Monday, October 31, 2011

Preview: Mythos at Europa Park

Tue, 11/01/2011 - 03:20 — Anonymous Theme Park Tourist's preview of Mythos,
Europa Park's new rollercoaster for the 2012 season.read more

Preview: Mythos at Europa Park

Tue, 11/01/2011 - 03:20 — Anonymous Theme Park Tourist's preview of Mythos,
Europa Park's new rollercoaster for the 2012 season.read more

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad derails in accident at Disneyland Paris

Mon, 10/31/2011 - 15:10 — Anonymous A train on the Big Thunder Mountain
Railroad rollercoaster at Disneyland Paris derailed on October 27, 2011,
forcing the ride's closure for the second time in less than a year. read more

Snow-covered Six Flags New England captured in photographs

Mon, 10/31/2011 - 15:05 — Anonymous The unseasonably cold weather in the
north-east of the US has left Six Flags New England buried under deep snow,
with the park being forced to end its 2011 season a day early. read more

Concept art: Inside Buena Vista Street's shops at Disney California Adventure

Mon, 10/31/2011 - 15:12 — Anonymous New concept art has been released
showing off the interiors of the stores and restaurants that will form part
of Buena Vista Street at Disney California Adventure. read more

Merlin to open LEGOLAND Japan theme park in Nagoya in 2015

Mon, 10/31/2011 - 15:07 — Anonymous Merlin Entertainments Group has agreed
a deal with the Nagoya Municipal Government to build a new LEGOLAND Japan
theme park in the city. read more

Merlin to open LEGOLAND Japan theme park in Nagoya in 2015

Mon, 10/31/2011 - 15:07 — Anonymous Merlin Entertainments Group has agreed
a deal with the Nagoya Municipal Government to build a new LEGOLAND Japan
theme park in the city. read more

Snow-covered Six Flags New England captured in photographs

Mon, 10/31/2011 - 15:05 — Anonymous The unseasonably cold weather in the
north-east of the US has left Six Flags New England buried under deep snow,
with the park being forced to end its 2011 season a day early. read more

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad derails in accident at Disneyland Paris

Mon, 10/31/2011 - 15:10 — Anonymous A train on the Big Thunder Mountain
Railroad rollercoaster at Disneyland Paris derailed on October 27, 2011,
forcing the ride's closure for the second time in less than a year. read more

Concept art: Inside Buena Vista Street's shops at Disney California Adventure

Mon, 10/31/2011 - 15:12 — Anonymous New concept art has been released
showing off the interiors of the stores and restaurants that will form part
of Buena Vista Street at Disney California Adventure. read more

Sunday, October 30, 2011

The Big Debate: Should every theme park cater for young children?

Sun, 10/30/2011 - 18:24 — Anonymous In this week's poll, we ask whether all
theme parks should feature rides suitable for young children. read more

The Big Debate: Should every theme park cater for young children?

Sun, 10/30/2011 - 18:24 — Anonymous In this week's poll, we ask whether all
theme parks should feature rides suitable for young children. read more

Friday, October 28, 2011

Theme park operator Six Flags sees profits leap in Q3 2011

Fri, 10/28/2011 - 14:42 — Anonymous Six Flags has released its Q3 2011
financial results, with the theme park operator reporting a significant rise
in profits compared to the same period last year. read more

Europa Park to launch new 4D movie on November 26, 2011

Fri, 10/28/2011 - 14:43 — Anonymous Germany's Europa Park is set to launch
a new movie in its 4D cinema on November 26, 2011, dubbed The Secret of
Balthasar Castle. read more

Disneyland restaurants will not follow Walt Disney World's lead on "no-show" charges

Fri, 10/28/2011 - 14:45 — Anonymous A Disneyland spokesman has confirmed
that the resort's restaurants will not follow Walt Disney World's lead and
introduce a charge for restaurant "no-shows". read more

Disneyland restaurants will not follow Walt Disney World's lead on "no-show" charges

Fri, 10/28/2011 - 14:45 — Anonymous A Disneyland spokesman has confirmed
that the resort's restaurants will not follow Walt Disney World's lead and
introduce a charge for restaurant "no-shows". read more

