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    Six Flags announces 2015 expansion plans

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    Six Flags Corporation announced their 2015 expansion plans for all of their parks today. Despite some leaks we are very excited for a few of the announcements, kind of perplexed by a few, but overall happy that some parks are choosing to not just focus on new rides but overall park improvements. 


    Hopefully with the new rides will also come general park improvements around those rides. We'll start on the West Coast and work our way east. 

    Six Flags Discovery Kingdom

    Dare Devil: Chaos Coaster
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    Coming in 2015! Six Flags Discovery Kingdom’s newest roller coaster attraction is a perfect balance of anticipation and suspense, unbridled thrills and unmatched wonder – where you’re constantly at the cusp of heading into an inversion and you wonder when will it ever happen?

    With the new Dare Devil Chaos Coaster, it is a matter of momentum that finally takes riders, seated face-to-face or back-to-back, looping full speed around the single circular track up to seven stories high, only to stop and suspend riders upside-down before reversing direction for more thrills and fun.

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    Dare Devil Chaos Coaster marks the ninth roller coaster at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom that includes mega thrill coasters like Medusa, V2, Kong, Roar and SUPERMAN Ultimate Flight, plus milder coasters for younger riders like Cobra, Boomerang and Road Runner Express.

    In a single looping track, riders will experience anticipation, suspense, anxiety and unbridled thrills making full revolutions both forward and reverse seven stories high.

    Facts: Dare Devil Chaos Coaster
    Single looping coaster
    Travels both backwards and forwards
    Top speed revolutions
    Upside down at 70 feet high
    Seats 24 passengers
    Minimum height of 48” to ride. 

    Six Flags Magic Mountain

    Twisted Colossus
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    Coming in 2015! Wood meets steel when the iconic woodie returns as the new Twisted Colossus — the longest, most innovative hybrid coaster in the world. Still in its landmark location along the perimeter of Six Flags Magic Mountain and nestled inside the tracks of the behemoth coaster, Goliath, Twisted Colossus will remain the coaster monument most recognizable to millions of people who pass by the park each year…but now with an exciting twist.

    Integrated into the beautiful crosshatching of white wood will be intertwined track, steep banks and unrelenting rolls and spirals. Revel in the fun and excitement of traditional wooden coaster thrills while facing your fears on the latest state-of-the-art coaster technology. Twisted Colossus will be the best of both worlds, a modern marvel soon to make roller coaster history.

    Twisted Colossus, the next generation of the beloved wooden roller coaster that thrilled millions of guests in its 36-year reign at the park, will be a unique technological marvel combining an iconic wooden structure with state-of-the-art Iron Horse Track. The advanced technology, available exclusively at Six Flags, provides ride experiences never before possible on wooden coasters, such as over-banked turns and inversions. Twisted Colossus will feature numerous exciting components including a “Top Gun” element, the western hemisphere’s first “High Five” element, and a Zero G Roll.
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    With its unique construction, Twisted Colossus will feature:

    • “Top Gun Stall” – an inversion where the train slows down upside down
    • Western Hemisphere’s first “High Five” – where two trains pass through an overbanked turn facing each other with the illusion that you can reach out and “high five” other riders
    • Zero G Roll where track twists 360 degrees
    • A staggering 128-foot drop at an amazing 80-degrees
    • 18 airtime hills
    • Two lift hills
    • Four minutes of thrills on nearly 5,000 feet of track – longest hybrid coaster in the world
    Twisted Colossus will be the focal point of the newly themed area, Back Alley, where you can expect the unexpected through whimsical experiences in entertainment, food and retail. The original Colossus wooden coaster opened on June 29, 1978 and offered its farewell run on August 17, 2014.
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    Twisted Colossus — the World's Longest Hybrid Coaster
    • Opening Date: Spring 2015
    • Height Restriction: Must be at least 48” tall
    • Location: Twisted Colossus will be the focal point of the newly themed area, Back Alley, where guests can expect the unexpected through whimsical experiences in entertainment, food and retail.
    • Manufacturer: Rocky Mountain Construction

    Six Flags Mexico

    Sky Screamer

    Six Flags Fiesta Texas

    Batman: The Ride
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    BATMAN™: The Ride is a world class 4D Free Fly Coaster that thrusts you into a totally immersive, high-speed Gotham City adventure. You’ll board Batman’s latest creation – a mind-warping thrill coaster loaded with special effects and cutting edge construction. The utterly innovative design of the ride delivers a brand new coastering experience that is the only one of its kind in the world. Magnetic fins cause you to flip as you fly over the top of a 12-story hill and two beyond vertical drops.

