Former Six Flags New Orleans Plans for Redevelopment
The music could be playing again at the former Jazzland site in New Orleans, La., near Lake Pontchartrain. Currently the 162-sacre theme park sits abandoned, after its second iteration as Six Flags ... [read more]
North Carolina to Allow Amusement Parks to Open with Capacity Limits
NC State Fair to Be Held
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper signed an Executive Order easing some stay at home orders and restrictions. Included in the order is the ability for amusement parks to open outdoors with 50% ... [read more]
Food Festivals Scheduled for US Theme Parks
Food festivals have been one way some amusement parks have been able to open their gates to customers during the pandemic. In California, dates for Knott’s Boysenberry Festival 2021 are ... [read more]
International Food and Wine Fest Continues at Disney's Epcot through February 22
Taking place in Orlando, Disney’s Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Arts 2021 is already up and running. The festival offers a different take on international cuisine than ... [read more]
Experience Mardi Gras at Universal Orlando through March 28
With no Mardi Gras in New Orleans for 2021, Universal Orlando is still planning a modified version of their annual Mardi Gras celebrations. Where live music is usually key, the 2021 take on ... [read more]
Theme Parks are Reopening Across the US in 2021 - February Update
Across the U.S. theme parks are scheduling reopening dates for 2021, as vaccines roll out and restrictions roll back. In California, long one of the strictest states as to theme park openings, ... [read more]
Kings Island Amusement Park to Debut new Luxury Campground
Luxury accommodations less than a mile from Cedar Fair's Kings Island are coming in 2021. Perhaps the perfect antidote to pandemic shut downs and health concerns, this outdoor collection of RV ... [read more]
Delayed Attraction Openings at Major Theme Parks set for 2021 Debut
2020 was a year worth forgetting for most in the amusement industry. In California, Knotts Berry Farm delayed a planned opening of Knott's Bear-y Tales Return to the Fair. The Buena Park, ... [read more]
Legoland Florida and California Plan for Expansion and New Attractions
An expansion is on the horizon for Legoland Florida. The park has put in place expansion plans for Project Venus, with permitting involving a current parking lot to shape an expansion of 4.5 ... [read more]
Disneyland Does Away With Annual Passes
Nearly 40 years after its launch, Disneyland Resort is ending its Annual Pass program. According to park president Ken Potrock, refunds are beginning to go out to purchasers. Potrock describes the ... [read more]
