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Both of the fun spots are in the plans, though we might just buy one ride on the coasters. I know it's not the best economically, but we are going to be limited on time. -
Same happened for us, back around the 2006 TPR tour. I TPR toured it there, twice, first had one of those clone corkscrews; the 2nd visit (2010) had the replacement motor cycle (?) coaster. Very speedy that was. BUT - still "No Adults" on that kids' only one. I remember one of the group, who was 11, touring with his mom - no go - was turned away. That was sad to watch. The dark ride was just new back then, so I guess it's seen better years. And Kumali was GREAT back in 2006! I think I rode it several times, during our visit in 2010. One of the more perfect SLCs imHo. And then I rode/loved/lived on Mumbo Jumbo on the 2010 Tour...bliss. Wanted it here in Vancouer at Playland. 🎢 But we got ThunderVOLT instead. <sighs> Good TR on it and the zoo, Bert! -
Day 11 (pt 2) full day at Flamingo Land, continued: after the disappointment of the Haunt ride, we decided to head back towards the front of the park, where the main restaurants were. it was mid afternoon, and hadn't eaten yet, and we had seen posts in the group chat that the food in the pub was decent. the decor in here certainly was "eclectic" and the food was "typical bar food". .but that's fine, because it actually was all pretty good. the mozzarella sticks : and my Ham & Swiss with loaded nacho fries. we had a couple of hours left before time to meet the bus, so took the opportunity of being near the front gate, to check out the gift shop. capybaras !! then checking out the time, decided to venture way over to the other side of the park for the zoo portion. lazy afternoon for the lion pride. lovely Giraffe enclosure, surrounded by what looked like tracks for a SBNO train. perhaps it only operates on certain days? too bad, as it would have given some great views. This park most certainly can use a train or a monorail. . as it's a TON of walking, due to it being so big. monkeys, and free roaming peacocks. .that were everywhere! hmm. that's one way to ensure the big cats don't hide from visitors during the day - chain a big chunk of meat to the central enclosure. tho the Red Panda didn't seem to need any coaxing to be out. so cute! what's this???? ah. there's a "zoo area only" monorail.. and if I had found it a bit earlier, absolutely would have ridden it. but the station was difficult to find, and I was worried I wouldn't have time to check out the rest of the park. Nice to know at least one of the "sit and enjoy the view" rides (as I call them) was working today tho. thru the elephant enclosure, you can see just how far away from the SLC coaster we are - and there's still a whole nother "land" behind me. speaking of that other land. . . getting to it, and more free range Peacocks it looks like this at one point was a main entrance to the zoo? perhaps it's now the resort entrance? very small kiddie carousel here. . at least they had one, even if it's a tiny one. (but no, didn't try to ride it) and a few other assorted kiddie rides. that's why I'm guessing this park started out as a zoo.. but they slowly added thrill rides, and expanded out to the left. mini-ponies! and a whole "Peter Rabbit" section, that included a maze, and obstacle course, a gift shop / library (closed today) and a castle. and back behind the castle - hidden with NO signs, and not on any map I could find - was a classic carousel. i know it wasn't on the maps, because I tried to tell Stacy I had found a carousel, so she could come ride it with Myself and Nick. . but she wasn't able to find it, and kept getting directed to the kiddie carousel. called "the Gallopers". . . I was so happy to see this, and of course immediately hopped in line to ride it. I *believe* I ended up on Twister. . but can't really recall. still. . . Carousels are my happy place. and Nick seems to be enjoying it too. we looped back around the far side of the zoo to head back to the main gate / bus. as you can see, the sky cleared and it ended up being a beautiful day. more roaming Peacock I believe a buzzard sleepy meerkats antelope hiding in the tall grass a meerkat keeping watch while others dig for bugs and happy piggies in mud a photo op? why yes, please that's one way to make use of a dead branch that must be cut. . . carve into an owl. we got back to the front gate as the pirate show was going on. not sure what a pirate show has to do with Flamingo Land. . but I guess it explains the Pirate Ship stage. and there was a ton