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Epcot attraction to teach hurricane safety
A new attraction set to debut this August at Epcot's Innoventions aims to educate guests on the dangers of hurricanes, and how to protect their homes from the intense, destructive storms. StormStruck: The Tale of Two Homes will be an immersive 3D digital surround... [More]
Orangutan escapes from Busch Gardens' Jungala
Part of Busch Gardens Africa's new Jungala exhibit was closed over the weekend following the escape of a female orangutan from its enclosure, reports the Orlando Sentinel. The 10-year-old Bornean orangutan escaped from the exhibit Saturday evening by climbing up windows. It took caretakers... [More]
Star Wars Weekends to highlight 'Clone Wars'
Walt Disney World and Lucasfilm Animation have announced that in addition to the traditional activities, this year's Star Wars Weekends — which run from June 6 to June 29 at Disney's Hollywood Studios — will feature an in-depth look at the making of Star... [More]
Thomas Town opening at Six Flags Over Georgia
Thomas Town, the new Thomas & Friends-themed children's area, will make its debut at Six Flags Over Georgia on Saturday. The second kiddie area in the park, Thomas Town will include a ride where Annie and Clarabel will join Thomas the Tank Engine as... [More]
Michigan's Adventure opens Thunderhawk
Michigan's Adventure today opened Thunderhawk, the park's seventh coaster. The Vekoma looping inverted coaster boasts a height of 105 ft., with an 86-foot first drop, five inversions, and a top speed of 50 mph. According to the park, it stretches 2,260 feet in length... [More]
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Firefall set to open at California's Great America
Firefall, a newly moved and rethemed Huss Top Spin ride, is set to open at California's Great America following a three week delay. The 60-foot Firefall will send guests spinning and flipping through both fire and water effects at speeds of up to 20mph,... [More]
Toy Story Midway Mania! Preview
Toy Story Midway Mania! at Disney's Hollywood Studios was open over this past weekend for Annual Passholder previews. Lines for the long-anticipated interactive dark ride were still rather lengthy, as the ride's Fastpass system wasn't running, but the crowd was enthusiastic nonetheless. Below is... [More]
Alton Towers building rollercoaster for babies
English park Alton Towers plans to build a new roller coaster-style ride for babies called the Babycoaster, reports The Sun. The ride, code-named project Giant Gurgle, is meant for babies over the age of six months, as 60 meters long, travels at 2mph, and... [More]
Disneyland honors Manning with parade
Eli Manning finally made his post-Super Bowl visit to Disneyland yesterday, three months after the game's MVP shouted the famous "I'm going to Disneyland!" phrase into the cameras for the traditional post-game commercial. Manning, accompanied by new bride Abby McGrew, rode in a cavalcade... [More]
SeaWorld San Antonio welcomes new sea lions
SeaWorld San Antonio has received three new male California sea lions moved from a near the Washington-Oregon border, according to a Express-News report. The sea lions were causing problems in the area by eating too many salmon, which drew the ire of local fishermen.... [More]
Legoland park coming to Dubai
Merlin Entertainments Group and Tatweer, a member of Dubai Holdings, today announced a strategic partnership to create Legoland Dubailand, the first Legoland park to be built outside of North America and Europe. The new park will occupy 3 million square feet inside Dubailand, a... [More]
Eli Manning finally coming to Disneyland
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning will finally make good on his post-championship statement "I'm going to Disneyland" this week with a trip to the Happiest Place on Earth. As the MVP of Super Bowl XLII, Manning made the traditional pronouncement following his team's... [More]
Man dies after jump from Disneyland Hotel
A man staying at the Disneyland Hotel jumped to his death on Friday from the balcony of his Fourteenth-floor room. Anaheim police were called to the area below the resort's south tower around 11:00 am, where the body of the man, initially believed to... [More]
Animal Kingdom rolling back McDonald's items
Disney is reducing the number of Animal Kingdom restaurants serving McDonald's menu items. The park's Restaurantosaurus eatery on Sunday replaced its McDonald's-brand Chicken Mc Nuggets and french fries with its own chicken nuggets and fries, while adding a new desert menu and a new... [More]
Tony Hawk to open Memorial Day at SFDK
The Tony Hawk's Big Spin wild mouse-style coaster is set to open Memorial Day weekend at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom with a series of skateboard-themed events. The three-day launch, which will take place on May 23-25 with professional and amateur skateboarder exhibitions, break-dancing performances,... [More]
Six Flags New Orleans to be reborn?
Private group Southern Star Amusement has posted an online proposal outlining their vision for refurbishing and reopening the former Six Flags New Orleans site, which has not reopened since receiving heavy damage during Hurricane Katrina. Southern Star Amusement describes itself as a group, "made... [More]
Flamethrower effects coming to SFMM's X2
Six Flags Magic Mountain is now planning to add flamethrower effects to its X2 coaster, along with previously announced fog and sound effects, according to a LA Times report. This news comes after the recent cancellation of plans for fly-through tunnels to be added... [More]
Universal Orlando opens Simpsons Ride
Universal Studios in Orlando, FL has opened the Simpsons Ride, a new motion-simulator attraction based on the popular Fox animated series. The Simpsons Ride replaces Back to the Future: The Ride, and takes guests on a tour of the fictional Krustyland theme park. Voices... [More]
Hollywood Rip, Ride, Rockit layout revealed
Universal Studios Florida has put new promotional materials on display for its upcoming Hollywood Rip, Ride, Rockit coaster which reveal previously unannounced details about the ride. True to the rumors, Screamscape reports that ride will indeed run off into the area behind the park's... [More]
Dolphin dies in Discovery Cove accident
Sharky, a 30-year-old female dolphin died at SeaWorld Orlando's Discovery Cove park after colliding with another dolphin during an aerial stunt. Park spokesperson Becca Bides said the dolphin was performing a jump for park visitors when she struck the other animal and died. Visitors... [More]
Hong Kong Disneyland opens 'Small World'
Hong Kong Disneyland has officially opened it's version of the classic Disney attraction "It's a Small World," complete with a host Disney characters. The seminal boat ride attraction first appeared at the 1964 World's Fair in New York, and was later moved to its... [More]
Monorail Red testing at Disneyland
New pictures posted at MouseTimes show Disneyland's new Mark VII Monorail Red on the track in testing, just a week after the shrink-wrapped Monorail Blue arrived at the park via flatbed truck. The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health was expected to sign... [More]
Goliath seats reserved for Flash Pass holders
According to an initial report and later official confirmation from Screamscape, it seems Six Flags Fiesta Texas has begun reserving the front row seats on its new coaster Goliath for Flash Pass holders. The outrageous policy has been confirmed in a letter from a... [More]
Busch parks intro 'green' food containers
SeaWorld Orlando, Discovery Cove, Busch Gardens and other Busch theme parks will soon convert their food-service containers and tableware supplies to eco friendly, biodegradable versions. The new tableware will be made from farm-raised organic materials such as corn and bamboo, as opposed to the... [More]
Disney's Animal Kingdom celebrates first decade
Disney's Animal Kingdom, the fourth park built for Walt Disney World and the largest Disney park ever, celebrates its 10th anniversary today. Founded on Earth Day — April 22, 1998 — the park has seen both success and challenges in its ten years of... [More]
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