Monday July 25, 2016
The
'Tower of Terror' is getting a 'Guardians of the Galaxy' update
Disneyland's Tower of Terror is getting a Marvel makeover. As of next summer,
the Twilight Zone-themed elevator ride at the California theme park will become
Guardians of the Galaxy — Mission: Breakout! News of the updated attraction was
shared at Comic-Con this weekend.
Tuesday July 26, 2016
Pokémon
GO Takes Over Busch Gardens
Pokémon GO players have a new place to meet up and catch ‘em all courtesy of
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. The theme park has announced its intent to become the
“ultimate Pokémon GO’ destination this summer.
Universal
Orlando lifts blackout dates for rest of summer
Universal Orlando annual passholders can now ride Skull Island: Reign of Kong
any day of the week, without worrying about blackout dates. Universal
Orlando announced it has lifted all its blackout dates for the remaining of the
summer.
Wednesday July 27, 2016
FunTown
Pier destroyed by Sandy, fire will not be rebuilt, report says
Seaside Park officials rejected thrill rides taller than 100 feet at a meeting
Tuesday and the lawyer for the amusement park owner told the officials that
decision seals the pier's fate, according to Shorebeat.
Disney
patents system to track Magic Kingdom visitors by their footwear
Using cameras and sensors, the technology would scan people’s footwear upon
arrival and follow them as they move throughout the grounds to see what rides,
shows or stores peek their interest.
Silverwood
launches new water slide
Up at Boulder Beach there's a brand new water slide now open called Riptide
Racer that can handle six riders at a time and up to 900 an hour. That means
shorter wait times when you come to cool down.
Thursday July 28, 2016
SeaWorld
San Diego drops lawsuit over breeding ban
SeaWorld San Diego has dropped a lawsuit against the California Coastal
Commission that challenged the agency’s right to impose a ban on the breeding
of killer whales at the theme park.
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Saturday, October 24, 2015
Review of the News: October 19 – October 23
Monday October 19, 2015
Dufftoberfest beer smooth, fresh addition to Springfield
Dufftoberfest is the first seasonal offering (available through Oct. 31) of Duff Beer at Springfield U.S.A. at Universal Orlando. The area, home of The Simpsons Ride, has been serving up Homer's favorite brand of beer since 2013.
London Paramount theme park gets £100 million from Chinese investor
The London Paramount Entertainment Resort, a Disneyland-style park planned for North Kent, has won its maiden investment from Chinese construction company SinoFortone.
Shanghai Disney to have world's longest parade
Shanghai Disney Resort will have the world’s longest parade every day along with some stage shows, musical events and acrobatics performances, according to the resort management. The daytime parade route named, “Mickey’s Storybook Express”, will stretch across the 1.16-square-kilometer Shanghai Disneyland every day after it opens in the spring of 2016.
Tuesday October 20, 2015
Man says he was denied entry at Busch Gardens for wearing kilt
Nearly 2,000 people have shared a Facebook post of a man who says he wasn’t allowed into Busch Gardens Williamsburg’s Howl- O-Scream Friday because he was wearing a kilt.
‘Halloween Horror Nights’ maestro Mike Aiello brings nightmares to life
Mike Aiello knows the art of the scare. As creative director of Universal Studios Orlando’s “Halloween Horror Nights,” he has worked with teams of innovative ghouls and effects magicians to orchestrate frightening mazes, scare zones and live shows for the theme park’s seasonal event since 2003.
Wednesday October 21, 2015
Six Flags theme parks propose name change wagers based on NLCS outcome
A branch of the Legoland amusement park is to open in Shanghai under a likely
US$300 million (RM1.3 billion) joint venture investment by Britain's Merlin
Entertainments Plc, announced during the state visit to Britain of Chinese
President Xi Jinping.
Put away that spare change, there's no more pay phoning home from Disneyland
Thanks to the incredible growth of cellphones, the resort has quietly removed all the pay phones from its original theme park.
Bouncing Baby Rhino Arrives at Busch Gardens
Kisiri, one of the park’s adult southern white rhinos, gave birth to her third calf on Oct. 16, the theme park announced. The baby and its mother are doing well, park officials report, and are currently being cared for behind the scenes by the park’s animal care team.
Silverwood offers chance to name new water slide
Silverwood Theme Park announced Wednesday plans to open a new water slide at their Boulder Beach Water Park, and are inviting the community to help name it.
