Too Bad EVERY Year Can't Be a 50th Anniversary
Friday December 30, 2005
Disney occupied the top five spots among North America's most-visited theme parks and the top eight spots among the world's most-visited parks, according to estimated 2005 attendance figures published by ... Read More
High Roller to Gather Moss
Thursday December 29, 2005
Want to ride the world's tallest roller coaster? Then you had better hop on a plane and head to Las Vegas, because tomorrow (December 30) will be the final ride ... Read More
The Pod Squad
Tuesday December 27, 2005
My guess is that about a gazillion people unwrapped iPods this holiday season. The devices have become so popular, they've spawned new words such as "podcast." A group of park ... Read More
Disneyland Turned 50. Kingda Ka Turned Off.
Monday December 26, 2005
Whew, what a year! With moviegoers and box office receipts in a freefall, Hollywood may have been singing the blues in 2005. But all was not lost for the out-of-home ... Read More
Oh Give Me an Inn, Where the Buffalo Swim
Friday December 23, 2005
The Great Wolf Lodge chain of indoor water park hotels, which is expanding throughout North America, is inspiring a lot of imitators. Not only do the copycat resorts offer a ... Read More
El Topo on El Toro
Thursday December 22, 2005
One of next season's most anticipated rides is El Toro, the unique wooden coaster being built at Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey. Earlier this week, the construction crew ... Read More
Let the Adventure Begin
Wednesday December 21, 2005
One of the most sophisticated and elaborate theme parks in the world, Islands of Adventure at Universal Orlando is also a visual feast. Each "island" is meticulously themed and is ... Read More
Oh the Weather Inside is Frightful
Monday December 19, 2005
They can't control Mother Nature, but enterprising park developers can design indoor environments to offer recreational opportunities that defy the prevailing weather. Indoor water parks, such as the Grand Rios ... Read More
Who Knew Santa Was a Swinger?
Friday December 16, 2005
There will be plenty of swinging at theme parks when a batch of compressed air-launched thrill rides debut next season. Xtreme Swing, the name of Minnesota's Valleyfair ride, is already ... Read More
King Kong is Living Large in Hollywood
Wednesday December 14, 2005
King Kong-mania is sweeping the world. Opening to wildly favorable reviews, the Peter Jackson remake is the film to see this holiday season. If you want to see the famed ... Read More
Soon, You'll be Able to Schlitter Year-Round
Tuesday December 13, 2005
Schlitterbahn, the New Braunfels, Texas water park with the funny name, has a sister park in Galveston Island set to open in early 2006. I know what you're thinking: early ... Read More
Visiting the Mouse--with Lots of Cheddar
Monday December 12, 2005
No matter how you slice it, it takes plenty of cheddar to visit Mickey Mouse at Walt Disney World. For those on a tight budget, there are ways to save ... Read More
H2O Ho, Ho, Ho
Friday December 9, 2005
Despite the flip-flops and bathing suits, it's beginning to feel a lot like Christmas at the Great Wolf Lodges. The chain of indoor water park resorts is presenting its first-ever ... Read More
Whatchyoo Wannado?
Thursday December 8, 2005
Wanna be a doctor? How about an astronaut, firefighter, circus clown, or another fanciful career? Taking the "infotainment" concept to a new level, Wannado City at Sawgrass Mills Mall in ... Read More
It's All Greek to Me
Tuesday December 6, 2005
It had to happen sooner or later. Wisconsin Dells, the indoor water park capital of the world, will be home to an indoor theme park. Parthenon, a 43,000-square-foot indoor park ... Read More
Six Flags' Mr. Six Nixed
Monday December 5, 2005
After the recent Six Flags board shakeup (see 1st and Ten for Snyder), the new regime has announced it plans to pull the plug on Mr. Six, the spry, bow-tied ... Read More
Babe on the Beach...in Minnesota!...in December!
Friday December 2, 2005
With about 30 indoor water park resorts, Wisconsin is the undisputed chlorination capital, but other Midwest states are H2O-happy as well. Minnesota, in particular, has seen a slew of new ... Read More