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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?
Xcelerator, Cedar Point
Natalie Sim
Monday, May 15, 2023

Rumor - Xcelerator (Sister Ride To Top Thrill Dragster) To Reopen This Summer At Knott's Berry Farm

It's the question Knott's Berry Farm fans want answering, will Xcelerator open this summer?
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...
Knott's Berry Farm
Natalie Sim
Thursday, May 11, 2023

MonteZOOMa: The Forbidden Fortress Opening DELAYED At Knott's Berry Farm!

Here is what we can expect from MonteZOOMa: The Forbidden Fortress when it opens but we are now out of luck for an opening this summer...
Poseidon's Fury, Universal
Natalie Sim
Wednesday, May 10, 2023

Poseidon's Fury Has Closed Permanently At Universal's Islands of Adventure, Fans Are Very Upset!

It is finally the end for Poseidon's Fury and Universal fans are not happy...
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?
Magic Kingdom castle, Disney
Natalie Sim
Tuesday, May 9, 2023

Is Disney Finally Listening? The Disney Dining Plan And More Coming BACK In 2024!

Will these 5 updates coming to Walt Disney World in 2024 return some of the much needed positivity fans have been longing for?
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!

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