of kiddie / crowd involvement - those kids at the very front, expected to be chosen to participate. and the cast stuck around afterwards for photos .. . so of course! arrrrrghhhhhh!!! and this guy seems to be the mascot of the park. yeah.. I don't really understand it either. . why a Parrot for FLAMINGOLand? but hey, was cool to meet a mascot. and with that, we all headed to the bus and made our way towards the last hotel for the trip. on the group thread, either Andy or perhaps Brad shared these pics they had taken in the zoo portion. thought they were great enough to share. . .especially this first one. later that night, in the hotel, Stacy had a dilemna. she had gotten her bottle of Iron Maiden wine. . but how to get it home? no liquid allowed in that qty on the plane. well, the answer was to drink it of course, so she headed to me room and we drank like Troopers. and with that, it was time to go to bed. one final park before the trip was done. .and it was another surprise one. -
Day 11 (pt 1) full day at Flamingo Land: on the way to the last hotel for the trip (back near London), we stopped to spend most of the day at FlamingoLand. this is a weird ass park - on the one hand, it's very, very run down, and seemed to be falling apart in places. With some pretty awful operations (most coasters were running one - or less ! no really, a coaster was running one train ops with only loading the first 4 rows). . . *but* the rides/coasters they do have offer a wide variety of thrills, and included one of my favorite coasters on the trip. it's also a HUGE park. .that includes a zoo. and mixed in past the zoo? some more rides (tho these were mostly smaller rides, and I got the impression that this was the original park, and then they expanded behind the zoo to add the newer thrill rides section). the day we were there was overcast, and tho there was a lot SBNO - including a section with a chute the chutes and a mine train coaster that was completely shut down - and a LOT of stuff that broke while we were in line for it (tho they mainly got them back up and running fairly quickly) - AND it turned out we were there on a day that was a standard "Families with kids with special needs" day at the park (so was busy), it never really FELT crowded, as the park is so big. and I really enjoyed chatting with some of the special needs kids while they were in line with their companions and their excitement at riding "big coasters" was contagious. made for a wonderful day overall. even tho the appearance of the park, and the operations, definitely get a C- ? the day I had I'd give a high B+ to. (tho the SBNO monorails, train, race track, and other rides really are a giant eyesore, and they make no attempt to hide the "rotting" rides) on to pictures! it was so sad to leave Blackpool. . but at least I still had the lovely sights to see out of the bus windows a roundabout, with the first sign I'd seen pointing us to Flamingo Land and before too long, we pulled into a mostly empty parking lot (we had arrived before park open) hmm. . SOME theming here. wonder how it is thruout the park? (answer, very hit or miss. .with some areas really themed, some areas looked like they had been themed and over the years the park just gave up, and some areas with little/no theming). the big draw (at least for us) was staring at us right from the parking lot: SIK - an Intamin 10 loop coaster. it's very similar to Colossus at Thorpe Park, but with a different restraint system (and trust me, that makes ALL the difference in the world) Inside the front gates, and tho the day started out cool, it did warm up a bit. ok. . some nice theming near the entrance gates - tho really not sure what a pirate ship has to do with Flamingo Land. I'd try to catch a show later to see if there is a connection. on this side behind Sik is another (in)famous coaster here - Hero - a Zamperla Volare. oy. next to it in this pic is a Disc-O, and a drop tower (neither of which were operating during our visit). . . but that station on the right and the orange track, is another coaster: Velocity - a Zamperla MotorBike coaster (it was up and down all day, but got lucky with out skip the line passes and managed to get a ride on it). THIS is what we were gonna start off with tho. and the park does have the "classic" photo op in front of the multiple corkscrew inversions (and I could SWEAR Robb took a pic of the group there), I don't have that shot. . so here's a "not exactly lined up" shot of the multiple inversions. walking back over to SIK before the gates open, here's a pic of Hero. just looking around from in