As 2019 draws to a close, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is ready to celebrate an action-packed beginning to an all new decade. With ALL-NEW attractions, events for the whole family, and world-class entertainment, families will be coming back again and again in 2020! Park guests can enjoy the below outlined seasonal events included in park admission leading up to the…
The annual Penguins on Parade is returning to the Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium, starting December 7th. Guests can watch the zoos penguins parade along the pathways outside of the aquarium every Saturday and Sunday at 11:30 a.m. This year, the parade will be led by the Zoo’s newest penguin chick, Iggy. “Since Iggy is…
It’s Christmas! Or is it…. Halloween!? We love theme parks and roller coasters, but we also love Haunted Houses! Santa’s coming back down the chimney again sooner than you thought… but this time he’s bringing an AXE! Haunted Attractions have turned into year-round entertainment venues capitalizing on special events. Each year more and more attractions are…
Coaster enthusiasts will have some new models to collect as new Coaster Dynamix models were just revealed featuring coasters of Kings Island! Coaster Dynamix has created NanoCoaster models for the all new ORION giga coaster as well as retired legends such as Vortex, and the highly anticipated Son of Beast! Coaster Dynamix makes miniature replicas…
MagicBand lovers can rejoice as they will soon have two more colors to collect at Walt Disney World Resort. New dark grey and mint green-colored MagicBands will debut at Walt Disney World on November 29. These new accessories will be available for purchase wherever you can find MagicBands throughout Walt Disney World Resort. They are not…
Fun Spot is adding another coaster to its Kissimmee park, and it finally has a name! The new steel roller coaster being constructed by E&F Miller Industries at Fun Spot Kissimmee will be called “Hurricane,” the company revealed earlier today. Last month, Fun Spot held a contest and asked fans to submit family-friendly Florida themed…
Disney has shared more details and a sneak peek video for the new Cirque du Soleil coming to Disney Springs in 2020. The yet-to-be-named show will feature acrobatic sequences, choreography, music and whimsical characters. As Disney describes it, the show will “transport the audience into the world of Disney animation.” The story revolves around a…
This morning, media and industry leaders gathered around the Bolliger and Mabillard booth at the IAAPA Expo in Orlando as the inventors and designers of Kings Island’s ground-breaking roller coaster Orion, displayed the ride’s first vehicle. Representatives from Switzerland-based B&M were on site talking about the new ride. The Orion vehicle is part of an innovative…
Earlier this morning, media and industry leaders gathered around the Great Coasters International booth at the IAAPA Expo as the inventors and designers of SeaWorld’s ground-breaking roller coaster Texas Stingray revealed the ride’s first vehicle. Texas Stingray will make its much-anticipated debut at the park in Spring 2020. Representatives from both the American-based GCI and SeaWorld…
This morning, media and industry leaders gathered around the Maurer Rides booth at the IAAPA Expo in Orlando as the inventors and designers of Carnival Cruise Line’s ground-breaking roller coaster (Bolt), revealed the ride’s first vehicle. Bolt will make its much-anticipated debut on several of the upcoming cruise line ships. Representatives from the Germany-based Maurer Rides…
This morning, media and industry leaders gathered around the Rocky Mountain Construction booth at the IAAPA Expo in Orlando as the inventors and designers of Busch Garden’s ground-breaking roller coaster Iron Gwazi, revealed the ride’s first vehicle. Iron Gwazi will make its much-anticipated debut at the park in Spring 2020. Representatives from both the American-based RMC…
For the first time, Carowinds guests have the option to stay overnight right at the park. The 130-suite SpringHill Suites Charlotte at Carowinds welcomes its first guests beginning November 19, 2019. The hotel is located just steps from Carowinds theme park, offering guests convenient access to the 400-acre park, which features more than 60 rides…