Last year, I wrote about how, as a college football fan, Bowl Game Season is one of my favorite times of the year. Throughout December and January, football teams from 86 colleges and universities across the country travel to a...
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A First-Timer’s Guide to a Successful Theme Park Summer
It’s that time of year again when many theme parks, amusement parks and water parks are reopening for the season. With that comes the return of park visits and coaster rides. But for those who are new to parks or...
Continue reading...Japan’s Theme Parks Guideline: No Screaming on Roller Coasters
With theme parks starting to reopen across the world, many thrill-seekers are anxiously waiting and planning their future travels. Japan’s parks especially are counting down the days until they can see their beloved guests again. But, they just have one...
Continue reading...Busch Gardens Tampa and Adventure Island to Reopen June 11
With the reopening of several states, comes the reopening over several theme parks. And, that’s no exception for SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. Busch Gardens Tampa and Adventure Island is set to reopen June 11, which was part of the phased reopening,...
Continue reading...Legoland Florida Set to Reopen June 1
Legoland Florida Resort announced they officially plan to reopen on June 1. Following and planning extensive health and safety measures, this decision comes after fully complying with Governor DeSantis’ Executive Order 2020-123. The new safety measures, which have been developed...
Continue reading...Lost Island Theme Park Won’t Let Pandemic Stop Construction Plans
While the coronavirus pandemic may be halting plans, delaying openings, and canceling events for theme parks around the world, Lost Island, in Waterloo, Iowa continues to hold on strong. Lost Island Theme Park, the planned $100 million, 90-acre theme park...
Continue reading...Eight MORE Animated Amusement Parks We Wish We Could Visit
A few weeks back, we posted a list of eight animated amusement parks we wish we could visit. With the current global situation the way it is, parks like Spongebob’s Glove World or Tiny Toon Adventures’ HappyWorld Land were the...
Continue reading...An Interview With Bob Baranick, Former Disney Imagineer and Creator of Whirligig Woods
Recently, WRAL, the Raleigh, North Carolina NBC Affiliate, aired a “Tar Heel Traveler” segment on their evening news that featured former Disney Imagineer Bob Baranick that highlighted his plans for a small theme park to be built in Saxapahaw, NC,...
Continue reading...Interview: Theme Parks with Professional Wrestler Cody Rhodes
One of the most interesting things to me as a theme park fan is other people who share that passion for theme parks. I was fortunate to talk to professional wrestler Cody Rhodes, who is an enormous theme park fan,...
Continue reading...Animating Roller Coaster Tycoon World
The RollerCoaster Tycoon World team continues to push forward on the fourth installment in the RCT series. Yesterday, they shared an interesting look at the process of creating one of the many flat rides that will be available to players...
Continue reading...Amazing Glimpse of Shanghai Disneyland Park
Today, Disney chairman and CEO, Bob Iger released an exciting glimpse of the under-construction Shanghai Disney Resort and the six themed lands that will comprise the Shanghai Disneyland theme park. At a media preview for the resort, Iger revealed a scale model...
Continue reading...Frontier Announces Planet Coaster Game
Watch out, Rollercoaster Tycoon World. The minds behind Roller Coaster Tycoon 3 announced today a new theme park and roller coaster simulation: Planet Coaster. Frontier announced Planet Coaster earlier today at E3 (Electronic Entertainment Expo). The game is due to be released...
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