If you’re planning on celebrating Valentine’s Day with a bit of Disney magic, The Edison at Disney Springs is offering a special Valentine’s Day celebration in honor of the romantic holiday. The Edison is a industrial, 1920’s gothic-style restaurant serving up American cuisine, cocktails and live entertainment. It’s designed to look like a 1920’s electric…
Ever since the announcement of Cedar Point’s new Adventure Island attraction, the park has given out limited information about the new area. Details presented during the California’s Great America Master Plan presentation (seen here) may provide us with clues to the nature of the attraction. In the presentation, the park described eventually adding a…
Six Flags Great Adventure, the World’s Ultimate Thrill Park, announces a second major addition for the 2019 season with the introduction of Calypso Springs. This massive activity pool is Six Flags Hurricane Harbor’s largest new attraction since the New Jersey waterpark opened in 2000. “Hurricane Harbor is an industry leader with best-in-class water slides and…
Universal Orlando is adding another hotel to their resort line-up. The new hotel, Universal’s Endless Summer Resort – Dockside Inn and Suites opens May 2020 and is now taking reservations. This coastal-themed hotel inspired by breathtaking sunsets will join its sister property, Surfside Inn and Suites, in the destination’s all-new Value hotel category. With rates starting…
It’s officially the New Year and SeaWorld San Diego has a lineup of events for the whole family. Returning this year is the program Inside Look. The program will happen three times throughout 2019. January’s visits will focus on Animal Playtime at six areas throughout the park: Killer Whale Underwater Viewing, Dolphin Point, Penguin Encounter, Otter…
Disneyland, in anticipation of the highly regarded Galaxy’s Edge expansion, has announced a price increase for single day and passes for 2019. With the debut of the new section in early June, heavy crowds are anticipated for the summer months. In an attempt to implement crowd control, Disney has implemented the new prices for the…
After Morey’s Piers decided to remove the iconic Flitzer from Surfside Pier, many in the enthusiast community thought the park would get a new coaster. Their wishes have been answered, since the iconic seaside park has decided to build a much-larger coaster, the Runaway Tram. Manufactured by Zierer, this will be the second installation of…
For the first time, Walt Disney World Resort is giving guests and basketball fans a glimpse of the exciting action coming to the new NBA Experience at Disney Springs in summer 2019. This one-of-a-kind destination – developed by Walt Disney Imagineering in collaboration with the NBA – will feature hands-on activities that immerse guests into…
Today, we visited Canada’s Wonderland to check out construction progress for the all new Yukon Striker. The new coaster (the world’s tallest, longst, and fastest dive coaster) is set to debut this spring. As the winter progresses, the park is set to wrap up construction of the new coaster and start landscaping along with the…
In the last few years, Adventureland in Iowa has undergone a massive expansion. In 2014, the park added Storm Chaser, Iowa’s tallest ride. In 2016, they introduced the highly regarded Monster, an Infinity Coaster from Gerstlauer. In June of 2019, the park will introduce their sixth coaster, The Phoenix! Manufactured by Maurer Rides from Germany,…
Kentucky Kingdom has started construction on their all new Kentucky Flyer coaster. The park released numerous photos of the construction, which provide some fascinating details on how roller coasters are constructed. The park started the construction process by removing a section of the berm surrounding the waterpark. The removal was needed in order to ensure…
A roller coaster capable of doing spin-outs and other racing moves was unveiled today by innovative ride manufacturer Dynamic Attractions at the global exposition for theme park operators put on by the International Attractions and Amusement Parks Association (IAAPA). “The Dual Power Coaster the world’s most advanced roller coaster vehicle,” states Hao Wang, President, Dynamic…