The Weekly Rewind @Attractions – LeakyCon, Howl-O-Scream and more – Aug. 4, 2014
By Nick Russo A look back at the week of the most popular Tweeted photos from @Attractions Twitter feed – July 28 to Aug. 3, 2014.
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Movie Review: Guardians of the Galaxy takes Marvel movies to the next level
By Matt Roseboom The newest Marvel movie is out but it’s not like the others. It’s set in space and it stars a group of comic book “super heroes” you’ve probably never heard of. But don’t let that stop you from seeing “Guardians of the Galaxy”.
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Lowry Park Zoo offering U.S. military and Florida first responders free weekday admission in August
August is Family Fun Month, and Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo is celebrating with free weekday admission for members of the U.S. military (active duty, retirees and veterans) and Florida-based first responders.
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Attractions – The Show – Frozen Summer Fun; Guardians of the Galaxy; latest news – July 31, 2014
Hosts Banks Lee and Elisa Goldman bring you this week’s theme park and attraction news. On this week’s episode:
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Photo Finds: Take a tour of Old Town – July 29, 2014
By Nick Russo In this installment of Photo Finds, we stray away from the large theme parks and head over to Old Town; a small amusement park and outdoor shopping mall in Kissimmee, Fla. Old Town provides unique shopping experiences, plenty of dining options, and exclusive entertainment.
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New Crayola Experience attraction coming to Orlando
Get ready to color the Sunshine State with crayons and markers. Crayola announced today that it will open a new Crayola Experience, a colorful family attraction next Summer in The Florida Mall. It will feature 25 hands-on attractions.
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Out of the Loop: Six Flags’ record-breaking Goliath debuts
Sitting nearly equal distance from Chicago and Milwaukee is Six Flags Great America. As a first-timer to the park, I was both trying to take in all that is Great America while experiencing their new record-breaking roller coaster Goliath.
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The Weekly Rewind @Attractions – Tower Of Terror, Mascot Games, More for July 28, 2014
By Nick Russo A look back at the week of Tweeted videos and photos from @Attractions Twitter feed – July 21-27, 2014.
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Six ways Universal paid tribute to Jaws in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Diagon Alley
Muggles (AKA non-magical folks) making their way through The Wizarding World of Harry Potter: Diagon Alley at Universal Studios Florida probably won’t even notice several references to the area’s former tenant. The Jaws ride closed in early 2012 to make way for the Harry Potter expansion, but “Jaws” isn’t totally gone.
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Out of the Loop: Holiday World announces ‘Thunderbird’, a launching wing coaster for 2015
Holiday World is best known for its trinity of wooden coasters not easily matched by any park: The Raven, The Legend and The Voyage. For years however, fans of the park have clamored for a full-sized steel monster to call their own. Well, the wait will soon be over.