front of SIK while they get the morning test runs out of the way. that blue track behind the Disc-O is Kumali - the park's Vekoma SLC. yeah. it's like the park has the "greatest shits" in terms of the coasters. . LOL. and SIK is testing, yay! here's an onride shot (that I bought on a magnet) with Stacy, me, Doug and Nick. it shows off the different restraint system than Colossus has, and this makes is SO MUCH BETTER. no headbang (nothing to bang against!).. and turns this into such a great ride. by the time I got done purchasing the picture - don't ask. .it was a 15 minute shitshow - the park had opened and Velocity had already gone up and down a few times. they got it running again, and so I headed right over, and managed to get a ride before it went down again, using our quick queue passes. I sat out the Zamperla Volare - having already had the horrific experience of riding one of these in a park in Helsinki. So I just took pics and waited for those I was hanging with to ride. to be fair tho, those that did ride it? said it was running very well, and was way smoother than they expected. walking back over towards Mumbo Jumbo (the park's S&S El Loco), and Kumali (the park's Vekoma SLC), you have to go around this huge - and not operating today - race car attraction. Not sure if this is SBNO or was just not open today. . .but since what looked like the loading station was all blocked off and full of storage? I'd guess is SBNO. a shame, as it's huge, and in the center of this whole side of the park. Mumbo Jumbo was a new to me coaster. . I'd never been on an El Loco - as I've never been to Indiana Beach (for Steel Hawg) or to Adventuredome since CircusCircus put that in. so I was nervous, but excited. even with passes, and not much of a line, this took a while to get on, as it doesn't have the best capacity very intimidating. . . but those who were riding it, seemed to really be enjoying it (ignore the scowling kid in row 2. .LOL) just as we were about to get on.. . a restraint arm fell off. no. . really. . . bwaaa-haaa-haaaa did not have me feeling very "safe". . . but maintenance came out fairly quickly. . and after messing with it for a bit, just locked off that seat, and then tested and reopened the ride. Did I like it? not really. . I can see why others do like these El Locos, but for me, just felt a bit too. . . "im gonna try and kill you" for me to enjoy it. so was one and done for me, but I'm glad I got to ride one of these finally. Hey Andrew! speaking of "I'm going to try and kill you" rides, next up was the Vekoma SLC this one had the upgraded train (not trains, as they were only running 1 train, and of that 1 train, were only loading the 1st 6 rows, leaving the back 4 rows empty on every cycle). so yeah. .this one took a while to get on, especially with the apparent restrictions that special needs couldn't ride in front or back (so row 6) so the operators were pulling 2 quick queue, 4 special needs, and 4 standby line for each cycle). was it worth the wait? well, it actually DID ride better, I thought, than Infusion, which I had just ridden the prior day at Blackpool. but at the end of the day, it's an SLC. I mean..I'm smiling in the pic back behind this ride is the closed off section where the Chute the Chutes ride is (and looks like also an SBNO swinging ship too) this water battle ride, was not operating today. . .tho they did have the water features going, and it LOOKED like it typically does operate. one thing I did think was interesting here was how many kiddie coasters they have. when we visited, I think there were four, but looking at RCDB, it does appear that at least two of them closed down at the end of 2024. this one is still operating in the park tho. (and you can see in this pic the SBNO Monorail. . parked in the middle of the place, so you can get excited about riding it, but it's not working) whee. . . I believe I DID ride this one (Runaway Mine Train) with Stacy too, even tho I tend to skip the kiddie coasters. this one, called "Dino Roller" , I did not ride. but did take pics for those riding. . there's Nick in car 2. and Stacy in the back row. very interesting ferris wheel next door. I don't think I've ever seen a "covered wagon" wheel that had so many arms. while we were over in this area, my most anticipated coaster actually opened - tho it had been down all day thus far. Zooom! - a Zamperla Air Force coaster. yeah it doesn't do much, but it's my kind of dumb fun. .wheeee. we were among the first to get over to ride, but did find that Jon and Daniel had already hopped in line and were on the cycle before