That's a LOT of Space Mountain Riders
Tuesday December 30, 2003
14 million people marched down Main Street U.S.A. at the Magic Kingdom in Florida's Walt Disney World in 2003, according to "Amusement Business" magazine. No wonder the place feels a ... Read More
Disney's Rose Bowl Float to Tower over Others
Monday December 29, 2003
The Tournament of Roses Parade, a New Year's tradition, will get a lift this year from Disney when it debuts its 100-foot tall Twilight Zone Tower of Terror float. Instead ... Read More
Las Vegas' Rio to Spin a Different kind of Wheel
Saturday December 27, 2003
Developers of the proposed 600-foot Voyager Ferris wheel, which will be the world's tallest, say they have found a Las Vegas home at the Rio Hotel and Casino. After getting ... Read More
Mission: Spew?
Friday December 26, 2003
Amusement and theme park attractions that spin around have some colorful industry jargon nicknames, including "spin-'n-puke" and "spin-'n-spew" rides. While it may not be immediately apparent, the new Mission: Space ... Read More
Don't Make Mine Manhattan
Tuesday December 23, 2003
To summarize the Manhattan Express roller coaster at Las Vegas' New York, New York Hotel & Casino in a word: OUCH! Its over-the-shoulder harnesses incorporate side-to-side head restraints. When ... Read More
Ribbit Redux
Monday December 22, 2003
When Mr. Toad's Wild Ride closed down at the Magic Kingdom in Florida's Walt Disney World a couple of years back, lots of fans were upset. Through the magic of ... Read More
Legoland to Snap Together Five Attractions Next Year
Friday December 19, 2003
Look for more of the bright colored building blocks at Legoland California next year. According to the North County Times, the Carlsbad (near San Diego) park will be introducing five ... Read More
Is Cypress Gardens in for a Wild Adventure?
Wednesday December 17, 2003
Florida's venerable Cypress Gardens, one of the state's original tourist attractions, closed last season after years of declining attendance. Its fate had been unsure, but if plans move forward, the ... Read More
Sleigh Rides
Tuesday December 16, 2003
Ho ho...oh oh. Only 8 more shopping days till Christmas. And if it's Hanukkah you celebrate, well you've only got 3 days to rustle up some presents. Have no fear ... Read More
Wonder no More
Monday December 15, 2003
Body Wars is hoisting the white flag. Epcot's Wonders of Life Pavilion, which includes the motion simulator attraction, will only open during peak attendance seasons, according to the folks at ... Read More
$55 for a Disney Hotel Room? That's Value.
Friday December 12, 2003
Walt Disney World's new Pop Century Resort pays homage to the pop icons of the latter half of the past century. For a limited time, Disney is also rolling back ... Read More
A Wolf in Speedo's Clothing is Coming to Virginia
Thursday December 11, 2003
And the indoor water park revolution marches on. A Great Wolf Lodge resort and indoor water park is on tap for spring, 2005 in Williamsburg, Virginia. To be built by ... Read More
Over the River and Through the Woods...to the Theme Park?
Tuesday December 9, 2003
The year-end holidays are times for families and friends to gather together, exchange presents, gorge on enormous meals, and engage in all of the usual holiday hoopla. Add an ... Read More
Is Wet 'n Wild Las Vegas all Dried Up?
Monday December 8, 2003
It appears that the owner of the land upon which Wet 'n Wild Las Vegas sits has pulled the plug on the water park. According to the Las Vegas Sun, ... Read More
Delgrosso's Puts a Spin on 2004 Season
Saturday December 6, 2003
Delgrosso's Amusement Park, a small, traditional Pennsylvania institution, will debut a Crazy Mouse spinning coaster next season. The ride uses a track laden with hairpin turns like a traditional Wild ... Read More
Clementon Park to Make Waves with Tsunami Coaster
Thursday December 4, 2003
First the good news: Clementon Park, a small, traditional amusement park in southern New Jersey will be debuting a new S&S wood coaster next season. Dubbed "Tsunami," it will be ... Read More
Jingle Bell, Jingle Bell, Jingle Bell Parks
Tuesday December 2, 2003
Dreaming of a white Christmas? Then get the heck out of Southern California. But if you want some holiday hoopla along with some theme park fun, you've come to the ... Read More
New Theme Park to Steam into Georgia?
Monday December 1, 2003
Over the last few years, the amusement industry may have lost some steam developing new theme parks in North America. If a group of Georgia investors moves forward as planned ... Read More