Theme Park News – Early February Edition

It’s always a blessing if you are able to escape the cold and go to a California or Florida theme park in the dead of winter.

Unfortunately if you are like us, you in the middle of travel planning season as you may be in the beginning of the planning phase for your spring or summer vacation.

To help you along that journey here is some interesting theme park news on what is happening around the parks.

Latest Theme Park News

Seaworld will no longer allow trainers to ride dolphins at their theme parks – According to CBS News, Seaworld is pulling the plug on this longstanding practice.

New Harry Potter Theme Park Set to Open in Tokyo in Spring of 2023 – According to Kyodo news, this park could be replacing a 94 year old amusement park Toshimaen.

Cedar Point Shows Off First Look At New Corral Restaurant – The park as plenty of new changes that are coming for it’s big 150th season celebration. This is one of them.

Kings Island Gets A New Giga Coaster – According to USA Today, this new coaster is set to up on April 11.

Monster Jam Thunder Alley Coming To Carowinds in 2020 – According to Coaster101.com – The Monster Jam feature will opne on March 21, 2020.

Michigan’s Adventure To Open Snoopy-Theme Park In 2020 – According to Mlive the new camp snoopy will include five new rides with an outdoors theme.

Six Flags Earns Certified Autism Center Designation At All 26 Parks – According to Houston Chronicle, the parks will provide trained employees with ability to identify visual cues by guests with cognitive disorders.

Dollywood Is Hiring – According to WVLT 8, Dollywood is holding several winter hiring events. See website for more details.

Nintendo Theme Park Is Officially Coming To Universal Orlando – According to the HypeBeast.com, the new Nintendo theme park is set to up in 2023.

Expect Ticket Prices To Increase At Disney World as Well As Overhaul To FastPast+ – According to The Orlandoweekly.com, you should be expecting some increases in Disney Tickets, but how much will it be?

Knoebels Amusement Resort Announces New Ride – According to Northcentralpa.com the new ride is called “Tornado”.