Last year, Six Flags teamed up with Samsung Electronics America and brought us North America’s first Virtual Reality Roller Coasters. 10 different rides at 10 different Six Flags parks received a VR experience — either the Superman experience or the New Revolution experience using Samsung Gear VR powered by Oculus . This year, the companies…
If you’re a Star Wars fan, we have some amazing news for you! Disney has officially announced that its Star Wars themed lands will open at Disneyland in Anaheim, CA and Walt Disney World’s Hollywood Studios in Orlando, FL in 2019. The news came in today after an earnings call from Disney Chairman and CEO…
Yesterday (February 1, 2017) we made a casual visit to SeaWorld Orlando. No media event, no special invite, no party, just a random visit to enjoy the park. Normally, we’re at the parks doing media coverage, so this was a really nice relaxing day to stroll through the park at our own leisure. SeaWorld is one…
Today, VRstudios announced a partnership with Knott’s Berry Farm and parent company, Cedar Fair, to design and install a specialized VR experience at Knott’s Berry Farm. VRstudios is a global virtual reality (VR) company that offers commercial entertainment and enterprise solutions. Knott’s Berry Farm and Cedar Fair are recognized in the entertainment industry for their leadership in creative…
Today, construction crews at Carowinds placed a 53,000 pound frame to set the foundation for Electro-Spin, one of four new rides in County Fair. Workers also used a 550-ton crane to mount one of the ride pieces. It took crews approximately 10 hours to complete! Check out the video Carowinds shared this afternoon. Earlier this month, Rock N’…
Once the Halloween season is over, haunted attraction owners and operators from around the world gather to tour some of the industries favorite attractions. Each year, TransWorld exhibits selects a different city with haunts and attractions to play host to what’s known as TransWorld’s Legendary Haunt Tour. Over time, the tour has evolved into a destination…
Haunted Attraction convention season is about to kick off! This year, we will be attending and live posting from more Halloween trade shows and conventions than ever before! We will kick off 2017 by attending HAuNTcon, one of the premier conventions in the haunt industry. This year, the “traveling” convention will take place in Nashville,…
Huge news from today as it was revealed that “Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon” will officially open on Thursday, April 6 at Universal Studios Florida! Jimmy announced the opening date himself on last nights episode of the Tonight Show. Guests will be able to get the ultimate “Tonight Show” experience by getting up close…
Universal Orlando is diving into the search for new team members for full time and part time positions at Volcano Bay. Positions are available in all areas including culinary, security, lifeguards, custodial, parking & transportation, admissions, and more. As part of these hiring efforts, more than 1,700 new team members will join the Universal team….
Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom, the largest seasonal employer in the Lehigh Valley, is now hiring. Interested candidates are invited to attend a hiring party on Saturday, January 7th at Dorney Park from 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM in the Good Time Theater. New employees ages 16 or older can earn competitive pay, from $8.00…
For a limited time, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is offering two great ways to save this year with the BOGO 2017 Fun Card Deal and the FREE 2017 Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and SeaWorld Orlando Preschool Card! FREE 2017 SeaWorld and Busch Gardens Preschool Card Busch Gardens is bringing back a limited-time offer by popular demand,…
We’re only a few days into 2017, but SeaWorld San Diego is wasting no time on their promise to add more thrill attractions to their parks! The park has officially unveiled plans for their new 2018 attraction, called Electric Eel, Opening summer of 2018! The ride will be a Premier Rides Sky Rocket II model-the second for…