Hawaiian Falls Roanoke Water Park is a compact park with over a dozen water slides and other record-breaking attractions. When it opened in 2011, Hawaiian Falls Roanoke was home to the world's largest aqua play structure. The water park also features multiple tube slides, the Hawaiian Halfpipe raft slide and the world's first dueling multiple tube racer, Beach Blasters.

Worlds of Fun theme park, located in Kansas City, MO, originally opened in 1973, themed to the book, "Around the World in Eighty Days." The unique park features themed areas not commonly found in North America, such as Scandinavia and East Asia. Worlds of Fun is home to Patriot, which opened as the tallest, fastest and longest inverted coaster in the region. In 2009, the park opened the Prowler wooden roller coaster, which was awarded "Best New Ride of 2009" by Amusement Today. In 2023, Zambezi Zinger opened as the world's first ground-up GCI Titan Track wooden coaster.

Lost Island Theme Park, one of North America's newest parks, opened in 2022 in Waterloo, Iowa. The park is themed to an enchanted tropical island with incredibly immersive areas and rides to match. To date, Lost Island is home to three roller coasters, including Nopuko Air Coaster and Matugani and an award-winning dark ride, Volkanu: Quest for the Golden Idol. During our visit, the park announced their 2025 addition, a RMC Raptor roller coaster named Fire Runner.

Nickelodeon Universe at Mall of America, located in Bloomington, Minnesota, is a large indoor theme park that originally opened in 1992 as Knott's Camp Snoopy. In 2008, the park would transform into Nickelodeon Universe that overhauled its theme. Today, Nickelodeon Universe features five roller coasters, a heavily themed log ride, and over two dozen other rides and attractions.

Adventureland Amusement Park, located on Long Island, opened its doors in 1962 and was a product of the area's increasing population. Situated on only twelve acres of land, the park has an impressive showcase of over thirty rides and attractions. Adventureland features three roller coasters, including the rare Fireball, and Turbulence, a high-thrill spinning coaster. The park is currently in the middle of a $10 million project for their Legacy Corner area with Wave Twister making its debut in 2025.

Hurricane Harbor San Antonio, located inside Six Flags Fiesta Texas, is a water park that features over twenty exciting water slides, pools and attractions. From the thrilling first-of-its-kind Thunder Rapids Water Coaster to the all-new massive slide expansion for 2024, Hurricane Harbor has something for every member of the family. Join us for an in-depth tour of the water park, including a look at rider requirements, dining and shopping locations and an exclusive look at new water slide additions.

Summer at Six Flags Fiesta Texas is in full force and the park continues to work on their major DC Universe expansion. This visit features multiple behind-the-scenes tours, featuring new ride arrivals, progress on the DC Universe expansion and the new Wonder Woman Golden Lasso Coaster trains in action. Fiesta Texas isn't immune to the current chain-wide price hikes and budget cuts, so we talk about the park's current operations and food quality.

Six Flags Over Texas, the Thrill Capital of Texas, today announced that Dino Off Road Adventure will open to the public on June 15, 2024 following an exclusive preview for season pass holders. The new ride is a retheming of the Chaparral Antique Cars, which originally debuted at the park in 1962, and promises guests an exciting new take on a beloved classic.

Six Flags Over Texas has begun their summertime operations, opening daily until they close on Tuesdays beginning later in the month. Summer at the park looks a little different with a lack of events and no entertainment offerings during weekdays. Food prices, along with a surcharge, continue to increase while quality suffers.

In 2024, Hurricane Harbor Arlington celebrates its 40th anniversary. Originally a Wet 'n Wild water park, Six Flags purchased the property in 1995. Today, Hurricane Harbor features over twenty water slides and attractions, which span from kid-friendly to the ultimate thrill. Join us for an in-depth tour of Hurricane Harbor Arlington, taking a look at its rides, attractions, dining, shopping and premium offerings.

This summer there is “So Much More to Sea” at SeaWorld San Antonio, now open daily, with all-new rides and attractions, all-new animal presentations and habitats, all-new shows, parades and interactive celebrations, plus the return of Shamu and Crew. Guests are invited to come explore and engage in the excitement of new summer experiences and the exhilarating entertainment of the Summer Spectacular.

The Seven Seas Food Festival has made its way back to SeaWorld San Antonio on select dates from March 21 to May 27, 2024. This year's festival features over sixty fresh global cuisine choices, along with over fifty specialty beverages. Join us for an in-depth tour of this year's event, including a look at every menu and booth location and a rating of nearly twenty food items.

Six Flags Over Texas celebrates 50 million riders on the classic Shock Wave roller coaster with a ceremony featuring a ribbon cutting, giveaways and special behind-the-scenes tour. We also show off the quick construction progress taking place for the return of Daffy Duck Bucket Blasters and the new Sylvester & Tweety Pounce and Bounce. Six Flags Over Texas is also celebrating Spring Break through March 17 with live entertainment, decor and specialty food items.

ix Flags Over Texas, the Thrill Capital of Texas, today announced the park’s lineup of thrilling spring events, featuring live performances by local musicians, a vintage-inspired haunt, a rare total solar eclipse, a major milestone for a classic ride, and a celebration of Latin American culture.

What is now known as the San Antonio Zoo officially began in 1914. Over its 100 years, the 57-acre zoo has grown to feature 750 species of animals and over a million annual visitors. The San Antonio Zoo is involved with the protection and breeding of many endangered species, including the black rhino, the golden lion tamarin and the dama gazelle. Today, guests can experience and learn about over 3,500 animals during their visit.

Catapult Falls at SeaWorld San Antonio is a first-of-its-kind log flume attraction. The ride features eleven boats, holding eight riders each. After meandering through calm waters, Catapult Falls launches riders at speeds of 30 feet per second through the first splashdown. Soon enough, the attraction travels up a unique elevator lift and down a 53-degree drop, the steepest of any log flume.

Catapult Falls at SeaWorld San Antonio is a first-of-its-kind log flume attraction. The ride features eleven boats, holding eight riders each. After meandering through calm waters, Catapult Falls launches riders at speeds of 30 feet per second through the first splashdown. Soon enough, the attraction travels up a unique elevator lift and down a 53-degree drop, the steepest of any log flume.

Our visit to Six Flags Over Texas begins with a bizarre new layout for entering the park's parking lot. Once inside, our full tour of the park includes information about current ride closures and refurbishment projects, along with a look at the new dining upgrades at All American Cafe and Johnny Rockets. Plenty of activity is also taking place inside Bugs Bunny Boomtown with the recent removal of two attractions.

Six Flags Over Texas recently filed a project with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation that includes $2 million worth of upgrades for their Bugs Bunny Boomtown area. The scope of work described is for new paving and foundations for two new rides in the Bugs Bunny Boomtown section of the park.

Holiday in the Park 2023 takes place at Fiesta Texas now through January 7. The event features award-winning entertainment, including the popular Majesty of Christmas and all-new Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol in Rockville High. Holiday in the Park also transforms Fiesta Texas into a festive wonderland of Christmas lights, holiday activities, specialty food offerings and visits with Santa. We also take a look at the recently-opened Kid Flash Cosmic Coaster in action, along with the progress of the park's 2024 DC Universe expansion that will feature three new rides.