Theme park operator Six Flags sees profits leap in Q3 2011

Fri, 10/28/2011 - 14:42 — Anonymous Six Flags has released its Q3 2011
financial results, with the theme park operator reporting a significant rise
in profits compared to the same period last year. read more

Europa Park to launch new 4D movie on November 26, 2011

Fri, 10/28/2011 - 14:43 — Anonymous Germany's Europa Park is set to launch
a new movie in its 4D cinema on November 26, 2011, dubbed The Secret of
Balthasar Castle. read more

Thursday, October 27, 2011

Preview: Transformers The Ride at Universal Studios Hollywood and Singapore

Thu, 10/27/2011 - 19:26 — Anonymous Universal Studios Hollywood's new
ride for 2012 has the capacity to transform the world. Can it live up to the
hype?read more

Disneyland's Halloween Time Tasty Treats

Thu, 10/27/2011 - 20:01 — Anonymous Discover the flavors of Halloween Time
at Disneyland this season!read more

Disneyland's Halloween Time Tasty Treats

Thu, 10/27/2011 - 20:01 — Anonymous Discover the flavors of Halloween Time
at Disneyland this season!read more

Preview: Transformers The Ride at Universal Studios Hollywood and Singapore

Thu, 10/27/2011 - 19:26 — Anonymous Universal Studios Hollywood's new
ride for 2012 has the capacity to transform the world. Can it live up to the
hype?read more

Alton Towers begins selling on-ride DVDs of Air rollercoaster

Thu, 10/27/2011 - 14:42 — Anonymous Alton Towers has begun selling on-ride
DVDs of the Air rollercoaster, enabling guests to buy a personalised souvenir
of their experience on the ride. read more

"Project Exotic" driving experience coming to Walt Disney World

Thu, 10/27/2011 - 14:43 — Anonymous The Richard Petty Driving Experience at
Walt Disney World is set to launch a new offering in January 2012, giving
guests the chance to drive a range of super-fast sports cars. read more

LEGOLAND Florida launches official iPhone and Android applications

Thu, 10/27/2011 - 14:41 — Anonymous Newly-opened LEGOLAND Florida has
become the latest theme park to launch its own mobile application, which is
now available for iPhone and Android devices. read more

Universal Studios Singapore confirms Transformers The Ride opening date as December 3, 2011

Thu, 10/27/2011 - 14:39 — Anonymous Universal Studios Singapore has
confirmed that its long-awaited new addition, Transformers The Ride, will
open to the public on December 3, 2011. read more

Universal Studios Singapore confirms Transformers The Ride opening date as December 3, 2011

Thu, 10/27/2011 - 14:39 — Anonymous Universal Studios Singapore has
confirmed that its long-awaited new addition, Transformers The Ride, will
open to the public on December 3, 2011. read more

LEGOLAND Florida launches official iPhone and Android applications

Thu, 10/27/2011 - 14:41 — Anonymous Newly-opened LEGOLAND Florida has
become the latest theme park to launch its own mobile application, which is
now available for iPhone and Android devices. read more

Alton Towers begins selling on-ride DVDs of Air rollercoaster

Thu, 10/27/2011 - 14:42 — Anonymous Alton Towers has begun selling on-ride
DVDs of the Air rollercoaster, enabling guests to buy a personalised souvenir
of their experience on the ride. read more

"Project Exotic" driving experience coming to Walt Disney World

Thu, 10/27/2011 - 14:43 — Anonymous The Richard Petty Driving Experience at
Walt Disney World is set to launch a new offering in January 2012, giving
guests the chance to drive a range of super-fast sports cars. read more

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Characters in Flight set for temporary closure at Walt Disney World's Downtown Disney

Wed, 10/26/2011 - 14:44 — Anonymous The Characters in Flight balloon ride
at Walt Disney World's Downtown Disney has reportedly closed to undergo
maintenance, and is expected to reopen within a few days. read more

