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- Disneyland resort – Price Increase Tomorrow19 May 2012, 5:25 pm
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- Disney – Attraction Poster Book Details19 May 2012, 5:25 pm
… - WDW: Hollywood Studios – Star Wars Dance Off19 May 2012, 5:25 pm
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- Reviews of Verbolten at Busch Gardens Williamsburg16 May 2012, 2:00 pm
Survivors have returned from the Black Forest with reviews of Verbolten, Busch Gardens Williamsburg’s new launch roller coaster. Here’s a few early reviews of the ride: If what they did for Verbolten is the new starting line for themeing to come, then we really have some exciting things to look forward to. The detail the [...]… - Rave Reviews of X-Flight, Now Open at Six Flags Great America15 May 2012, 11:00 am
X-Flight opened last week and from the footage I’ve been seeing, the ride looks incredible. Just as the animated videos and images showed, X-Flight is packed with inversions and great looking near-misses. I’m still feeling pretty good about picking it as my most anticipated roller coaster of 2012. Here’s a sample of some of the [...]… - Skyrush Test Videos Produce G-Forces & OMGs13 May 2012, 10:57 am
Hersheypark’s been putting its new roller coaster, Skyrush, through the paces. Sporting Intamin’s new 4-across seating and floorless outer seats, Skyrush can be seen zooming through its yellow track in these two videos. Skyrush’s First Test Run: A Keystone Milestone The first video is described as Skyrush’s first ever test run, but I’m not sure [...]… - POLL – What Should Cedar Point’s 2013 Roller Coaster Be?12 May 2012, 2:00 pm
It’s rumor time again. The Coaster Capital (that’s technically no longer the capital), is not only opening without a new coaster for 2012, but it’s also removing one before opening. Last week, the park announced WildCat’s swift closure and demolition. The park explained that the ride was being removed to make way for the expansion [...]… - Journey to Atlantis @ SeaWorld Orlando | Coaster Reviews9 May 2012, 4:09 am
On my recent trip to SeaWorld Orlando I got a fresh (and extra wet) ride on Journey to Atlantis. Water roller coasters are a fairly recent development. They merge the chute the shoot water ride with roller coaster elements. There are three Journey to Atlantis water roller coasters at the three SeaWorld parks. After boarding [...]…
- Dino Land launches China’s first 4-D coaster11 May 2012, 1:30 pm
Dino Land theme park in China recently unveiled the $20-million Dinoconda , a thrilling fourth-dimension roller coaster with independently rotating seats…. - Universal Orlando nighttime water show celebrates movie history8 May 2012, 12:45 pm
Universal Orlando’s salute to 100 years of filmmaking history replays more than 200 clips from the movie studio’s vault on a watery canvas in the theme park’s lagoon…. - World’s tallest water ride set to debut at Italy’s Mirabilandia4 May 2012, 1:15 pm
Billed as the world’s tallest water ride, the $26-million Divertical at Italy’s Mirabilandia theme park will combine a shoot-the-chutes flume and a roller coaster track with an offshore powerboat racing theme…. - Six Flags Magic Mountain to reclaim roller coaster title2 May 2012, 7:42 pm
Six Flags Magic Mountain will reclaim sole ownership of the Roller Coaster Capital of the World title with the announcement that arch-rival Cedar Point will remove one of its 17 coasters before the start of the summer season… - Angry Birds Land set to debut at European theme park27 April 2012, 1:15 pm
The first official Angry Birds Land will open Saturday at Sarkanniemi Adventure Park in Finland with rides and games themed to the popular smart phone app….
