Your Sweetheart will Flip for Valentine's Specials
Friday January 30, 2009
Do you have trouble proclaiming your love? Let a dolphin do it for you! Discovery Cove, the exclusive swim-with-the-dolphins park that's operated by SeaWorld Orlando, is celebrating Valentine's month throughout ... Read More
Universal Orlando to Kick Off Super Offer this Sunday
Thursday January 29, 2009
Corporate synergy will be in full bloom when NBC, part of NBC Universal (which, in turn is part of GE), will give up one of its coveted, gazillion-dollar Super Bowl ... Read More
Despite Dropping Economy, Coasters are RisingRoller Coaster Ride Guide 2009
Tuesday January 27, 2009
With the stock market gyrating wildly, the economy taking a nosedive, and our rickety nerves taking a beating over the money woes, it's no wonder that pundits and headline writers ... Read More
St. Elmo Fires Up Sesame Place for St. Valentine
Monday January 26, 2009
Still looking for that special someone to celebrate with this Valentine's Day? How about Cookie Monster? Pennsylvania's Sesame Place will open for one day only this winter on Saturday, February ... Read More
It's a Downsized World After All
Friday January 23, 2009
The Disney parks may feature Fantasyland, but they are not immune to the reality of the economic downturn. According to the Orlando Sentinel, Disney plans to trim its theme park ... Read More
Legoland Puts Hotel on the Starting Block
Thursday January 22, 2009
In its bid to transform into a destination resort, Legoland California is seeking approval to build a Lego-themed hotel next to its famed park. According to the North Country Times, ... Read More
Instead of Coasting, Florida Parks Offer Coasters
Tuesday January 20, 2009
The economy may be tanking, but that doesn't mean Florida theme parks will be keeping their wallets closed in 2009. Hoping to attract new and repeat visitors, even during difficult ... Read More
Get Carded at Disneyland
Monday January 19, 2009
When people ask me for advice about their theme park trips, I often tell them to try to zag when everybody else is zigging. That is, if you can avoid ... Read More
Big Uproar for Small World
Friday January 16, 2009
Just mentioning the name of Disney's it's a small world (sic) attraction is enough to get that infernal, cloying song to play inside your head on a seemingly never-ending loop, ... Read More
Brick Obama
Wednesday January 14, 2009
Politicians are sometimes accused of being too plastic, but Legoland California is taking the analogy to the next level. The theme park dedicated to all things Lego is paying ... Read More
Peking Donald Duck
Monday January 12, 2009
With six, you get egg roll. Disney is hoping that the Chinese government will want to roll with its plan to build its sixth theme park resort in Shanghai. The ... Read More
It Takes a Village--to Get Wet in Texas
Friday January 9, 2009
The Waterpark at the Villages is a small indoor water park in Flint, Texas (about halfway between Dallas and Shreveport, Louisiana). It features a glass roof and walls to maximize ... Read More
This Bud's Not for You
Thursday January 8, 2009
You know those free brewskies the Busch theme parks handed out at their hospitality centers? Don't expect any more handouts. InBev, the company that bought the Anheuser-Busch empire last year, ... Read More
Rockit, Man at Universal Orlando
Tuesday January 6, 2009
Universal Studios Florida will take ride interactivity to new heights when Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit debuts this spring. The 167-foot tall, 65 mph thrill machine will give passengers the ability ... Read More
Hard Rock Park Falls on Deaf Ears
Monday January 5, 2009
It took seven years and $400 million to build it. And it took five months for Hard Rock Park in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina to post dismal attendance, blow through ... Read More
Deal or No Deal in Florida? Deal!
Friday January 2, 2009
Is a trip to Florida's theme park nexus on your 2009 radar? Given the economic malaise, I'll bet you could use some park merriment and Florida sunshine. But the sour ... Read More