Halloween 2011 events underway at Pleasurewood Hills

Wed, 10/26/2011 - 14:42 — Anonymous Pleasurewood Hills has kicked off its
Halloween 2011 events, with guests being challenged to spot "prying eyes"
lurking around the park. read more

Paultons Park claims title of "UK's best theme park" from Which? Magazine

Wed, 10/26/2011 - 14:45 — Anonymous Consumer affairs magazine Which? has
named Paultons Park as the UK's best theme park, after a survey revealed high
customer satisfaction levels at the home of Peppa Pig World. read more

Paultons Park claims title of "UK's best theme park" from Which? Magazine

Wed, 10/26/2011 - 14:45 — Anonymous Consumer affairs magazine Which? has
named Paultons Park as the UK's best theme park, after a survey revealed high
customer satisfaction levels at the home of Peppa Pig World. read more

Halloween 2011 events underway at Pleasurewood Hills

Wed, 10/26/2011 - 14:42 — Anonymous Pleasurewood Hills has kicked off its
Halloween 2011 events, with guests being challenged to spot "prying eyes"
lurking around the park. read more

Characters in Flight set for temporary closure at Walt Disney World's Downtown Disney

Wed, 10/26/2011 - 14:44 — Anonymous The Characters in Flight balloon ride
at Walt Disney World's Downtown Disney has reportedly closed to undergo
maintenance, and is expected to reopen within a few days. read more

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Images: Design drawings revealed for Red Car Trolley at Disney California Adventure

Tue, 10/25/2011 - 22:17 — Anonymous Disney has released a number of design
drawings for the Red Car Trolley, one of several new attractions due to open
in 2012 as part of an overhaul of Disney California Adventure. read more

Canada Creek Railway to close at Thorpe Park on November 6, 2011

Tue, 10/25/2011 - 22:30 — Anonymous Thorpe Park has confirmed that its
Canada Creek Railway attraction will close permanently on November 6, 2011,
further reducing the park's line-up for children. read more

Images: Design drawings revealed for Red Car Trolley at Disney California Adventure

Tue, 10/25/2011 - 22:17 — Anonymous Disney has released a number of design
drawings for the Red Car Trolley, one of several new attractions due to open
in 2012 as part of an overhaul of Disney California Adventure. read more

SeaWorld Orlando to make major announcement on November 8, 2011

Tue, 10/25/2011 - 22:03 — Anonymous SeaWorld Orlando is reportedly set to
make a major announcement on November 8, 2011, with details of the park's
planned expansion likely to be released. read more

Canada Creek Railway to close at Thorpe Park on November 6, 2011

Tue, 10/25/2011 - 22:30 — Anonymous Thorpe Park has confirmed that its
Canada Creek Railway attraction will close permanently on November 6, 2011,
further reducing the park's line-up for children. read more

SeaWorld Orlando to make major announcement on November 8, 2011

Tue, 10/25/2011 - 22:03 — Anonymous SeaWorld Orlando is reportedly set to
make a major announcement on November 8, 2011, with details of the park's
planned expansion likely to be released. read more

Monday, October 24, 2011

Port Aventura to open Europe's tallest rollercoaster in 2012

Tue, 10/25/2011 - 01:06 — Anonymous Spain's Port Aventura will open
Europe's tallest rollercoaster in 2012, with the new ride set to tower some
249 feet over the park. read more

Alton Towers receives planning approval for Nemesis: What Lies Beneath?

Tue, 10/25/2011 - 01:14 — Anonymous Alton Towers has received planning
approval for its new ride for 2012, with construction work on Nemesis: What
Lies Beneath? now set to accelerate. read more

Construction images show progress on Dollywood's Wild Eagle rollercoaster

Tue, 10/25/2011 - 01:10 — Anonymous Dollywood has released a set of
construction images showing off progress on Wild Eagle, the park's new
rollercoaster for he 2012 season. read more

Port Aventura to open Europe's tallest rollercoaster in 2012

Tue, 10/25/2011 - 01:06 — Anonymous Spain's Port Aventura will open
Europe's tallest rollercoaster in 2012, with the new ride set to tower some
249 feet over the park. read more

Alton Towers receives planning approval for Nemesis: What Lies Beneath?