- TPR Store & Coasting For Kids!18 May 2012, 4:00 am
Digital Download sales & special collectors items all to help raise money for Team TPR!… - Sky Screamer Media Preview Day!18 May 2012, 4:00 am
Check out TPR’s report for Six Flags Great Adventure’s new 2012 ride!… - Verbolten On-Ride Video!18 May 2012, 4:00 am
Check out TPR’s onride video from Busch Gardens Williamsburg’s Verbolten!… - Cedar Point Opening Weekend!15 May 2012, 4:00 am
TPR’s official trip report from Cedar Point’s opening weekend!… - Shambhala Media Day Report!14 May 2012, 4:00 am
Hanno brings photos & a POV video from PortAventura’s new B&M Hyper!…
- K’NEX® Announces “Cedar Point: Dinosaurs Alive!” Contest12 May 2012, 1:15 pm
K’NEX Brands announced a contest to be held this year at Cedar Points new Dinosaurs Alive attraction. People who participate in a simulated dino dig will have an opportunity to win a K’NEX 20-model dinosaur kit by locating the white K’NEX connector hidden within the dig site.View and Vote… - Theme Park Pet Peeves8 May 2012, 12:31 pm
Even theme parks have imperfections, in the form of annoyances. Read all about theme park pet peeves, ones that would only really annoy an enthusiast.View and Vote… - Leviathan is Coming25 April 2012, 1:19 pm
While Europe is looking forward to its tallest roller coaster “Shambhala”, which is placed at PortAventura this year, the Canadians will vigorously catch up in May.View and Vote… - The Most Insane Inversions17 April 2012, 2:43 am
Most coasters have simple inversions like loops and corkscrews. Some rides though, take it to the next level and insert an insane element. Here are some of the craziest.View and Vote… - Mouse Exchange at Freizeit-Land11 April 2012, 2:19 pm
The wild mouse roller coaster of the showman Münch now operates at the place where the wild mouse roller coaster of the showman family Kinzler was circling all last year’s season long.View and Vote…
- Disney giving $1.5 million to Central Florida children18 May 2012, 10:19 pm
Walt Disney World is giving $1.5 million in grants for Central Florida children…. - Disneyland monorails get new faces and personalities16 May 2012, 11:04 pm
Three Disneyland monorails have gotten a makeover…. - "Brave" scenes added to World of Color15 May 2012, 10:48 pm
Scenes from the new film “Brave” will be added to World of Color at Disney California Adventure…. - Central Florida theme parks hiring for the summer15 May 2012, 9:46 pm
SeaWorld, Universal and Disney are all looking to hire workers for the busy summer season…. - Star War’s Droid Factory opening at Disney’s Hollywood Studios14 May 2012, 10:19 pm
Disney will soon open the Droid Factory, a new customizable Star Wars merchandise experience for their guests….
- Seasoned Pros List Show – Our Top Ten Dark Rides27 February 2012, 12:22 pm
Episode 2 of the Seasoned Pros List Show Podcast – Our Top Ten Favorite Dark Rides For Episode 2, Doug,…Read More »… - Top 6 New Roller Coaster Classes24 February 2012, 8:42 am
Last fall I joined thousands of other theme park fans as exciting new rides and roller coasters were announced one…Read More »… - Fun With Roller Coaster Data24 February 2012, 7:42 am
We’re still in the off-season here in the Midwestern United States (though spring is thankfully right around the corner) and…Read More »… - Cedar Fair’s 2012 Infrastructure Upgrades24 February 2012, 4:06 am
Leviathan, Dinosaurs Alive, and a few Windseekers are the more thrilling additions coming to Cedar Fair parks across North America….Read More »… - How to Handle the Off-Season Blues24 February 2012, 3:22 am
The winter blues have us all in a funk. Well, at least those of us who don’t live in a…Read More »…
- The Big Debate: Will there ever be a Universal Studios theme park in Western Europe?19 May 2012, 8:36 am
In this week’s poll, we ask if you think there is still scope for a Universal Studios theme park to be built in Western Europe?
read more… - Video: Universal Studios Singapore hints at Sesame Street ride for 201318 May 2012, 7:30 am
Universal Studios Singapore has released a new teaser video that strengthens rumours that the park will open a Sesame Street-themed dark ride in 2013.
read more… - Video: SkyScreamer previews begin at Six Flags Great Adventure18 May 2012, 7:30 am
Six Flags Great Adventure has begun previewing its new SkyScreamer spinning tower ride to season pass holders, ahead of its official opening date on May 23, 2012.
read more… - Video: Verbolten roller coaster ready for opening day at Busch Gardens Williamsburg18 May 2012, 7:29 am
Busch Gardens Williamsburg will officially open its eagerly-anticipated new roller coaster, Verbolten, on Friday, May 18, 2012.
read more… - Alton Towers to restrict Skyride operation to "peak days" in 201217 May 2012, 7:35 am
Alton Towers is to restrict the operation of its Skyride attraction to peak days during the 2012 season, in a move that has angered fans of the park.
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- Scream Zone Adding New Thrill for Summer 201220 May 2012, 1:21 am
… - Mammoth Thrilling Riders at Holiday World and Splashin’ Safari19 May 2012, 9:01 pm
… - SkyScreamer and Adventure Alley Debut at Six Flags Great Adventure17 May 2012, 11:31 pm
… - Scott and Carol Present: More On X-Flight At Six Flags Great America16 May 2012, 9:00 am
… - Darien Lake’s New Family Area Opens15 May 2012, 10:27 pm
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- Universal Studios: Superstar Parade meet-and-greet17 May 2012, 4:15 pm
A distintive aspect of the new Superstar Parade at Universal Studios is the use of the characters and floats during the day for meet-and-greets with theme-park guests.
Last week I bumped into performers from the “Hop” unit in action.The drummers are aboard a float during the late afternoon parade, but they’re down on street level during [...]…
- History center: Photo exhibit showcases I-4 scenes16 May 2012, 3:06 pm
A new photo exhibit that captures unexpected beauty within earshot of Interstate 4 exits will open at the Orange County Regional History Center on Saturday.
