http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog Orlando area attractions and theme park information and news Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:09:11 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/02/03/out-of-the-loop-dollywood-to-develop-water-and-snow-park-adjacent-to-gaylord-opryland-resort/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/02/03/out-of-the-loop-dollywood-to-develop-water-and-snow-park-adjacent-to-gaylord-opryland-resort/#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:11:54 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=11640 By Andy Guinigundo Nashville, Tenn. – Dolly Parton’s Dollywood Company and Gaylord Entertainment have entered into what is referred to as a “memorandum of understanding”. This initial formal agreement discusses the intent of Dollywood and Gaylord to enter into a 50/50 partnership to develop a 105-acre family entertainment zone adjacent to the Gaylord Opryland Resort [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/02/03/out-of-the-loop-dollywood-to-develop-water-and-snow-park-adjacent-to-gaylord-opryland-resort/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/01/31/out-of-the-loop-2012-will-be-a-thrilling-year-with-new-attractions-all-around/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/01/31/out-of-the-loop-2012-will-be-a-thrilling-year-with-new-attractions-all-around/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:48:04 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=11627 By Andy Guinigundo With a month of 2012 under our belts, I can’t help but be excited for the coming attractions season. There are several high profile, high-dollar attractions opening. Additionally, there are many new coasters being introduced this year including a new-to-North America coaster. Here are some of the attractions I am most anticipating [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/01/31/out-of-the-loop-2012-will-be-a-thrilling-year-with-new-attractions-all-around/feed/ 7 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/01/26/out-of-the-loop-legoland-california-announces-multi-million-dollar-2012-expansion/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/01/26/out-of-the-loop-legoland-california-announces-multi-million-dollar-2012-expansion/#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:26:36 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=11587 By Andy Guinigundo Carlsbad, Calif. – Last year marked the eighth straight year of increased attendance at Legoland California and a double digit increase at that over 2010. On the strength of those numbers, Legoland California has decided to put a multi-million dollar investment into the park. Legoland California General Manager Pete Ronchetti attributes the [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/01/26/out-of-the-loop-legoland-california-announces-multi-million-dollar-2012-expansion/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/01/11/out-of-the-loop-five-things-to-like-about-disneyland-that-are-different-from-disney-world/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/01/11/out-of-the-loop-five-things-to-like-about-disneyland-that-are-different-from-disney-world/#comments Wed, 11 Jan 2012 21:43:52 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=11406 By Andy Guinigundo My “true love” in the world of attractions emanates from all things Central Florida. I love the sun and weather. I love Universal’s Islands of Adventure and the wizards and witches that reside there. I love Shamu, Clyde and Seymour. I love the “four parks, one world” of Disney. In a way, [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/01/11/out-of-the-loop-five-things-to-like-about-disneyland-that-are-different-from-disney-world/feed/ 4 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/12/18/out-of-the-loop-skateboarding-legend-flips-the-switch-on-legoland-california-christmas/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/12/18/out-of-the-loop-skateboarding-legend-flips-the-switch-on-legoland-california-christmas/#comments Sun, 18 Dec 2011 17:26:21 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=10990 By Andy Guinigundo The days following Thanksgiving each year mark the time when the Christmas season begins full-force. The Monday following Thanksgiving, Legoland California had its annual first lighting ceremony for the largest Lego Christmas Tree in the world. While Legoland Florida celebrates its first Christmas, Legoland California wraps up 12 seasons with its 9th [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/12/18/out-of-the-loop-skateboarding-legend-flips-the-switch-on-legoland-california-christmas/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/12/06/significant-expansion-announced-for-the-wizarding-world-of-harry-potter/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/12/06/significant-expansion-announced-for-the-wizarding-world-of-harry-potter/#comments Tue, 06 Dec 2011 19:48:16 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=10872 Not many details have been announced yet, but Warner Bros. Entertainment and Universal Parks and Resorts have announced a ‘Significant expansion’ for The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando. The Universal Studios Hollywood park in California will also be getting its own Wizarding World of Harry Potter. “We are thrilled to be able [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/12/06/significant-expansion-announced-for-the-wizarding-world-of-harry-potter/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/10/18/out-of-the-loop-upper-decks-on-disneys-new-cruise-ship-to-have-something-for-all-ages/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/10/18/out-of-the-loop-upper-decks-on-disneys-new-cruise-ship-to-have-something-for-all-ages/#comments Tue, 18 Oct 2011 19:59:38 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=10348 By Jackie Roseboom The new Disney Fantasy cruise ship will have upper decks to please everyone in the family when it debuts in March 2012. Whether you want to relax without the kids or are looking for some splashing family fun, you’ll find it. The Satellite Sun Deck, located on Deck 13 forward, will feature [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/10/18/out-of-the-loop-upper-decks-on-disneys-new-cruise-ship-to-have-something-for-all-ages/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/10/10/out-of-the-loop-come-along-on-the-vip-tour-experience-at-universal-studios-hollywood/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/10/10/out-of-the-loop-come-along-on-the-vip-tour-experience-at-universal-studios-hollywood/#comments Mon, 10 Oct 2011 20:24:22 +0000 Don Gworek http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=10199 There’s a great tour option available at the Universal Studios park in Hollywood, Calif. called the VIP Tour Experience. It includes elements of their normal tram tour, but also includes walking tours of sets, stages and production buildings, plus gourmet food and Front of the Line privileges to the park’s shows and rides. Each day’s [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/10/10/out-of-the-loop-come-along-on-the-vip-tour-experience-at-universal-studios-hollywood/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/09/06/out-of-the-loop-dollywood%e2%80%99s-wild-eagle-to-be-first-u-s-wing-rider-coaster/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/09/06/out-of-the-loop-dollywood%e2%80%99s-wild-eagle-to-be-first-u-s-wing-rider-coaster/#comments Tue, 06 Sep 2011 16:27:15 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=9844 Column by Andy Guinigundo To bolster my claim that the wing rider coaster will be the next big thing in coaster construction (check out my previous story Here), Dollywood announced Sunday that it would open the first wing rider roller coaster in the United States. The third announced Bolliger & Mabillard wing rider coaster this [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/09/06/out-of-the-loop-dollywood%e2%80%99s-wild-eagle-to-be-first-u-s-wing-rider-coaster/feed/ 3 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/09/02/out-of-the-loop-the-rise-of-the-wing-rider-coasters/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/09/02/out-of-the-loop-the-rise-of-the-wing-rider-coasters/#comments Fri, 02 Sep 2011 21:03:18 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=9835 Column by Andy Guinigundo This week, Six Flags Great America near Chicago announced that the X Flight roller coaster would be built with an expected debut date of 2012. This announcement marked the third major announcement of a wing rider coaster being constructed for next year. With the opening of Furius Baco (Intamin) at PortAventura [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/09/02/out-of-the-loop-the-rise-of-the-wing-rider-coasters/feed/ 4 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/08/26/out-of-the-loop-legoland-california-to-add-a-lego-hotel/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/08/26/out-of-the-loop-legoland-california-to-add-a-lego-hotel/#comments Fri, 26 Aug 2011 18:03:48 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=9762 By Andy Guinigundo Carlsbad, Calif. – With the doors of Legoland Florida not yet opened for business, its West Coast counterpart, Legoland California, has announced major expansion plans. Perhaps the theme of recent years at Legoland California would be “Here we grow again!” Going back