Thorpe Park is making some major adjustments within their park starting with the debut of new roller coaster. The often overlooked X;\ No Way Out coaster will figuratively come back from the dead themed as “The Walking Dead: The Ride”. “The Walking Dead: The Ride” will replace the former “X: No Way Out” coaster this…
Central Park Fun-Land has been undergoing renovations over the recent months to improve their environment and overall image of the park. The Indoor/Outdoor Virginia based Family Fun Center recently completed an overhaul with new paint, new carpeting, a colorful lighting display, and a major renovation of the restrooms. But, they didn’t stop there…. Fun-Land began to build…
Cedar Fair Entertainment Company has appointed amusement park industry veteran Tony Johnson as general manager of the Kings Dominion amusement park in Doswell, Virginia — effective today. Most recently, Johnson served as corporate vice president of operations overseeing rides, water parks, and even security throughout all of Cedar Fair’s parks. Johnson is inheriting the park…
Universal Parks has recently been viewed as becoming more family friendly, given the recent ride removals and additions. Starting today, Universal has launched their #GrowBolder campaign, which will try to remedy this belief. The launch of this campaign included a video featuring kids, exclaiming their ability to stand for themselves and save the world, immersed in…
Even though Hersheypark is entering the 2018 season with 2 epic new waterpark attractions, the future could be even sweeter if the park can obtain permission to move forward with their future plans. According to the Dauphin County Board Of Commissioners Commissioners’ Legislative Meeting on November 15th 2017, Hersheypark notified the board through its engineering…
When RailBlazer opens for the 2018 season at California’s Great America, it will be the first roller coaster of its kind on the West Coast featuring a single rail track throughout. The design requires riders to straddle the rail, creating an extremely low center of gravity that amplifies every move and enables more dynamic turns and…
Even though the D23 Expo is finished, Disney is still making major announcements regarding future expansions within their theme parks. Very early this morning, Slinky Dog made his way through Times Square in New York City for a very special announcement! It was announced on ABC’s Good Morning America that the highly-anticipated Toy Story Land expansion…
When Railblazer was announced, enthusiasts speculated this was the start of a massive expansion to California’s Great America. Recent documents filed with the Federal Aviation Administration indicates that California’s Great America will receive a 236 foot attraction for the 2020 season. The park is required to submit documentation to the FAA for large vertical construction due to…
Soon, coaster fans will be diving into Knott’s Berry Farm on the park’s new 150ft tall roller coaster, HangTime! This Summer, Knott’s Berry Farm will welcome HangTime – a brand new steel roller coaster and the only dive coaster on the West Coast. HangTime will tower 150 feet over the park’s Boardwalk area, showcasing gravity-defying…
Busch Gardens Tampa’s annual Food & Wine Festival returns this Spring with savory dishes, heart pumping thrills, and the best in music entertainment! Eighteen of the biggest acts in musical entertainment will take the stage every weekend on Gwazi Field. Headliners this year include The Fray, Flo Rida, Cole Swindell, Boyz II Men, Olga Tañón,…
The new projection show, “The Nighttime Lights at Hogwarts Castle” is officially up and running! It officially debuted on January 31st and will continue to run select nights throughout 2018. As night falls in Hogsmeade, state-of-the-art projection mapping, special effects and lights, will wrap Hogwarts castle in a dazzling display celebrating the four houses of…
Busch Gardens in Williamsburg Virginia is now the latest park to offer a membership pass option. The park’s new Membership Plans program will provide guests with an unprecedented level of access to the parks. Starting on February 8th, consumers can choose from 3 plans that offer guests admission to both Busch Gardens Williamsburg, Water Country…