    You won’t need a Batsuit to ride – just Batman-level bravery!
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    BATMAN™: The Ride represents the latest coastering technology and design, delivering a fully unique, total environment thrill coaster which employs the world’s first magnetic coaster technology. The utterly innovative design of the ride delivers a brand new thrilling experience that is the only one of its kind in the world. Magnetic fins cause you to flip as you fly over the top of a 12-story hill and two beyond vertical drops. Then you’ll take flight over a steel track which delivers six full inversions. You’ll descend down two beyond-90-degree raven drops, incorporating the stomach-shaking sensation of true freefall right in the middle of the ride!

    BATMAN: The Ride employs ultra-modern magnetic technology, which causes riders to flip head over heels with the feeling of pure weightlessness. There’s no other coaster in the world which feels like this! A full-scale Batmobile, the Bat-Signal, plus cutting edge special effects throughout the ride make this the ultimate way to experience the world of BATMAN.

    • 12-story lift
    • 6 full inversions
    • 2 beyond 90-degree raven drops

    Six Flags Over Texas

    Justice League: Battle For Metropolis
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    Coming in 2015! JUSTICE LEAGUE: BATTLE FOR METROPOLIS! It’s the ultimate superheroes adventure mission during this 3D interactive dark ride experience. Get ready to match wits against Lex Luthor, The Joker and his henchmen as you join the JUSTICE LEAGUE Reserve team.

    After touring the fully immersive 3D Hall of Justice, you’ll receive your very own stun gun to battle the bad guys then it’s a swift ride through a dazzlingly designed Metropolis cityscape, deep into the shadows of Lex Corp. Lifelike animatronics, cutting edge special effects, 3D video, eye-popping graphics, real-time gaming and a mind-tingling sound-scape make this journey to justice an utterly interactive experience. Will you help SUPERMAN and BATMAN rescue the other members of the JUSTICE LEAGUE from Lex Luthor’s and The Joker’s evil plans? Join the JUSTICE LEAGUE Reserve Team today to save your favorite superheroes!

    JUSTICE LEAGUE: BATTLE FOR METROPOLIS is a cutting edge, fully immersive dark ride experience which places you right in the middle of the action – in 3D!

    As you explore the interactive Hall of Justice, you’ll be given special 3D glasses and a working stun gun to help you battle Lex Luthor and The Joker. They’ve hacked into BATMAN’s computer and kidnapped the world’s favorite superheroes, SUPERMAN, BATMAN, WONDER WOMAN, and GREEN LANTERN. Now you must bust into Lex Corp. to rescue them!

    Board motion-based vehicles for a wild journey through the Metropolis streets, where you’ll meet up with life-sized animatronics.

    Everywhere you look, state-of-the-art 3D imagery will draw you deeper into the adventure. Your unique transporter will take you piloting through a realistic 3D environment.

    Can you thwart The Joker’s evil plan to infect the city with laughing gas? Only if you’re brave enough to join the JUSTICE LEAGUE Reserve Team!