to 2008, Sea Life Aquarium opened. This attraction includes over [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/08/26/out-of-the-loop-legoland-california-to-add-a-lego-hotel/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/08/03/out-of-the-loop-holiday-world-announces-longest-water-coaster-again/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/08/03/out-of-the-loop-holiday-world-announces-longest-water-coaster-again/#comments Wed, 03 Aug 2011 17:42:47 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=9619 By Andy Guinigundo Santa Claus, Ind. – 75 miles west of Louisville, Ky. is the town of Santa Claus, Ind. Fittingly, the amusement park that resides in Santa Claus is named Holiday World. Each different area of the park is themed a different holiday. The water park portion of Holiday World is Splashin’ Safari. These [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/08/03/out-of-the-loop-holiday-world-announces-longest-water-coaster-again/feed/ 3 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/07/30/out-of-the-loop-cedar-fair-goes-coasting-for-kids-plus-holiday-world-speculation/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/07/30/out-of-the-loop-cedar-fair-goes-coasting-for-kids-plus-holiday-world-speculation/#comments Sat, 30 Jul 2011 22:06:12 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=9582 By Andy Guinigundo On July 24, all 11 Cedar Fair parks participated in the charity fundraiser called Coasting for Kids. This event has direct ties to Central Florida in that it benefits Give Kids the World. Give Kids the World provides children with life-threatening illnesses and their families free weeklong vacations. The Give Kids the [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/07/30/out-of-the-loop-cedar-fair-goes-coasting-for-kids-plus-holiday-world-speculation/feed/ 3 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/06/30/out-of-the-loop-conneaut-lake-park-tries-for-national-historic-preservation-grant/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/06/30/out-of-the-loop-conneaut-lake-park-tries-for-national-historic-preservation-grant/#comments Thu, 30 Jun 2011 13:38:37 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=9439 By Andy Guinigundo When last we heard from our friends at Conneaut Lake Park in Pennsylvania, they had just won a Pepsi “Refresh” $50,000 grant to go toward the restoration of their classic Blue Steak roller coaster. This grant plus the continuing support of park fans and coaster enthusiasts have made it possible for the [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/06/30/out-of-the-loop-conneaut-lake-park-tries-for-national-historic-preservation-grant/feed/ 1 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/06/25/little-mermaid-ride-opens-at-disneyland-offering-a-preview-to-the-new-fantasyland-in-orlando-photosvideos/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/06/25/little-mermaid-ride-opens-at-disneyland-offering-a-preview-to-the-new-fantasyland-in-orlando-photosvideos/#comments Sat, 25 Jun 2011 18:14:33 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=9420 The Little Mermaid dark ride is now open. Sorry Walt Disney World guests, it’s only open at Disney’s California Adventure theme park. It’s still under construction at the Magic Kingdom. But since the ride will be the same on the inside when it opens as part of the new Fantasyland next year or so, it [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/06/25/little-mermaid-ride-opens-at-disneyland-offering-a-preview-to-the-new-fantasyland-in-orlando-photosvideos/feed/ 2 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/06/12/out-of-the-loop-comedian-jimmy-fallon-is-the-new-video-host-of-universal-hollywoods-studio-tour/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/06/12/out-of-the-loop-comedian-jimmy-fallon-is-the-new-video-host-of-universal-hollywoods-studio-tour/#comments Sun, 12 Jun 2011 17:57:22 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=9297 Column by Andy Guinigundo Universal City, Calif. – Saturday Night Live alum and Late Night host Jimmy Fallon is the newest addition on the famous Universal Studios Hollywood Studio Tour. While there will continue to be tour guides aboard that provide live narration during the tour, Fallon will be the “video host”. At certain junctures [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/06/12/out-of-the-loop-comedian-jimmy-fallon-is-the-new-video-host-of-universal-hollywoods-studio-tour/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/05/31/out-of-the-loop-seaworlds-aquatica-water-park-coming-to-san-antonio-texas/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/05/31/out-of-the-loop-seaworlds-aquatica-water-park-coming-to-san-antonio-texas/#comments