AFAIK, Worlds of Fun is the First Park to Offer Text Messaging
Friday July 29, 2005
Cell phones are nearly ubiquitous these days, and theme parks often showcase the latest technology, so it's no surprise that Worlds of Fun just began offering an innovative text messaging ... Read More
Hershey's $100,000 Bar
Thursday July 28, 2005
Nestle's actually makes the 100 Grand Bar, but like "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," one lucky winner will get a golden ticket worth $100,000 towards college expenses in a new ... Read More
Baby, You can Drive My Ka
Tuesday July 26, 2005
The sidelined Kingda Ka, the world's tallest and fastest roller coaster, is set to reopen soon, so you'll be able to take it for a spin. Do you want to ... Read More
You Ought to Be in Pictures
Monday July 25, 2005
Most theme park fans are familiar with on-ride still photo systems. A bank of digital cameras automatically takes photos of all passengers during a particularly thrilling moment on roller coasters, ... Read More
KAme Again
Friday July 22, 2005
Kingda Ka is billed as the world's tallest, fastest coaster. Since the new coaster was sidelined after a piece of the liner cover under its launch track came undone and ... Read More
Something Fishy is Going on at Disneyland
Thursday July 21, 2005
The Mouse House confirmed one of Disneyland's worst-kept secrets: The long-decommissioned submarines will be back and themed to the popular characters from "Finding Nemo." There has been a large construction ... Read More
Myrtle Waves' Turbo-charged Water Slides
Tuesday July 19, 2005
It may seem odd to have a waterpark in an area known for its miles of beautiful beaches. But Myrtle Waves, in South Carolina's Myrtle Beach, offers a different kind ... Read More
SeaWorld Orlando's New Water Park Slides will Have a Twist
Monday July 18, 2005
If SeaWorld Orlando can get approval for its proposed plans, Central Florida will have another water park--but this one will have marine animals as well as humans splashing around. According ... Read More
Disneyland's Real 50th Anniversary
Friday July 15, 2005
"To all who come to this happy place, welcome," Walt Disney said at the official dedication of Disneyland on July 17, 1955. While the Disney theme parks are in the ... Read More
Holiday World Talks Turkey--See the New Coaster Videos
Thursday July 14, 2005
The Voyage is now open! See videos of the actual ride:
The Voyage Rider-Reaction Video
The Voyage Onboard Point-of-View Video
The Voyage Off-Ride Video
After weeks of dropping coy hints about the big plans ... Read More
Myrtle Beach's Soft Sand, Hard Rock
Tuesday July 12, 2005
After a few months without a peep, the developers of the proposed Hard Rock Park are cranking up their amps again. According to The Sun News, the folks behind the ... Read More
The Swimmer in the Dells
Monday July 11, 2005
Already home to 18 indoor water parks and a few outdoor parks, tiny Wisconsin Dells is the undisputed chlorination capital of the world. Not all of the indoor parks are ... Read More
Dollywood Drops the Axe on New Ride
Friday July 8, 2005
Always among the first out of the gate with new attraction announcements, Dollywood says that it will be adding Timber Tower to its ride list next season. According to the ... Read More
Diane Disney to Honor her Famous Father
Wednesday July 6, 2005
Disneyland (and all of the Disney theme parks) is in the midst of celebrating its 50th anniversary with a pull-out-the-stops Happiest Celebration on Earth extravaganza. But the Disney family has ... Read More
The Great Indoors
Tuesday July 5, 2005
OK, OK, I know it's the height of the summer season, and everybody's flocking to outdoor water parks, but indoor water parks remain quite popular in the summer also. One ... Read More
Four for the Fourth
Friday July 1, 2005
Here in the States, it's Independence Day weekend, and my guess is that many folks who visit this site will be heading out to theme parks, amusement parks, and water ... Read More