    Facts: JUSTICE LEAGUE: BATTLE FOR METROPOLIS
    • All new 3D interactive dark ride which utilizes lasers, computer graphics, film elements, interactive game play, animatronics and a programmable conveyance system.
    • Walk through an interactive queue line and loading area before boarding six-passenger, motion-based vehicles to begin your hunt to stun the bad guys.  These state-of-the-art cars will be programmed to twist and turn at 360° to ensure you do not miss any of the action while on this adventure.
    • Suit up with 3D glasses and arm yourself with laser guns then engage in a full-sensory journey while battling against The Joker and his henchmen to save BATMAN, SUPERMAN, WONDER WOMAN and GREEN LANTERN.
    • This project is collaboration with some of the biggest and most innovative names in the theme park industry.  Sally Manufacturing will design the animatronic super heroes that come to life before your eyes.  Pure Imagination will oversee the production of the3D graphics and film using high-tech Computer Generated Imagery.  The interactive and state-of-the art interactive gaming elements will be developed by Alterface and the fully programmable, multi-DOF vehicles that will transport you through the city of Metropolis will be designed by Oceaneering.
    • At Six Flags Over Texas, JUSTICE LEAGUE: BATTLE FOR METROPOLIS will make quite an impression in the U.S.A. section of the park spanning nearly 20,000 square feet. The ride is scheduled to open in the spring of 2015.

    Six Flags St Louis

    Justice League: Battle For Metropolis
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    Coming in 2015! JUSTICE LEAGUE: BATTLE FOR METROPOLIS is recruiting new superheroes for the ultimate adventure mission – a 3D interactive dark ride experience! Get ready to match wits against Lex Luthor, The Joker and his henchmen as you join the JUSTICE LEAGUE Reserve team.

    After touring the fully immersive 3D Hall of Justice, you’ll receive your very own stun gun to battle the bad guys then it’s a swift ride through a dazzlingly designed Metropolis cityscape, deep into the shadows of Lex Corp. Lifelike animatronics, cutting edge special effects, 3D video, eye-popping graphics, real-time gaming and a mind-tingling sound-scape make this journey to justice an utterly interactive experience. Will you rescue SUPERMAN, BATMAN, WONDER WOMAN, and GREEN LANTERN from Lex Luthor’s and The Joker’s evil plans? Join the JUSTICE LEAGUE Reserve Team today to save your favorite superheroes!

    JUSTICE LEAGUE: BATTLE FOR METROPOLIS is a cutting edge, fully immersive dark ride experience which places you right in the middle of the action – in 3D!

    As you explore the interactive Hall of Justice, you’ll be given special 3D glasses and a working stun gun to help you battle Lex Luthor and The Joker. They’ve hacked into BATMAN’s computer and kidnapped the world’s favorite superheroes, SUPERMAN, BATMAN, WONDER WOMAN, and GREEN LANTERN. Now you must bust into Lex Corp. to rescue them!

    Riders will board motion-based vehicles for a wild journey through the Metropolis streets, where you’ll meet up with life-sized animatronics.

    Everywhere you look, state-of-the-art 3D imagery will draw you deeper into the adventure. Your unique transporter will take you piloting through a realistic 3D environment.

    Can you thwart The Joker’s evil plan to infect the city with laughing gas? Only if you’re brave enough to join the JUSTICE LEAGUE Reserve Team!

    Facts: JUSTICE LEAGUE: BATTLE FOR METROPOLIS
    • Interactive dark ride
    • Six-passenger motion-based vehicles
    • Each rider is equipped with 3D glasses and a stun gun
    • Lifelike animatronics
    • Cutting-edge special effects

    Six Flags Great America

    40 Seasons
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    Join Six Flags Great America as we celebrate 40 seasons of thrills in 2015, honoring the park’s history and applauding its growth. This season will see many new projects and events throughout the park. Namely the return of classic kiddie rides, a weekly event highlighting one of our world-class rides, and the refreshing of the Carousel Plaza and Hometown Square areas of the park.
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    Great America opened in 1976 in honor of the bi-centennial and to celebrate rich American history. Over the years, Six Flags Great America has evolved greatly, striving to create lasting memories for families.

    From its conception in the 70s through today, Six Flags Great America has always pushed the envelope in thrills, entertainment and innovation. This park has seen 40 incredible seasons providing memories for millions of families. These memories live on for generations to return and pass on to their children. Join us in 2015, as we commemorate our 40 seasons at Six Flags Great America.

