Theme Parks: Santa Claus is Coming to Parks

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Santa Claus is Coming to Parks Oct 25th 2011, 16:04 You better watch out. You better not cry. Before you know it, Christmas will be busting out all over, and we'll be consumed with gift lists, office parties, and carols repeated ad nauseum. Heck, you won't even be able to avoid the holiday overload at theme parks and amusement parks. But, at least you'll be able to go to parks during the holiday season. It wasn't all that long ago that they packed away their coaster cars soon after Labor Day. Now, most parks remain open through the end of October with Halloween events. And more and more are toughing it out through the end of the year with Christmas events. Even parks in places where passengers' tongues could freeze onto coaster lap bars. Joining the holiday hoopla for the first time this year are Kennywood and Sesame Place, both in chilly Pennsylvania. To find out what these and other parks will be up to this Santa season, see my Jingle Bell, Jingle Bell, Jingle Bell Parks: Guide to 2011 Holiday Events. Silver Dollar City's An Old Time Christmas Photo Gallery Dollywood's Smoky Mountain Christmas Photo Gallery Connect with Arthur: Twitter | Facebook Photo: Silver Dollar City. Used with permission.

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Theme Parks: What's Hot Now: Aquazonia Indoor Waterworld

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Aquazonia Indoor Waterworld Oct 25th 2011, 10:21 It's Not Open Yet!: Note that construction of the Aquazonia Indoor Waterworld at Glacier Lakes Resort is delayed and is now scheduled to open in Spring 2010. Aquazonia Indoor Waterworld at Glacier Lakes Resort Phone: 888-927-8296 Location: Farmington, New York. Near Rochester in the Finger Lakes area. Indoor Water Park Square Footage: 70,000 Aquazonia Indoor Waterworld Water Park Admission Policy: The water park will be open to registered guests of the resort's two hotels, but it will offer day passes to the general public based on availability. Indoor Water Park Features: FlowRider surfing attraction, family raft ride, bowl ride, mat racing slide, lazy river, tube slides, body slides, interactive play structure with dump bucket, chidlren's activity pool, and whirlpool spa. Other Water Park Info: Want to learn more about the rides that will be coming to Aquazonia? Read these reviews of similar attractions at other indoor water parks. Boogie Bear Surf FlowRider at the Six Flags Great Escape Lodge Indoor Water Park The Cyclone Bowl Ride at Splash Lagoon Indoor Water Park Fantastic Voyage Family Raft Ride at Wilderness Indoor Water Park Official Web Site: Aquazonia Indoor Waterworld at Glacier Lakes Resort Aquazonia Indoor Waterworld at Glacier Lakes Resort Overview: Aquazonia Indoor Waterworld will be a large indoor water park with a "lost world civilization" theme. It will feature a generous array of attractions including a FlowRider surfing attraction, a family raft ride, a bowl ride, a lazy river, and a whirlpool spa. It will also offer an interactive play center with small slides and a tipping bucket. In addition to the indoor water park, the Glacier Lakes Resort will include a main 175-room mansion-themed hotel along with a 100-room Hampton Suites hotel. Other features of the resort will include a conference center, a restaurant/retail/entertainment area, and a video arcade.

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Theme Parks: Shacking Up in Pennsylvania

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Shacking Up in Pennsylvania Oct 24th 2011, 18:05 Since we're in the midst of Halloween, let's get dark today, shall we? There are only a handful of classic dark rides left. We're not talking about big-budget extravaganzas such as Disney's Haunted Mansion. We're talking about old school ride-through attractions with spinning barrels, pop-up skeletons, and glow-in-the-dark spiders. Rides such as Whacky Shack at Waldameer in Pennsylvania. The 1960s-era ride, which was created by renowned designer Bill Tracy, is featured in a new DVD from George LaCross and Bill Luca, the guys behind Laff in the Dark (motto: coasters and carousels get all the glory, but dark rides don't get no respect). Determined to present and preserve the legacy of the underappreciated park genre, LaCross and Luca give Whacky Shack the star treatment with an onboard POV ride, a chat with the park's amiable owner, and a behind-the-scenes tour of the ride. And by "behind-the-scenes," I mean the park's maintenance supervisor literally goes in back of the gruesome/silly/freaky scenes to show how prone corpses spring to life and how a seriously tilted room can deliver a seriously disorienting ride. The DVD is a must-have for dark ride fans, for Waldameer fans, and for park fans of a certain age who fondly remember kitschy rides like Wacky Shack. It also profiles Pirate's Cove, a walk-through funhouse at Waldameer that Bill Tracy produced. A bonus feature offers a ride aboard Ravine Flyer II, a highly regarded wooden coaster that opened at the Pennsylvania park in 2008. For more information, visit Laff in the Dark. What is a Trolley Park?- Waldameer is one of 11 surviving trolley parks. More about Dark Rides Connect with Arthur: Twitter | Facebook

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Theme Parks: What's Hot Now: Six Flags Fright Fest 2004 picture- Photo tour of Six Flags Fright Fest Halloween events

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Six Flags Fright Fest 2004 picture- Photo tour of Six Flags Fright Fest Halloween events Oct 24th 2011, 10:23 They Only Come Out at Night Six Flags 2004 Fright Fest photo 3 Some highly stylish vampires at La Ronde's Fright Fest. Next Six Flags 2004 Fright Fest photo Six Flags 2004 Fright Fest Overview Photo: Six Flags 2004. Used with permission.

