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Fireworks set to return at Alton Towers for 2010?

Thursday, February 18, 2010 18:17

Visitors to Alton Towers' half-term event have reported that the park is promoting the return of its popular fireworks event for 2010.

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Walt Disney World looks to steal Harry Potter's magic with deep summer discounts

Wednesday, February 17, 2010 19:10

Walt Disney World is looking to retain customers during the key summer period by offering deep discounts at its on-site hotels, in a move to stave off competition from Universal's Wizarding World of Harry Potter.

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Chessington World of Adventures to trial sales of insect snacks

Wednesday, February 17, 2010 18:54

UK theme park Chessington World of Adventures is to give away snacks based on dried insects to test out their popularity.

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Freestyle Music Park's 2010 opening delayed as fight for survival continues

Wednesday, February 17, 2010 18:51

The management of Freestyle Music Park have conceded that it will not open for the 2010 in late March as planned, but have succeeded in winning more time to pay off debts.

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All-you-can-eat buffet coming to Pizza Planet at Disneyland Paris

Tuesday, February 16, 2010 18:48

The Buzz Lightyear's Pizza Planet restaurant at Disneyland Paris is set to be converted into an all-you-can-eat buffet from July 2010.

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Video, images released of Thirteen test run at Alton Towers

Monday, February 15, 2010 19:11

New footage has been released online showing Alton Towers' highly-anticipated Thirteen rollercoaster undergoing testing prior to its March opening.

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Islands of Adventure's Dueling Dragons to close on February 27?

Monday, February 15, 2010 18:38

A new rumor suggests that Dueling Dragons at Universal's Islands of Adventure will close between February 27 and March 16, to allow it be rethemed as part of construction of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter.

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Captain EO edges closer to Disneyland return with Cast Member preview

Friday, February 12, 2010 19:28

The return of the late Michael Jackson's 3D movie Captain EO to Disneyland is edging ever closer, with previews for Disney staff strongly rumored to be starting today (February 12).

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Sonic Spinball to open at Alton Towers this weekend

Friday, February 12, 2010 19:14

The first riders will experience the newly-rethemed Sonic Spinball rollercoaster at Alton Towers this weekend, as the park begins its half-term opening period.

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Soft opening for Universal Studios Singapore this weekend

Friday, February 12, 2010 19:04

The long-awaited soft opening of Universal Studios Singapore will begin this weekend, when the new theme park throws open its gates for a public preview.

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Video preview of World of Color at Disney's California Adventure released

Friday, February 12, 2010 19:00

A video showing testing of the upcoming World of Color show at Disney's California Adventure has emerged online, showing off the state-of-the-art water and lighting effects it will use.

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Main Street Electrical Parade to return to Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom

Thursday, February 11, 2010 19:09

Disney has announced that Main Street Electrical Parade will return to Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom this summer, along with a number of other special summer updates to the resort's attractions.

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