The Attractions Show! – Visiting Knott’s Berry Farm & Science Behind Rip, Ride, Rockit
Hosts Jessie Reitz and Quinn Roseboom bring you this week’s theme park and attraction news. On this week’s episode of The Attractions Show:
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VIDEO: Learn the science behind Universal Orlando’s Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit roller coaster
Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit at Universal Orlando Resort is a thrilling, musical roller coaster that makes your favorite tunes your own theme park background music — but have you ever wondered just how it works?
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Universal to remain closed until at least May 31, team members to be paid at 80%, part-time furloughed starting May 3
Tom Williams, chairman and CEO of Universal Parks & Resorts, shared an update for Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Hollywood’s temporary closures, citing an extension, as well as an update on what this means for the parks’ team members.
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Make the Confetti Milkshake from Toothsome Chocolate Emporium at home!
If your taste buds are missing the deliciousness of Toothsome Chocolate Emporium, check out this recipe for one of their most popular creations, the Confetti Milkshake.
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Universal Creative Senior Director recreates his first role as a Jaws skipper
With stay-at-home orders continuing around the country, many fans have taken to social media to recreate their favorite attractions, including one man who decided to relive his days on Amity Island.
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The Rumor Queue: Halloween Horror Nights 30 houses at Universal Orlando
Halloween Horror Nights is prepping for its 30th anniversary here in Florida. Whether this will be your first year or you have been here since the beginning, we all cannot wait for another fear-filled event. I can almost smell the pizza fries and fog now.
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Photo Update: Jurassic Park ‘Velocicoaster’ continues construction amid closures
While the theme park world has been rattled with sudden closures, Universal Parks and Resorts are continuing to look towards the future. While many of their theme parks are closed worldwide, construction has not stopped. Today we look at the work on the rumored high-speed “Velocicoaster” coming to the Jurassic Park area of Universal’s Islands…
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Universal Orlando Resort to temporarily close due to coronavirus
Universal Orlando Resort has joined its sister parks in Hollywood and Japan by announcing a temporary closure due to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
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Subscriber Exclusive: Bonus Q&A with theme park prop master Eric Baker
When you’re talking with someone as creative as Eric Baker, who worked as set dresser and props fabricator for both Universal and Disney, one Q&A isn’t enough to hold it all.
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Spring 2020 issue of ‘Attractions Magazine’ now available
The Spring 2020 issue of “Attractions Magazine” is now available in print, in digital, and in our iPhone and iPad app and on Nook and Kindle. Click Here to order your copy.
