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Disney announced in June 2020 that it would be turning its Splash Mountain attractions at its US theme parks into "Princess and the Frog"-themed rides. But during a recent appearance on the Orlando Sentinel's "Theme Park Rangers" podcast, Magic Kingdom Vice President Melissa Valiquette said it could actually be years before Disney fans see those changes made. "When we are reimagining a new attraction or a new area of our parks, this can be a lengthy process. There's a lot of work that goes into it," she said. FULL STORY
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DOSWELL, Va. (August 12, 2021) -- Explorers wanted! Kings Dominion is renaming and upgrading the Safari Village area of the park and introducing a new roller coaster in 2022. The new area, Jungle X-Pedition, is set to an exotic archeological dig site and research facility, where explorers can visit the base camp for a bite to eat at a new signature restaurant and shop at an immersive retail location. Around the corner, guests can climb aboard a brand-new roller coaster for a topsy-turvy adventure.
Tumbili (toom-bee-lee -- the Swahili word for “monkey”) is a thrilling roller coaster that suspends riders on either side of the track as the cars flip continuously throughout the ride. Featuring state-of-the-art magnetic technology that induces and controls spinning, this 4D Spin Coaster will give riders the feeling of weightlessness as they cruise along the track. Guests will be immersed in the area’s rich theming with painted supports resembling bamboo and scenic ruins from the “Monkey God” temple as part of the Jungle X-Pedition discovery. Other features of Tumbili:
Tumbili is the first of its kind in the region and is slated to open in Spring 2022 along with other new discoveries in the Jungle X-Pedition area. Guests can be the first to experience the new Jungle X-Pedition area and Tumbili with the purchase of a 2022 Gold Season Pass, available now at the lowest price of the season, or a free Kings Dominion Pre-K Pass that provides children between three and five years of age with complimentary admission all season long. Gold Season Passholders receive unlimited access in 2021 and 2022 to Kings Dominion and its Soak City water park; entry to special events like Halloween Haunt, The Great Pumpkin Fest, and WinterFest; free parking, exclusive discounts, and more. For details, animations, and illustrations of Jungle X-Pedition and Tumbili, visit kingsdominion.com. Kings Dominion, a 400-acre amusement park located in Doswell, VA off I-95, is home to more than 60 rides, shows, and attractions, including 12 world-class roller coasters and Soak City, a top-rated 20-acre waterpark. Kings Dominion is a property of Cedar Fair Entertainment Company (NYSE: FUN), one of the largest regional amusement-resort operators in the world. By Kings Dominion GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO
With a 110-foot freefall drop at a beyond-vertical 102.3 degrees and three disorienting inversions, Defiance, a new roller coaster coming next summer to Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, would be plenty thrilling regardless of its location. But here’s what will put it over the edge: It will straddle Iron Mountain, some 1,300 feet above the town and the Colorado River. You can start screaming now. FULL STORY Cedar Fair says Cedar Point, other parks have almost returned to pre-pandemic attendance levels8/4/2021 Cedar Point and other Cedar Fair parks are nearly back to pre-pandemic attendance levels, with visitation continuing to increase in recent weeks.
Cedar Fair Executive Vice President Brian Witherow said the company’s 11 amusement parks and four waterparks have seen no dip in attendance due to the surging delta variant, which has caused some communities and businesses to reimpose mask mandates and other restrictions. FULL STORY ORLANDO, FL
The Walt Disney Company—worth an estimated $122.18 billion—would like you to pay $6,000 to take a family of four to its new, immersive Star Wars hotel for two nights. Starting in the spring of 2022, anyone with enough cash to burn will be able to (try to) book a stay at the Walt Disney World Resort’s Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser—attached to Hollywood Studios where the already in-use Star Wars land, Galaxy’s Edge, resides. In newly released details it’s described as “part live immersive theater, part themed environment, part culinary extravaganza, part real-life role-playing game.” We knew most of that already; what we didn’t know was what it was going to cost. Here’s the breakdown: a package (the only way to stay) with two people to a room will cost $4,809, three guests is $5,299, and four guests is $5,999. FULL STORY HERSHEY, PA
Pepsi and Hersheypark today unveiled Pepsi Pop Star, a first-of-its-kind, immersive entertainment experience created within the iconic amusement park. Inspired by the brand’s deep history and roots in music and entertainment, Pepsi Pop Star is the ultimate stop for the whole family to unapologetically unleash their inner pop stars for free when it opens on July 30, 2021. FULL STORY MASON, OH
You could be Orion's one-millionth rider at Kings Island. Orion will be giving its one-millionth ride "in a matter of days," Kings Island officials said on Friday. Orion plunges riders down an exhilarating 300-foot drop before sending them on a high-speed journey over seven more hills at speeds of up to 91 mph. Racing along 5,321 feet of track, it is Kings Island’s tallest, fastest and longest steel coaster. FULL STORY |
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