Tue, 31 May 2011 20:13:36 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=9165 Column by Andy Guinigundo San Antonio, Texas is a great city. It is home of the famous River Walk, the Spurs NBA basketball team and the best margarita I’ve ever had. Of course, who could forget the Alamo? If you look in the dictionary for the definition of the word “Tex-Mex”, you might find a [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/05/31/out-of-the-loop-seaworlds-aquatica-water-park-coming-to-san-antonio-texas/feed/ 1 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/04/15/out-of-the-loop-tokyo-disneyland-reopens-after-earthquake/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/04/15/out-of-the-loop-tokyo-disneyland-reopens-after-earthquake/#comments Fri, 15 Apr 2011 19:06:53 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=8826 Column by Andy Guinigundo Urayasu, Chiba Japan – Tokyo Disneyland Park reopened today (April 15, 2011). This marks the first opening of the park since the March 12, 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake. The Tokyo Disney Resort consists of two parks – Tokyo Disneyland Park and Tokyo DisneySea Park. At this time, Tokyo DisneySea Park [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/04/15/out-of-the-loop-tokyo-disneyland-reopens-after-earthquake/feed/ 2 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/04/08/out-of-the-loop-disney-finally-breaks-ground-on-the-shanghai-disney-resort/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/04/08/out-of-the-loop-disney-finally-breaks-ground-on-the-shanghai-disney-resort/#comments Fri, 08 Apr 2011 14:00:19 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=8734 Column by Andy Guinigundo Pudong New District, Shanghai, China – Well it finally happened. After literally years of on-again, off-again agreements between Disney and various Shanghai China entities, an official groundbreaking for a new Disney park took place on April 8, 2011. This symbolic turning of a few shovels full of dirt marked the end [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/04/08/out-of-the-loop-disney-finally-breaks-ground-on-the-shanghai-disney-resort/feed/ 2 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/03/27/out-of-the-loop-seaworld-san-diego-getting-a-unique-manta-coaster/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/03/27/out-of-the-loop-seaworld-san-diego-getting-a-unique-manta-coaster/#comments Sun, 27 Mar 2011 12:35:53 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=8576 Column by Andy Guinigundo Manta opened in SeaWorld Orlando on May 22, 2009. The flying-style roller coaster has been thrilling guests ever since. A flying coaster suspends guests with restraints with the ride vehicle overhead – headfirst, face down. Manta is SeaWorld Orlando’s fourth coaster. SeaWorld San Diego has been lacking in the thrill ride [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/03/27/out-of-the-loop-seaworld-san-diego-getting-a-unique-manta-coaster/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/01/24/out-of-the-loop-star-wars-miniland-takes-shape-at-legoland-california/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/01/24/out-of-the-loop-star-wars-miniland-takes-shape-at-legoland-california/#comments Tue, 25 Jan 2011 00:48:13 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=8096 Column by Andy Guinigundo Well, after a bit of a hiatus, the Out of the Loop online edition has returned to bring you some attractions news from outside the Orlando area. As always, you can get a full dose of Out of the Loop in the Orlando Attractions Magazine print and iPad editions. 2011 is [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/01/24/out-of-the-loop-star-wars-miniland-takes-shape-at-legoland-california/feed/ 3 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/10/28/out-of-the-loop-disneyland-paris-goes-all-out-for-halloween/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/10/28/out-of-the-loop-disneyland-paris-goes-all-out-for-halloween/#comments Thu, 28 Oct 2010 19:32:12 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=7521 Column by Andy Guinigundo At Disneyland Paris, they are getting ready to wrap up 31 days of the 2010 Halloween Festival where guests are invited to immerse themselves in the “Halloweenmosphere”. Although Paris offers many events for all ages as Disney does in the U.S., Disneyland Paris is so scary when it presents a Terroriffic [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/10/28/out-of-the-loop-disneyland-paris-goes-all-out-for-halloween/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/10/27/how-halloween-horror-nights-differs-in-hollywood/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/10/27/how-halloween-horror-nights-differs-in-hollywood/#comments Wed, 27 Oct 2010 17:04:42 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=7510 I’ve been to all of the Universal Studios theme parks (Orlando, Osaka, Singapore and Hollywood) and it’s interesting to see the similarities and differences between them.]