Slip Sliding Away
Tuesday March 30, 2004
What's new at water parks for the 2004 season? There will be water, water everywhere this year: new water parks, re-themed water parks, new water park attractions, new indoor water ... Read More
Disney Price Increase: The Left Coast Version
Monday March 29, 2004
It'll cost more to see Mickey in California as well. As with Walt Disney World (see below), Disneyland Resort also raised its prices an additional $2.75 for a one-day adult ... Read More
Disney's Ticket to Ride will Cost You More
Saturday March 27, 2004
It's going to cost you another $2.75 to see the Pirates of the Caribbean pillage the town. Sorry, mateys. Starting tomorrow, a one-day ticket to any of the four Walt ... Read More
This Dragon will Burn through your Money
Friday March 26, 2004
There have been a few attempts to develop products for fans that want to try their hand at building roller coasters at home. Some of these take the form of ... Read More
What's an Island without some Water?
Thursday March 25, 2004
Paramount's Kings Island, the Ohio amusement park that's home to The Beast roller coaster, may not be going into hibernation for the winter if plans move forward to build an ... Read More
Let's Make a (Theme Park Vacation) Deal
Tuesday March 23, 2004
It's spring, the weather is getting warmer, and it's time to plan your theme park vacations, right? So, let's check out the latest deals. Want to see your Mummy first ... Read More
Delaware to Get a Coaster
Monday March 22, 2004
In a world of 200-foot-tall hypercoasters and thrill machines that reach speeds of 100mph, the Zyklon coaster may not be much. But, when it debuts this season at the Blue ... Read More
Are Your Ready Kids?
Friday March 19, 2004
Apparently you ARE ready, and a bunch of theme parks have heard you, because SpongeBob SquarePants and his 3D motion simulator attraction will be debuting at four Six Flags theme ... Read More
Cool Borg Video
Thursday March 18, 2004
I know, I know, this site is turning into About Star Trek, instead of About Theme Parks, but two of this season's biggest attractions pay homage to the Rodenberry ... Read More
The Question: Scooby-Doo, Where are You?
Tuesday March 16, 2004
The answer: Paramount's King's Dominion in Virginia. No, that's not a severely mutated Scooby on the right. But you can read about the zoinked-out dog's Haunted Mansion interactive dark ride ... Read More
The Borg Land in Vegas this Week
Monday March 15, 2004
Move over Wayne Newton. Take a hike Celine Dion. The Borg, those nasty, single-minded drones invade the Las Vegas Hilton this Thursday, March 18 when Borg Invasion 4D opens and ... Read More
Mummy-Mia
Friday March 12, 2004
Anticipation is building as the Universal Studios theme parks in Hollywood and Florida get ready to take the wraps off of the twin Revenge of the Mummy rides in a ... Read More
Six Flags' World to Get Smaller
Wednesday March 10, 2004
Cedar Fair, the parent company of Cedar Point, Knott's Berry Farm, and other theme parks and amusement parks, announced today that it plans to purchase Six Flags World of Adventure. ... Read More
A Picture is Worth a Thousand Whoas
Tuesday March 9, 2004
In my continuing coverage of the 2004 season, let's take a look at the newly announced Halfpipe coaster coming to Six Flags Elitch Gardens in Denver, Colorado. This distinctive coaster ... Read More
Ripley Tests the Waters
Monday March 8, 2004
Believe it or not, the Ripley folks, famous for their museums of curiosities from around the world, will be bringing a Great Wolf Lodge indoor water park and resort to ... Read More
Debbie Does the Smokies
Friday March 5, 2004
A legendary female entertainer plans to open a vacation resort with amusement rides, restaurants, shops, and exhibits featuring movie memorabilia in the Smoky Mountain village of Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. Ha! ... Read More
Who's the Leader of the Company that's Adored by You and Me?
Thursday March 4, 2004
M-I-C.... Not so fast Mouseketeers. In a stunning move, nearly half of the shareholders who cast ballots at Disney's annual meeting yesterday told M-I-C Michael Eisner, "See ya later." The ... Read More
Take These New Coasters for a Spin
Tuesday March 2, 2004
Check out the 2004 roller coaster crop at U.S. theme parks and amusement parks, including Revenge of the Mummy at Universal Studios parks in Hollywood and Florida, Journey to ... Read More
Pack a Lot of Theme Parks in with the 4-Pack
Monday March 1, 2004
Anheuser-Busch is usually known for its six packs. But the brewery/theme park company is offering a 4-Pack program through Busch Gardens Williamsburg that can save you some money--and get you ... Read More