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    Disney Shares Concept Art Updates For San Fransokyo Square Coming To Disney California Adventure

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    Later in summer 2023, guests at San Fransokyo Square at Disney California Adventure Park in Anaheim, Calif., will discover the San Fransokyo Maker’s Market, a storefront stocked with unique apparel, homewares and more featuring Baymax and friends. As shown in the concept art, the market’s shelves are situated on robot storage cases, with decommissioned battle bots on display. (Artist Concept/Disneyland Resort)

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    One of the locations coming to San Fransokyo Square at Disney California Adventure Park in Anaheim, Calif., later in summer of 2023, is Rita’s Turbine Blenders – a giant drink dispenser offering delicious margaritas and icy beverages. The refreshment stand, converted from an old fishing net tannery, is owned and named after the repair technician that maintains the floating wind turbine, resembling a giant koi fish that sits atop the structure. (Artist Concepts/Disneyland Resort)

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    One of the locations coming to San Fransokyo Square at Disney California Adventure Park in Anaheim, Calif., later in summer 2023, will be Aunt Cass Café. This is the second bakery café operated by Hiro’s loving aunt, serving dishes, soups in freshly baked Boudin sourdough bread bowls and more inspired by Japanese cuisine. (Artist Concept/Disneyland Resort)

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    SeaWorld Orlando Announces Headlining Acts For Summer Spectacular Concert Series

    Rodney Atkins, Jesse McCartney, Maddie & Tae Among the Headlining Acts Taking the Stage at SeaWorld Orlando’s Summer Spectacular Concert Series
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    • The all-new Summer Spectacular features fresh entertainment, thrilling attractions, exclusive concerts, electrifying firework displays and more
    • 10 family-friendly musical acts including Little River Band, A Flock of Seagulls and more will be performing select Saturdays and Sundays at Nautilus Theater
    • Annual passes as low as $15/month offer unlimited admission and the opportunity to experience the fun all summer long.
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    ORLANDO, FL (June 22, 2023) – SeaWorld Orlando is thrilled to announce the highly anticipated concert lineup for the Summer Spectacular Concert Series.  This series offers incredible performances by some of music’s biggest stars- all included with park admission. Starting from July 8th and running through August 6th, concerts will take place at the Nautilus Theater on Saturdays and Sundays during the concert series. The complete concert lineup is as follows:
    •  July 8: English Beat
    • July 9:  Little River Band
    • July 15:  Pop Evil
    • July 16:  Foghat
    • July 22:  Don Felder
    • July 23:  Rodney Atkins
    • July 29:  Maddie & Tae
    • July 30:   Jesse McCartney
    • August 5: A Flock of Seagulls
    • August 6: Skillet ​
    SeaWorld Orlando's all-new Summer Spectacular runs now through September 4th and promises an unforgettable summer experience for visitors of all ages. Guests can immerse themselves in exhilarating attractions, encounter incredible animals, and be delighted by beach-inspired surprises throughout the park. Indulge in summer flavors throughout the park with savory classics and limited-time offerings like beignets, Po Boys, and loaded sidewinders while staying refreshed with coaster cocktails or new frozen daquiris.  As the sun sets, the energy intensifies, with pulsating dance parties, cutting-edge shows, and an irresistible wave of good vibes filling the air.
     
    One of the most exciting additions this summer is the all-new "Surf Holiday" show at Nautilus Theater. Surfers and dreamers alike are invited to join the wildest party on the sea, featuring live stage performances with singing, dancing, and an inspiring story of preservation and conservation for the beauty within our living ocean.
     
    For an unforgettable element of music, lights and dancing, guests can join the fun at Club SeaGlow, located at Bayside Stadium, where a DJ will be spinning dance music all evening, creating an electrifying atmosphere leading up to the start of the nighttime fireworks show, Ignite.
     
    End the summer nights with Ignite, a fireworks and fountains spectacular that brings the brilliant colors of the sea to the skies above the park. This mesmerizing display can be witnessed from various vantage points, including Bayside Stadium, The Waterfront, and the Orca Encounter Pathway, allowing guests to enjoy the stunning visuals from all around SeaWorld's expansive central lake.
     
    Best Way to Experience Unlimited Concerts and Electrifying Summer Fun is With a SeaWorld Annual Pass
     
    Annual Pass Members enjoy 12 months of visits with special benefits like free parking, free guest tickets, access to special VIP events, savings on merchandise and more! Annual Passes start as low as $15/month with no down payment. Restrictions apply.
     
