Kennywood’s 65th Annual Fall Fantasy Parades will take place from August 6th through August 24th. What better way to celebrate the changing of the seasons and your kids’ return to school than Fall Fantasy? Over 150 area high school and college marching bands perform over the nineteen night run of Fall Fantasy. Elaborate themed floats travel…
Sunday July 27, 2014 – A third roller coaster at Kennywood (Pittsburgh, PA) was declared a landmark! The American Coaster Enthusiasts (ACE) recognized Thunderbolt for it’s historical significance. Thunderbolt, originally named “The Pippin”, was built in 1924. It’s tracks take passengers on a 1:48 ride along 3,250 feet of track, reaching a maximum speed of…
After a 15 year run, SeaWorld’s current Sea Lion & Otter show (Clyde & Seamore Take Pirate Island) will close for good in 2014. SeaWorld often replaces old shows with new ones. Over the last several years, One Ocean has replaced Believe, and Shamu Celebration: Light up the Night has replaced Shamu Rocks. Next to be…
Falcon’s Fury, The 335 foot tower at Busch Gardens Tampa, will be the tallest free standing drop tower in the world. When it eventually opens, it will be the only drop tower that drops riders face down. SO….. when will it open?? After months of problems and delays, Busch Gardens says Falcon’s Fury will be open in time for…
Photo Credit: Cedar Point Cedar Point is ready to celebrate “summer of fun” with the addition of 2 NEW NIGHTTIME EVENTS, extended park hours, & fireworks displays! Friday & Saturday nights just got more exciting at Cedar Point with the addition of the park’s “Beach Blast” event. At Beach Blast, the beautiful Cedar Point Beach comes to life…
Verruckt, the World’s Tallest Waterslide is officially open to the public at Schlitterbahn Kansas City, but the lines are insane… which is to be expected. Photo Credit: Schlitterbahn Schlitterbahn has decided to remedy the long lines with a reservation system that has left many guests so far, disappointed, as they arrive only to find out that the reservations…
Universal Orlando has rolled out a series of interactive wands that guests will be able to purchase once in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter! The new interactive wands have been revealed for Diagon Alley and Hogsmeade! The new interactive experience was built into Diagon Alley while it was constructed, however, it was not built into Hogsmeade…
Join us in Branson Missouri at Silver Dollar City June 7 – July 20, for an all-NEW family-fun festival: Star-Spangled Summer! Celebrate an all-American summer with 2 NEW SHOWS featuring NEW Flying Ace All Stars with high-flying Olympians & future hopefuls, PLUS the NEW Illusionary Magic of Brad Ross featuring 25 show-stopping illusions. Also be sure not…
Today we spent the day at Six Flags America (Maryland) checking out their new Mardi Gras area! It’s a fantastic change taking that area of the park to the next level. Creating a new themed area also means creating new excitement. For 2014 the park is debuting a new coaster called Ragin’ Cajun! Ragin’ Cajun will be a fast-track…
We’re in Las #Vegas checking out the highest observation wheel in the world! The 550-foot “High Roller” Observation wheel is located inside The LINQ, Caesar’s new open-air shopping & dining attraction. Photo credit: Joe Cantrell The passenger cabins or “pods” can hold up to 40 people. They’re sealed tight, climate controlled, & have flat screens inside to inform…