It’s Christmas! Or is it…. Halloween!? We love theme parks and roller coasters, but we also love Haunted Houses! This year, Santa might be coming down that chimney… with an AXE! Haunted Attractions have turned into year-round entertainment venues capitalizing on special events. Each year more and more attractions are opening their doors for off-season events….
This holiday season, Busch Gardens Williamsburg is celebrating 10 magical years of Christmas Town. Each year, the park puts up millions of Christmas lights and hundreds of wreaths as well as prepares holiday feasts for all of their guests. After ten years, the experts at Busch Gardens have holiday decorating down to a science. This…
The holiday season is officially in full-swing and Kennywood is opening its gates for the annual Holiday Lights event. In its eighth season, Holiday Lights spectacular kicks off Friday, November 23 and continues every Friday, Saturday and Sunday night through December 23 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Then, from December 26 through December 30,…
Today the attractions industry’s two leading ride manufacturers, Dynamic Attractions and Chance Rides, have announced a strategic alliance. Together they will provide the industry with innovative ride systems designed by Dynamic Attractions with manufacturing support provided by Chance Rides at its 20-acre ride manufacturing facility in Wichita, Kansas. The two companies’ alliance allows them to…
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…
Just in time for the holidays, ICON Orlando is rolling out a festive collection of seasonal savings for group and individual flights, exciting new options for group celebrations and gatherings, nightly light shows, and unique dinner experiences. Designed for visitors and locals alike, the new offerings present significant savings on memorable holiday outings for friends…
Kings Island crews have been taking advantage of the nice weather this week to get the amusement park ready for WinterFest. The annual holiday tradition in Mason features more than five million lights, ice skating on the famous Royal Fountain, select rides, and live shows. WinterFest opens in just 14 days, the day after Thanksgiving. …
This holiday season, there are more reasons than ever to join the merriment of SeaWorld’s Christmas Celebration. Guests of all ages can delight over scrumptious food, stunning live shows, and joyful entertainment inspired by the natural world as they create treasured memories together. Over 3 million sparkling lights will shine bright during the festive Christmas event,…
Triotech, creator of award-winning media-based attractions, is releasing a 10th anniversary edition of its successful coin-op simulator Typhoon at IAAPA Attractions Expo in Orlando. The Typhoon was one of the first coin-op simulator to offer an experience to share, featuring two motion seats side by side and a selection of movies with a wide appeal…
WinterFest, Carowinds’ immersive holiday entertainment tradition, opens Sunday, November 18. WinterFest transforms the park into a winter wonderland adorned with more than five million holiday lights, a 70-foot Christmas tree and festive décor displayed throughout the park. WinterFest activities include a nightly tree lighting, live holiday shows and strolling performers, ice skating, family rides, a…
LOOK UP! Activision Publishing, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI) has created the first ever, fire-breathing and talking Spyro drone. A first of its kind, the Spyro drone is soaring across the United States to commemorate the upcoming video game launch of Spyro Reignited Trilogy on November 13. Kicking off…
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 27% of Americans…