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Valhalla Blackpool Pleasure Beach
Natalie Sim
Tuesday, May 16, 2023

The Legendary 'Valhalla' Has Reopened At Blackpool Pleasure Beach! Has It Been Worth The Wait?

The questions are, what is the same and what is different with this £4 million refurbishment and has it been worth the wait?
Universal epic universe logo
Amanda Kondolojy
Sunday, May 14, 2023

Epic Universe's Epic Transportation Takes Shape

Here's how guests will get from Universal Orlando Resort to the new Epic Universe!

Big Bear Mountain, Dollywood
Natalie Sim
Saturday, May 13, 2023

New Longest Roller Coaster Big Bear Mountain Is A Great Addition To Dollywood's Line Up!

Big Bear Mountain is Dollywood's new roller coaster and it's now open!
Pipeline Surf Coaster, SeaWorld Orlando
Natalie Sim
Friday, May 12, 2023

Pipeline Surf Coaster At SeaWorld Orlando Gets Big Thumbs Up! Here Is Everything You Have To Look Forward To

See it for yourself with new POV, Reverse POV and reviews from the media day... Pipeline Surf Coaster will officially launch very soon at SeaWorld Orlando...
FastPass+ entrance, Disney
Natalie Sim
Tuesday, May 9, 2023

Will Genie+ Become PAID FastPass+?

Could we see Genie+ essentially becoming a PAID for version of FastPass+? Would that be such a bad thing?
monorail in front of EPCOT
Amanda Kondolojy
Sunday, May 7, 2023

Is the Florida Government Trying to Shut Down the Walt Disney World Monorail?

New legislation by the state of Florida could make it so that Walt Disney World's monorail won't be able to run for days or weeks during the year. Here's what's happening...

Wild Mouse, Cedar Point
Natalie Sim
Saturday, May 6, 2023

The New Wild Mouse Roller Coaster And Boardwalk Is Open At Cedar Point!

It was opening day of the 2023 season at Cedar Point on May 6 and with it brought the opening of the new Boardwalk area and Wild Mouse roller coaster...
California's Great America, Cedar Fair
Natalie Sim
Friday, May 5, 2023

It Doesn't Look Like California's Great America Is Closing Anytime Soon!

One section of the park has been reimagined and a new ride is announced to be coming this summer!
Mystery Cove, Mall of America
Natalie Sim
Tuesday, May 2, 2023

Everything We Know (So Far!) About The New Indoor Water Park Coming To Mall Of America

This new water park coming to Mall of America will be highly themed and will use innovative water ride design...
Edna Mode, Disney
Natalie Sim
Wednesday, April 26, 2023

Another Popular Experience Is Returning To Disney's Hollywood Studios In May

Get ready darlings! Popular experience returns soon to Disney's Hollywood Studios...
Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser, Disney
Natalie Sim
Tuesday, April 25, 2023

Extra Date Added For Annual Passholders To Save Up To 30% Discount On Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Voyages!

We said the answer for the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser is surely discounts and now Disney adds an extra July date as an option for the Annual Passholder discount!
Harmonious, Disney
Natalie Sim
Tuesday, April 25, 2023

Demolition Of The Infamous Harmonious Barges Continues At EPCOT!

The lagoon will soon be devoid of the infamous barges! There is speculation about what the new EPCOT nighttime spectacular will include when it debuts in late 2023...

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