    For more information, park hours and to purchase tickets, visit SeaWorldOrlando.com. Follow SeaWorld Orlando on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for the latest news from SeaWorld.
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    About SeaWorld
    SeaWorld is a leading marine life theme park and accredited zoo and aquarium that provides experiences that matter while educating and inspiring guests of all ages to care about marine life. Welcoming millions of guests every year, the parks offer fun and enriching experiences from up-close animal encounters and year-round educational programs to award-winning marine-life themed rides and attractions, special events and exciting entertainment. For more than 60 years SeaWorld has advanced the conservation of marine life in and outside its parks through science, education, and exceptional animal care that is Humane Certified by American Humane and accredited by the Alliance of Marine Mammal Parks and Aquariums and the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. SeaWorld is one of the largest marine animal rescue organizations in the world, helping more than 40,000 animals to date. The SeaWorld Conservation Fund, a non-profit foundation established in 2003, has provided more than $20 million to nearly 1,400 organizations to advance critical research on every continent. A portion of park proceeds goes toward supporting these longstanding conservation commitments. SeaWorld parks are in Orlando, San Antonio, San Diego and Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE). SeaWorld is part of the SeaWorld Entertainment (NYSE: SEAS) portfolio of theme park brands. For more information, visit us at SeaWorld.com.
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    Universal Studios Hollywood Salutes the Stars and Stripes with 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular, Live Music and Themed Décor, All Included with Theme Park Admission

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    ​Universal City, California – June 21, 2023 – Universal Studios Hollywood celebrates Independence Day with its annual dazzling display of 4th of July fireworks, live music, themed décor and more. All festivities are included in the price of theme park admission.

    Throughout the day, guests can experience Universal Studios Hollywood’s slate of award-winning rides and attractions while enjoying the rhythmic beats of a fife and drum band along with festive décor throughout the theme park.

    At 9:00 p.m., the festivities will ramp up as colorful fireworks illuminate the nighttime sky to the tune of familiar Universal-themed music and patriotic favorites.

                More information about Universal Studios Hollywood is available at www.UniversalStudiosHollywood.com. Regular updates can be found on Universal Studios Hollywood’s social channels Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.
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    Ready, Set, GO Xtreme! New Extreme Sports Show is Now Open at LEGOLAND California Resort!

    • LEGOLAND® California Resort soared into summer with the opening of extreme sports show GO Xtreme! on June 17th.  
    • All summer long, visitors can enjoy a series of spectacular new entertainment and shows as part of the Resort’s Summer Block Party. 
    CARLSBAD, CA (June 20, 2023) –Get ready to GO Xtreme! On June 17th, LEGOLAND® California’s Summer Block Party debuted its adrenaline-pumping new show, GO Xtreme! to families, fans, and even extreme athletes. Prepare to be on the edge of your seat as professional athletes showcase jaw-dropping stunts and gravity-defying acts all summer long.

    To celebrate the opening of this one-of-a-kind entertainment show, professional athletes and X Games medalists including Andy Macdonald and Bryce Wettstein visited the Park and enjoyed some awesome stunts.
    “Ahead of the X Games touching down in SoCal this year, it’s super cool to see skateboarding presented in places you normally wouldn’t see it,” said Macdonald. “After watching some of the best extreme sports stars effortlessly execute wheelies and catwalks, a lot of kids are going to come to LEGOLAND California and be inspired to try it too.”

    Families can catch GO Xtreme! all summer long at Fun Town Stage. Watch professional, extreme athletes, including Nate Pena (one of North America’s top-ranked pro scooter riders), Allison Ottjepka (a pro Cyr wheel athlete), Jack Fahey (a BMX rider who is an International Bronze Medalist in the Australian BMX Games Contest), and Eli Reams (a local SoCal rider who was a silver medalist in the Amateur World Skateboarding ranks) flip, dip, and soar in the air. You won’t want to miss characters like the Wheelie Bad Bandits and Speed Demons, either. Get in on the action and have a say in the nail-biting competition as you join the fun-loving judges and GO Xtreme! producer to face the challenging task of selecting the best performances.  

