Archive For August, 2023
IRVINE, Calif. — Wild Rivers Waterpark, California’s newest waterpark in Irvine’s Great Park, today announced its 2024 season pass tiers, and guests purchasing either a diamond or gold season pass will receive the equivalent pass for the remainder of the 2023 season for free. To purchase 2024 season passes, please visit https://wildrivers.com/seasonpasses. “With our scorching weather taking us […]
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A spooky new dark ride from Sally Dark Rides, the globally recognized leader in creating family dark rides and attractions, has opened at Funtown Splashtown USA. A wicked witch, her pair of magical familiars, and nostalgic nods to the town’s former beloved haunted attraction come together to bring spooky, family-friendly fun with the debut […]
GREENSBORO, N.C. — The Carolinas’ Favorite Water Park is gearing up for its most exciting season to date while marking an extraordinary milestone in 2024. For four decades, Wet ‘n Wild Emerald Pointe has been the place to be each summer, delivering heart-pounding thrills, endless laughter and cherished memories to generations of visitors. The Greensboro water […]
ALTOONA, Iowa — Work is underway at Adventureland Resort as the Altoona theme park prepares for its 50th birthday celebration in 2024. After adding 11 new rides to the park over the last two years, the park will kick off its 50th birthday season with the return of the Underground. The world’s only indoor wooden roller coaster is set […]
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — Sesame Place Philadelphia will introduce a new way to experience Sesame Street-themed fun with the all-new Sesame Place Store, a premier retail location, opening this fall. Sesame Place Philadelphia currently offers the widest variety of Sesame Street-themed plush for sale in the world, including nostalgic characters such as Murray Monster, Snuffy, Honker, Dinger, […]
The attraction will be the highlight in the 17th European themed area of Germany’s largest theme park, and one of the most modern and spectacular rollercoasters in the world: ‘Voltron Nevera powered by Rimac’ by MACK Rides lets visitors immerse themselves in Nikola Tesla’s breathtaking experiments with electricity, providing an incomparable adrenaline rush. At a […]
HERSHEY, Pa. — The International Adventure & Trampoline Park Association (IATP) is planning its 11th annual conference and trade show from September 10 – 12, 2023. This year’s event will be packed with almost 30 educational sessions on topics ranging from Understanding the Construction Process For New Facility Owners with a former Civil Engineering Officer […]
Following the tremendous success of Adventureland’s recent auction of a Log Ride boat, which raised $5,100 for Give Kids the World Village, Adventureland Resort is thrilled to announce yet another unique piece of theme park history is up for auction. Adventureland has donated a chair from its iconic Sky Ride attraction (1975-2021) to support the life-changing mission of […]
UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. — Thirty years ago, Universal Studios collaborated with visionary architect Jon Jerde to mastermind the quintessential urban California street, set amid a theme park and a working production movie and television studio, and sandwiched between towering palm trees and asphalt. The result became globally known as Universal CityWalk Hollywood, a dynamic, open-air destination that […]
SPRINGFIELD, Va. — Merlin Entertainments, a global leader in location-based entertainment, announces today that LEGO Discovery Center Washington, D.C. is now open at Virginia’s Springfield Town Center for visitors to experience building adventures, an immersive ride and much more. “The entire LEGO Discovery Center Washington, D.C. team could not be more thrilled to be opening our doors […]
