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    Six Flags Magic Mountain Celebrates America’s Birthday With the Coca-Cola July 4th Fest!

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    Enjoy Three Days of Thrilling Coasters and Fireworks
    LOS ANGELES, Calif. — June 30, 2022 -- In honor of the July 4th Holiday, Six Flags Magic Mountain, the “Thrill Capital of the World,” celebrates the red, white and blue with patriotic festivities on July 2-4. Coca-Cola July 4th Fest will feature live music, limited-time culinary delights, a dazzling fireworks and laser extravaganza, and your favorite collection of world-class coasters.
     
    “We’re thrilled to be hosting three days of July 4th Fest, our favorite summer event. We’re offering entertainment for the entire family, including a nightly fireworks display, and all-American thrills,” said Park President Don McCoy. “We are proud to present this event to celebrate our country’s Independence Day, to display our American pride, and bring families and friends together for some summer fun,” he added.
     
    Six Flags Magic Mountain is proud to present park-wide entertainment each day including:
     
    • A nightly, show-stopping fireworks show spectacularly choreographed to patriotic music at 9:15pm (viewed from the Main gate Plaza area and the Full Throttle Plaza);
    • The Coca-Cola “Sounds of Summer” zone, powered by Coke Studio, featuring a live DJ, an interactive photo booth, Coca-Cola sampling, games, and more;
    • Live music and entertainment in the Full Throttle Plaza; and
    • A refreshingly new Patriotic Punch beverage, available for a limited time; and
     
    The Patriotic Punch, a blend of Sprite, blue raspberry syrup, and shimmering glitter, will be served in a special edition cup with a rock candy stirrer. It will be available for purchase exclusively at Six Flags for a limited time during Coca-Cola July 4th Fest. It’s the perfect patriotic refreshment to top off a day of thrills and fun while celebrating Independence Day at Six Flags.
     
    Celebrate Independence Day with special Coca-Cola July 4th Fest discounted single-day tickets and save up to $20 on passes by visiting www.sixflags.com/coke.
     
    For more information on Coca-Cola July 4th Fest and all the activities, please visit
    https://www.sixflags.com/magicmountain/events/coca-cola-july-4th-fest. 
     
    About Six Flags Magic Mountain 
    Six Flags Magic Mountain, known as the Thrill Capital of the World, boasts more roller coasters than any other theme park on the planet and is home to more than 100 rides, shows, and attractions, including world-class roller coasters like Twisted Colossus, Tatsu, Full Throttle, and X2. The park operates daily January-December. For more information, visit www.sixflags.com/magicmountain.
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    Six Flags Fiesta Texas Presents Coca-Cola July 4th Fest with FOUR Nights of Fireworks July 1-4

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    The Event Culminates with the Largest Fireworks Display in San Antonio
    San Antonio, Texas — June 28, 2022 — Six Flags Fiesta Texas, the Thrill Capital of South Texas, is excited to invite guests to celebrate the summer’s biggest party: the Coca-Cola July 4th Fest.  The event runs July 1-4 with activities during the day and nightly fireworks. Guests can look forward to:
    • Viewing Lights of Liberty Fireworks each evening July 1-3 at 9 p.m.;

    • Experiencing Rock the Fourth 360° Fireworks Extravaganza on Monday, July 4 at 9 p.m. featuring the largest display in San Antonio with more than 1,000 individual launches from 30 unique firing locations across the park in honor of the 30th Anniversary celebration;

    • Saving up to $20 off passes and discount single-day tickets when guests visit www.sixflags.com/coke;

    • Capturing the moment at the Coca-Cola “Sounds of Summer” zone, powered by Coke Studio, featuring a live DJ and interactive photo booth; and
    • Enjoying the refreshingly new Patriotic Punch beverage, available for a limited time.
     