Tue, 10/25/2011 - 01:14 — Anonymous Alton Towers has received planning
approval for its new ride for 2012, with construction work on Nemesis: What
Lies Beneath? now set to accelerate. read more

Construction images show progress on Dollywood's Wild Eagle rollercoaster

Tue, 10/25/2011 - 01:10 — Anonymous Dollywood has released a set of
construction images showing off progress on Wild Eagle, the park's new
rollercoaster for he 2012 season. read more

Saturday, October 22, 2011

Dollywood releases second behind-the-scenes video for Wild Eagle rollercoaster

Wed, 10/12/2011 - 14:52 — Anonymous Dollywood has released a second video
featuring behind-the-scenes footage of the construction of Wild Eagle, the
park's new rollercoaster for the 2012 season. read more

Video: Disneyland prepares gingerbread house for Haunted Mansion Holiday

Thu, 10/13/2011 - 14:51 — Anonymous A new video has been released that
shows off the creation of the gingerbread house that traditionally features
in Disneyland's Haunted Mansion Holiday overlay. read more

Mystery surrounds future of Gold Mine ride at Blackpool Pleasure Beach

Thu, 10/13/2011 - 14:49 — Anonymous Mystery continues to surround the
future status of Blackpool Pleasure Beach's Gold Mine ride, which closed to
the public on September 25, 2011. read more

Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort

Tue, 10/18/2011 - 15:37 — Anonymous Theme Park Tourist has discovered what
the Disneyland Resort has in store for you this Halloween season!read more

Video: LEGOLAND Florida theme park opens to the public

Tue, 10/18/2011 - 08:09 — Anonymous LEGOLAND Florida has thrown open its
gates to the public, offering a range of rides and attractions aimed at
families with children aged 2-12. read more

Review: Scarefest 2011 at Alton Towers

Tue, 10/18/2011 - 08:49 — Anonymous Theme Park Tourist's review of Alton
Towers' Scarefest 2011 Halloween events.read more

Drayton Manor to host fireworks event to mark end of 2011 season

Wed, 10/19/2011 - 07:41 — Anonymous Drayton Manor will mark the end of its
2011 season with a fireworks and laser display on October 29 and 30,
accompanied by famous sporting anthems. read more

Images: Leviathan rollercoaster rises at Canada's Wonderland

Thu, 10/20/2011 - 08:05 — Anonymous Construction work is well underway on
Canada's Wonderland's new rollercoaster for 2012, Leviathan, with the ride's
306-feet-tall lift hill beginning to rise from the ground.read more

Universal Orlando ends "dueling" on Dragon Challenge rollercoasters

Thu, 10/20/2011 - 20:49 — Anonymous The Universal Orlando Resort has
confirmed that the Dragon Challenge rollercoasters in the Wizarding World of
Harry Potter will no longer "duel" with each other. read more

Video: LEGOLAND Florida theme park opens to the public

Tue, 10/18/2011 - 08:09 — Anonymous LEGOLAND Florida has thrown open its
gates to the public, offering a range of rides and attractions aimed at
families with children aged 2-12. read more

Dollywood to host Light the Way charity run on November 18, 2011

Tue, 10/11/2011 - 14:36 — Anonymous Dollywood is to host the inaugural
Light the Way charity walk and run on November 18, 2011, offering guests the
chance to jog through its extensive Christmas decorations. read more

Walt Disney World's Art of Animation Resort to open on May 31, 2012

Tue, 10/11/2011 - 14:38 — Anonymous Walt Disney World has announced that
the new Disney's Art of Animation Resort will open in phases beginning on May
31, 2012. read more

Video: Black Diamond rollercoaster opens at Knoebels

Wed, 10/12/2011 - 14:43 — Anonymous Knoebels has opened its new hybrid
rollercoaster-dark ride, Black Diamond, with several videos of the attraction
having been posted online. read more

