If you’re a Star Wars fan, we have some amazing news for you! Disney has officially announced that its Star Wars themed lands will open at Disneyland in Anaheim, CA and Walt Disney World’s Hollywood Studios in Orlando, FL in 2019. The news came in today after an earnings call from Disney Chairman and CEO…
Huge news coming out of the Walt Disney Company’s Shareholder meeting! Disney CEO Bob Iger announced that Pandora: The World of Avatar will open at Disney’s Animal Kingdom on Saturday, May 27! Pandora: The World of Avatar is a creative collaboration by Walt Disney Imagineering, Cameron and Lightstorm Entertainment to bring to life the mythical world of Pandora…
In December, Florida amusement park Fun Spot, announced that they would be opening a new wooden roller coaster at their Kissimmee location in 2017. They released the specs and layout, but left out one major thing… the name of the coaster. The name was leaked into the theme park world around February 2nd, but officially announced…
SeaWorld San Antonio opens for the 2017 season on Saturday, February 25th with an exciting lineup featuring new shows, expanded events, enlightening animal encounters and delicious culinary experiences. The festivities begin on Saturday as world renowned conservationist and marine wildlife artist Guy Harvey visits SeaWorld for the reveal of his one-of-a-kind mural, created exclusively for…
We love theme parks and roller coasters, but we also love off season Halloween fun! This year, Valentines weekend is loaded with haunted attractions that are open for special Valentines Day events! Haunted Attractions have turned into year-round entertainment venues capitalizing on holiday events. Each year more and more attractions are opening their doors for Valentines weekend. In 2017 there…
Yesterday (February 1, 2017) we made a casual visit to SeaWorld Orlando. No media event, no special invite, no party, just a random visit to enjoy the park. Normally, we’re at the parks doing media coverage, so this was a really nice relaxing day to stroll through the park at our own leisure. SeaWorld is one…
Today, VRstudios announced a partnership with Knott’s Berry Farm and parent company, Cedar Fair, to design and install a specialized VR experience at Knott’s Berry Farm. VRstudios is a global virtual reality (VR) company that offers commercial entertainment and enterprise solutions. Knott’s Berry Farm and Cedar Fair are recognized in the entertainment industry for their leadership in creative…
Today Universal posted this photo on their Facebook page, revealing the opening date: Thursday, May 25. Universal sent out media coverage invites that will take place starting May 22, all leading up to a grand opening celebration on the 25th. Volcano Bay will be the first water park to utilize technology that won’t require guests…
2017 is going to be a huge year for SeaWorld San Antonio, with its first major thrill ride since 2007. SeaWorld just released a new website for the ride. The site will post monthly construction updates and other news throughout the spring until it opens. The site also gives some information on SeaWorld’s rescue team….
There have been rumors circling for months that Silver Dollar City will be adding a new roller coaster since they began clearing land back in May of 2016. While we don’t know what the exact track layout will be, it’s rumored to have controlled spinning cars and inversions. Back at the IAAPA attractions expo in…
Bursting at the seams with exciting rides, events and attractions, this upcoming season promises to be the most action-packed year in the history of Busch Gardens Williamsburg and Water Country USA. The Vikings are taking over this spring as Busch Gardens Williamsburg debuts InvadR, the park’s first wooden coaster. InvadR will contain nine airtime hills, a…
Today, construction crews at Carowinds placed a 53,000 pound frame to set the foundation for Electro-Spin, one of four new rides in County Fair. Workers also used a 550-ton crane to mount one of the ride pieces. It took crews approximately 10 hours to complete! Check out the video Carowinds shared this afternoon. Earlier this month, Rock N’…