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Universal Studios Hollywood has sent us a press release about the third maze to be announced for Halloween Horror Nights 2011... It looks like Alice Cooper's Welcome to My Nightmare is house number three!

Look at the announcement post for live photos from Derek Ruth who is currently at the announcement event!

^Too late, I've hidden a copy in the storage space between my nose's cartilage and bone.

Some would call Aquatrax a classic...

http://www.theswarm.co.uk/

^I wouldn't expect something that fancy... I think that description was meant to shed light on the alien, as opposed to what would come in the haunt. In the previous film (to which this new film is a prequel), the alien did take on the forms of several humans, dogs and other creatures. In the past two houses which featured The Thing at Halloween Horror Nights (The Thing: Assimilation and Silver Screams), the alien showed up in human form, as the human head/spider and as the transforming-from-its-dog-form creature.

SeaWorld Orlando has sent us a notice about a new dolphin calf being born at the park this week!

In the past, I've seen them try to pair up single riders for doubles-only rides, but there are never any guarantees.

Universal Studios Hollywood has sent us the official press release regarding the upcoming Hostel house at Halloween Horror Nights.

Funtown Splashtown USA has sent us a press release about the exciting new addition to the park, a six slide water slide tower.

TPR + Busch Gardens Tampa Bay + Howl-O-Scream = One EPIC Bash! Seriously, so excited for this October! Tickets already bought--I wouldn't miss it for the world!

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Universal Studios Hollywood has asked us to remind you that you have one more week to submit your entries for this year's Halloween Horror Nights Short Film Competition. For information on the contest, look at this post: http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=55706&start=100#p1054219

SeaWorld Orlando has sent us a press release regarding the arrival of a stranded pilot whale to its new cetacean rehabilitation facility. [coastertube]http://www.themeparkreview.com/coastertube/play.php?vid=Pilot_Whale_Transport_F_y71n[/coastertube] SeaWorld Orlando’s rescue team carefully moves a young pilot whale early Saturday morning, July 23. The whale - one of more than 20 that beached themselves in the lower Florida Keys in early May - is considered a dependent calf and is unable to be returned to the wild. The National Marine Fisheries Service chose SeaWorld as the whale’s home because of the park’s expertise with pilot whales and other stranded animals. The whale was being cared for by SeaWorld and volunteers at the Marine Mammal Conservancy in Key Largo, Fla. Stranded animal experts from SeaWorld Orlando gently place a young pilot whale into the water at the park’s animal rescue facility early Saturday morning, July 23. The whale - one of more than 20 that beached themselves in the lower Florida Keys in early May - is considered a dependent calf and is unable to be returned to the wild. SeaWorld animal care staff will monitor the whale round the clock. The National Marine Fisheries Service chose SeaWorld as the whale’s home because of the park’s expertise with pilot whales and other stranded animals. The whale was being cared for by SeaWorld and volunteers at the Marine Mammal Conservancy in Key Largo, Fla. SeaWorld animal rescue expert, Victor Marsich (front) and veterinarian, Dr. Chris Dold, monitor the young pilot whale moved to SeaWorld in Orlando from the Marine Mammal Conservancy in Key Largo, Fla., early on Saturday, July 23. The whale - one of more than 20 that beached themselves in the lower Florida Keys in early May - is considered a dependent calf and is unable to be returned to the wild. The National Marine Fisheries Service chose SeaWorld as the whale’s home because of the park’s expertise with pilot whales and other stranded animals.

Knott's Berry Farm has sent us a press release about this year's Doll Event at the park.

http://www.universalorlando.com/Landing/HPNovCelebration.aspx FAQ

^^^Guess we all need to go ride Kingda Ka this week, while the odds are still in our favor!

^ICE! is held exclusively in the hotel's convention center, although the other holiday activities take place in some of the other convention space, as well as in the hotel's atrium plaza (where this report's event took place). The put in a large amount of programmable lights under the atrium, normally sponsored by Siemens and synchronized to holiday music as well. Of all of the hotels that do special overlays for the holidays, this is always my favorite! Oh, and Scott, I forgot to answer your question! They have several restaurants inside the hotel, one of which in Key West, one in the Everglades section, a sushi restaurant in the Plaza and then the buffet. The buffet changes cuisines each night, and I've eaten there several times, trying both the Spanish and French cuisines (the French being my favorite). I went there for my birthday several times in the last few years--it was that good! As for the other restaurants, I've yet to try them out--price being the biggest factor in that decision.

http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2011/07/disneys-espn-the-weekend-update/

Funtown Splashtown USA has sent us a press release about TPR visiting the park during its upcoming tour.

Quassy has sent us a press release regarding their upcoming feature on Ripley Radio!

Knott's Berry Farm has sent us a press release regarding their upcoming Navy Week celebration.

Six Flags Over Georgia has sent us a press release about their "bonus week" and their last few acts in the Starburst Summer Concert Series.

^^ICE is a Winter offering held in the hotel's convention center in which they seal off the venue and cool it below freezing. They fill a huge section of that space with themed ice sculptures, ice slides (and started last year, a separate ticket offering with snow) for the event. I covered it a few years ago here: http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=53659 It's something I do every few years, but it is definitely worth it! ^Come back to Orlando and we'll hit Key West to your satisfaction--and make a trip report out of it!

http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2011/07/topping-out-ceremony-held-at-disneys-art-of-animation-resort/