-person gaming and RFID progress tracking.” Your journey will take you through a 360-degree, 3-D stereoscopic projection Dome, where you’ll get closer than you’ve ever been to…
Most haunt fans cringe when they hear the word “Christmas”. For years Christmas has been the closest, yet furthest holiday from the beloved Halloween. Christmas means about 10 more months until you get to visit another haunted house. Well, times have changed, and haunted attractions around the world are opening their doors for special holiday…
Kennywood, in Pittsburgh PA, is transforming the park into a winter wonderland of lights, rides, and special activities for the 4th annual Holiday Lights! The annual event will feature over one million lights connected to over 12 miles of extension cords. That’s enough extension cords to connect Kennywood to Heinz Field on Pittsburgh’s North Shore! Festive…
A wintery, watery wonderland awaits guests at SeaWorld Orlando’s Christmas Celebration! Visitors can enjoy stunning live shows inspired by the natural world, journey to the North Pole on The Polar Express Experience, then enjoy spending time with a playful penguin at the South Pole while visiting the park’s newest attraction, Antarctica: Empire of the Penguin!…
Frozen just might be Disney’s most popular movie of all time. After a year, kids around the world are still singing the “Let it Go” jingle like it was released yesterday. Magic Kingdom’s new Frozen Holiday Wish show debuted Wednesday with a huge crowd on hand in which featured Frozen characters Anna, Elsa, Kristoff and Olaf! Yes, you…
Halloween may be over but some haunted attractions are staying open one extra weekend this year. Not only does that gives fans one last scare, it also gives owners and operators a chance to visit other attractions across the country! FOR THE FINAL WEEKEND OF THE 2014 SEASON, Haunt owners and operators can visit shocktoberfest for FREE! That’s right,…
Over the past few years, Fun Spot America in Orlando has been pumping out new ride after new ride! After the addition of two amazing new roller coasters in 2013 (Freedom Flyer and White Lightning), and a new go-kart track, the park has installed yet another new thrill ride! Say hello to Air Raid! Air Raid takes flyers…
It’s getting very close to the time of the year when everyone in the amusement and attraction industry gets a little gitty.. It’s almost time for IAAPA! The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) is the premier global event for the attractions industry, held annually at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando,…