Are You a Coaster Wimp? Conquer Your Fears.
Friday June 29, 2007
It's almost the Fourth of July and the high season for amusement parks and roller coasters. If your kids/significant other/friends have been hounding you to take them to a park ... Read More
Universal Sharpens its Image for Halloween Horror Nights
Wednesday June 27, 2007
If you thought you saw the last of Freddy vs. Jason, think again. While the horror film mainstays may have ripped each other to shreds in their 2003 movie, they ... Read More
New Jersey Park Sticks its Neck Out with Wild Safari
Tuesday June 26, 2007
OK, so nobody would ever mistake New Jersey for Africa. But the Six Flags Great Adventure Wild Safari is quite well done. The 1200-or-so animals at the 350-acre drive-through safari ... Read More
Accident at Kentucky Park Prompts Closure of Tower Rides
Monday June 25, 2007
On Thursday, June 21, a malfunction on the Superman Tower of Power ride at Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom in Louisville severed a 13-year-old passenger's feet. According to news reports, a ... Read More
Still Cruzing after 100 Years
Friday June 22, 2007
The focus here at About.com's Theme Parks site is often on the latest and greatest roller coaster, indoor water park, or other new addition to the world of amusements, but ... Read More
Want to Talk Theme Parks with Arthur? Tune in this Thursday.
Wednesday June 20, 2007
Do you have a favorite theme park story you'd like to share? How about some opinions about this year's crop of roller coasters? Or maybe a question about the theme ... Read More
Nemo Subs for Mermaids in Disneyland's New/Old Submarine Voyage
Tuesday June 19, 2007
It's quite a sight to see the subs plying the lagoon under the monorail track at Disneyland's Tomorrowland once again. But these are not quite your father's Submarine Voyage subs. ... Read More
Disney World's Main Street, U.S.A.-- with an Emphasis on the U.S.A.
Tuesday June 19, 2007
Fireworks light up the night skies every evening at Walt Disney World's theme parks, but on and around July 4 the pyrotechnics--the traditional way to celebrate the nation's Independence Day--provide ... Read More
In the Spotlight: Elitch Gardens
Friday June 15, 2007
Once owned by Six Flags, the chain sold Elitch Gardens before the 2007 season. But the classic Denver, Colorado amusement park, which opened in 1890, has roots that predate Six ... Read More
You Gotta Have (Animatronic) Faith
Thursday June 14, 2007
Theme parks often engage our senses and immerse us in altered environments to bring fantasy to life. A new museum in Kentucky uses park technology to create lively exhibits about ... Read More
Will Cedar Point's New Maverick Coaster Make You Giddy? Yup.
Tuesday June 12, 2007
Standing in the shadows of Cedar Point's incredible arsenal of thrill machines, Maverick is relatively puny. After all, with an initial drop of 100 feet, the diminutive ride seems to ... Read More
Coney's Astroland not Ready to Be Sent into Orbit
Sunday June 10, 2007
Developer Thor Equities has grand plans for Brooklyn's venerable Coney Island, including luxury condos, an indoor water park resort, and a dining-retail-entertainment district. Unfortunately, the plans call for taking the ... Read More
In the Spotlight: Worlds of Fun
Saturday June 9, 2007
The Kansas City, MO park, Worlds of Fun, made quite a splash last year with the debut of its inverted coaster, Patriot. While hanging beneath Patriot's track, riders climb a ... Read More
Here Come the Rides
Friday June 8, 2007
Any marriage has its ups and downs, but few married couples can say that they got married on a roller coaster. If you're about to get hitched, and you and ... Read More
Disneyland's Subs to Resurface—with Nemo
Tuesday June 5, 2007
The Submarine Voyage, one of Disneyland's classic rides and arguably the first E-ticket attraction, closed in 1998. But it's getting a second act, thanks to a plucky and enormously popular ... Read More
It's a Big Universe After All
Monday June 4, 2007
A few days after announcing its plans to build a theme park in the United Arab Emirates, Universal says that South Korea will also be getting a Universal Studios park. ... Read More
SpongeBob to Take on Water in San Diego
Friday June 1, 2007
Nickelodeon and the Marriott hotel chain are joining forces to develop highly themed Nickelodeon Resorts at locations around the globe. The family-friendly vacation destinations will feature well-appointed water parks. According ... Read More