    • 40th season celebration
    • Complete refresh of the Carousel Plaza and Hometown Square sections
    • Coaster celebrations
    • In-park festivities and weekly events
    • Restoration of three original chiildren's rides
      • Tots Livery Surrey Carriages
      • Red Baron Airplanes
      • Lady Bugs
    Six Flags Great America today includes:

    • 80 rides, slides and attractions
    • 100 acres of fun
    • 20-acre water park
    • Home to Goliath, the world's tallest, steepest and fastest wooden roller coaster!
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    Six Flags Over Georgia

    The Joker Chaos Coaster and Harley Quinn Spinsanity
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    Coming in 2015: It’s epic. It’s chaotic. It’s devious. And, it’s waiting for you and 23 other riders! It’s the all-new THE JOKER Chaos Coaster. Experience the insanity of facing off against one another and rocking back and forth through seven stories of looping mayhem. It may seem like the madness is slowing down, but you are about to be thrown for a loop, upside down, 72 feet in the air. And, it’s not over yet. Get ready to be sent in the opposite direction for even more looping havoc.

    If twists and turns are more to your liking, get ready for a thrill by spinning through an adventure bigger than ever before on the all-new Harley Quinn Spinsanity. Hop on this classic ride with your entire family with a new twist, as you challenge other riders to see who succeeds to spin around the most then stand up without feeling dizzy.

    The new THE JOKER Chaos Coaster and Harley Quinn Spinsanity will be located in the Gotham City area of the park along with the likes of BATMAN: The Ride, Mind Bender and more!

    THE JOKER Chaos Coaster and Harley Quinn Spinsanity will transform the iconic and guest popular Gotham City section of the park in 2015. The park’s 12th roller coaster will pit you against 19 other riders as you rocket up and down the sides of the seven story roller coaster before ending up suspended at the top looking straight down at the ground. Harley Quinn Spinsanity will spin, twist and roll you and your family each time you take on Gotham City’s second newest challenge. 

    Facts: THE JOKER Chaos Coaster
    • Twenty rides will start by “facing-off” against each other
    • Rocket up to seven stories high, forward and backwards through a bedlam of loops
    • Hang in peril, upside down at 72 feet high before the coaster releases you to even more loops of mayhem
    • The coaster is set the guest-popular BATMAN™: The Ride and Mind Bender roller coasters in Gotham City
    Facts: Harley Quinn Spinsanity
    • Spin-sanity rules on this classic ride experience
    • Twist, spin and roll around a cycle of fun in Gotham City’s newest challenge
    • Riders spin around as many times as they can handle, as fast as they can handle as the seven cars rotate around the circular track
    • The ultimate ride to experience with your family to create new memories that will last a lifetime

    Six Flags America

    Bourbon Street Fireball
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    Coming in 2015! Bourbon Street Fireball, a seven story, chaotic looping roller coaster, will be unlike anything you have ever experienced. This sizzling steel monster towers over the Mardi Gras section of the park, delivering 360-degree thrills to those who are brave enough to ride!

    You’ll rock back and forth in a uniquely designed train that will reverse direction mid-loop. Then, you’ll hang suspended upside down just long enough to catch your breath, this fireball will shoot you through a series of heart pounding full-circle revolutions. The unpredictable Bourbon Street Fireball looms high over Mardi Gras classics like Ragin Cajun and Wild One, serving up world class excitement at Six Flags America.

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    Bourbon Street Fireball is a seven-story tall looping steel roller coaster. This ultimate thrill machine is ready to create chaos with its uniquely designed train seating riders in a forward or backward, face to face position.

    You’ll experience a pendulum-style take off before hanging suspended upside-down 70 feet off the ground. After a moment of being completely inverted in space, you’ll race through a series of full 360 loops changing direction halfway through the ride! Bourbon Street Fireball is the 10th world-class coaster to be built at Six Flags America.

