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This morning I had the opportunity to attend a special event taking place at the Gaylord Palms hotel. For those of you unfamiliar with the property, it is owned and operated by the same company behind Opryland and the other Gaylord hotels across the country. Recently announced, the Dreamworks characters would be tying in with these properties to add some character to the hotels. Well, not only are the characters coming to the property, but they are taking over the hotel's traditional holiday celebration to spice things up. While not all details were announced, we were given some news as to what to expect of Dreamworks this coming Winter. The annual event, ICE! will take on a new theme in the form of Shrek the Halls, based on the popular television special. Also to be offered will be character meet and greets, and a 3D Dreamworks film/experience (this was only teased with no more details announced). It was definitely a fun event to be at, with a great little spread of themed desserts and an very unique presentation and delivery of the news... Let's take a look at the photos from today! UPDATE: I just received a followup email from the Gaylord Palms listing what's in store for this November! We're in the right place! For anyone who has never been, the Gaylord Palms is a huge hotel with several themed environments fit to walk around and take in. This is the fort in the center of the atrium. TPR Turtle-Fancy fulfilled! Megacroc! So this is why we're here... But it isn't November 16th yet. Megacroc vs. Turtloid! Coming to SyFy in 2012. They were really trying to push the social media angle for this event, and it really worked! They had nutcrackers on stilts as preshow entertainment! These guys were awesome! We did the wave... The event also played host to children from the local Boys & Girls Club. While not exactly in theme, the screen displayed people's tweets and Facebook updates before the presentation began. I think we're ready to begin! Yep. Delivered straight from Madagascar, we've got a crate! What could it be? OOH!!! AH!!! Shrek the Halls it is! Did we just blow up a Tee-One-Million? "I'm gunna have to call you back. We've got characters!" The entrance was pretty impressive! Then they started to dance to "I Like to Move It" from Madagascar. And when I say dance, I mean go nuts. The club can't even handle them right now. Then they 'sploded. Eew... Oh... That's just confetti! Bubbling brownies... Delicious! Welcome to Singapore! They had Strawberry Mousse cones, and they were AMAZING! Dan. Suffer. I'm hip and trendy with my iPhone. They also recreated Shrek's swamp with sugar. O, where art thou, Enchanted Oak Tavern? The characters from Madagascar seemed to be the hit of the event... Another one for good measure. They've kept the same basic layout of the slide room intact, but have heavily rethemed it to match the Shrek the Halls motif. Yay for Ice Slide credits! Never saw it. Another room for the event... Po. They even had free, icy-cold, delicious and refreshing Coca-Cola Classic! It looks like this will be the last room of ICE! for the year. How cute? More meet and greets... I had my own little Penguin Encounter on the way out... A look at the Plaza where the event took place. Um... Moving right along!

http://media.universalorlando.com/newsreleases/detail.aspx?id=351

http://unofficialjazzlandinfo.yuku.com/topic/2046/Up-date#.TiTB1s2Y43g Danny's coming back to town!

http://www.wkyc.com/news/article/198157/45/Geauga-Lakes-Big-Dipper-has-buyers-lined-up

http://d23.disney.go.com/articles/071811_NF_BN_JasminesFlyingCarpets.html http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2011/07/first-look-jasmines-flying-carpets-makes-royal-debut-at-tokyo-disneysea/ Jasmine's Flying Carpets joins The Magic Lamp Theater, Caravan Carousel and Sinbad's Storybook Voyage in the Arabian Coast at Tokyo DisneySea. "The concept for the ride is that the carpets are flying around the large ornamental fountain in Jasmine's garden, which is a scene in the movie," Chuck Ballew, principle concept designer, says. Jasmine's Flying Carpets closely resembles The Magic Carpets of Aladdin in Magic Kingdom and Flying Carpets Over Agrabah at Walt Disney Studios Park in Disneyland Paris.

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Busch Gardens Tampa Bay has launched the teaser page for this year's Howl-O-Scream. It appears the theme will be "The Dark Side of the Gardens: Zombies Live Here." This is the same general theme that has been teased for Busch Gardens Williamsburg's sister event. http://seaworldparks.com/howloscream_com_2011 It is interesting to note that the event won't run to Halloween this year as it normally does, instead ending on the 29th of October.

Busch Gardens Williamsburg has sent us a press release on the official launch of Howl-O-Scream's website for the 2011 event. Busch Gardens Williamsburg also sent us a press release announcing the winner of this year's Snyder's of Hanover Pretzel Coaster Build-off.

http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20110713/BIZ01/307130124/Cedar-Fair-high-K-?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|Business

http://themeparkreview.com/parks/pimages/Tokyo_Disneyland/The_Ultimate_TPR_Tokyo_Disneyland_Update/tokyodisneyland_097.jpg Have I told you lately, that I love you?

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Six Flags Over Georgia has sent us a press release about their latest star appearance at the park. Photo Courtesy Six Flags Over Georgia.

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Lightwater Valley has sent us a press release regarding the 20th Anniversary of The Ultimate Rollercoaster.

Six Flags Over Georgia has sent us a press release regarding its 100,000th rider on Dare Devil Dive.

