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Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland Paris

Theme park news round-up - May 9, 2013

Thursday, May 09, 2013 09:45

Alton Towers finally confirms The Smiler opening date, Star Wars Weekend details announced by Walt Disney World and Disneyland Paris narrows losses.

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Win a 2013 season pass for a Six Flags, Cedar Fair or Merlin theme park of your choice!

Monday, May 06, 2013 10:53

Are you a theme park fan? Would you love to win a 2013 annual pass to one of the top theme parks in the world?

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Theme park news round-up - February 20, 2013

Wednesday, February 20, 2013 11:29

SeaWorld Orlando confirms Antarctica: Empire of the Penguin opening date, Disneyland drops SoCal discounts for 2013 and Cedar Fair reports a huge increase in profits.

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Theme park news round-up - January 10, 2013

Thursday, January 10, 2013 13:26

Disney Parks in management shake-up, Holiday World renames its new attraction for 2013 and Disneyland Paris plans a host of updates.

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Carowinds confirms closure of Joe Cool's Driving School to make way for Dinosaurs Alive!

Thursday, January 10, 2013 13:03

Carowinds has confirmed that children's car ride Joe Cool's Driving School has been removed from the park to make room for the new upcharge Dinosaurs Alive! attraction.

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Starbucks at Disney California Adventure

Theme park news round-up - 12th November 2012

Monday, November 12, 2012 14:00

Disney confirms opening date for new Pirates attraction, Star Wars Miniland opens at LEGOLAND Florida and Alton Towers kicks out Burger King.

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Theme park news round-up - 29th October 2012

Monday, October 29, 2012 11:43

Tom Hanks gets ready to impersonate Walt Disney at Disneyland, construction continues apace on Transformers at Universal Studios Florida and Australia's Dreamworld sees a boost in profits.

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Theme park news round-up - 26th October 2012

Friday, October 26, 2012 11:51

A man attempts a "breakout" from Drayton Manor, Cedar Fair dumps Pepsi in favor of Coke and living statues appear at Walt Disney World.

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Confirmed: Carowinds to open Dinosaurs Alive! upcharge attraction in 2013

Tuesday, September 25, 2012 11:11

Carowinds will become the latest Cedar Fair theme park to install a walkthrough dinosaur exhibit in 2013, with Dinosaurs Alive! set to carry an extra $5 charge.

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Cedar Fair closes WindSeeker rides following Knott's Berry Farm incidents

Tuesday, September 25, 2012 11:10

Cedar Fair has moved to temporarily close all of the WindSeeker swinging tower rides at its theme parks following two separate incidents at Knott's Berry Farm.

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