If you’re an amusement park fan, there’s no doubt that the “merger of equals” between Cedar Fair and Six Flags (forming the new Six Flags Entertainment Company) is the biggest news of the year, decade, and maybe of the 21st century so far. But for those of us who’ve been around long enough, the second…
When planning a vacation to Orlando, many travelers debate between visiting Walt Disney World or Universal Orlando Resort. Both options provide exclusive accommodation that allows guests added benefits including proximity, early park entry, and transportation. It can be difficult to determine which option has better value, especially when it comes to these accommodations. This is…
It was June 2020 – when all six of Disney’s U.S. theme parks were still shuttered amidst the COVID-19 pandemic – that Disney announced a major change few had expected. In the years that followed, both installations of Splash Mountain (at Disneyland Park since 1989 and Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom since 1992) would shed their names,…
Higher. Taller. Faster. Wilder. In the 1990s and early 2000s, nothing – and we mean nothing – mattered more to Six Flags and Cedar Fair than breaking records. Parks battled back and forth to attract the globe’s most extreme thrill-seekers, loading parks up with the biggest coaster counts they could manage – and then a few more for good…
Theme parks are a place of fun and excitement for thousands of traveling families every day. Children and adults alike flock to these popular spots for leisure and relaxation and for the most part, that’s what they get—but even a near-perfect vacation can have its scary moments even outside of October! For most, any average…
Universal Orlando Resort’s innovative and extraordinary new theme park, Epic Universe is finally opening on May 22, 2025. This new theme park will feature five lands including Super Nintendo World™, Dark Universe, How to Train Your Dragon- Isle of Berk, Celestial Park, and The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™- Ministry of Magic™. Fans will be…
Nestled in the remote town of Rock, West Virginia, lies one of the country’s most haunting and mysterious sites. The Lake Shawnee Abandoned Amusement Park is known for its eerie charm and dark past. This defunct park is steeped in tragedy and chilling tales that have drawn curious thrill-seekers and paranormal enthusiasts for decades. With…
By now, you know the news that shocked the coaster world: that Cedar Point would get a very surprise addition for 2025: a second coaster to open alongside the highly-reviewed but infamously-pit-stopped Top Thrill 2. And we’re not talking about a kiddie coaster. Nope, Siren’s Curse will be a whopper – a sizable steel behemoth that…
Disney Parks tend to go big for the holidays. Fans dream all year of walking down Main Street, U.S.A. at Christmas; they plan their trips around riding the “Jingle Cruise” or “it’s a small world holiday”; they battle the crowds to experience New Year’s Eve as only EPCOT can do it. But as theme park…
Earlier this summer, Cedar Point announced a brand new coaster for the 2025 season. The announcement was a surprise as many were expecting a new water park attraction. What is even more surprising is that Cedar Point welcomed a new coaster in the 2024 season as well (even if only briefly). Top Thrill 2 initially…
