Category: News

Tronorail?

Posted on March 10, 2010 in News by

The official Disney Parks Blog announced today that two of the Walt Disney World Resort monorail trains would see a futuristic transformation to promote the upcoming “Tron Legacy” film.  The trains will feature the films redesigned version of the signature “Light Cycle” speeding down the side of the monorail trains leaving a glowing trail of light, one blue, one gold.

Below are renderings of the...

Boogie Blast, Making a Splash this Summer at Magic Springs

Posted on March 9, 2010 in News by

Magic Springs just announced they will be adding a  wave simulator to Crystal Falls, the park’s free with admission water park.  Guests will be able to hang ten in the middle of Arkansas with Boogie Blast, a  White Water Wests FlowRider.  Water park goers will grab a boogie board and then jump into the man made wave where they will...

The Fun and Only, Kings Island

Posted on March 5, 2010 in News by

Look what King’s Island just posted to their YouTube Channel.  Looks like some lucky Ohio residents will start to hear this catchy tune in commericals, radio ads, and more with this new Kings Island anthem.  “The Fun and Only” may be a marketing success with the new Planet Snoopy area opening up and him being the new park mascot.  Go...

New Attractions for Gold Coast Theme Parks

Posted on March 4, 2010 in News by

While Australia may not exactly be known for their theme parks, they certainly are not forgotten.  Dreamworld, one of the major theme parks in the Gold Coast region  has announced several new additions between its Dreamworld theme park and White Water World water park.  Illuminate, a light and laser spectacular is expected to debut in April along with The Wedgie...

Six Flags Reveals Details on Texas Giant

Posted on March 3, 2010 in News by

2011 will be Six Flags 50th Anniversary, and the original park, Six Flags Over Texas, is getting some huge birthday gifts.  Six Flags has said they were going to close Texas Giant, one of the biggest wooden coasters in the world, for the entire 2010 season while it gets a refurbishment in time for the 2011 celebration.  While Six Flags...

Exploring Space Fantasy, the Ride

Posted on March 1, 2010 in News by

Universal Studios Japan continues to pus the envelope with Space Fantasy, a new roller coaster/dark ride hybrid set to open March 19, 2010, in Universal Studios Japan.  Space Fantasy, the Ride, appears to be a Mack Spinning coaster and features a whopping 4 and a half minute ride during the over quarter mile journey.

This intergalactic adventure takes home of the...

Kings Island working hard on Planet Snoopy

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With just a couple months left till opening day, Kings Island is working hard on transforming their Nickelodeon Universe themed area into the new for 2010 Planet Snoopy. It looks like almost everything is getting a fresh coat of paint from the rides to the gift shops. From the photos, it looks like “Runaway Reptar” is getting the same orange supports and...