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Tampa Bay Amusement parks

A vacation on our own backyard: Busch Gardens

For those of us that live in Florida, summer has unofficially started and plans for the upcoming months have started to take shape. Finding summer...
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Disney World: a mecca for kids-a shrine to capitalism

I finally made the pilgrimage to Disney World in Orlando, Florida. I first went to Disneyland as a kid, in 1962. Then, the park was only seven...
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Video: Highlights of IAAPA amusement park industry expo in Orlando, what's new?

IAAPA, the industry assocation for amusement parks, theme parks, and related attractions, was held in Orlando last week at the Orange County...
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Universal Studios' Summer Concert Series begins Saturday

  • Universal Studios' Summer Concert Series
  • June 9, 2011
The Universal Studios’ Summer Concert Series is nearly here, and the first band on the line-up is an 80s favorite. The Go-Go’s will be...
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Theme parks newest roller coasters for 2012 Season

Every year roller coaster enthusiasts look forward with glee to the newest offerings of thrill rides. Each year, amusement and theme parks vie for...
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Orlando's Fun Spot Action Park expansion to include new coasters

Orlando, Florida is the theme park capital of the world, but even with that moniker it’s not exactly a premiere destination for roller...
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What are the flags in the Six Flags parks?

What does Six Flags, the name of the amusement park chain, mean? What are the six flags? The first park in the chain, Six Flags Over Texas, opened...
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The top 25 steel coasters of 2011

Amusement Today is one of the leading sources of news and happenings from around the amusement park industry. A leading trade publication, the...
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The top 25 wooden roller coasters of 2011

Amusement Today is one of the leading sources of news and happenings from around the amusement park industry. A leading trade publication, the...
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Halloween scarefests at theme parks this fall

Halloween has become one of the most festive holidays around, second only to Christmas when it comes to merriment. Halloween season is a great time...
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