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Arthur's Theme Parks Blog March 2008 Archive

By Arthur Levine, About.com Guide to Theme Parks since 2002

California Park is Great, but not Paramount

Monday March 31, 2008
When Cedar Fair, the chain that operates Cedar Point in Ohio, Knott's Berry Farm in Southern California, and other parks, purchased the former Paramount Parks last year, it dropped Paramount's ... Read More

Schlitterbahn Takes its Best Schatze

Friday March 28, 2008
Already among the biggest and arguably best water parks, the original Schlitterbahn in New Braunfels, Texas (there are other Lone Star State Schlitterbahn parks in Galveston Island and South Padre ... Read More

Say Howdily-doo to the Simpsons Ride

Thursday March 27, 2008
The Simpsons Ride, coming to both Universal Studios parks in Florida and Hollywood, won't open for another few weeks, but you can get a sneak peek of the attraction at ... Read More

A Park for Grouches

Tuesday March 25, 2008
Q: Can you tell me how to get, how to get to Sesame Street? A: Sure! Take I-95 north from Philadelphia. As you'd imagine, Sesame Place park in Langhorne, Pennsylvania ... Read More

Quit Dreamin', Start Clickin'

Monday March 24, 2008
There are a few ways you could see the Disneyland Dream Suite. You could go to the California resort, be in the right place at the right time, be chosen ... Read More

The More Things Change...

Friday March 21, 2008
Have you ever been at a theme park on a blisteringly hot day, waited in an interminable line, looked out at a sea of guests, and wondered what kind of ... Read More

Universal's New Rip-Roaring Coaster

Thursday March 20, 2008
The Simpsons Ride hasn't quite opened yet, and the highly anticipated Harry Potter land at Islands of Adventure won't cast its spell until late next year, but Universal Orlando is ... Read More

Crazy for Mania

Tuesday March 18, 2008
When Toy Story Mania at Disney's California Adventure and Disney's Hollywood Studios (the park formerly known as Disney-MGM Studios at Walt Disney World in Florida) opens in spring 2008, a ... Read More

Play 'n' Spray at New Disney Parade

Monday March 17, 2008
With its acrobats, stilt-walkers, larger-than-life characters, and eye-popping colors, the new Pixar Play Parade at Disney's California Adventure (which, curiously, follows on the heels of another all-Pixar parade at the ... Read More

Pet Chimp and Elephant Man Bones not Included

Friday March 14, 2008
Have you ever dreamed of owning your own theme park? If so, mark your calendar for March 19, don a single satin glove, and do the moonwalk over to the ... Read More

Bringing Water to the Illinois Frontier

Wednesday March 12, 2008
There's water, water everywhere in Illinois. Water parks, that is. And another indoor water park resort is on the way. The Frontier Lodge Indoor Water Park Resort is under development ... Read More

Lots of Rides in StoreMall of America Park Gets Nickelodeon Overlay

Tuesday March 11, 2008
It used to be known as Knott's Camp Snoopy. But this Saturday, the park inside Minnesota's Mall of America will officially don the new name, Nickelodeon Universe. More than a ... Read More

New Ticket Deals Bloom at Busch Gardens Williamsburg

Monday March 10, 2008
Are you planning a vacation getaway to Williamsburg? If so, you'll want to check out the new ticket deals at Busch Gardens Europe. (That's the official name of the Old ... Read More

The Great Escape Sends Restaurant into Orbit

Friday March 7, 2008
One of my pet peeves about theme parks is food. Most parks offer the same old bland junk. For shame! There is a rich and grand tradition of delicious treats ... Read More

Six Flags Wiggles into Dubai's Crowded Theme Park Empire

Thursday March 6, 2008
A few days after Busch Entertainment Corporation revealed that it would be building a massive four-park complex in the United Arab Emirates, Six Flags made its own announcement that it ... Read More

Slide On InThe Top 10 Best Indoor Water Park Resorts

Tuesday March 4, 2008
It's spring break time, and indoor water parks have become hot spots for families and college kids looking for bathing suit-clad vacations that won't break the bank. The weatherproof resorts ... Read More

Shedding Some Light on The Dark Knight

Monday March 3, 2008
This season, the Six Flags parks in Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Illinois will all be getting The Dark Knight rides, indoor family coasters themed to the new Batman film--conveniently called, ... Read More
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