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The Strat Hotel, Casino & SkyPod in Las Vegas (formerly the Stratosphere, Casino, Hotel & Tower) is upping the ante on Aug. 16 for National Roller Coaster Day. Thrill-seekers can celebrate the hair-raising holiday with two-for-one thrills on the three “high rolling” rides at the top of the iconic 1,149-foot-tall SkyPod tower — the tallest freestanding observation tower in the United States.
Expanding on the successful Taste of Calico event, Knott’s Berry Farm in Buena Park, Calif. — California’s first theme park — is introducing Taste of Knott’s, an all-new summertime outdoor dining and retail experience beginning Aug. 21.
Busch Gardens Williamsburg remains closed, but the theme park has announced an all-new special outdoor experience called Coasters and Craft Brews.
If you think it’s impossible to see the New York City skyline, the Las Vegas strip, and the famous Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans on the same day, think again! Legoland Hotel guests, Legoland California annual pass members, and select customers at The Big Shop can do it — and they don’t have to get on a plane.
Fans of the loveable aliens from “Toy Story” won’t want to miss the Aug. 15 launch of the new Alien Remix collection from shopDisney. Each week additional items will be released, including collectible pins and plush.
Two new family-friendly daytime experiences at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay are bringing even more summer fun to the weekends. Now, before they settle in for the Summer Nights fireworks and laser show, park guests can experience an all-new animal education program and share a special — and physically distant — photo-op with Big Bird.
To mark the world-famous cartoon rabbit’s milestone birthday on July 27, Warner Bros. is throwing a worldwide birthday party — and everyone’s invited. The celebration will thrill devoted fans and introduce Bugs Bunny to a new generation of families with exclusive fan experiences, first-ever brand partnerships, an HBO Max birthday takeover, and limited-edition releases commemorating the long-eared cultural icon.
Merlin Entertainments — a global leader in location-based family entertainment — will reopen its leading London attractions on Aug. 1, including the iconic lastminute.com London Eye, Madame Tussauds London, Sea Life London Aquarium, The London Dungeon, and Shrek’s Adventure! London.
Every year, Elvis fans from around the world visit Graceland Mansion and Elvis Presley’s Memphis Entertainment Complex in Memphis, Tenn., but beginning Aug. 8, 10 new interactive experiences will allow visitors to immerse themselves even further into the life and legacy of the King of Rock ‘n Roll.
Like many of us these days, Professor Wonder has been cooped up during quarantine inside WonderWorks Orlando. To pass the time, he painted five rocks with summertime designs and hid them around the city for kids of all ages to find.
