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Lot's of fun sounding little stuff, and it's nice to hear a cirque style show returning to Orlando.
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/seaworld-unveils-60th-anniversary-celebration-plans-for-2024-302084962.html
The annual Seven Seas Food Festival is back again with a wide variety of food and drink options and an accompanying concert series:
Ludacris
Kool & The Gang
Hoobastank
Gloria Gaynor
Gente de Zona
Josh Turner
Warrant
Grupo Niche
Newsboys
Night Ranger
Corey Kent
… and more performers to be...
I couldn’t find another thread for this but it’s been interesting to see that besides the “normal” airport stores (and if you haven’t seen the one in Terminal C, you’re missing out!), Universal did a special HHN store this year, and now is doing a special Christmas store. Kind of a second...
It’s official now, unanimous approval of both boards, CF CEO will run the company with SF CEO as chairman.
Together the parks will operate under the Six Flags name, and trade under the Cedar Fair stock symbol FUN...
The annual IAAPA Expo is coming up November 13-17. Each year we get a look at exciting new developments and get announcements and reveals from the parks and manufacturers.
Here's a list of the press events coming:
Dates and event information have been posted for SeaWorld Orlando's Christmas Celebration 2023, select nights from November 10th-January 2nd.
https://seaworld.com/orlando/events/christmas-celebration/
Many favorites are returning including Sea of Trees, Winter Wonderland on Ice, and O Wondrous...
Dynamic Attractions has been sold for the rock bottom price of $2 million (Canadian). Their financial troubles are hopefully at an end and they can continue to develop new ride systems...
PCL does so much BIG work in the parks, and Nassal has the specialty business of rock work, themed elements, etc., so it seems like a good fit with so much work on the horizon for all the major players...
SeaWorld is bringing back the popular Seven Seas Food Festival for 2023
https://seaworld.com/orlando/events/seven-seas-food-festival/
Menus are posted with a bunch of new food and drink options (always good and reasonably priced).
Concert lineup so far:
The 2021 numbers (as inaccurate as they may be were finally posted: Theme Index | AECOM
I don't understand why they're still ranking them based on 2019 numbers instead of the 2021 numbers...
For North America % change from 2020 and attendance:
1 MAGIC KINGDOM THEME PARK AT WALT DISNEY WORLD...
Since there wasn't one already, I figure start a thread for smaller updates about Aquatica.
It looks like SeaWorld is trying to expand their festivals to the waterpark now to help boost attendance in the shoulder seasons.
They've just announced "Fiesta Aquatica" for weekends in September to...
Electric Ocean is coming back for summer running May 27th-September 5th.
https://seaworld.com/orlando/events/electric-ocean/
A couple of new things this year--
Club Sea Glow at the Bayside Stadium will be joined by Club Electric Current on the Waterfront.
Elmo Rocks returns, this year at the...
It's official, MNSSHP is back for 2022:
https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2022/04/mickeys-not-so-scary-halloween-party-returns-to-walt-disney-world-resort-this-fall/
Tickets for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party may be purchased online beginning May 18. Guests of select Walt Disney...
One of the best design firms of theme parks and other themed entertainment destinations is expanding with new offices coming to Orlando.
https://pgavdestinations.com/news/pgav-destinations-opens-studio-in-orlando/
For those unfamiliar, PGAV has done design work for many parks including a lot...
New limited Christmas event for Magic Kingdom replacing Very Merry Christmas Party:
https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2021/07/the-holiday-season-returns-to-walt-disney-world-resort/?CMP=SOC-DPFY21Q3wo0708210044A
Just like the new Halloween event, this sounds like a much narrower event with...