Archive for Category: "Theme & Water Parks"

Wild West Theme Park Celebrates 40-Year Anniversary

Wild West Theme Park Celebrates 40-Year Anniversary

This past weekend, Rawhide Western Town and Steakhouse in Chandler, Arizona celebrated 40 years of Wild West theme Park fun. Saturday and Sunday were full of bull riding, stunt shows, gunfights, stagecoach rides, a blacksmith, and a steak house — all within an authentic town setting as the park paid homage to the wild west of the 1800′s.

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LEGOLAND Florida Looking To Hire 1,000 Employees

LEGOLAND Florida Looking To Hire 1,000 Employees

Scheduled to open this October in Winter Haven, Florida, LEGOLAND is looking to hire at least 1000 employees. The destination said it needs to take on 1,000 Model Citizens — the park’s name for employees — to staff 50 rides, shows, and attractions.

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Legalese: Couple Suing Disney After Child Spills Hot Nacho Cheese On Face

Legalese: Couple Suing Disney After Child Spills Hot Nacho Cheese On Face

A family is taking legal action against Disney World, claiming that an incident at one of Disney’s parks turned their vacation into a horrifying experience.

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The Florida Orange Bird Pops Up At Epcot

The Florida Orange Bird Pops Up At Epcot

As South Florida Disney fans may well know, a unique character was introduced in the 1970′s by the name of The Florida Orange Bird that was exclusively spotted newar the Sunshine Tree Terrace in Adventureland.

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Love Is In The Air At Disneyland

Love Is In The Air At Disneyland

What better place to spend Valentine’s day than the happiest place on earth? Disneyland has love in the air with decorations galore, ranging from hanging hearts and heart-shaped eatables to red, pink and white florals. These decorations definitely make you feel lovey-dovey!

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Liberty Belle Closing Again For Renovations – Peak Viewing Area To See New Construction Nearby

Liberty Belle Closing Again For Renovations – Peak Viewing Area To See New Construction Nearby

After recently undergoing a small renovation, the Liberty Belle Riverboat in Magic Kingdom’s Liberty Square is scheduled for another renovation beginning May 5, during which time it will be closed.

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Reporting From Magic Kingdom: Splash Mountain’s Lap Bars

Reporting From Magic Kingdom: Splash Mountain’s Lap Bars

Walt Disney World’s Splash Mountain water ride at Magic Kingdom saw the installation of new lap bars during its scheduled winter refurbishment last month. Here’s the Destination: Theme Park report of how the newly-installed bars affected the ride.

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The Enchanted Tiki Room Post-Fire Update

The Enchanted Tiki Room Post-Fire Update

After a January fire, the Enchanted Tiki Room is tentatively set to open on March 27.

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SeaWorld San Diego To Get Manta Coaster In 2012

SeaWorld San Diego To Get Manta Coaster In 2012

Come 2012, SeaWorld San Diego will open Manta — a highly-anticipated $10 million roller coaster that should deliver some much-needed thrills to a park that has a modest amount of rides.

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Six Flags Great Adventure Looking To Hire 4,100 Workers

Six Flags Great Adventure Looking To Hire 4,100 Workers

Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, New Jersey is looking to hire more than 4,100 employees for the 2011 season.

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