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WEST MIFFLIN, PA–A mammoth new Ice Age branded 4-D theatrical experience, Ice Age: No Time For Nuts 4-D, will premiere at Kennywood Amusement Park on Wednesday, July 29. This eye-popping adventure follows the manic saber-toothed squirrel Scrat on an epic odyssey in time travel. From the Coliseum of Ancient Rome to the dance floor of […]
All Aboard! ‘Flying’ steampunk train is made from more than 1,000,000 matchsticks! Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Times Square Odditorium introduces the world’s largest matchstick model to the public July 29th, 2015. The train measures 22 feet long, 13 feet wide and 9 feet high – and is made from over one million, individually placed […]
Peer-reviewed study published in the prestigious Journal of Mammalogy A new peer-reviewed study published in the Journal of Mammology by the Oxford University Press adds important insights to the debate over how long killer whales in human care live. The study found no difference in life expectancy between killer whales born at SeaWorld and a […]
Calling all train and history enthusiasts! Tweetsie Railroad is known by generations of families for its Wild West adventure. What many people may be surprised to learn is that North Carolina’s first theme park has a long and rich history, which it celebrates each year with Railroad Heritage Weekend. Highlights of this year’s event, which […]
The Chinese Acrobats have tumbled into International Showplace for a limited, and exclusive, run. This 30 minute show offers more than a glimpse into the fascinating traditions of the Orient. It consists of sensational Chinese acrobatics, balancing feats and much more. A truly Oriental spectacular and a show for all ages, the grace and precision […]
LOGAN, Utah – (July 13, 2015) – S&S Worldwide is pleased to announce that it will build and install a 16-Seat Drop Tower for the new motiongate™ Dubai theme park, part of the Dubai Parks and Resorts development which is opening in October 2016. motiongate™ Dubai will be the Middle East’s first Hollywood-inspired theme park […]
Tipton, Pennsylvania – DelGrosso’s Amusement Park will host the 18th Annual Native American Pow Wow on Saturday and Sunday, July 18-19, 2015. The weekend festival will be filled with Native American Dancing in full regalia, drumming, and singing. Native American arts and craft vendors will also have various displays throughout the Pow Wow Grounds (inside […]
SHANGHAI, — While construction continues on Shanghai Disney Resort, the resort announced the names of the first tenants for its exciting shopping, dining and entertainment district, Disneytown. The tenants include well-known and trusted local and international brands including renowned restaurants Shanghai Min, Crystal Jade, and The Cheesecake Factory operated by Hong Kong Maxim’s Group, as […]
MIDDLEBURY, Conn. – ‘3-D’ movies were a fad in the 1950s and have made a comeback in recent years. You could call it a “blast from the past.” But “3-D” fireworks? Seeing is believing when Independence Day fireworks light up the sky in “3-D” over Lake Quassapaug for the 13th consecutive year at Quassy Amusement […]
VAUGHAN, Ontario — Canada’s Wonderland opens with a bigger and wetter season at Splash Works, on May 30th, 2015. New for the 2015 season, Splash Works will be home to Typhoon, a thrilling new water slide featuring oscillating funnels and hairpin turns! As well, the 20-acre water park will introduce Splash Station, a wet and […]
