When we learned that Carowinds would shift to a 12-month operating calendar beginning in 2023, we were immediately eager to visit the park during the January “off-season.” (Though we all know there’s really no “true” off-season at a regional amusement...
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Behind The Scenes of Carowinds’ WinterFest Preparations
Last month, we had the opportunity to go “Behind the Screams” at SCarowinds with Ryan Allen, manager of live entertainment for the park. What many guests might not realize is that when SCarowinds gave its final scares of the season...
Continue reading...“It’s Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas” as Carowinds Prepares for Winterfest
In past years, after the monsters of SCarowinds finished terrifying the midways of Carowinds around Halloween, it meant that the park would settle down for a long winter’s nap, until reopening the following Spring. Not this year, though. Carowinds is...
Continue reading...Snow Begins 2015 for Many Parks
Winter Storm Gordon has blanketed a large area of the United States in snow, and several parks have taken to social media to share photos of snow-covered roller coasters and more. Photo © Lagoon Lagoon is hard at work building Cannibal, but hopefully...
Continue reading...Holiday World Blanketed with Early Snow
Winter hasn’t officially arrived, but much of the United States is facing below-average temperatures and earlier-than-usual snowfall. Earlier in the week, Holiday World and its coasters were coated in a layer of snow, and the park fortunately took full advantage...
Continue reading...Visit Santa’s Workshop, a Groundbreaking Theme Park
Tucked into the rolling landscape of Adirondack Park in upstate New York, Santa’s Workshop may not appear to be the most pioneering theme park in the world. But this family friendly, Santa-themed park is anything but average. Upon its opening in...
Continue reading...Beautiful Photos of a Snowy Dorney Park
Snow and ice have coated a swath of the central and Northeast United States over the past few days. Dorney Park in Allentown, Penn. received several inches of the white stuff, and the park has shared some beautiful pictures of...
Continue reading...Kings Island and Banshee Covered in Snow
If you think that harsh winter weather conditions are slowing down Banshee construction at Kings Island, think again. The B&M inverted coaster is growing each day, thanks to the dedicated construction workers. A spokesman from the park reports: “Construction of...
Continue reading...Dollywood Covered in Blanket of Snow
Artificial snow isn’t needed for Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Christmas event today. The region was covered in a blanket of snow, forcing the park to delayed its opening. Some beautiful pictures of the snowfall were posted on the park’s Facebook page. I shared...
Continue reading...Snow at Six Flags Great America
There’s something mesmerizing about an amusement park covered in snow. Six Flags Great America recently shared on Facebook some beautiful pictures of the snow-covered park. The park’s newest coaster, X-Flight isn’t immune to the snowfall. Batman: The Ride is no...
Continue reading...A Snowy Outlaw Run
Gatekeeper isn’t the only coaster that’s enjoying some snow this week. Silver Dollar City recently shared some beautiful panoramic photos of the nearly complete Outlaw Run wooden coaster surrounded by snow. I imagine riding Outlaw Run now might offer an...
Continue reading...Silver Dollar City Celebrates Christmas
The Christmas season is upon us, and Silver Dollar City is well ahead of the decorating game. The theme park is in the midst of its “An Old Time Christmas” event. I’ve seen a number of photos from the event...
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