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TP&T's California Adventure - Part 5 - The Berry Farm!

TP&T’s California Adventure – Part 5 – The Berry Farm!

In August of 2015, the TP&T team hopped on a plane and flew out for an incredible adventure in California. The visit included visiting several of Southern California’s incredible list of theme parks and learning about the history of the Walt Disney Company. In our visit, we went to The Jim Henson Company, Walt Disney Studios, Imagineering, various Hollywood attractions, and the Disneyland resort…

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Ring in the New Year at SeaWorld Orlando!

ORLANDO, Fla. (December 23, 2015) – Families and friends can ring in the New Year at SeaWorld Orlando on December 31 as vibrant fireworks fill the night sky and festive entertainment can be enjoyed throughout the park until 1 a.m., including interactive DJ stations, craft beers and delectable bites.

New this year is the New Year’s Eve Seating with Fireworks Package. For $49 per person, guests…

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#Christmas #Event #Featured #Florida #Holidays #New Years #News #Orlando #SeaWorld #SeaWorld Orlando #Theme Parks #Travel

Universal Studios Hollywood Announces Wizarding World Opening Date!

Photo of Hogwarts Castle Under Construction from August 2015

Universal City, California, December 8, 2015 – It’s official: “The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™” will open at Universal Studios Hollywood on Thursday, April 7, 2016, marking the highly-anticipated arrival of the West Coast’s dynamic new immersive experience at The Entertainment Capital of L.A.

This eagerly-awaited news coincides…

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SKYPLEX ORLANDO IS APPROVED!

Two years ago, at the IAAPA Expo, it was announced that the world’s tallest roller coaster would be coming to Florida. Last year, it was announced to be coming to Orlando. Today (December 1st, 2015), it was finally approved!

Skyplex is a large retail, dining, and entertainment complex proposed for north International Drive in…

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New Experiences Available at Busch Gardens Tampa Christmas Town!

Tampa, Fla. (Dec. 1, 2015) – Christmas Town™ transforms Busch Gardens® into a holiday wonderland of Christmastime entertainment, and the best way to unwrap the cheer is with all-new exclusive experiences that you and your family will treasure forever.

NEW! Holly Jolly Christmas Party

‘Tis the season for a Holly Jolly Christmas Party where spectacular Yuletide celebrations await. Mrs. Claus and…

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#Busch Gardens #Busch Gardens Tampa #Christmas #Christmas Town #Coming Soon #Event #Featured #Florida #Holiday #News #Tampa #Theme Parks

Post IAAPA News Roundup

Last week, the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions held their annual expo in Orlando. At the convention, ride manufacturers showed off their latest creations and parks revealed even more details of their new attractions!

Here’s some links to some of the news that we covered in other articles:

Cobra’s Curse Model Revealed

Lightning Rod POV Revealed

Walibi Rohne Alps…

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SeaWorld Orlando Announces Major "Blue Friday" Deals

SeaWorld Orlando Announces Major “Blue Friday” Deals

ORLANDO, Fla. (Nov. 23, 2015) – SeaWorld Orlando released details today on the return of its highly anticipated “Blue Friday” deals providing shoppers with special pricing on exclusive park experiences and admission to SeaWorld and Aquatica, SeaWorld’s Waterpark.

Blue Friday deals provide the best value to experience SeaWorld’s Christmas Celebration and allow the fun to continue throughout 2016,…

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#Amusement Parks #Blue Friday #Deals #Featured #News #Orlando #Roller Coasters #SeaWorld #SeaWorld Orlando #Theme Parks

Trains + Layout of New Walibi Wooden Coaster Revealed!

Trains + Layout of New Gravity Group Coaster at Walibi Rhone-Alps Revealed!

At the IAAPA Expo in Orlando today, Walibi Rhone-Alps revealed new details for their brand new family roller coaster. The Gravity Group manufactured wooden roller coaster will open early next year at the French park.

The ride will use the Gravity Group Timberliner trains to provide a smooth and comfortable experience. Much like the trains on the company’s latest roller coaster, Switchback at…

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#Amusement Parks #Attractions #Coming Soon #Europe #Featured #Gravity Group #International #International Parks #New for 2016 #New Rides #News #Roller Coaster #Roller Coasters #Theme Parks #Timberliner #Walibi #Walibi Rhone-Alps #Wooden #Woodstock Express

Dollywood Unveils POV of Lightning Rod!

