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.
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Attractions – The Show – July 24, 2014 – Shutterbuttons; Ice Cream for Breakfast; latest news
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: Loews Royal Pacific Resort and Universal’s Islands Of Adventure – July 22, 2014
By Nick Russo Loews Royal Pacific Resort is one of four on-site hotels at Universal Orlando. It has a tropical paradise theme, two towers of rooms and suites, as well as three unique restaurants.
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Anarchy will hit the streets of Halloween Horror Nights with ‘The Purge’
The annual Purge will take place every night at Halloween Horror Nights 2014 as a new scarezone debuts, inspired by the new Universal film “The Purge: Anarchy.”
