The Universal theme parks have long invited visitors to “ride the movies.” Many of its attractions incorporate large screens and media — literally placing ride vehicles in front of movies — to insert guests in…
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2019’s most-anticipated new roller coasters
Another year, another batch of roller coasters. The more things change at amusement parks, the more they stay the same. The popularity of one of the oldest amusement rides shows no sign of waning. That’s…
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How to Avoid Muggles at Universal Orlando
It used to be that a visit to Universal Orlando was typically tacked on to a Florida vacation spent primarily at Walt Disney World—if it was tacked on at all. Then, along came The Wizarding World of Harry Potter,…
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Universal resorts capture holiday magic with Harry Potter
For the Universal resorts in Orlando and Hollywood, Harry Potter is the gift that keeps on giving. Since the wizard cast his spell at the theme parks, interest, attendance, and revenue have skyrocketed. For the…
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National Roller Coaster Day: 2018’s biggest new coasters
There is only one way to mark National Roller Coaster Day on August 16: Visit an amusement park and ride the rails. But you wouldn’t want to ride just any coaster, right? Fortunately, parks have…
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Arthur appears on “CBS This Morning”
To kick off Memorial Day Weekend and the roller coaster and park season in 2015, CBS This Morning profiled Arthur. Reporter Carter Evans spoke with Arthur at Universal Studios Hollywood and Six Flags Magic Mountain….
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The 10 Tallest Roller Coasters in the World
Roller coasters are often known for their speed. But in order to reach mind-numbing speeds, they have to first scale vertigo-inducing heights (at least that’s true for traditional non-launched coasters). The world’s ten biggest roller…
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