What’s coming to Six Flags parks for the 2020 season? Perhaps the biggest news is the Jersey Devil, a huge, single-rail, Rocky Mountain Construction thrill machine at Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey. And…
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Six Flags takes a stand for preservation
I love this story! When it was time to retire the historic Iron Wolf, Six Flags sent one of its lead cars back to Bolliger & Mabillard (B&M), the company that created it, and another…
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We have met the HHN mazes, and it is “Us”
I headed to Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando, and had a ball, as usual. The freakiest maze, by far, is the one based on Jordan Peele’s Us. After years of going to haunts, I’m…
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Parks offer chills to go with the thrills
Just about every park offers a Halloween event. Let’s run down some of the highlights for 2019, including the granddaddy of gore, Knott’s Scary Farm, Cedar Point’s Haunt at HalloWeekends, Six Flags’ Fright Fest, and…
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Horrific or not-so-scary? Universal and Disney do Halloween
The two most popular theme park operators approach their Halloween events quite differently. Universal, known for attractions featuring King Kong, Harry Potter’s creepy archenemy, Voldemort, and the flesh-eating zombies from “The Walking Dead,” offers the…
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This could be the best roller coaster in Florida—and beyond
SeaWorld Parks has announced two major roller coasters coming to its Florida parks in 2020. One of them, Iron Gwazi at Busch Gardens Tampa, has the potential to be the best coaster in the theme…
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Epcot International Food & Wine Festival: The Complete Guide
Each fall, Epcot is transformed into a smorgasbord of tasty treats from across the globe as the park’s longstanding and popular International Food & Wine Festival takes place. If you haven’t been, you owe it…
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Disney Vacation Club: Is It Worth It?
Have you heard about Disney Vacation Club and wondered whether it might make sense for you to join? It might in the long run—but it’ll cost you up front. Let’s run down the basics of…
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Nighttime is the right time at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Depending on the time of year, there are five—count ’em, five—different nighttime shows presented each evening at the Disney World park. Everywhere you turn, there are projections, pyrotechnics, and other eye-popping delights vying for visitors’…
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Take a ride back in time at Kennywood
Amusement parks have long been a curious blend of the latest, greatest, cutting-edge attractions and sepia-toned rides from a long time ago. We come for the new thrills, but we adore basking in the nostalgic…
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