“FloridaScapes: I-4 — The Exits Less Traveled” features photography by Creadle Studios artist Sherri Bunye, a Florida native who aims to record the charm among the evolving towns along the busy [...]… - Fun Spot: Hospitality Days, early-bird deal for Memorial Day15 May 2012, 8:58 pm
Fun Spot is offering discounts to hospitality-industry workers and a half-price “unlimited” armband to everyone early on Memorial Day at its parks on International Drive and in Kissimmee.
The Fun Spot Hospitality Days will run from Sunday, May 20, through Wednesday, May 23. Hospitality workers can purchase up to four unlimited armbands for $10 each (normal price: [...]… - Time to ponder theme-park parades (plus a photo gallery)14 May 2012, 9:39 pm
The debut of Universal’s Superstar Parade at Universal Studios last week had me musing about Theme Park Parades I Have Known. And that can only lead to a list and a photo gallery from the Orlando Sentinel photo files.
These rambling notes don’t necessarily represent the best parades in Orlando theme-park history, but they are five [...]… - This week: Star Wars Weekend, Genevieve Gorder, Science of Wine14 May 2012, 2:57 pm
One festival ends, another one begins this week at Walt Disney World, plus other arrivals:
+ The 2012 edition of the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival wraps up Sunday. The designer showcase on Friday, Saturday and Sunday will feature HGTV’s Genevieve Gorder at noon and 3 p.m. at the Festival Center. The Flower Power concert [...]…
- Asian Attractions Expo 2012 trade show floor sold out19 May 2012, 7:24 pm
(News) The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) announced exhibit space on the Asian Attractions Expo (AAE) 2012 trade show floor has sold out. Covering more than 6,000 square meters, AAE 2012 will be the largest trade show IAAPA has hosted in Asia. Approximately 275 companies from 30 countries will display the latest innovations, services, and products for the amusement parks and attractions industry. The annual trade show will take place 5-8 June 2012 … - Flying Elvises take to the skies on SkyScreamer at Six Flags Great Adventure19 May 2012, 7:23 pm
Image (c) Six Flags(News) Thirty Elvis impersonators clad in white and red jumpsuits were the first riders to take to the skies this morning on Six Flags Great Adventure’s new, extreme swing ride, the 24-story SkyScreamer. SkyScreamer is the cornerstone of the park’s newly-themed Adventure Alley, which offers guests a retro vibe and classic thrill attractions including Déjà Vu, a music-themed scrambler and Air Jumbo featuring whimsical flying elephants. New bumper cars, Fender Be… - Ilyas & Mustafa Galadari Group get funds to build new indoor theme park in Dubai19 May 2012, 7:22 pm
(News) The Ilyas and Mustafa Galadari Group (IMG), a development company whose business portfolio includes real estate, agencies, hospitality, food storage, gems and jewellery, automobiles and transport, announced that it has successfully closed on financing for a new indoor theme park in Dubai. The project, which will be fully developed by IMG.Centrally located in the City of Arabia in Dubai, a new residential, work and leisure zone, IMG also added that its new theme park has already close… - Innovative Leisure’s Water Wars installations a hit in Europe18 May 2012, 12:49 pm
Image (c) Innovative Leisure(News) Parks in the UK, Germany, Denmark and Finland are set of offer guests some additional family fun in 2012 with the installation of the popular Water Wars water balloon game from UK-based interactive family attractions specialist Innovative Leisure. Fränkisches Wunderland in Plech, Germany, Jesperhus in Nykøbing Mors, Denmark, and FunPark in Finland have all recently purchased Mini Water Wars games, the first two of which will open for the start of the new seas… - Wild Water Kingdom in Canada opens with new attractions18 May 2012, 12:48 pm
(News) Wild Water Kingdom, a 100-acre park in Canada, is opening today with some new attractions under its belt. For the park’s 24th season,it is unveiling several new attractions, including the Face Drop, the country’s first and only face-first zip line. Guests can now fly like Superman on one of the four 1200 foot-long high tension cable rides, reaching speeds of up to 50km/hr. The ride takes them from frome one end of the park to the other, starting atop the tallest water slide in the park.&n…
- Breaking The Fourth Wall18 May 2012, 7:00 am
Chris Barry celebrates his fourth anniversary writing for MousePlanet…. - On Your Mark, Get Set… Almost Ready!17 May 2012, 7:00 am
The media were offered an early look at Cars Land… - Family Friendly Cruise Excursions17 May 2012, 7:00 am
The Parenting Panel shares their opinions on planning family-friendly excursions on Disney cruises… - Speaking of Walt16 May 2012, 7:00 am
Jim shares some thoughts about Uncle Walt from those who knew him best…. - Time is Money: Save Time Through Packing Light15 May 2012, 7:00 am
Contributing writer Margie Binder offers her take on must-take and leave-at-home items…