(Continued) Preshow entertainment for Shamu Rocks involves highlighting the crowd on the big screen. Some love the attention, others freak out! This channel isn't included on DirectTV. SeaWorld secretly partnered with the Reagan-era White House to bring Project Star Wars to life. True story bro. The audience around me cheered so loudly for this... A variation on the previous shot. Shamu Rocks is still my favorite Shamu show! And the maneuvers still impress! Incoming! Oooh! The fountains and sets from One Ocean have been integrated into the Shamu Rocks show, which is a great plus for those who saw the show in previous years. Body slam! I don't think I've noticed the monitors arranged like this before. Van Halen's Eruption? Epic. I'm only happy when it rains. "You're takin' a dive!" Name that reference. Fire! Tilly! For you logo lovers. After Shamu Rocks it was time to make our way to Summer Nights Central! For those of you of age, there is a new Beer Garden this year that offers samples of over 20 beers from around the world. $25 for general guests with a $5 discount for passholders. This is the same area from Bands, Brew & BBQ as well as the Christmas event. Looks like the party's going well! SeaWorld does it right! Best walk-around character EVER! The Waterfront's DJ booth was a popular spot as well. As with the other fireworks photos, I'll silence myself until you've seen them all. And the finale filled with 'splosions! One for the artsy collection. Reflections also uses color changing fountains... Some love for Larry. If you're in town, come check out Summer Nights at SeaWorld. It really makes this wonderful park even more fun during the Summer! Thanks again to SeaWorld Orlando for having us at the park and for treating us so well! And thanks for reading!

Theme Park Review was invited to SeaWorld Orlando once again, this time to experience Summer Nights, the park's late-night offering held every day during the Summer period. While it wasn't my first time at the event (this year or previous), it was a great opportunity to experience the event even more than I had previously. Equipped with tickets, Quick Queue Unlimited and some Shamu Bucks, all compliments of SeaWorld, we spent the evening taking in one of my favorite parks, and as always, there were lots of photos to be had! SeaWorld Orlando hooked us up with some amazing perks for the event! Quick Queue Unlimited, Shamu Bucks and comp tickets! And while I can't seem to master my self portrait face today, I did of course get myself a lemon slushie! Over at One Ocean, they are still playing an ad for Cheetah Hunt in the preshow loop. It is almost like Samantha knew TPR was here! Hello and lala! I hope you enjoy this report! One more of these photos for good measure... But this time, it is in portrait instead of landscape. Edgy? Sure, but baby, I was born this way. I know what you're thinking. "Why are we seeing One Ocean photos when this is a Summer Nights report?" Well, SeaWorld gave us those new Summer Nights tickets I mentioned earlier which allow admission into the park after 3:00 pm. One Ocean has a show running after 3:00 pm, so it fits! I have a request... Do a barrel roll! If anyone remembers, this used to be the Busch eagle topiary. Time to show my appreciation for Dave. In the sequel to Deep Blue Sea, Thomas Jane's character creates sharks that are spliced with frog DNA. They then take over the local aquatic theme park and take down Dennis Quaid. I feel like I've seen this movie before... "The shark still looks fake." DAS SHURKE! Notable: The retired mechanism for the Shark Encounter dives is still in place despite being replaced by the new SeaVenture experience at Discovery Cove's The Grand Reef. In case you were wondering where TPDave could really fill his offer... TPharmacy. That is quite a talent! They've taken the area normally occupied by the Waterfront fountains and put in a well themed stage. Awesome! Just an itch... The penguins at Penguin Encounter are also experience Summer Nights. They are currently in a simulated Arctic Winter. We rode Journey to Atlantis and got a little more wet than normal... I wasn't thrilled. Lunch and dinner! "Gar! I'm a Kraken! Now give me some candy!" "That'll do." I know its a little hard to make out considering it is so dark at Summer Nights, but Kraken is open late for an after-dark riding experience. Sea Lions Tonight was even better than the last time I saw it. It seems the team has hit their comedic groove and had the audience crying by the end of the show. Very clever! I missed this detail from the last show. The Blue Horizons parody is truly spot on! We're just as confused as you. Goodness... Far more impressive! The theme of the show is "Why see other SeaWorld shows when Clyde & Seamore can do EVERYTHING the other animals do?" I'm seriously not kidding. Not saying anything... The mime had people roaring at each act. The A'lure parody was also extremely clever! Skillz. To be honest, I've never seen Shamu jump through a hoop. "I am not an animal!" I feel your pain... Thanks to the addition of the One Ocean segment, the show is being advertised as a brand new show. Then the walrus came out. He wasn't featured in the last show I had seen of Sea Lions Tonight, so his appearance was a pleasant surprise. Such an amazing creature! And it wouldn't be a One Ocean parody without fountains! See? I do photograph animals besides whales and dolphins! YMCA was a recurring joke for the show... The show concludes with a sing/dance along. The gauntlet's been thrown!

I love you.

Six Flags over Georgia has sent us a press release regarding their National Looney Tunes Day festivities.

Is there any reason known for this?

SeaWorld Orlando has sent us a press release regarding a new ticket offering for their Summer Nights event. We'll be there this Sunday to experience Summer Nights, so expect more coverage of this fantastic event next week!

^I'm going to haunt you next!

http://www.dlrptoday.com/2011/07/08/third-terrorific-night-halloween-party-at-the-studios-sees-zombies-multiply-over-two-nights/