Cedar Fair, a leader in regional amusement parks, water parks, and active entertainment, has announced the promotion of Richard A. Zimmerman to the position of President and Chief Operating Officer. Richard A. Zimmerman has officially replaced Matt Ouimet as President of Cedar Fair. The parent company of Cedar Point, Kings Island, Canada’s Wonderland and a…
World renowned marine artist and conservationist Guy Harvey will be doing special meet and greets with guests at SeaWorld Orlando November 19 and 20! There will be opportunities for guests to purchase artwork and have it signed by Guy, along with several meet and greet opportunities. Chances to hear uplifting stories and experiences from Guy Harvey himself…
After a strong start to 2016, Six Flags has reported a surprise revenue decline, something the company blames on poor weather during what is traditionally a strong period through the summer months. In quarter 3, which ended in September, Six Flags said it saw a 2% drop in attendance. Given the seasonal nature of…
We might be a theme park website, but we have a good background in haunted attractions too! Every Halloween we hear about the BEST or SCARIEST haunted houses. Haunted attractions today are comparable to Hollywood movie productions, becoming more elaborate and more immersive than ever before! According to the Haunted Attraction Association, the haunt industry…
Dreamworld in Queensland, Australia remains closed until further notice after a devastating accident has resulted in four fatalities. At approximately 2:20 pm on Tuesday October 25, a raft on Thunder River Rapids water ride struck another raft just before entering the end of the rides conveyor. The impact caused the raft to flip and two…
Universal Orlando is giving its guests two additional nights to experience Halloween Horror Nights, the nation’s best Halloween event, on November 4 and 5! Though Universal did not state any specific reason for the HHN extension, it can be easily assumed that this is to make up for the missed days on October 6 and 7 because…
Starting in December, Karen Irwin will become the new President and Chief Operating Officer of Universal Studios Hollywood. Irwin will oversee Universal Studios Hollywood as well as the adjacent CityWalk shopping and entertainment center. Karen is a current executive of Universal in Orlando. In her most recent duty, Irwin oversaw merchandising and partnership deals for Universal Parks…
The last two weekends of October from 11am to 2pm, Busch Gardens Tampa is hosting a fun, kid-friendly, Halloween event that will take place at the Sesame Street Safari of Fun kids area. Sesame Street Halloween Kids Weekends will include animal encounters, a hay bale maze, character parades, and best of all, trick-or-treat candy stations! The event…
Are you ready to journey on a tour that’s part immersive theater, part dark comedy, part amusement park ride, part haunted house? Prepare yourself for The San Francisco Dungeon! The San Francisco Dungeon brings together an amazing cast of theatrical actors, special effects, stages and scenes in a truly unique and exciting walkthrough experience that…
We take a closer look inside the five Scare Zones at Halloween Horror Nights 26 at Universal Orlando! When entering the park, the first Scare Zone you’ll most likely walk into is A Chance in Hell. It features several mini-stages, with Chance herself taking center stage as she argues with her own thoughts. Her thoughts…
Christmas Town, Busch Gardens’ annual holiday celebration, will return for its fifth year beginning November 25 and run select nights through December 31. Christmas Town will feature over two million lights, festive treats, holiday attractions, and the all new Rudolph’s Winter Wonderland. PLUS two Christmas themed attractions! NEW! Rudolph’s Winter Wonderland: Meet and take photos…
What you can’t see will haunt you this Halloween season at Kings Island’s Halloween Haunt. We stopped by the park during Halloween Haunt’s media day to see what all the screams were about for 2016! Each Halloween season, Kings Island offers a veritable playground of terror. 2016 features 11 haunted mazes, three outdoor scare zones, three live…