ORLANDO, FL
Universal Orlando’s vast expansion property is showing new signs of life, with new roads appearing in the last couple weeks of June. One significant new road intersects with Destination Parkway near the new Courtney at Universal Boulevard apartments, just up the road from UCF’s Rosen College of Hospitality. The unnamed road heads north into Universal’s property. Aerial photos from mid-June showed grading for the road, and it was recently paved. Lots of activity could be seen on the property Friday, behind a chain-link fence and entrance guarded by security trucks. Dump trucks drove in and out, while bulldozers and other equipment leveled off piles of dirt in the distance. FULL STORY
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ARLINGTON, TX
Imagine never knowing what a roller coaster is, let alone what having "fun" means. For the Ugandan children who are part of Berakhah, that all changed one warm, June day. The chorus of mainly orphans are traveling and spreading awareness through their chorus, for the vulnerable children in rural Uganda. The children were treated to a day at Six Flags Over Texas and had a transformative experience, and gave them a chance to truly be care free children enjoying the day. The excitement and awe was shared by the chorus, guests, and even the staff. See firsthand what happened when they went from never seeing a coaster before, to riding the Biggest Thrills in Texas! NETHERLANDS
This is the world’s first racing version of its popular Boomerang ride, currently in 15 parks worldwide. The Family Boomerang Racer is a duelling coaster where each coaster follows a different track layout. This added complexity has ensured that guests are eager to try out both coasters as each provides a different experience. Catering for twice the capacity of the Family Boomerang, the ride also delivers double the thrills. All thanks to various interactive elements ie. sections where both trains encounter, duel and race each other – adding an extra layer of fun. FULL STORY CHARLOTTE, NC
CHARLOTTE, N.C., June 26, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Carowinds is paying tribute to our brave military service men and women by offering free park admission June 30-July 8, 2018 to any active, inactive or retired member of the United States military with valid military I.D., including discharge papers. Our military community may also purchase discounted tickets online for their family and friends at carowinds.com. FULL STORY ORLANDO, FL
The dedication ceremony for Toy Story Land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios theme park will be livestreamed, Walt Disney World has announced. Folks everywhere will be able to see the proceedings at 10:55 a.m. Eastern time on Friday, June 29, via the official Disney Parks Blog (www.disneysparksblog.com). The area opens to the public the next day. FULL STORY PIGEON FORGE, TN
Dolly Parton's theme park, Dollywood, is reportedly being sued after a mother of two claims to have suffered a spinal injury on one of the rides. According to TMZ, a husband and wife have filed suit against Dollywood over injuries they say the wife suffered while riding the RiverRush Water Coaster at Dollywood Splash Country last summer. TMZ reports that the couple took their two daughters to the theme park in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., and they say what started out as a fun outing turned into a serious injury. Dollywood's website calls the attraction "Tennessee's first and only water coaster," saying it "races through the trees four stories in the air as you experience four drops along 1,175 feet of track." FULL STORY JACKSON, NJ
Roller coaster fans would have a nearby place to stay, and athletes from New Jersey and beyond would have indoor fields and courts to compete on, under a plan to build a Hilton Garden Hotel and a huge sports "bubble" on a site next door to Six Flax Great Adventure in Jackson Township. South Jersey developer Vito Cardinale will host a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday for his Adventure Crossing project, to be built on a 150-acre site on Monmouth Road adjacent to Great Adventure, the vast amusement and safari park complex in Ocean County that -- while well known for its dozen twisting, spinning, plunging thrill rides -- still lacks much in the way of surrounding overnight accommodations. FULL STORY Six Flags Magic Mountain has more roller coasters than any other amusement park, and coaster lovers want you to know it. So they’ve ranked it best amusement park and voted Twisted Colossus the second best roller coaster in the country in a newly-released poll. It’s the second time the Valencia park has topped USA Today’s “10Best Readers’ Choice Awards 2018” list announced Friday, June 22, which also included a category for outdoor water parks. FULL STORY ORLANDO, FL
If you’ve checked out your My Disney Experience app or DisneyWorld.com today, you may have noticed that Toy Story Land has officially been added to the digital map of Disney’s Hollywood Studios. When Toy Story Land debuts on June 30, guests will get a “toy’s-eye-view” of the fun Woody, Jessie, Buzz, and Andy’s other beloved toys are having in Andy’s backyard. Here, guests can ride Slinky Dog Dash, a roller coaster Andy has assembled from his Mega Coaster Play Kit, take a spin on Alien Swirling Saucers, walk through a new carnival game box to experience Toy Story Mania!, grab a tasty snack at Woody’s Lunch Box – and meet some of the characters “from the Toy Story films”! FULL STORY GOSHEN, NY
BERGEN COUNTY, NJ — The opening of the largest LEGOLAND amusement park is the country has been pushed back to 2020. The $350 million LEGOLAND New York is being built in nearby Goshen, New York. It was originally slated to open in 2019. The park will have: FULL STORY |
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