    To keep the extreme sports celebration going, LEGOLAND California has joined forces with X Games for an epic giveaway during the GO Xtreme! shows. From now until July 21st (when the X Games kick off in Ventura, CA), Park guests can participate in an interactive GO Xtreme! contest once daily for a chance to win four coveted X Games tickets.
    ​Beyond GO Xtreme!, summer at LEGOLAND California features an exciting lineup of shows and events, including:
    • Fourth of July:
      • Red, White and Boom!: The summer heats up with a star-spangled 4th of July celebration: Red, White & Boom! Throughout the day, kids of all ages can participate in all-American family picnic games and building activities. At night, the evening fireworks show combines patriotic music with dazzling pyrotechnics.
    • Summer Block Party:
      • The LEGOLAND Summer Jam: Enjoy fun in the sun listening to your favorite hits from all the eras in this all-singing, all-dancing summer fest concert. The LEGOLAND Summer Jam features the LEGOLAND Brass Band with special guests LEGO® Banana Guy and LEGO®
      • Pirate Captain’s Swashbuckling Jig: Arrrgh! Join Pirate Captain and his crew as they travel through Pirate Shores. Help find the missing key to open the treasure chest. Oh, and watch out for those cannonballs!
      • Once Upon a Brick – The Tale of the Unicorn Knight: This silly slapstick comedy “Once Upon a Brick” is sure to make all guests giggle and smile. Visit the Castle Stage to see Kingdom characters like the King or the Unicorn Knight come to life in this interactive storytelling show.
      • School of Spinjitzu: Witness the kicks and tricks of ninja masters! Learn to kick, chop, spin, and balance just like a Ninja Master in this interactive martial arts style show.
      • Benny’s Dance Party: Head over to Benny’s Dance Party to join the astronaut crew in this energetic, fun-filled show. It’s going to be a blast!
      • The Awesome Suit Crew: The Awesome Suit Crew welcomes visitors into the Park with live mashups of current songs with an 80s twist. They’re sure to kick off the day in like, a totally awesome way!
      • DJ Brick Beatz: The perfect cap to a fun day at the Park, DJ Brick Beatz will leave visitors singing techno tunes. This is the chance for kids to showcase the latest dance crazes.
    The LEGOLAND Hotel and LEGOLAND Castle Hotel are also part of the Block Party with fun summer programming, including:
    • Brick Boogie: Bringing a whole new meaning to Kids Club, check out the kids’ nightclub at LEGOLAND Hotel. Dance the night away to DJ tracks under a glittering disco ball on the light-up dance floor.
    • “Knightly” Entertainment: The LEGOLAND Castle Hotel features “knightly” entertainment! Meet and greet with LEGO® characters on the Royal Stage featuring Merlin’s Magic Show, listen to fairytale story times, and learn something new at Kid’s Knight School.

    LEGOLAND believes awesome is for everyone! As of this year, all LEGOLAND Resorts in North America became Certified Autism Centers by working with the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards to train and certify staff in sensory, environmental, and emotional awareness – ensuring families can build a bricktastic vacation and make unforgettable memories. Also new this year, LEGOLAND California unveiled the world’s first LEGO version of San Diego in MINILAND USA. A team of 70 Master Model Builders from all around the world constructed this 1:20 scale version of San Diego out of more than five million LEGO bricks. The city, which features landmarks hand-picked by LEGOLAND fans, includes a realistic 30-foot beach, streets lined with 120 palm trees, and 55 San Diego landmarks, including The Rady Shell, Petco Park, and Coronado Bridge.


    LEGOLAND California’s full 2023 operating calendar can be found here. For more information about LEGOLAND® California, visit our website or follow us on Facebook.  To book a Vacation Package at LEGOLAND® Hotel, visit our Vacation Packages page. Guests can also purchase single-day tickets or annual passes with or without a hotel stay. 
    About LEGOLAND California Resort
    LEGOLAND® California Resort includes LEGOLAND® California, SEA LIFE® aquarium, LEGOLAND® Water Park, LEGOLAND® Hotel and LEGOLAND® Castle Hotel. All are geared for families with children between the ages of 2 and 12. At LEGOLAND California, you’ll find more than 60 rides, shows and attractions including the new The LEGO MOVIE WORLD based on the blockbuster films The LEGO® Movie™ and The LEGO® Movie™ 2: The Second Part. The new land fully immerses guests into the LEGO® Movie universe and places them onto the streets of Bricksburg. LEGOLAND Water Park features more than seven slides, sandy beaches and the unique Build-A-Raft River plus Pirate Reef and LEGO Legends of CHIMA Water Park comprising 10 acres of water fun! The nation’s first LEGOLAND Hotel features 250 rooms, all themed either as pirate, adventure, kingdom, LEGO® Friends and LEGO® NINJAGO™! North America’s first LEGOLAND Castle Hotel features 250 rooms, fully themed as Knights and Dragons, Royal Princess and Magic Wizard.  For more information, visit www.LEGOLAND.com  or call (760) 918-LEGO (5346). 