    Facts: Burbon Street Fireball
    • Seven stories high
    • Seats 24 riders
    • Pendulum style takeoff with multiple 360⁰ revolutions
    • Suspends riders more than 70 feet off the ground

    La Ronde

    Maison Rouge

    Six Flags Great Adventure

    Looping Dragon
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    Six Flags Great Adventure Announces New Looping Coaster and Bigger Fright Fest for 2015

    JACKSON, NJ — August 28, 2014 — Six Flags Great Adventure, the world’s largest theme park, plans for more roller coaster thrills and Halloween scares in 2015. The 510-acre theme park, which was recently voted America’s second best theme park by USA TODAY readers, debuts the park’s thirteenth roller coaster — Looping Dragon, and expands its notoriously scary Fright Fest Halloween festival.
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    Looping Dragon Roars into Six Flags

    In 2015, Six Flags Great Adventure introduces its thirteenth roller coaster,Looping Dragon. Twenty-four riders sitting in “face-off” seats rocket forward and backward pendulum style until the train gains enough momentum to complete a full revolution seven stories in the air. The coaster then kicks into high gear, completing full revolutions until it stops momentarily with riders suspended upside down, and then reverses direction for even more thrills.

    Looping Dragon joins the park’s Golden Kingdom section, which is home to the world’s tallest and fastest drop ride, Zumanjaro: Drop of Doom, and the world’s tallest and fastest roller coaster, Kingda Ka.

    “Looping Dragon is a great addition to our diverse roller coaster collection because it delivers speed and thrills that appeal to both our younger and more experienced thrill-seekers alike,” said Park President John Fitzgerald. The park’s roller coaster collection includes three of the world’s top roller coasters — Kingda Ka, El Toro and Nitro — plus unique coaster experiences that allow Guests to fly head first, stand and ride floorless. Looping Dragon will have a 48-inch height requirement. The ride is expected to debut in the late spring of 2015.

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    Fright Fest Terrorizes with Two New Indoor Mazes

     The Northeast’s largest Halloween party will become even larger in 2015 with the addition of two new indoor haunt mazes and two additional operating days.

    Circus Psycho, the park’s creepy clown section, introduces Big Top Terror, a 3-D, black light experience. Guests don 3-D glasses and wind their way through dark, disorienting halls, not knowing what is real or simply an illusion. “Big Top Terror will be a coulrophobiac’s worst nightmare,” said Tony Mandile, Fright Fest’s special effects expert.

    Across the park in Movietown, guests can experience the terror and anxiety of death row in Condemned. Once they enter the dismal halls of this maximum security prison, they must fight to make it out alive.

    Fright Fest runs weekends plus Columbus Day September 18 through November 1, 2015.

    New Outdoor Grill and Upgraded Cabana Cove at Hurricane Harbor

    Guests can enjoy the delicious smell and taste of freshly-grilled food when Six Flags Hurricane Harbor debuts its new, outdoor grill. This open-air kitchen will feature giant turkey legs, hot dogs, hamburgers and Mexican-style steak. The park will also introduce an upgraded Cabana Cove, with new, luxury cabanas surrounded by a lush, tropical landscape.

    The Great Escape

    Buccaneer Beach
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    Coming in Spring 2015! Buccaneer Beach is the ultimate watery playground for families and pirates of all ages. Kids will love splashing down tyke-sized water slides, dodging fun pop-up spray jets, and chilling on the pool deck. Mom and Dad can relax in the shade while their little fishes are busy figuring out new ways to get drenched. Shiver me timbers!

    This all-new pirate-themed expansion of the classic Noah’s Sprayground is the perfect spot for family fun. Nothing is too steep or deep, and there are tons of cool structures to climb on and splash around.

    Buccaneer Beach is an all-new high seas pirate adventure world made just for kids. This world-class renovation of the beloved kids’ play zone Noah’s Sprayground features countless opportunities to have fun while getting drenched. Set sail for the middle of upper Splashwater Kingdom. There you’ll find a kid-friendly water playground stocked with a vast array of water games, pop-up spray jets, splash pads, and water slides that are the perfect size for children.

    The entire beach has been reimagined as a pirate’s paradise, with little pirate ships to climb and water cannons to blast. This dramatic re-imagining of a Great Escape favorite also features a larger pool deck, plus lots of shaded seating for kids and parents to enjoy a cool breeze out of the sun. Coming in Spring 2015, Buccaneer Beach is the ultimate family destination for a kid-friendly, splish-splashin’ good time!