us. clouds really coming in. . was hoping it would hold off until our day was done (and it did) this small claw ride (adjacent to zooom!) was operating, but it looked like it was SUPPOSED to be over a lake, with water features that squirt as you swing over it. it was kinda looking sad and run-down without that in place. Jon having a blast me too. . . Whee!! another pic of a parked Monorail. . . I guess I just don't understand why have it out, if there's no way to actually ride it? Maybe the station was back in that SBNO area they are tearing down the chute the chutes in? I actually was interested in riding this, but it had a decent line, and there was so much more of the park to explore. still think it's super interesting tho. this big dino area, was another spot where they seemed to go in bigtime with some theming. there was a spinning coaster back here too. . so we headed in. I only seem to have taken pics of the queue line, tho we did ride it. it's called Twistosaurus, an is a Zamperla Twister Coaster (there are some pis of it on RCDB if you're curious). fun, but not super exciting. interesting factoid posted at Twistersaurus. looking at the park map, it appeared there was a haunted house attraction (family friendly) if we headed towards the zoo side of the park down this path. so we headed that way. quickly coming across another kiddie coaster - this one also now showing as removed at the end of 2024, called "Go Gator" adults were NOT allowed on this one, and I could see why. . nevermind getting in the train, that track didn't look like it could support over 80 lbs. a lovely cottage and picnic area, just in the center of a huge amusement park. and then we came upon Mischief Mansion. . ok, totally NOT an adult ride. . but man, was this embarrassing. I was embarrassed for the park that they were even operating this. only 3 cars working (the main operator told me they had 4 cars until last week, but one of them got stuck - and he was telling the truth, as in the ride? the car that broke is just sitting right by the side of the track - where they pushed it against the wall - and I guess riders are just supposed to pretend they don't see it? with only 3 cars, this one took a while, even with very small queue line. it seemed to be aimed at the 3-4 year old crowd, which I had gathered from the cutesy monsters. . . . but id say at least 75% of the triggered effects did not work, and those that did work? all seemed to make a fart sound. (not that farts aren't funny to the audience I guess they were going for). was told no pictures on the ride, so put my phone away, but this is from the queue. Yeah. .that's not theming. .that's a lot of cobwebs and dead bugs in the light. ewww. . .. lowest point of the visit I would say, if only because the idea of a haunt got my hopes up. to be continued. . .
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Not sure if the price has changed, but last I knew you could get a $35 wristband after 9pm. Pretty solid deal if you're looking for some riding after Universal closes especially considering a lot of the rides are $12 a pop. -
By jedimaster1227 · Posted
Isla Magica has announced that they are adding a new attraction called "Wooden Coaster" to the park's lineup, in addition to two new swimming pools. The expansion will cost €2.7 million and is planned to open in 2026. Sevilla's Isla Magica theme park will get a 25-metre-high rollercoaster over its lake plus two new swimming pools. The ride will reach a top speed of 68 km/h and building licences have been granted for the expansion. The rollercoaster will cost €2.7 million and will be called Wooden Coaster. It will join the park’s other coaster ride- Jaguar. The new ride will occupy an area of around 6,000 m2 and is expected to open in 2026. It will be a three-dimensional wooden structure supporting a track of steel rails with bends, ascents and descents coming in at 595 metres in length. Each train carriage will have capacity for up to 16 people with a journey time of 93 seconds. The park capacity will rise by 500 to 15,500 people but car park spaces will be cut by 213 to accommodate the new features. The Aqua Magica section of the park will be expanded by 5,665 m2 currently used for car parking. The two swimming pools will be developed into two aquatic areas with attractions, rest areas and auxiliary buildings. Surrounding the water attractions will be 600 sunbeds distributed in different locations separated by flowerbeds with vegetation and artificial grass. The cost of this extension will be €1 million. -
By jedimaster1227 · Posted