    Guests looking for an exclusive experience can purchase one of the limited VIP fireworks packages. Each package includes reserved seating for fireworks with early access to the area, an Americana swag pack, and complimentary snacks and beverages. It’s the perfect patriotic experience to pair with a day of thrills while celebrating Independence Day at Six Flags Fiesta Texas.
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    About Six Flags Fiesta Texas
    Six Flags Fiesta Texas, The Thrill Capital of South Texas, is home to more than 60 rides, shows and attractions. Opened in 1992, the park was built on the site of an old limestone quarry, which provides a spectacular backdrop for such exciting roller coasters as The Iron Rattler, Batman: The Ride and Superman Krypton Coaster. In addition, Fiesta Texas boasts an impressive line-up of seasonal events and live entertainment, including Mardi Gras Festival, Fright Fest, and Holiday in the Park.
    About Six Flags Entertainment Corporation
    Six Flags Entertainment Corporation is the world’s largest regional theme park company and the largest operator of water parks in North America, with 27 parks across the United States, Mexico and Canada. For 60 years, Six Flags has entertained millions of families with world-class coasters, themed rides, thrilling water parks and unique attractions. Six Flags is committed to creating an inclusive environment that fully embraces the diversity of our team members and guests. For more information, visit www.sixflags.com. 
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    Cedar Fair Sells Land at California's Great America, Park Will Close Within 11 Years

    • Cedar Fair will continue operating Great America under a long-term lease agreement as part of an eventual wind-down of the park
    • Transaction proceeds to support planned acceleration of strategic priorities including deleveraging and reinvesting in high-return projects within the portfolio
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    SANDUSKY, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Cedar Fair, L.P. (NYSE: FUN), a leader in regional amusement parks, water parks and immersive entertainment, today announced it has sold the land at its California’s Great America amusement park and plans to close the park. Cedar Fair elected to sell the land to Prologis, Inc. (NYSE: PLD), a Bay Area-based logistics real estate company, for approximately $310 million with a lease agreement. The Company will continue to operate the park for a period of up to 11 years and then will close existing park operations at the end of the lease term.

    The land sale, which was marketed by CBRE, was the outcome of a strategic review initiated by Cedar Fair in 2021 to explore potential avenues to maximize the value of the Company’s extensive asset portfolio. Cedar Fair purchased the land at California’s Great America in 2019 from the City of Santa Clara after the State of California dissolved redevelopment agencies, requiring the city to cede its ownership of the property to pay off existing debt. Prior to that transaction, the Company leased the land from the City for more than 40 years.

    Cedar Fair intends to use proceeds from the land sale transaction to accelerate progress on its strategic priorities of reducing debt to achieve its $2 billion target, investing in high-return projects within its portfolio such as upgrading resort properties, and reinstating a sustainable unitholder distribution. Based on the strength and pace of the recovery since reopening its parks in 2021, and due to the additional capital raised through the Great America transaction, Cedar Fair expects to reinstate quarterly unitholder distributions by the third quarter of 2022, subject to review and approval by the Cedar Fair Board of Directors.

    “We chose Prologis as our partner because of their deep ties in the Bay Area and their reputation for working closely with local communities on large developments,” said Cedar Fair President and CEO Richard A. Zimmerman. “For our investors, the sale and lease agreements allow us to monetize a high-value asset in the heart of Silicon Valley at a very attractive multiple. The transaction also provides us with a substantial sum of incremental capital which we intend to use to further advance our strategic priorities and generate enhanced returns for our unitholders.”

    About Cedar Fair
    Cedar Fair, L.P. (NYSE: FUN), one of the largest regional amusement-resort operators in the world, is a publicly traded partnership headquartered in Sandusky, Ohio. Focused on its mission to make people happy by providing fun, immersive, and memorable experiences, the Company owns and operates 13 properties, consisting of 11 amusement parks, four separately gated outdoor water parks, and resort accommodations totaling more than 2,300 rooms and more than 600 luxury RV sites. Cedar Fair’s parks are located in Ohio, California, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Missouri, Michigan, Texas and Toronto, Ontario.
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    Forward-Looking Statements
    Some of the statements contained in this news release that are not historical in nature constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including statements as to the Company's expectations, beliefs, goals, and strategies regarding the future. These forward-looking statements may involve risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict, may be beyond our control and could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in such statements. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct, including the timing of any debt paydown or payment of partnership distributions, or that the Company's growth strategies will achieve the target results. Important factors, including the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, general economic conditions, adverse weather conditions, competition for consumer leisure time and spending, unanticipated construction delays, changes in the Company’s capital investment plans and projects and other factors discussed from time to time by the Company in its reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) could affect attendance at the Company’s parks, the timing of any debt paydown or payment of partnership distributions, the Company's growth strategies, and cause actual results to differ materially from the Company's expectations or otherwise to fluctuate or decrease. Additional information on risk factors that may affect the business and financial results of the Company can be found in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K and in the filings of the Company made from time to time with the SEC. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether a result of new information, future events, information, circumstances or otherwise that arise after the publication of this document.
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    Wonder Woman Flight of Courage Update #13