    • Water play area for our youngest guests
    • Spray jets
    • Water slides
    • Splash pads
    • Water cannons
    • Pirate ships
    • Enlarged pool deck
    • Expanded seating and shade
    • Located in Splashwater Kingdom at Great Escape

    Six Flags New England

    Wicked Cyclone
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    The Thrill Capital of New England will be opening a new state-of-the-art roller coaster that integrates the latest in ride technology and innovation in 2015, Wicked Cyclone.

    Wicked Cyclone will offer the ultimate in thrills and adrenaline combining the extreme characteristics of both steel and wood to build the first hybrid roller coaster to hit the East Coast.

    The highly anticipated Wicked Cyclone, will be storming into Six Flags New England, summer 2015 and will be a “must ride” for the ultimate thrill seekers. Guests will travel from around the globe to visit as they experience this world class attraction.
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    Riders will experience a smoother, faster and more intense ride along its 3,320 feet of track on Wicked Cyclone. The intense Hybrid coaster integrating both wood and steel stands 10 stories in the sky and reaches maximum speeds of up to 55 mph.

    Once the twenty-four thrill seekers board Wicked Cyclone, it quickly climbs the 109-foot hill to then plummet at maximum speeds while providing riders with weightlessness and a truly wicked ride.

    Wicked Cyclone will be the first coaster of its kind to have a 200-degree stall and two Zero-G Rolls. Riders will also be able to experience more airtime than any other coaster in New England on Wicked Cyclone.  

    Facts: Wicked Cyclone
    • 3,320 feet of track
    • 10 stories
    • Speeds of up to 55 mph
    • 24 seats climbs the 109 foot hill
    • First coaster of its kind to have a 200 degree stall and two Zero G Rolls
    So what do you think of these announcements? Which attractions are you most excited for and will any of these announcements have you making a special trip to any particular parks in 2015? 

    If you live near any of these parks and would like to contribute updates, please send us an email, we'd love to share any pictures you take with our readers and of course, in exchange, if we are involved with any media days for the park you cover, you'd certainly be invited.

    We will also be holding our first Live Chat right on this page tonight at 5:00pm (Pacific). So please join us. 
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    Visit Knott's Labor Day Weekend for Fireworks, BBQ and more

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    BUENA PARK, CA (August 26, 2014) – This Labor Day weekend, Friday August 29 through Monday September 1, Knott's Berry Farm will offer a sensational lineup of live entertainment, made-to-order BBQ in Calico Square and dozens of signature attractions the whole family can enjoy. 

    Knott’s Soak City will also join in on the weekend celebration with open-air BBQs, splash-tastic water slides and a cool lazy river in which to relax and enjoy.

    The special Labor Day weekend-only entertainment serves up family fun for a variety of ages and interests, including a spectacular Labor Day Sunday fireworks show. On August 31st, the Park’s skyline will glow with a brilliant fireworks show that can be seen for miles. Open-air BBQ grills in Calico Square will offer sizzling delectable fare. Guests can also take a journey through the newly refurbished Calico Mine Ride, and stroll through the Park’s Old West Ghost Town® or hang with the PEANUTS gang in a fresh Camp Snoopy, the land of high sierra fun!
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    There’s live entertainment everywhere you turn.  The line-up of can’t miss shows include:

