The Best Coaster on the Planet (Earth and Krypton)
Thursday July 31, 2003
People often ask me what my favorite roller coaster is. I live in New England and admittedly have a bit of a regional bias, but few would deny that Superman: ... Read More
Strip Down on the Las Vegas Strip
Tuesday July 29, 2003
After you've lost all of your money at the craps tables, peel off your clothes and jump into the wave pool at Wet 'n Wild Las Vegas. It won't bring ... Read More
Coney Island Coaster still a Lightning Rod
Monday July 28, 2003
According to an article in the New York Daily News, the owner of the defunct Thunderbolt roller coaster at Coney Island is pursuing a lawsuit against the city for demolishing ... Read More
See some fins, save a fin
Saturday July 26, 2003
Young-at-heart oldsters can save some bucks at the Anheuser-Busch theme parks, including the three SeaWorlds and the two Busch Gardens. With a flash of their AARP cards, members receive $5 ... Read More
(Movie) Star Wars
Thursday July 24, 2003
Speaking of Universal (see below), here's something weird to consider: one of the suitors vying for Universal's entertainment assets, including its theme parks, is Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, better known as MGM. Parent ... Read More
Party Animals
Thursday July 24, 2003
He may live in a pineapple under the sea, but if you contact the folks at Universal Orlando, you can get SpongeBob SquarePants to come ashore and attend your child's ... Read More
Coney Island Still Keeping Riders in the Dark
Tuesday July 22, 2003
While it may not have the cachet of Nathan's hot dogs, the Cyclone roller coaster, or the Wonder Wheel, the Spook-A-Rama at New York's Coney Island is nevertheless a seminal ... Read More
It's Christmas in July
Monday July 21, 2003
Oh what fun it is to ride at Old St. Nick's summer hangout, Santa's Village. The circa-1952 park in New Hampshire's White Mountains is overflowing with charm and a warm ... Read More
Park it Right Here
Saturday July 19, 2003
This is the peak season for visiting theme parks, amusement parks, and water parks (yeah!). I've been getting a lot of emails from folks asking me to provide info such ... Read More
What do YOU have to Say about Theme Parks?
Friday July 18, 2003
I've been blabbing on for a few weeks now with About.com's new blog format. But, did you know YOU could have a voice here at About Theme Parks also? We've ... Read More
The Green Flag is Back for Top Thrill Dragster
Thursday July 17, 2003
At 420 feet tall and 120 miles per hour, Cedar Point's new coaster shatters records. As with most innovative attractions however, Top Thrill Dragster has been experiencing some break-in woes. ... Read More
Wrestler Mick Foley Gets a Kick out of Santa's Village
Tuesday July 15, 2003
He's naughty and nice. He's a revered pro wrestler whose brutal matches earned him the "Hardcore Legend" honorary title. But he's also a fun-loving dad who has a special fondness ... Read More
"Pirates" Nabs Lots of Booty
Monday July 14, 2003
Johnny Depp and his swashbuckling mateys struck gold over the weekend as "Pirates of the Caribbean" landed in the number-one slot. Loosely based on Disney's popular Pirates ride, the movie ... Read More
Water Logged
Friday July 11, 2003
The folks at Water Country USA, the sister water park to Busch Gardens Williamsburg (VA), have a pretty sweet deal: beginning July 13, guests who bring in a can of ... Read More
Let the Celebration Begin
Wednesday July 9, 2003
Branson, Missouri, the place that's a little bit country and a little bit roller coaster, recently welcomed a new theme park called Celebration City. Well, it's not new, exactly. On ... Read More
Buddy Ebsen's Theme Park Connection
Monday July 7, 2003
Actor Buddy Ebsen just passed away at the age of 95. Although he was best known as the patriarch in the silly Beverly Hillbillies TV show, he was also an ... Read More
The Incredibl(y Bad) Hulk
Sunday July 6, 2003
OK, I know I'm the Theme Park Guide, but after having seen "The Hulk" this weekend, I have to weigh in with a film review. In a word: awful. It ... Read More
Yo Ho, Yo Ho, the Pirates' Ride for Me
Tuesday July 1, 2003
Usually, movies inspire theme park attractions, such as the 3D Terminator presentation at the Universal parks. But the new Johnny Depp swashbuckler, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the ... Read More