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World premiere of Minecraft’s first touring interactive experience set to open in Dallas on September 20, 2024
By News Release | May 30, 2024
DALLAS, Texas — Block your calendars! For the first time ever, the Minecraft community will have their chance to experience a real-world, immersive, interactive Minecraft adventure. To celebrate Minecraft’s 15th anniversary, Experience MOD and Mojang Studios announced Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue, which is set to debut in Dallas on September 20, 2024, giving longtime Minecrafters, players and non-players alike, and […]
Universal Orlando Resort to open all-new “Universal Epic Universe Preview Center” this June at Universal CityWalk
By News Release | May 30, 2024
ORLANDO — In June, Universal Orlando Resort will debut the Universal Epic Universe Preview Center at Universal CityWalk – an all-new interactive experience that allows guests to get an up-close look at the new theme park ahead of its opening in 2025. Through a massive model offering a bird’s-eye view of the entire park, the preview center will […]
Family Entertainment Group celebrates new arcade opening on Mackinac Island
By News Release | May 30, 2024
ITASCA, Ill. — Family Entertainment Group (FEG) is excited to announce the grand opening of the Carousel Arcade on Mackinac Island, officially launched on Memorial Day weekend to kick off the summer season. This unique location, renowned for its nostalgic charm and strict prohibition on motor vehicles, provided a picturesque setting for this new arcade […]
Universal Orlando Resort to host first-ever Halloween Horror Nights Premium Scream Night on August 29
By News Release | May 30, 2024
ORLANDO — It’s every Halloween Horror Nights fan’s dream (or nightmare) come true – for the first time ever, guests can experience Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights before it officially opens with limited capacity and shorter wait times at an exclusive Premium Scream Night event on Thursday, August 29. Tickets for this unparalleled experience go on sale […]
BRISTOL, Conn. — Lake Compounce, The Official Park of Family Fun,is welcoming Daniel Tiger from the Emmy Award-winning series, Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, to the park this June. As a part of Kids Fest, fans of the PBS KIDS series Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood will have the opportunity to meet Daniel Tiger during select times on Saturday, […]
Merlin Entertainments’ Legoland California Resort debuts nation’s first Lego World Parade
By News Release | May 28, 2024
CARLSBAD, Calif. — Hip, hip, PARADE! Today, LEGOLAND California officially introduced the nation’s first LEGO World Parade. Visitors can celebrate the summer season in the best way possible – by dancing and singing along as LEGO themed parade floats starring iconic new characters make their way through the family theme park. “Surrounded by a whirlwind of streamers and waving flags, […]
Frying up fun: The delicious debut of Kennywood’s Potato Smash Bumper Cars this weekend
By News Release | May 28, 2024
PITTSBURGH, Pa. — Kennywood, a USA Today 10 Best Theme Park, unveils the all-new Potato Smash with its mouthwatering mashup fully fried, just in time for the unofficial start to summer. Potato Smash sprouts on the scene with a grand opening ceremony set for 9:45 a.m. Saturday, May 25 as the all-new bumper car ride is inducted into Kennywood’s lineup of classic […]
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. — Dolly and Dollywood officials opened The Dolly Parton Experience—the park’s eagerly anticipated new attraction—to great fanfare this morning during a special event for invited media and VIPs. Thousands of Dollywood guests eager to see inside also were able to enjoy the multi-faceted experience, which is comprised of multiple buildings at the […]
Summerfest at Gaylord Texan Resort opens today featuring family fun all summer long
By News Release | May 28, 2024
GRAPEVINE, Texas — As the temperatures rise and summer approaches, the Gaylord Texan Resort is thrilled to announce today’s opening of its highly anticipated SummerFest, promising a season filled with excitement, relaxation, and unforgettable experiences for guests. Throughout the resort, guests will discover delicious dining events, receive rejuvenating summer spa specials, explore family-friendly summer-themed activities, […]
Families from the local non-profit, A Kid Again, started their Saturday at Kings Island by taking the first ride of the day on the amusement park’s new family roller coaster, Snoopy’s Soap Box Racers. A Kid Again is a local organization that offers free local activities for families of kids facing life-threatening conditions. The coaster […]