    About Merlin Entertainments
    Merlin Entertainments is a global leader in location-based, family entertainment. As Europe's number one and the world's second-largest visitor attraction operator, Merlin operates more than 140 attractions, 23 hotels and 6 holiday villages in 24 countries across 4 continents. Merlin’s purpose is to deliver memorable experiences to its millions of guests around the world, through its iconic brands and multiple attraction formats, and the commitment and passion of its employees. 


    See www.merlinentertainments.biz for more information and follow on Twitter @MerlinEntsNews.
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    Details and Food Offerings for Rogers: The Musical, coming to Disney California Adventure

    As part of the Disney100 celebration, Disneyland Resort presents “Rogers: The Musical” – an all-new, one-act musical theater production – at the Hyperion Theater in Disney California Adventure Park for a limited time, June 30 through Aug. 31, 2023. A classic tale of heroes, time travel and romance, the approximately 30-minute show features a talented cast of singers and dancers telling the story of Steve Rogers – Captain America, joined by Peggy Carter, Nick Fury and select members of the Avengers.


    (Pictures: Christian Thompson/Disneyland Resort)
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    In addition: Disneyland will sell a “Rogers: The Musical” Premium Viewing Experience at Studio Catering Co. Truck in Hollywood Land. Package includes popcorn bucket, drink, access to lounge before show, priority seating in theater, and souvenir lanyard. Limited quantity available.

    Distribution for the virtual queue will begin at 10:30 a.m. PT for the first two show times of the day and 2 p.m. PT for the remaining show times of the day each day that the show is performing.

    o access the virtual queue, Guests must have entered Disney California Adventure with a one-park ticket or Park Hopper ticket, or Disneyland Park with a Park Hopper ticket.

    Guests will not be able to choose their showtime — it will be assigned if they are successful in joining the VQ. Guests will be called back to the Hyperion Theater when the physical opens, 30 to 45 minutes before showtime.
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    Rogers Popcorn Bucket

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    Apple Pizza Pie at Terran Treats

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    Cherry Vanilla and Blue Raspberry Shake at Schmoozies

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    Patriotic Punch at Hollywood Lounge

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    Sausage and Pepperoni Wrap at Shawarma Palace

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    Wrapped Spicy Dog

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    Pastrami Pretzel Dog

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    Hersheypark Celebrates 100 Years of Coasters

    Hersheypark amusement park in Hershey, Pa., celebrates a century of coaster riding this summer. Exactly 100 years ago today, on June 16, 1923, the first roller coaster known as The Wild Cat opened at Hersheypark. 
    A century later, Hersheypark is home to an iconic lineup of 15 coasters - the most in the Northeast - packed with heart-pounding climbs, epic drops, and iconic thrills guests can only find in The Sweetest Place On Earth.
    New for 2023 is Wildcat’s Revenge, the first hybrid coaster at Hersheypark. It reclaims the iconic name and adds a new steel track with unique elements to the wooden framework for a one-of-a-kind thrilling ride experience in Pennsylvania.

    COASTER TRIVIA: 
    • Guests can experience over 25 minutes of roller coaster riding this summer on 38,928 feet of track. 
    • The oldest operating coaster at Hersheypark is the 77-year-old Comet, a classic wooden coaster best known for several airtime-producing bunny hills.
    • The sooperdooperLooper was the first modern looping coaster on the East Coast and only the second of its kind in the United States.
    • Known for its classic “roar” sound, the guest-favorite Great Bear turned 25 in May. 
    • Skyrush is considered one of the most intense coasters in the country and was recently voted as one of the top 10 coasters in the U.S. by USA TODAY 10Best.
    • Candymonium is the tallest and fastest coaster at 210 feet high, with a maximum speed of 76 mph. 
    • Hersheypark offers unique and first-of-their-kind coasters like the first indoor glowing and spinning coaster called Laff Trakk and the racing and dueling Lightning Racer.

    SPECIAL TICKET OFFER FOR COASTER FANS: In celebration of 100 years of coasters, Hersheypark offers two all-age tickets for $100 when purchased on Hersheypark.com through June 21. 

    The tickets are valid through September 10, 2023, and include three parks in one with more than 70 rides, The Boardwalk water park (open daily through September 4) and ZooAmerica North American Wildlife Park.