    It's time for what will probably be our last Wonder Woman Flight of Courage update prior to media day (unless we end up going for 4th of July Fest). 

    All indications are that the ride is going to open in about 3 weeks, there have been casting calls for coaster riders the week of July 11th, and that pretty much is the same week as media and opening day. 

    So if we had to guess, right now, Wonder Woman will open to the public on July 16th. But that's just an educated guess at this point. 

    UPDATE: Testing Video has been added to this post

    Written by Gregg Condon
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    As you can see, they were doing some work on the lift hill during our visit.

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    You can see the work they're doing on Teen Titan's Turbo Spin. On a Round up that's been at the park for 47 years. I like a good classic flat ride as much as the next person, but at some point you just need to put something modern here.

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    They did test later in the day though

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    A close up view of the lift hill

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    Some fence has been added around the track so they can test the coaster. To the left of this is the turn around for Tidal Wave. Plenty of room here for another flat ride (maybe a splash battle?).

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    On the other side they've continued with the black fence, and a temporary chain link fence so they can test. Hopefully the black fence will be completed by opening day.

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    A look at the attraction from up near Superman

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    Whatever it was they were doing it seemed like it worked because no lift-hill stoppage when they tested yesterday

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    Hopefully some re-touching work is on the agenda prior to opening

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    We had a request to check out any Fright Fest progress, there is none. In fact, other than the event starting on September 10th, we know nothing at this point.

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    Lastly, Roaring Rapids is STILL closed. Which means that the park only has 1 currently operating water ride. It was 94 degrees when we were at the park. Hopefully this gets fixed soon, I'm almost 100% positive it's a supply chain issue.

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    Universal Studios Hollywood Update: Super Nintendo World, HHN and More - June 25, 2022

    2023 Attractions Halloween Horror Nights Mario Kart: Bowsers Challenge Super Nintendo World Universal Studios Hollywood
    It's Summer time everybody and that means it's the busy time for theme parks. That also means prep for Halloween events is going, well Fast and Furious, as they all technically start in summer now. 

    In this update we have a lot to show you for Super Nintendo World, Halloween Horror Nights, Toothsome and a few other random things around the park. Hope you enjoy! 

    Written by Gregg Condon
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    It was a beautiful morning in the valley

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    Had a nice snack from the French Street Bistro. Taking a break to enjoy parks is definitely something I need to do more often. =)

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    Which meant great lightning for Super Nintendo World pictures!

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    Actually took the "good" camera for this update

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    Pulling back a bit, you can see just how Super Nintendo World fits into the lower lot

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    The biggest change since our last update is that you can now see Bowsers Castle!

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    And also, you can see the flag to the left of Bowsers castle on the top of the mountain.

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    Down at the warp pipe, it looks like they are finally starting to put the covering on the concrete here. You can see holes being dug in on the exposed part.

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    Anticipate seeing more of this covered up by our next update

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    Over on the Curious George mazes, lots of prep work still being done. The well that was here awhile back is now down on the NOPE sets in Falls Lake.

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    Not much work on the outside of the unannounced maze, rumored to be an original maze.

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    Halloween is coming together!

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    Here you can see that this is clearly the Myers house.

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    Inside the park, the location where Halloween usually is will be the Blumhouse maze this year.

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    They've really got it blocked off so don't expect to see much here before opening night. I will say, the area they are working in seems bigger than previous mazes here. Also, go see The Black Phone. It's great!