Kennywood Park has sent us a press release confirming the return of The Steel Curtain Roller Coaster, opening to the general public on May 24th, 2025. It’s kick-off time at Kennywood Park for The Steel Curtain Roller Coaster. The highly anticipated, triple record-setting coaster will reopen to the general public on Saturday, May 24 at 11 a.m., with a ribbon cutting ceremony, remarks from the park’s General Manager, Ricky Spicuzza, and special guests joining from the Pittsburgh Steelers, including current players and alumni, to mark the official Grand Opening. Standing a staggering 220 feet above the park, Pennsylvania’s tallest roller coaster, will return with its famed nine inversions, the most of any coaster in the United States including the highest in North America, this Memorial Day Weekend. To mark the grand return, Gold and Platinum Season Passholders will get exclusive first ride time on the coaster on Friday, May 23. Those interested in tackling record setting thrills early can save $40 on a Gold Season Pass now during the final days of the park’s Spring Pass Sale. “Kennywood fans should get ready to reach speeds of nearly 80 miles per hour as they tackle every twist, turn, and touchdown-level drop starting this Memorial Day Weekend,” said General Manager, Ricky Spicuzza. “We can’t wait to reintroduce this iconic coaster to our guests. With a heightened focused on the Steel Curtain’s reliability, this summer, guests can expect to hop on for a ride during every visit to Kennywood.” Featuring 4,000 feet of track, the Steel Curtain originally opened to riders in 2019. In 2024, the coaster began a yearlong modification project to increase the reliability and longevity of the ride. Through the project, the park worked with the ride’s manufacturer, S&S Worldwide, and third-party engineers to add three new columns and additional braces throughout the ride. This modification decreased the structural movement of the ride, ultimately allowing the coaster to make more cycles throughout its lifespan. In addition to the grand return of The Steel Curtain, Kennywood’s longest season ever continues with the beginning of Bites and Pints Food & Drink Festival on Friday, May 23. Offering mouth-watering foods from around the world, this year’s event features two new countries, Cuba and Spain. Visitors’ taste buds will be thrilled as they make their way around the Kennywood Lagoon to eight tasting locations offering unique menu options at each booth. The festivities continue throughout the weekend as the popular Nerveless Nocks return to Kennywood for the second year in a row. The Original Dare Devil Circus will take place at various times throughout the day at the Garden Stage from Friday, May 23, through Sunday, June 29. Guests will be on the edge of their seats watching one of the most legendary stunt families in circus history perform breathtaking acrobatics and motorcycle stunts. Kennywood will be open every day beginning Friday, May 23 through Monday, August 18. Bites and Pints Food & Drink Festival runs Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from May 23 through June 29, plus Monday, May 26. Then, in July the park celebrates America with July 4 and 5 fireworks shows above the Lagoon and nine nights of Drone Shows July 11 through July 19, during the new All-American Summer. Kennywood will close out the 2025 season with Fall Fantasy Parades, Phantom Fall Fest and Holiday Lights. -
By prozach626 · Posted
Will all of those treats, maybe someday Hershey will meet their goal of surpassing Holiday World's standing obesity record. -
By jedimaster1227 · Posted
Hersheypark has announced that it will open Twizzlers Twisted Gravity on May 24th, 2025! https://stories.hersheypa.com/twizzlers-twisted-gravity-to-open-may-24-at-hersheypark/ Hersheypark, the largest amusement park in Pennsylvania, today announced that Twizzlers Twisted Gravity attraction will open to the public on Saturday, May 24, 2025. The high-thrill pendulum attraction manufactured by S&S Worldwide will be the tallest Screamin’ Swing in the world when it opens. Daily summer operations at Hersheypark begin Thursday, May 22, 2025, with the 11-acre The Boardwalk At Hersheypark water park opening Saturday, May 24, 2025. Hersheypark summer tickets include three experiences in one with 70 rides, featuring the most coasters in the Northeast, a full water park (open Memorial Day through Labor Day) and an 11-acre Zoo. Unique Ride Experience The one-minute and 10-second experience on Twizzlers Twisted Gravity begins as riders of Hershey’s height category (48-54”) and above sit in one of four branded zones across two gondolas featuring the Twizzlers Strawberry, Cherry, Hershey’s Chocolate and Black Licorice-flavored designs. Riders will ascend 137 adrenaline-pumping feet, defy gravity at speeds reaching 68 miles per hour and experience multiple mind-bending zero G moments as they swing high above Spring Creek in The Hollow region of Hersheypark. Be the First to Ride The 2025 Hersheypark Season Pass program features four tiers with unlimited visits and sweet perks to fit every family’s lifestyle. 