Friday October 23, 2015
Ferrari World prepares for second world record
Called The Flying Aces, the ride is a 1.5 kilometre roller coaster which will have the world’s largest roller coaster loop, the current record for which is held by one at 6 Flags Magic Mountain in California.
Disney lands celebrity chef Rick Bayless, Universal opens NBC Sports Grill
Thursday was a big day for Orlando restaurants as tourist attractions, with NBC Sports going into the bar business and Rick Bayless, one of the country's top chefs, announcing he's going to Disney World — or at least the Mouse-owned shopping plaza Disney Springs.
Baby flamingo is newest arrival at Hampshire theme park
The Chilean flamingo chick has emerged from its nest at Paultons Park and can be seen hiding beneath its mother’s wing.
Dufftoberfest beer smooth, fresh addition to Springfield
Dufftoberfest is the first seasonal offering (available through Oct. 31) of Duff Beer at Springfield U.S.A. at Universal Orlando. The area, home of The Simpsons Ride, has been serving up Homer's favorite brand of beer since 2013.
London Paramount theme park gets £100 million from Chinese investor
The London Paramount Entertainment Resort, a Disneyland-style park planned for North Kent, has won its maiden investment from Chinese construction company SinoFortone.
Shanghai Disney to have world's longest parade
Shanghai Disney Resort will have the world’s longest parade every day along with some stage shows, musical events and acrobatics performances, according to the resort management. The daytime parade route named, “Mickey’s Storybook Express”, will stretch across the 1.16-square-kilometer Shanghai Disneyland every day after it opens in the spring of 2016.
Tuesday October 20, 2015
Man says he was denied entry at Busch Gardens for wearing kilt
Nearly 2,000 people have shared a Facebook post of a man who says he wasn’t allowed into Busch Gardens Williamsburg’s Howl- O-Scream Friday because he was wearing a kilt.
‘Halloween Horror Nights’ maestro Mike Aiello brings nightmares to life
Mike Aiello knows the art of the scare. As creative director of Universal Studios Orlando’s “Halloween Horror Nights,” he has worked with teams of innovative ghouls and effects magicians to orchestrate frightening mazes, scare zones and live shows for the theme park’s seasonal event since 2003.
Wednesday October 21, 2015
Six Flags theme parks propose name change wagers based on NLCS outcome
Six Flags Great Adventure and Six Flags Great America, which are located just
on the outskirts of New York and Chicago respectively, have decided to put
their money where their mouths are when it comes to baseball.
Six
Flags Great Escape to add metal detectors
A change is coming to a popular amusement park to make patrons feel safer. Six Flags Great Escape is installing metal detectors at the park's front gates.
A change is coming to a popular amusement park to make patrons feel safer. Six Flags Great Escape is installing metal detectors at the park's front gates.
Universal Studios Hollywood's annual Halloween extravaganza has been such a hit
this year that the park is extending the event beyond Halloween.
Put away that spare change, there's no more pay phoning home from Disneyland
Thanks to the incredible growth of cellphones, the resort has quietly removed all the pay phones from its original theme park.
Bouncing Baby Rhino Arrives at Busch Gardens
Kisiri, one of the park’s adult southern white rhinos, gave birth to her third calf on Oct. 16, the theme park announced. The baby and its mother are doing well, park officials report, and are currently being cared for behind the scenes by the park’s animal care team.
Silverwood offers chance to name new water slide
Silverwood Theme Park announced Wednesday plans to open a new water slide at their Boulder Beach Water Park, and are inviting the community to help name it.
Friday October 23, 2015
Ferrari World prepares for second world record
Called The Flying Aces, the ride is a 1.5 kilometre roller coaster which will have the world’s largest roller coaster loop, the current record for which is held by one at 6 Flags Magic Mountain in California.
Disney lands celebrity chef Rick Bayless, Universal opens NBC Sports Grill
Thursday was a big day for Orlando restaurants as tourist attractions, with NBC Sports going into the bar business and Rick Bayless, one of the country's top chefs, announcing he's going to Disney World — or at least the Mouse-owned shopping plaza Disney Springs.
Baby flamingo is newest arrival at Hampshire theme park
The Chilean flamingo chick has emerged from its nest at Paultons Park and can be seen hiding beneath its mother’s wing.
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