Thrill Seeker 2.0 Enhances Theme Park Visits

Theme Park Nerd Ltd today announced the availability of Thrill Seeker 2.0, an application for the iPhone and iPod touch which helps users to make the most out of theme park visits. The app, which currently covers 19 parks around the globe, provides information on all of the rides, attractions and facilities within each park.

Read More | This article was posted on 20 Mar 2010 by Steve K.

Busch Gardens Africa Employee Busted for Pocketing Admission Fees

A Busch Gardens cashier is facing felony charges after she spent years pocketing admission fees from guests, Tampa Police said. Stephanie Jolly was charged with organized fraud, grand theft and petit theft.

Read More | This article was posted on 10 Mar 2010 by Brandon A.

Clydesdales & Collies & Sheep -- Oh My!

Busch Gardens’ Highland Stables has new tenants and a new look. Situated in the park’s Scottish village adjacent to the Loch Ness Monster, the Highland Stables has been a park icon for three-and-a-half decades. When Busch Gardens opens to guests March 26, the stables will feature the park’s own team of Clydesdales as well as a flock of black-faced sheep, two Border collie puppies and a Eurasian barn owl.

Read More | This article was posted on 04 Mar 2010 by Steve K.

Six Flags Great America Announces MagiQuest for 2010

Pixies, Powers and a Princess! New in 2010, Six Flags Great America announces MagiQuest, a live-action interactive game developed to bring families together and move children from the couch to physical play. Players immerse into an 8,000 square foot fantasyland powered by a “magical” wand.

Read More | This article was posted on 25 Feb 2010 by Steve K.

Michael Jackson Fans Line Up at Disneyland for Return of 'Captain EO'

Fans decked out in futuristic garb formed a line early Tuesday to see the return of the Michael Jackson film "Captain EO" to Disneyland after a 13-year hiatus. At 10 a.m., the 17-minute, science fiction-themed musical returns to the Tomorrowland Theater for limited engagement. It replaces "Honey I Shrunk the Audience," which closed Jan. 3.

Read More | This article was posted on 25 Feb 2010 by Brandon A.

Seaworld: Female Trainer Killed

A SeaWorld employee died this afternoon during an incident at SeaWorld's Shamu Stadium, an Orange County Sheriff's Office official confirmed.

Read More | This article was posted on 24 Feb 2010 by Mark B.

Legoland Florida could include aquarium attraction

Would an aquarium made of Lego blocks hold water? Mark Jackson thinks it could be so. A Sea Life aquarium could eventually be part of the final package as Legoland comes to Central Florida according to Jackson, director of tourism and sports marketing for the Central Florida Visitors and Convention Bureau.

Read More | This article was posted on 24 Feb 2010 by Steve K.

Ferrari World Abu Dhabi to open in the second half of 2010

At least there is something Abu Dhabi can beat Dubai with hands down - the world’s largest indoor theme park, Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, will open in the second half of 2010. Briefing international press scribes at its office in the sprawling Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, Troy Lindquist, director of marketing and sales, Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, said that the world’s first Ferrari theme park and the largest attraction of its kind in the world will provide an intense multi-sensory experience for people of all ages.

Read More | This article was posted on 24 Feb 2010 by Steve K.