2025 King Size and Giant Size Season Pass Holders will be one of the first to ride Twizzlers Twisted Gravity, plus enjoy other popular benefits like unlimited visits, free tickets, a free souvenir cup, one-hour early access during the summer season and more. Please note that Giant SIze Season Passes are sold out. The First To Ride Event will occur on Thursday, May 22, and Friday, May 23, from 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Registration is required, with details shared in an email to eligible Season Pass Holders. The Summer of Twizzlers To celebrate the newest candy to join the iconic Hersheypark skyline, guests can enjoy several Twizzlers-themed offerings throughout the largest amusement park in Pennsylvania this summer. Meet and snap a photo with Twizz Character at the all-new Twizzlers Terrace area overlooking The Hollow with Twizzlers Twisted Gravity in the background Enjoy food and beverage offerings like a Twisted Strawberry King Size Shake topped with a mousse pop made with Twizzlers twists and a Twisted Strawberry Sundae at Simply Chocolate dessert shop, Twisted French Fry Flight at Tower Fries stand, Twizzlers-inspired burger at East Coast Burger Works stand and Twizzlers-inspired coaster dog at Berks hot dog stand Twist up the summer wardrobe with colorful red and blue apparel and Twizzlers Twisted Gravity accessories at Hersheypark Supply Co. Hersheypark is also the only place where guests can measure as a Twizzlers height category and ride in a Twizzlers-themed train on Candymonium hypercoaster. Plan a Summer Visit Great ticket deals are available online. Guests interested in visiting Hersheypark multiple times this summer can purchase a Summer Fun Card for just $99 per person through May 31, 2025. The Summer Fun Card includes unlimited visits from the date of purchase through Sept. 7, 2025, for epic splashes, thrills and family fun. Families interested in extending their stay in The Sweetest Place On Earth can save on a summer getaway at The Official Resorts of Hersheypark with packages at The Hotel Hershey luxury accommodation, Hershey Lodge resort and Hersheypark Camping Resort campground. Guests can book the biggest resort package of the summer at The Hotel Hershey and Hershey Lodge with the Ultimate Summer Fun Package. This package is available on select Hersheypark operating dates and includes deluxe accommodations, the Hersheypark Summer Fun Card for unlimited Park visits all summer, breakfast each day of the stay and a Hersheypark All-Day Drink plan. Free Resort Benefits include extra morning and evening hours at Hersheypark, front gate shuttle service to an exclusive resort drop-off location, outdoor pools open Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day, daily summer resort recreation and activities, and more. -
By jedimaster1227 · Posted
Universal Studios Hollywood has announced a new event, Universal Mega Movie Summer, featuring enhanced attraction experiences, character meet and greets, themed food & merchandise and more! This event starts on June 13th, 2025 and runs daily through August 10th, 2025! https://corporate.universaldestinationsandexperiences.com/universal-studios-hollywood-introduces-universal-mega-movie-summer-featuring-exciting-new-entertainment-dining-and-merchandise-to-deliver-the-best-summer-day-in-l-a-beginning/ This summer, Universal Studios Hollywood will become movie buff central when iconic movies leap from the silver screen to the theme park as part of Universal Mega Movie Summer, an all-new seasonal event designed to offer guests the best summer day in L.A. Debuting Friday, June 13 and continuing daily through Sunday, August 10, 2025, Universal Mega Movie Summer will create experiences for guests that redefine how they can “beat the heat,” “hang with friends” and “party in the park.” With the addition of ingenious menu items, curated by Universal Studios Hollywood Executive Chef Julia Thrash and complemented by all-new collections of exclusive merchandise, including apparel and toys, Universal Mega Movie Summer will delight guests and fans with an array of exclusive