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Hawaiian Falls Roanoke Water Park Full Tour | Over A Dozen Slides, World's First Dueling Tube Racer
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 Tour & Review | Home of Award-Winning & Record-Breaking Roller Coasters
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.
Aquatica's New Palapas Suite Cabanas Review, Howl-o-Scream Prep Begins at SeaWorld San Antonio
Earlier this summer, Aquatica San Antonio unveiled new, double-decker cabana suites that are a great way to spend your day enjoying the water park. We also check out SeaWorld San Antonio and their Howl-o-Scream prep, along with a Catapult Falls update and other happenings around the park.
Carowinds In-Depth Tour | New Aeronautica Landing, 50th Anniversary Celebration & Epic Coasters
Carowinds theme park, which originally opened in 1973, is a unique attraction located on the border of North and South Carolina. The name Carowinds is in reference to the winds that blow across the two states. The park's original theme was centered around the history and culture of the Carolinas. Today, Carowinds is home to several high-thrill and record-breaking attractions, such as Intimidator and Fury 325. For its 50th anniversary, Carowinds debuted the Aeronautica landing area with a refreshed theme and several new attractions.
Goats on the Roof's Goat Coaster POV | Craziest Mountain Coaster Experience in Pigeon Forge, TN
The Goat Coaster at Goats on the Roof opened in 2015, making it one of the original mountain coasters of the area. The attraction features a track length 3,061 feet and takes riders up the side of the Smoky Mountains. Reaching a top speed of nearly 30 miles per hour, the Goat Coaster can be controlled via manual brakes or riders can opt to travel as fast as possible down the mountain. The bonus? Visitors can also enjoy actual goats on the roof!
In-Depth Tour of Dollywood's Splash Country Water Park | Award-Winning Park in Pigeon Forge, TN
Originally opened in 2001, Dollywood's Splash Country is a 35-acre water park in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee that features 16 attractions. These include the high-thrill Fire Tower Falls body slides, the TailSpin Racer racing slides and the award-winning RiverRush water coaster. Dollywood's Splash Country was also recognized as the Best New Water Park in America, along with the most Must-See Water Park by IAAPA.
In-Depth Look: Anakeesa Adventure Park & Amazing Astra Lumina Night Walk | Gatlinburg, TN
Anakeesta Adventure Park, located in Gatlinburg, TN, is a prime destination for amazing views of the mountain landscape and surrounding areas. Anakeesta features several attractions, including ziplines, a mountain coaster, observation tower and more. Join us for a look at the park's experimental sensory garden walk, Vista Gardens, along with the Treetop Skywalk, which features over 800 feet of hanging bridges. One of Anakeesta's prime attractions, Astra Lumina, is also now open. Astra Lumina features eight extraordinary sections that feature cutting-edge multimedia, audio and lighting effects.
Moonshine Mountain Coaster POV | Voted Best & Most Thrilling Mountain Coaster in Gatlinburg, TN
Originally opened as the Gatlinburg Mountain Coaster in 2014, the Moonshine Mountain Coaster is a high-thrill attraction that features 2,500 feet of track. The Moonshine Mountain Coaster has won a number of local awards, including Best Mountain Coaster of 2021 by Best of Pigeon Forge, Top Mountain Coaster by Visit My Smokies and Most Thrilling Mountain Coaster by the Stony Brook Cabins blog.
New Six Flags Over Texas Selfie Scavenger Hunt Begins This Weekend
Join the fun with our Six Flags Over Texas Selfie Scavenger Hunt. This free event takes place Saturdays and Sundays from 1:00pm to 5:00pm. This event is for kids of all ages. Take a selfie of yourself with items listed below and post to social media. When posting, add hashtag #sixflagsovertexas. Social media for this game includes Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and TikTok.
Aquatica San Antonio 2023 Full Water Park Tour | High-Thrill Water Slides, Animal Experience & More
Aquatica San Antonio, located at SeaWorld San Antonio, is a large theme park that features several high-thrill slides and plenty of children's activities. Guests can enjoy attractions, such as Ihu's Breakaway Falls, Tonga Twister and Riptide Race. New for 2023 is Kata's Kookaburra Cove, a 3,000-square-foot children's area with interactive water elements. Join us for an in-depth tour of this water park, checking out all the rides and attractions, food and shopping locations and animal experiences.