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Diamondback coaster debuts at Kings Island
The Diamondback roller coaster was put through its paces this past Friday for a few lucky - and deep pocketed - individuals. As was previously reported on Lifthill, Kings Island auctioned off several tickets (a "minimum" of 96 tickets was the released figure) for... [More]
Disney heralds new offers at Bobbidi Boutique
Beginning April 17, aspiring young princesses (and knights) will be treated to the full fairy-tale treatment at the Disneyland Resort as they celebrate a pixie-dusted makeover at the all-new Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique, located in the Sleeping Beauty Castle Courtyard. When young girls make their... [More]
Six Flags to delay interest payment
A report was released by Six Flags this week to delay a $7 million semi-annual interest payment on some of the company's senior notes as investigation into restructuring the company's debt continues. Six Flags said it will capitalize on a provision that allows for... [More]
Robotic arm ride coming to Epcot
Walt Disney Imagineering is working with Raytheon to bring a new motion simulator attraction to Innoventions at Epcot called "The Sum of All Thrills." The news was first revealed on Disney's cast member online web portal called The Hub, reports Orlando Attractions Magazine. The... [More]
Tokyo Disneyland opens Monsters, Inc. ride
Tokyo Disneyland Wednesday started up a new 100-million-dollar ride based on Walt Disney Pictures' computer animation blockbuster Monsters, Inc. produced by Pixar Animation Studios. Hundreds of visitors queued to catch a four-minute ride at the opening of the attraction called "Monsters, Inc. Ride and... [More]
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Nintendo bringing DS Guide to Tokyo Disney
Tokyo Disney has partnered with the iconic video game makers over at Nintendo to bring savvy shoppers an interactive guide for the Nintendo DS titled "Ikspiari Nintendo DS Guide." When downloaded, the application will provide a full-featured navigation assistant for the large shopping center... [More]
Skip the line with Wet 'n Wild ExpressPass
Wet n' Wild water park in Orlando, Florida is now offering the ExpressPass that will allow guests to bypass the sometimes dauntingly long lines. The new pass will come in two flavors. The Ultimate ExpressPass will allow unlimited access to The Black Hole: The... [More]
Don't miss last Mardi Gras weekend of '09
Be sure not to miss the final weeks of Universal Studios' Mardi Gras Weekends in Orlando. Taking place Saturday nights, through April 18, 2009, at the legendary theme park, guests are sure to enjoy fun-filled Orlando weekend getaways at the Courtyard Orlando Lake Buena... [More]
Walt Disney Family Museum opening in SF
Walt Disney's only living daughter, Diana Disney Miller, and various other family members have announced the upcoming opening of a museum built to highlight the iconic visionary's accomplishments and home life. The new museum will be called The Walt Disney Family Museum. Planned for... [More]
Paradiso 37 opens in Downtown Disney
Paradiso 37, a high-energy restaurant and bar featuring cuisine from North, South and Central America, welcomes guests to its table in May at Pleasure Island at Downtown Disney at Walt Disney World Resort. The lakeside eatery will offer a delectable variety of menu offerings... [More]
Six Flags stock delisted from NYSE
Six Flags Inc. will be delisted from the New York Stock Exchange beginning April 20 for failing to meet the quantitative listing criteria set forth by the Exchange. Six Flags Inc. has employed financial and legal advisors to aid in the restructuring of the... [More]
Hard Rock Park rebranded Freestyle Music Park
The new owners of the park formerly known as Hard Rock Park in Myrtle Beach, Florida have announced the new name of the recently purchased property will be Freestyle Music Park. The company that now owns the park, FPI MB Entertainment - headed up... [More]
Cedar Point's new attractions for 2009
Cedar Point has published information casting light on the park's overhaul that began this past winter. On the official park blog, park representatives detail new attractions such as the Starlight Experience, a fountain that will provide more seating and aesthetic enhancements, a refresh of... [More]
Diamondback sign is up at Kings Island
The sign for Kings Island's latest addition to its lineup of roller coasters, Diamondback, now adorns the entryway to what will be the park's tallest and fastest roller coaster. The roller coaster stands 230 feet at its highest peak and takes riders down a... [More]
See Orlando attractions in HD video
Orlando Attractions Magazine has posted several high-definition videos of various park - and otherwise - attractions around the Central Florida area. Interested readers can download the HD videos here.... [More]
Travel to Orlando on the cheap
Beginning today, the "Bundles of Free Smiles" campaign developed by the Orlando/Orange County Convention & Visitors Bureau, Inc. (Orlando CVB) will get a new boost through June 30 with a weekly featured deal and a vacation giveaway contest in addition to the more than... [More]
SF Great Adventure's Medusa rebranded 'Bizzaro'
Six Flags Great Adventure has just unveiled (via their website) that the Medusa roller coaster has been transformed into Bizarro. Fans of the Superman comics will know that Bizarro is Superman's dopplegänger gone wrong. Depending on which Superman publication you read, Bizarro is either... [More]
Magic Mountain hosting Battle of the Bands
Six Flags Magic Mountain announced today that the park is hosting the Spring Break Rock Out Xtreme April 4-11. The event is a Battle of the Bands-style bash that will kick off Saturday and Sunday, April 4-5, with the first rounds of competition seeing... [More]
Unconfirmed: Disney wins Shanghai approval
The Shanghai-based Wen Hui Bao paper (via China Knowledge Online) reports that Walt Disney Co. has secured approval from China's regulatory bodies to begin work on the long delayed Shanghai Disney Park. Citing "sources familiar with the matter," Wen Hui Bao said a press... [More]
Epcot Flower & Garden Festival 2009 - A Pictorial
A trio of Lifthill editors headed over to Epcot this past weekend to check out this year's edition of the annual Flower & Garden Festival. Instead of tell you about the beautiful flowers, lush landscapes, windy conditions, and surprisingly thin crowds, we're going to... [More]
Disney adds 5-night vacation deal to arsenal
Disney has added yet another summer vacation deal to its ever-expanding arsenal in the fight against the slumping economy. Vacationers who purchase a five-night / six-day Magic Your Way hotel and theme-park ticket package will receive the Disney Dining Plan for free. That means... [More]
SeaWorld adds baby otters to the family
SeaWorld Orlando just saw the introduction four new baby Asian small-clawed otters to the SeaWorld family of threatened and endangered. The pups were born just three weeks ago to parents Simon and Sophie. They are currently nursing and will open their eyes in about... [More]
Superman: Ride of Steel receives makeover
The Superman: Ride of Steel roller coaster located at Six Flags New England has been given something of a makeover. The previously blue and red coaster - invoking images of the ride's namesake super hero - now sports purple cars to match the equally... [More]
Terminator Salvation coaster adds star power
The still-under-construction Terminator: Salvation roller coaster planned for Six Flags Magic Mountain will host two stars from the upcoming movie. Barnes (played by rapper/actor Common) and Blair Williams (played by model/actress Moon Bloodgood) will be featured in a video played while riders wait in... [More]
It's official: Six Flags approved to sell alcohol
After months of legislation and back-and-forth between Arlington city officials, Six Flags Inc. and the local citizenry, Six Flags Over Texas and Hurricane Harbor will be officially allowed to sell alcohol on park grounds. The parks were granted a mixed-beverage permit this past Tuesday... [More]
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