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/10/27/how-halloween-horror-nights-differs-in-hollywood/feed/ 1 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/10/11/out-of-the-loop-the-world-of-%e2%80%98tron-legacy%e2%80%99-comes-to-california/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/10/11/out-of-the-loop-the-world-of-%e2%80%98tron-legacy%e2%80%99-comes-to-california/#comments Mon, 11 Oct 2010 20:16:37 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=7408 Column by Andy Guinigundo The build up leading to the premier of Tron Legacy that comes to theater in December continues. In Florida, we have seen the Light Cycle wraps on the monorail for months now. Tron has had a huge presence at the past two Comic Con conventions. Out in Anaheim at Disney California [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/10/11/out-of-the-loop-the-world-of-%e2%80%98tron-legacy%e2%80%99-comes-to-california/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/09/18/out-of-the-loop-conneaut-lake-park-blue-streak-coaster-being-restored/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/09/18/out-of-the-loop-conneaut-lake-park-blue-streak-coaster-being-restored/#comments Sat, 18 Sep 2010 12:58:42 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=7252 Column by Andy Guinigundo Labor Day marks the official end to many parks’ summer seasons. Conneaut Lake Park in Western Pennsylvania has seen more than 100 such seasons come and go. Conneaut Lake, Pa. sits almost 100 miles north of Pittsburgh. Opened in 1892 as Exposition Park, it served mostly as a picnic and gathering [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/09/18/out-of-the-loop-conneaut-lake-park-blue-streak-coaster-being-restored/feed/ 3 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/08/29/out-of-the-loop-windseeker-will-take-riders-300-feet-up-at-four-cedar-fair-parks/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/08/29/out-of-the-loop-windseeker-will-take-riders-300-feet-up-at-four-cedar-fair-parks/#comments Sun, 29 Aug 2010 13:34:52 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=7132 Column by Andy Guinigundo Amusement park company Cedar Fair announced the addition of WindSeeker to its ride lineup at four Cedar Fair parks for 2011. The high spinning ride will grace the landscapes of Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio near Cleveland, Kings Island near Cincinnati, Ohio, Knotts Berry Farm in Buena Park, Calif., and Canada’s [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/08/29/out-of-the-loop-windseeker-will-take-riders-300-feet-up-at-four-cedar-fair-parks/feed/ 13 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/08/19/out-of-the-loop-a-look-at-toy-story-playland-in-paris/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/08/19/out-of-the-loop-a-look-at-toy-story-playland-in-paris/#comments Thu, 19 Aug 2010 13:32:54 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=7088 Column by Andy Guinigundo As Pixar favorites have continued to grow in popularity, they have been taking up an increasing amount of real estate in the Disney Parks. Toy Story Midway Mania has been in place in Florida and California for a few years now. Pizza Planet has been dishing out the slices of pie [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/08/19/out-of-the-loop-a-look-at-toy-story-playland-in-paris/feed/ 1 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/08/09/out-of-the-loop-a-look-at-legoland-california%e2%80%99s-star-wars-days/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/08/09/out-of-the-loop-a-look-at-legoland-california%e2%80%99s-star-wars-days/#comments Mon, 09 Aug 2010 18:20:59 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=7013 For the past several years, Star Wars Weekends at Disney’s Hollywood Studios have been very popular. This past weekend in seemingly a galaxy far, far away, California, Star Wars Days commenced, but not at Disneyland. Legoland California hosted its 5th annual Star Wars Days.]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/08/09/out-of-the-loop-a-look-at-legoland-california%e2%80%99s-star-wars-days/feed/ 1 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/07/19/out-of-the-loop-are-roller-coasters-the-secret-to-agelessness/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/07/19/out-of-the-loop-are-roller-coasters-the-secret-to-agelessness/#comments Mon, 19 Jul 2010 16:05:56 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=6907 So what's the secret to good health into one's 8th decade of life and beyond? Is it eating right? Staying off the booze and cigarettes? Exercise? Apparently for one 88-year-old, the answer is frequenting an amusement park and hopping on her favorite coaster. In this case the park is Kings Island near Cincinnati, Ohio and the favorite coaster, The Diamondback.]