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    Outside of the Parisian Courtyard, one of the other unannounced mazes. This one is rumored to be La Llarona.

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    As you can see here (to the right of the picture) they are expanding the façade a bit, and there seems to be at least one room (or perhaps a pre-show) before you go into the actual courtyard area.

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    The Universal Monsters entrance continues to get set pieces added.

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    Some really cool Jaws mugs have shown up in the Universal Studios Store!

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    New Minion Popcorn Buckets as well!

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    Outside at CityWalk, Toothsome is coming along nicely. Lots of activity.

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    Alright everybody, that's going to wrap it up for this update. For those who are fans of the Special Effects show, it's coming back this coming week. Not sure if we'll make it out there to check it out since it's a holiday weekend, but we'll see. 
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    Halloween Horror Nights Unleashes “The Horrors of Blumhouse,” An All-New Haunted House Inspired by Blumhouse’s Freaky and Upcoming Supernatural Thriller The Black Phone

    Halloween Horror Nights Unleashes “The Horrors of Blumhouse,” An All-New Haunted House Inspired by Blumhouse’s Freaky and Upcoming Supernatural Thriller The Black Phone, Beginning September 2 at Universal Orlando Resort and September 8 at Universal Studios Hollywood
     
    All Tickets Now on Sale for Universal Studios Hollywood, Including the Popular Frequent Fear Pass for Guests to Experience the Scares Again and Again, and Select Tickets and Packages Available for Universal Orlando Resort
     
    Click Here for a Petrifying Look and Here to Purchase Tickets
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    Universal City, Calif., Orlando, Fla., (June 23, 2022) – Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights features a double dose of terror inspired by the company regarded as the driving force in horror with “The Horrors of Blumhouse” haunted houses which bring to life Blumhouse’s upcoming supernatural thriller The Black Phone and horror-comedy Freaky.  The frightening event begins at Universal Orlando Resort on September 2 and at Universal Studios Hollywood on September 8.
     
    “The Horrors of Blumhouse” will transport guests into an alternate dimension where the scares are real and the stakes are life or death. In The Black Phone, which hits theatres June 24, “The Grabber” is a demented magician best known for his sinister trick of making people disappear – permanently. Guests will find themselves trapped in his “fun” house where the sound of ghostly voices whisper hints on how to escape, but guests must tread carefully to outwit and outrun “The Grabber’s” twisted magic. Freaky will challenge guests to outrun serial killer “The Butcher” who has switched bodies with a high school girl after being cursed by The La Dola Dagger, an ancient Aztec blade. Guests will learn firsthand that looks can be deceiving as they encounter the sweet-looking teen who is actually “The Butcher” – and she is determined to hunt for their next victims.
     
    The countdown to the opening of Halloween Horror Nights on Thursday, September 8, begins as all tickets to Universal Studios Hollywood’s terrifying event are now on sale. Tickets purchased online or at the Universal Studios Hollywood front gate provide guests with early event admission and access to select houses, beginning at 6pm each night of Halloween Horror Nights (subject to change). Universal Studios Hollywood offers a variety of Halloween Horror Nights ticket options, including General Admission, Universal Express, After 2pm Day/Night, the premium R.I.P. Tour and popular passes, Frequent Fear and Ultimate Fear, which allow guests to experience the scares again and again. Click here for more information about each ticket type and for Terms and Conditions.
     
    A variety of tickets and vacation packages are on sale now for Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando Resort, which begins Friday, September 2, and additional ticket products, including Frequent Fear Passes, will be available soon. Guests can now purchase single-night event tickets and a vacation package featuring one-night admission to the event, Universal hotel accommodations and admission to all three Universal Orlando theme parks. Package holders can also take advantage of theme park benefits exclusive to Universal Orlando hotel guests, such as Early Park Admission during the day and access to a dedicated Halloween Horror Nights entry gate at night. Plus, guests can take the scares to the next level by booking event upgrades, including the R.I.P. Tour, Express Pass and the daytime Behind the Screams: Unmasking the Horror Tour.
     
    Both events will run select nights through Monday, October 31, and more details and haunted houses will be revealed soon. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.HalloweenHorrorNights.com.