Santa arrived a little early this year at Universal Orlando. Traditionally, he shows up to holiday cheer with the park wrapped in ribbons and bows. This year, he walked into a world of horror…. literally. Santa came so early that the park was still decorated for Halloween! After decorating the park with lots of much…
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 haunted house industry is a $8 billion dollar industry with more than 2,500 haunted attractions spread across the United States. A recent poll showed that just over 29% of Americans…
All your favorite Nickelodeon characters now call New Jersey… home! After 16 years of planning, a lengthy construction process, and numerous delays, The American Dream mall is officially open in East Rutherford, NJ. The park features over 35 rides, rollercoasters and attractions for families and thrill-seekers, both young and young at heart. SpongeBob, Dora The…
With another Halloween season come the news articles on traditional media and social media about that ‘extreme haunted house’ that requires a 40 page waiver and offers a huge cash prize to anyone who can make it through. Members of the Haunted Attraction Association, the only official association of the haunted house industry, are tired of seeing…
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation, the world’s largest regional theme park company and the largest operator of water parks in North America, today announced that it has appointed Mike Spanos as President and Chief Executive Officer effective November 18, 2019, and as a member of the Board of Directors effective immediately. Mr. Spanos will be relocating…
Dreamworld shocked the world with the opening of Tower of Terror in 1997, the first coaster to break the 100 MPH speed record. The ride, along with the attached Giant Drop, soon became the iconic attraction of the Gold Coast park. Today, the park has revealed, that the Tower of Terror coaster will permanently close…
Our annual Haunted House poll is back for the 5th year! Every Halloween season we hear about the BEST or SCARIEST haunted houses. Pro 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 is a $8 billion…
Busch Gardens Williamsburg will debut Pantheon, a record-breaking multi-launch coaster in 2020. Featuring a total of four launches, this coaster located in the park’s Festa Italia village will reach a top speed of 72.5 mph, making it the fastest multi-launch coaster in North America. Here’s an up close look at the record breaking coaster. So far,…
This weekend, Kings Island’s Vortex will celebrate its final rider milestone. Sometime during the amusement park’s Halloween Haunt and Great Pumpkin Fest the steel coaster’s 46 millionth ride will be given. Ridership increased when Kings Island announced in September that Vortex, currently in its 33rd season, would permanently close on October 27. Most coasters of this…
Today, Universal Orlando Resort revealed that The Bourne Stuntacular will debut at Universal Studios Florida in spring 2020. This cutting-edge live-action stunt show based on Universal Pictures’ blockbuster Bourne film franchise will blur the lines between stage and cinema in a hybrid form of entertainment that has never been seen before. The Bourne Stuntacular will…
The cornstalks are out; the pumpkins are picked, and the candy bowls are filled: it’s time for Kennywood’s Happy Hauntings! Happy Hauntings begins its third season of kid-friendly Halloween fun Saturday, October 5, continuing Saturdays & Sundays throughout October. Highlights of the event include Thomas Town at Kennywood, redecorated for the fall and including a…
Fall is finally here! Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday night in October (beginning Friday, October 4), Kentucky Kingdom will host Halloween weekends from 6:00 p.m. till midnight! The children’s area of the park, King Louie’s Playland, will operate each evening from 6:00 until 9:00. Aside from the rides, kids will enjoy receiving Halloween treats and…