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/07/19/out-of-the-loop-are-roller-coasters-the-secret-to-agelessness/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/07/04/out-of-the-loop-a-look-at-disneys-world-of-color-photosvideos/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/07/04/out-of-the-loop-a-look-at-disneys-world-of-color-photosvideos/#comments Sun, 04 Jul 2010 14:54:51 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=6856 The huge world premier for Disney California Adventure’s World of Color has come and gone. World of Color is Disney’s newest nighttime show. The show celebrates the beautiful colors seen in Disney movies, but it is really a multi-sensory experience.]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/07/04/out-of-the-loop-a-look-at-disneys-world-of-color-photosvideos/feed/ 3 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/06/28/summer-2010-issue-now-shipping/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/06/28/summer-2010-issue-now-shipping/#comments Mon, 28 Jun 2010 20:12:20 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=6806 The Summer 2010 issue is now available. Subscribers should receive their copy and the issue should be available at Barnes & Noble, Borders and Books-A-Million book stores nationwide within the next few weeks. Here are some of the stories you’ll read in the latest issue: The Wizarding World of Harry Potter This most anticipated new [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/06/28/summer-2010-issue-now-shipping/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/06/10/out-of-the-loop-watch-disneys-world-of-color-premier-live/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/06/10/out-of-the-loop-watch-disneys-world-of-color-premier-live/#comments Thu, 10 Jun 2010 17:50:47 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=6519 Get your front row seats right here as Disneyland unveils its latest attraction “World of Color”, the nighttime water and light spectacle in the California Adventure Park in Anaheim, California. If the technology works like it’s supposed to, you can watch it live right here at 11:30 p.m. eastern time (8:30 p.m. pacific).]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/06/10/out-of-the-loop-watch-disneys-world-of-color-premier-live/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/06/08/out-of-the-loop-two-notable-memorial-weekend-park-openings/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/06/08/out-of-the-loop-two-notable-memorial-weekend-park-openings/#comments Tue, 08 Jun 2010 15:41:03 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=6489 Out of the Loop columnist Andy Guinigundo takes a look at the new Legoland water park in California and new rides for Luna Park in New York.]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/06/08/out-of-the-loop-two-notable-memorial-weekend-park-openings/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/06/02/out-of-the-loop-disneys-first-meet-up-offers-an-inside-look-at-toy-story-mania/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/06/02/out-of-the-loop-disneys-first-meet-up-offers-an-inside-look-at-toy-story-mania/#comments Thu, 03 Jun 2010 00:05:07 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=6437 Take a look at Disney's first ever social media meet-up and find out about some Toy Story Mania scenes that didn't make the cut.]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/06/02/out-of-the-loop-disneys-first-meet-up-offers-an-inside-look-at-toy-story-mania/feed/ 1 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/05/24/out-of-the-loop-a-look-at-the-new-universal-studios-singapore/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/05/24/out-of-the-loop-a-look-at-the-new-universal-studios-singapore/#comments Mon, 24 May 2010 21:24:48 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=6329 Guest Column by Don Gworek Universal Studios new theme park in Singapore was in soft opening when I visited in early May. It’s a compact park and easily dismissed as “small”. But really the park is ingeniously designed for light amounts of walking between attractions tucked behind the facades. Two areas are roofed to protect [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/05/24/out-of-the-loop-a-look-at-the-new-universal-studios-singapore/feed/ 4