    • On Saturday, August 30, staring at 6:00pm, Go Country 105’s on-air personality Ginny Harman will host special live performances by Pickleback Shine, Southern California’s premiere modern country cover band,  in Wagon Camp and welcomes theme park goers to strap on their dancin’ boots and move to country music’s best tunes!
    • Krazy Kirk & The Hillbillies!  From the deep country hills of Anaheim, these boys will have toes tappin’ hands clappin’ and guts bustin’ during the best darn musical comedy show ever performed in the famous Bird Cage Theater. 
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    • Camp-goers will love Charlie Brown’s Happy Campers performed in the newly renovated Camp Snoopy Theatre, which now features a brand new shade structure. Charlie Brown, Lucy, Linus, their friend JT, and the world’s most popular beagle, Snoopy, will take the stage in a show that’s sure to make an outdoorsman out of anybody!  
    • Calico Saloon Cancan Show, because what’s a Saloon without a show! Don’t miss this revered show for some good old’ fashioned barroom fun.
    • The Citizens of Ghost Town, Sherriff Jebediah Smith, saloon owner Beau Regard, the delightful Sweet Adeline, and others will again be roaming the streets of Ghost Town to make guests feel as if they have stepped back in time to the 1890s.
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    Knott’s Labor Day weekend celebration is included with regular daytime admission. Theme Park hours are: Friday, August 29 10am – 8pm; Saturday, September August 30 10am – 11pm; Sunday, August 31 10am – 11pm; Monday, September 1 10am – 8pm. Starting August 29th, 2015 Season Passes offer a year of family fun and includes one free visit in 2014.  And, for a limited time, purchase a Season Pass for as low as nine Easy Pay payments of $8.50!  To purchase Season Passes or tickets or for more information about Knott’s Berry Farm, visit knotts.com or download the Knott’s mobile app for your smartphone today.

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    About Knott’s Berry Farm and Cedar Fair Entertainment Company: 
    Knott’s Berry Farm is owned and operated by Cedar Fair Entertainment Company, a publicly traded partnership that is listed for trading on The New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “FUN.” In addition to Knott’s Berry Farm, Cedar Fair owns and operates ten other amusement parks, three water parks, one indoor water park, and five hotels. Cedar Fair also operates the Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park in California under a management contract. Visit knotts.com or connect with us on FacebookTwitter and Instagram.

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    Flintstones BBQ to close on Sept 2 at Universal Hollywood

    Park Journey has learned that the Flintstones BBQ will be closed beginning September 2 and will be demolished to make room for the new Springfield expansion. 
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    The Louie's outdoor seating area will also be removed although Louie's itself and the Ben and Jerry's location (on the opposite side of the umbrellas below will remain open. 
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    In addition, the permanent queue for Shrek 4D will begin construction, as a result the Donkey Kart will be moved across the way near the Universal Plaza. 
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    Also remember that September 1 is your last day to see House of Horrors before it closes. 
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    Lots of changes coming to Universal Hollywood. Can't wait to see it done!! 
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    Summer Concert Series at Universal Citywalk Hollywood

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    It’s a Wrap for the Summer “Music Spotlight Series” this Labor Day Weekend as Universal CityWalk Celebrates with Hip-Hop Group Far East Movement then Acclaimed Dance Crew JabbaWockeeZ for World of Dance Night

    What: Hip-hop group Far East Movement and World of Dance, featuring wildly-popular dance crew JabbaWockeeZ, celebrate the final weekend of Universal CityWalk’s free summer “Music Spotlight Series” at the “5 Towers” stage on Thursday, August 28 and Saturday, August 30.
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    “5 Towers” stage at Universal CityWalk is Los Angeles’ free premier open-air concert venue which is host to a multitude of performances by some of today’s most influential artists, including Jason DeRulo, CeeLo Green, John Legend, Justin Bieber, Carly Rae Jepson, Ludacris, Tyrese Gibson, Wiz Khalifa, 2 Chainz and Good Charlotte.
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    WHO: Based in Los Angeles, Far East Movement got their big break when their song “Round and Round” was featured in the blockbuster film “The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift.”  From there, their smash hit “Like a G6” with Dev took the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 – a first for an Asian-American group. They continue to release new music and have collaborated with Travis Garland, Riff Raff and Sidney Samson, among others. 

    The winners of the first season of “America’s Best Dance Crew,” the JabbaWockeeZ headline the World of Dance night. With their iconic white masks, this eight-member team impresses audiences with their extraordinary dance style and synchronized routines. Additional dancers and crews scheduled to perform include Madd Chadd (“Step Up” movies), Flavahz Crew (“America’s Best Dance Crew”), Fikshun (“So You Think You Can Dance”), Asia Monet Ray (“Raising Asia”) and Marlee Hightower (“America’s Got Talent”)
    MORE INFO:     For Universal CityWalk’s upcoming events, please visit www.CityWalkHollywood.com.  Regular updates also can be found on CityWalk’s Twitter @CityWalkLAFacebook-Universal CityWalk Hollywood and Instagram @CityWalkLA.