Today, at the IAAPA Expo, Dollywood unveiled a new way to preview their next roller coaster, Lightning Rod! On their YouTube channel, the park uploaded two new videos of the world’s first launched wooden roller coaster, which will debut in March 2016.

Here, I have the videos of the new attraction. The 2D POV located above is…

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#Coming Soon #Dollywood #Featured #Lightning Rod #New for 2016 #New Rides #News #Rocky Mountain Construction #Roller Coaster #Roller Coasters #Theme Parks #Thrill Rides

Kings Dominion Begins Demolition of Shockwave!

Today, Kings Dominion began the demolition of their stand-up roller coaster, Shockwave. Shockwave closed last August in order to make way for a brand new “frisbee” flat ride, Delirium.

The park posted a video to their Facebook page of the first track piece being removed today. Based on the video, the roller…

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#Cedar Fair #Construction Update #Construe #Delirium #Featured #Kings Dominion #Mondial #New for 2016 #New Rides #News #Revolution #Roller Coaster #Roller Coasters #Shockwave #Theme Parks #Thrill Rides

New Cobra's Curse Photos + Model Revealed!

New Cobra’s Curse Photos + Model Revealed!

In 2016, Busch Gardens Tampa will add yet another incredible roller coaster to their lineup, Cobra’s Curse. Now, we have even more details of the ride!

Today, at the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions Expo (IAAPA) in Orlando, Busch Gardens Tampa and the manufacturer Mack Rides revealed a model of the attraction along with some new concept art. Lucky enough, we’ve got…

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Bye Bye Captain EO, this time it's for good!

Bye Bye Captain EO, this time it’s for good!

You may love the attraction, or you may hate it, but Captain EO is leaving Walt Disney World very soon. On December 6th, the attraction, which returned to the park after the death of the attraction’s star, Michael Jackson, and has stayed since then will close for good.

Image via Disney Parks Blog

In recent months, the Golden Eye Theater has largely been used to display previews for new Disney and…

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TP&T's California Adventure - Part 4 - Disney California Adventure

TP&T’s California Adventure – Part 4 – Disney California Adventure

In August of 2015, the TP&T team hopped on a plane and flew out for an incredible adventure in California. The visit included visiting several of Southern California’s incredible list of theme parks and learning about the history of the Walt Disney Company. In our visit, we went to The Jim Henson Company, Walt Disney Studios, Imagineering, various Hollywood attractions, and the Disneyland resort…

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New Rides, Major Changes Coming to SeaWorld Parks!

After a third quarter performance that underwhelmed investors (although there were several positives in the report), SeaWorld announced major changes for the philosophy of the company in an entirely new presentation. In the presentation, they highlighted a new focus for the company, announced new attractions, and announced major changes in the San Diego park.

The following images are slides from…

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SeaWorld Announces Earnings for the Third Quarter of 2015

Image via SeaWorld

Today, SeaWorld reported their earnings for the third quarter of 2015. Although it may not completely look like it, the numbers are good news for the company, which has struggled recently due to recent negative publicity from organizations such as PETA and the documentary Blackfish (Speaking of Blackfish, we’ve got a great article from a guest writer about how it’s inaccurate).

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Lightning Rod Construction Video + Smoky Mountain Christmas Details!

We’ve got some awesome news out of Dollywood this week! They announced details for their Christmas celebration and sent out a construction video of their awesome upcoming roller coaster, Lightning Rod!

Let’s start with the video. It depicts the construction of the latched lift hill and parts of the station for the roller…

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#2015 #2016 #Celebration #Christmas #Coming Soon #Construction Update #Dollywood #Event #Holiday #Lightning Rod #New for 2016 #New Rides #News #Pigeon Forge #Roller Coasters #Smoky Mountain Christmas #Theme Parks #Videos

A Hunger Games Land is Coming to New Atlanta Park

Not very long ago, it was announced that the Motiongate Dubai theme park would build attractions themed to the popular movie and book franchise, The Hunger Games. Recently, the owners of the movie franchise, Lionsgate, announced yet another installation of this franchise in a theme park. The big difference was that this time it’s going to be in Atlanta.

Avatron Park is going to bring a Hunger…

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