Europa Park has announced they will be adding a new Great Coasters International wooden coaster for 2012. Of the park’s 11 coasters, the new for 2012 GCI will be the Europa Park’s first wooden coaster. The new mythology themed coaster will top out at 35 meters (114 feet), reach speeds of about 100 km/h (62 mph), will be 1050 meters in...
Starting this Friday, June 3, 2011, guests at the Disneyland Resort will be able to experience Soundsational Summer marking the opening summer of 4 different attractions across both parks. In Disney California Adventure, Little Mermaid and Goofy’s Sky School will open to guests for the first time, and across the esplanade in Disneyland, Star Tours and Mickey’s Soundsational Parade are...
The Merlin Entertainment Group will open their newest LEGOLAND property in Winter Haven, Florida on October 15, 2011. The new kid-friendly theme park will feature 50 mild rides geared towards kids ages 2-12. The new park takes over the former Cypress Gardens locations and will build on the existing attractions. Highlights include a Coastersaurus wooden coaster, a pirates-themed live action...
After the giant success at SeaWorld Orlando, in May 2012, SeaWorld San Antonio wil open their own version of SeaWorld’s Water Park, Aquatica. Like it’s Floridian counter part, Aquatica San Antonio will combine unique animal encounters with thrilling water adventures. Inspired by the South Seas Islands, the new water park will feature white sandy beaches throughout the parks along with...
Shanghai Disneyland is official! Disney has officially broken ground on their latest vacation destination, Shanghai Disney Resort. Shanghai Disney Resort marks the first time Disney has ventured into the main land China, and with a new audience will bring a distinct new park with Disney executive describing the park as “authentically Disney, yet distinctly Chinese.”
With a predicted 2015/2016 opening, Shanghai...
Kings Island announced yet another new addition in 2011 in addition to their upcoming Windseeker swinging attraction. Dinosaurs Alive! at Kings Island will debut as the “world’s largest animatronic Dinosaur park”. Featuring over 60 life like dinosaurs, the new 12.5 acre addition will bring guests back millions of years and into the age of the dinos.
Among the 60 creatures will...
Jimmy Neutron's Nicktoon Blast begins limited operating hours April 1, and officially closes August 18, 2011.
Universal Studios Florida announced today that Jimmy Neutron’s Nicktoon Blast has begun it’s fade into park history with the park beginning a temporary closure of the ride in just a few weeks on April 1, 2011. While the ‘temporary’ closure has no official end date,...