in-world, themed offerings. Highlights follow: Jurassic World—The Ride Featuring Mosasaurus Splash, inspired by Universal Pictures’ highly-anticipated movie Jurassic World Rebirth opening in theaters on July 2, roars to life within the theme park’s popular dinosaur-laden thrill ride. The iconic 84-foot water drop at the ride’s finale will reverberate with the menacing roar of a Mosasaurus. Four new Spitter dinosaurs will join the melee and water geysers will erupt to shower guests. An all-new adorable dinosaur from Jurassic World Rebirth will join Blue the Velociraptor, Juliet the Triceratops and Baby Tango. These highly realistic, lifelike dinosaurs will engage with guests alongside the debut of an all-new adventure character, also inspired by Jurassic World Rebirth. A larger-than-life photo op of a Spinosaurus dinosaur will welcome guests to step into a thrilling scene from the film for a memorable photo for instant social postings, and an inspiring scavenger hunt game featuring Compy will entertain visitors while keeping them on their toes. Jurassic Cafe will serve up a sampling of new prehistoric delicacies, plus Isla Nubar will feature new cocktails, The Jurassic Water Rebirth and Spicy Jurassic Pearadise. To mark the 50th Golden Anniversary of Jaws the movie, Universal Studios Hollywood is reintroducing its iconic hanging shark, a larger-than-life dimensional sculpture photo op, and paying homage to this Academy Award-winning blockbuster with the debut of meet and greet characters, Captain Quint and Chief Brody. On the Studio Tour, Jaws will be featuredon the iconic Hollywood Sign replica, situated along the backlot hillside, and the infamous Jaws Lake attraction as it celebrates July 4th all summer long. Hollywood & Dine, located just inside the theme park’s main entry, will transform into Amity Island Cafe, serving up a menu fit for a great white. Menu and beverage highlights will include Lobster Roll, Vegan Crab Cake Sandwich, Fish and Chips, Fish and Chicken Basket, Shark Bait Burger, Shark Fin Funnel Cake, Amity Island Parfait and Amity Beach Lifesaver Donut, as well as The Shark Bite cocktail and Amity Open Water, a non-alcoholic beverage. To commemorate the 40th anniversary of the landmark film Back to the Future, the iconic Time Machine from the film will be staged on the theme park’s Upper Lot, adjacent to Mel’s Diner. Characters Doc Brown, Marty McFly and Einstein the dog will all be on hand and paw to greet guests and pose for timeless photo ops. With its decades-old throwback sensibilities, Mel’s Diner idyllically captures the essence of Back to the Future, serving up such menu options as the Flux Capacitor Patty Melt, Time Machine Pastrami Melt, Doc Brown’s Chicken Pot Pie, Outatime Cookie, Time Traveler’s Milk Shake, Flux Capacitor Mocktail and Wake Up Juice Cocktail. Guests and fans of Universal Pictures’ blockbuster Wicked will have a chance to rejoicify with popular characters, Elphaba and Glinda, when they step out in style to greet guests at the theme park’s existing vibrant Wicked themed photo op, located adjacent to the main entrance. A sculpted dimensional photo op of Toothless from Universal Pictures and DreamWorks’ live action movie How to Train Your Dragon opening in theatres on June 13, will take center stage within Universal Plaza. This lifelike, 730-pound, larger-than-life sculpted dimensional dragon will tower at nearly 6’ in height, measuring 24’ in length and 8’ in width. Surprised guests posing next to Toothless will no doubt be able to imagine themselves soaring with their favorite dragon within the Isle of Berk. A dedicated food cart within Universal Plaza will serve scrumptious treats that only a dragon could devour, such as Toothless and Light Fury cookies and a Toothless popcorn bucket. As construction continues on Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift, Universal Studios Hollywood’s first-ever, high-speed outdoor roller coaster opening in 2026, the theme park will offer guests an exciting sneak peek at one of the ride vehicles for this all-new adventure. The Dodge Charger ride vehicle, designed to look like Dominic Toretto’s 1970 Dodge Charger, will park within Universal Plaza for guests to enjoy as the theme park races towards the roller coaster’s grand opening next year. Universal CityWalk Hollywood is also toasting Universal Mega Movie Summer with a variety of entertainment and limited-time offerings. These include: Voodoo Doughnut, featuring the cleverly named Doughnut Go In the Water inspired by Jaws, plusLittle Stepper and Big Stepper treats inspired by Jurassic World Rebirth. The