Busch Gardens Williamsburg's Water Country USA set for major expansion

Wed, 10/12/2011 - 14:44 — Anonymous Busch Gardens Williamsburg has filed
plans for a major expansion to its Water Country USA water park, adding an
additional 43 acres of attractions. read more

Walt Disney World to begin charging for restaurant "no-shows"

Wed, 10/12/2011 - 14:51 — Anonymous Walt Disney World is to begin charging
guests that make restaurant reservations and fail to show up, in a move
designed to reduce congestion at its dining locations.read more

Dollywood releases second behind-the-scenes video for Wild Eagle rollercoaster

Wed, 10/12/2011 - 14:52 — Anonymous Dollywood has released a second video
featuring behind-the-scenes footage of the construction of Wild Eagle, the
park's new rollercoaster for the 2012 season. read more

LEGOLAND Windsor's new attraction for 2012 to replace Rocket Racers

Thu, 10/13/2011 - 14:47 — Anonymous The Rocket Racers attraction at
LEGOLAND Windsor closed on October 10, 2011, to make way for a new attraction
for the 2012 season. read more

Mystery surrounds future of Gold Mine ride at Blackpool Pleasure Beach

Thu, 10/13/2011 - 14:49 — Anonymous Mystery continues to surround the
future status of Blackpool Pleasure Beach's Gold Mine ride, which closed to
the public on September 25, 2011. read more

Video: Disneyland prepares gingerbread house for Haunted Mansion Holiday

Thu, 10/13/2011 - 14:51 — Anonymous A new video has been released that
shows off the creation of the gingerbread house that traditionally features
in Disneyland's Haunted Mansion Holiday overlay. read more

Dinosaurs Alive! set to open at Canada's Wonderland in 2012

Fri, 10/14/2011 - 14:35 — Anonymous Canada's Wonderland is set to follow in
the footsteps of other Cedar Fair theme parks and open a Dinosaurs Alive!
attraction for the 2012 season. read more

The Big Debate: Would you go to Seaworld if it didn't have killer whale shows?

Fri, 10/14/2011 - 14:46 — Anonymous Would you still visit SeaWorld's theme
parks if they didn't feature killer whale shows? Vote now! read more

Review: Scarefest 2011 at Alton Towers

Tue, 10/18/2011 - 08:49 — Anonymous Theme Park Tourist's review of Alton
Towers' Scarefest 2011 Halloween events.read more

Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort

Tue, 10/18/2011 - 15:37 — Anonymous Theme Park Tourist has discovered what
the Disneyland Resort has in store for you this Halloween season!read more

Drayton Manor to host fireworks event to mark end of 2011 season

Wed, 10/19/2011 - 07:41 — Anonymous Drayton Manor will mark the end of its
2011 season with a fireworks and laser display on October 29 and 30,
accompanied by famous sporting anthems. read more

Alton Towers begins construction work on Nemesis: What Lies Beneath?

Wed, 10/19/2011 - 07:52 — Anonymous Alton Towers has begun construction
work on its new ride for 2012, Nemesis: What Lies Beneath?read more

Images: Leviathan rollercoaster rises at Canada's Wonderland

Thu, 10/20/2011 - 08:05 — Anonymous Construction work is well underway on
Canada's Wonderland's new rollercoaster for 2012, Leviathan, with the ride's
306-feet-tall lift hill beginning to rise from the ground.read more

Preview: Wild Eagle at Dollywood

Thu, 10/20/2011 - 08:19 — Anonymous In 2011, the wings of thrill will carry
you away on Dollywood's Wild Eagle. What can you expect of the first Wing
Rider coaster in America?read more

Universal Orlando ends "dueling" on Dragon Challenge rollercoasters

Thu, 10/20/2011 - 20:49 — Anonymous The Universal Orlando Resort has
confirmed that the Dragon Challenge rollercoasters in the Wizarding World of
Harry Potter will no longer "duel" with each other. read more

The Big Debate: What should LEGOLAND Windsor's new attraction for 2012 be?

Sat, 10/22/2011 - 16:14 — Anonymous In this week's poll, we ask what you
hope to see as the new attraction at LEGOLAND Windsor in 2012. read more