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Theme Parks: What's Hot Now: Walt Disney World Hotels

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Walt Disney World Hotels Oct 23rd 2011, 10:20 As the category implies, Disney's mid-level hotels strike a balance between the amenities and prices of its Deluxe and Value resorts. As compared to the Value level, expect more attention to the Moderate resorts' themeing and more varied dining options, including table-service restaurants. Get more info about Disney Moderate Resorts and search for rates at About.com's booking partner, Kayak: Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort Disney's Coronado Springs Resort The Cabins at Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort Disney's Port Orleans Resort Still looking for more info about Disney World resorts? You'll have to spend more money, but Disney's upper-tier hotels offer even more amenities and luxury. The next page has info about Disney Deluxe Resorts.

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Theme Parks: What's Hot Now: The Lodge at Brainerd Lakes

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The Lodge at Brainerd Lakes Oct 23rd 2011, 10:20 The Lodge at Brainerd Lakes Phone: 877-843-5634 Location: 6967 Lake Forest Road Baxter, Minnesota Indoor Water Park Square Footage: 30,000 The Lodge at Brainerd Lakes Indoor Water Park Admission Policy: The Paul Bunyan water park does offer day passes to the general public, but registered hotel guests get priority if the park reaches capacity. Hotel Rates: Compare rates for The Lodge at Brainerd Lakes at About.com's booking partner, Kayak. Directions: From the Twin Cities: I-94W to Clearwater. Exit onto Hwy. 24. Turn right (north) on 24, then left (west) onto Hwy. 10 and follow to Little Falls. After Little Falls, take Hwy. 371 north to Brainerd/Baxter. At the intersection of Hwy. 371 and Hwy. 210, continue north 3 1˜2 miles. Get into the left hand lane to turn left onto Lake Forest Road. The Lodge at Brainerd Lakes Indoor Water Park Features: Tube slides, body slides, lazy river, kiddie slides, whirlpool spas, and interactive play structure with water cannons. Indoor Water Park Pictures: Paul Bunyan Indoor Water Park Photo Gallery Official Web Site: The Lodge at Brainerd Lakes Paul Bunyan Indoor Water Park at The Lodge at Brainerd Lakes Overview: The Paul Bunyan Waterpark is a medium-sized indoor water park with a lazy river, body slides, and an interactive water play structure. Unlike most parks' opaque tubes, the body slide is made of clear acrylic, so riders can see sunlight--and snow falling durting the winter--as they whoop and holler through the chute. The park's most unique feature is its themed tube slide, which offers riders a choice of holographic images, lights, and sounds. Guests seeking solace will appreciate the indoor-to-outdoor hot tub and the heated outdoor patio floor (because nobody likes cold feet, especially after exiting a cozy hot tub). The resort also offers over 100 guest rooms, many of them suites, as well as an arcade with redemption games, conference facilities, and a restaurant.

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Theme Parks: What's Hot Now: Going Below Deck with Pirat...

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Going Below Deck with Pirat... Oct 23rd 2011, 10:20 YO HO (A PIRATE'S LIFE FOR ME) Lyrics by Xavier Atencio and music by George Bruns Yo ho, yo ho, a pirate's life for me. We pillage, we plunder, we rifle, and loot, Drink up, me 'earties, yo ho. We kidnap and ravage and don't give a hoot, Drink up me 'earties, yo ho. Yo ho, yo ho, a pirate's life for me. We extort, we pilfer, we filch, and sack, Drink up, me 'earties, yo ho. Maraud and embezzle, and even high-jack, Drink up, me 'earties, yo ho. Yo ho, yo ho, a pirate's life for me. We kindle and char, inflame and ignite, Drink up, me 'earties, yo ho. We burn up the city, we're really a fright, Drink up, me 'earties, yo ho. We're rascals, scoundrels, villans, and knaves, Drink up, me 'earties, yo ho. We're devils and black sheep, really bad eggs, Drink up, me 'earties, yo ho. Yo ho, yo ho, a pirate's life for me. We're beggars and blighters, ne'er-do-well cads, Drink up, me 'earties, yo ho. Aye, but we're loved by our mommies and dads, Drink up, me 'earties, yo ho. Going Below Deck with Pirates of the Caribbean Pirates of the Caribbean review Pirates of the Caribbean photo gallery Pirates of the Caribbean 2007 Photo Gallery

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