Universal Studio Store and Cartooniversal will sell a variety of themed merchandise aligned with Universal Mega Movie Summer’s engaging entertainment. Five Towers Stage will shake, rattle and roll with DJs and stage performances. Visit Universal CityWalk for more information and a schedule of events. Universal Cinema, an AMC® Theatre, is the ideal location to catch the latest blockbusters, including How to Train Your Dragon and Jurassic World Rebirth, with an opportunity to see original movie costumes on display in the theatre lobby. Moviegoers will also have a chance to watch the original Back to the Future movie on the big screen with multiple screenings taking place on July 3. Universal Cinema is the only theatrical venue in the world to feature both a six-story 70MM IMAX® with 4K laser projection and the new PRIME at AMC® theater, featuring 4K laser projection, superior acoustics and heated, plush, recliner seats with built-in subwoofer technology. Visit Universal Cinema for up-to-date screenings and times. Universal Mega Movie Summer complements the slate of unprecedented groundbreaking attractions at Universal Studios Hollywood, including the interactive land, SUPER NINTENDO WORLD™, featuring the critically-acclaimed “Mario Kart™: Bowser’s Challenge” ride; “The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™” highly immersive land that features Hogsmeade™ village, “Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey™” and “Flight of the Hippogriff™ rides; “Jurassic World— The Ride”; Illumination’s award-winning “The Secret Life of Pets: Off the Leash” and “Despicable Me Minion Mayhem”; Springfield, U.S.A. and “The Simpsons Ride™”; “TRANSFORMERS™: The Ride-3D” and “Revenge of the Mummy—The Ride,” as well as the theme park’s signature, behind- the-scenes Studio Tour attraction. For more information about Universal Studios Hollywood, visit www.UniversalStudiosHollywood.com; follow @UniStudios on Instagram and X and like Universal Studios Hollywood on Facebook. -
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Sirens Curse is testing buddy. I am not sure how long it has to test before it can be cleared to open. I know its like 200 Hours or something. That number could be wrong someone who might know more can let us know. -
By jedimaster1227 · Posted
DreamWorks Water Park has begun to tease that a new splash pad playground themed to Gabby's Dollhouse will be joining their lineup of attractions. https://www.americandream.com/venue/dreamworks-water-park -
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There are new rumblings that a buyer from Florida might be lining up to take another stab at reopening Ghost Town in the Sky as a new attraction... https://www.facebook.com/NationalAmusementParkHistoricalAssociation/posts/1111008691062973?ref=embed_post Ghost Town Village in Maggie Valley may soon see a revival, as a potential buyer from Florida has expressed interest in purchasing the long-closed amusement park. Owner Jill McClure, who inherited the property, hopes to sell it for entertainment purposes rather than housing. The buyer envisions a venue featuring country music, rodeos, and festivals, aiming to keep the park family-friendly. McClure had a professional appraisal valuing the 285-acre property at $6.4 million1. If the deal doesn’t materialize, she plans to put it on the market. Locals are optimistic about the revival, believing it could boost tourism and revenue for the town. Movement on the sale could happen within months. The potential buyer first became interested in the property after delivering hurricane relief supplies to the area. McClure has full discretion over the sale following legal maneuvering after the passing of previous co-owner Frankie Wood. While some residents prefer Maggie Valley to remain a quiet town, others see the revival as an opportunity to restore its tourism-driven economy. The amusement park, originally opened in 1961, was once a major attraction featuring Wild West shows and celebrity performances. -
By jedimaster1227 · Posted
Universal Horror Unleashed has released a new teaser for their "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" haunted house... -
If you've got time, try to hit the two Fun Spots (Orlando and Kissimmee). The Orlando one has a solid GCI woodie in White Lightning, and Kissimmee has Mine Blower which is a love-it-or hate it woodie with a barrel roll. Both parks also have some awesome go-kart tracks if you're into those. Both parks are open late (until midnight), and also can be done pay-per-ride.
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