    The complete concert schedule is below
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    Hogsmeade takes shape as Universal Hollywood prepares for HHN

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    It's been awhile since our last visit to Universal Studios Hollywood so we've got a pretty big update for you today. 

    Hogsmeade has really taken shape since our last visit, walls are starting to be built at Forbidden Journey and of course we have some Halloween Horror Nights construction pictures. We'll also say goodbye to House of Horrors which closes forever on September 1st (other than for Face Off for HHN). 

    Springsmeade

    First we'll take a look at the upper lot construction area of Hogsmeade and Springfield. 
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    Pointy roofs are starting to really show up all over the place. 
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    Square buildings for Springfield
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    Forbidden Journey

    Work also is continuing on Forbidden Journey. Walls are taking shape and soon there won't be much to see of the actual ride. It's still amazing that Hogwarts is still going to be on top of this massive building. 
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    Looking up from the Studio Tour area
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    Still lots of work to do between the area where Hogsmeade is and where the attraction is. The pedestrian bridge that connected the Waterworld area with the old Universal Amphitheater was also removed recently. 
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    Fast and Furious: Supercharged

    The tram route has moved again and now goes right next to the 2015 attraction "Fast and Furious: Supercharged'. You can see just how massive this building is. 
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    Halloween Horror Nights

    We'll take a look at HHN construction, we've got an update on all of the mazes currently in progress. 
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    Dracula Untold "Reign of Blood" will be located on the upper lot between Mel's and Despicable Me. 
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    Clowns 3D *Music By Slash* will be located behind Mummy. Not really much to be seen here. 
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    The most anticipated maze (for us) "An American Werewolf In London" will be located behind Jurassic Park
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    Behind this facade, work is being done on The Walking Dead
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    Alien vs Predator in stage 747
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    From Dusk Til Dawn. If you think it looks small, you'd be right. 
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    House of Horrors

    As previously reported, House of Horrors will be closing on September 1. 
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    Chucky
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    House of Horrors will be returning as "Face Off" for Halloween Horror Nights and then will not be returning. We have no idea what will be replacing it at this time but indications are that at least the lobby may be a retail location for Harry Potter (for now). 
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    Around The Park

    Just a couple of very quick notes from the rest of the park. A look at the parks production schedule for Friday Aug, 22. 
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    They are preparing to shoot the Halloween episode of the show "About a Boy" ... and they REALLY need to stop with the Desperate Housewives talk on the tram. It's over!! 
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    Love when the New York Street residents are out
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    Don't move ... don't even blink. =)
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    Last and most certainly not least, The Jon Lovitz Comedy Club had a tribute for the great Robin Williams up on their marquee. RIP. 
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    Six Flags Magic Mountain Fright Fest Preview

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    Last night we were invited up to Six Flags Magic Mountain to get a glimpse at what is in store for Fright Fest 2014. 
    Over the past few years the event has steadily improved but still had some mazes that made it hard to really draw comparisons to the two other major theme park haunts in Southern California. 
    Based on what we saw last night, it's time to start making those comparisons. 
    The event was held in the Magic Moments Theater
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    Monsters were on hand to give us all a fright
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    Once inside, they had a stage set up for the gathered online media and fans
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    Neal Thurman takes the stage to spill the beans along with the Fright Fest designers
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    Returning scare zones, promising to have more monsters and more set pieces.
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    New scare zone
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    Returning mazes ... the good ones!! No more Tidal Wave line or games warehouse maze. 
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    New maze #1. In 3D!! 
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    Wasn't really announced as a "maze" but upon talking to Neal later in the evening he kind of hinted that this really was the 4th maze and will be where Black Widow used to be. 
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    Vault 666, where they keep all the scary stuff. More on this in a bit. 
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    Last new maze, Red's Revenge which will be the largest indoor maze in Fright Fest history and have the largest set pieces. Red Riding hood finally gets her revenge. Super excited for this one!! 
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    After the announcement we were invited over to take a tour of Vault 666 which is located behind the Full Throttle store. So THAT is what they've been doing with the back-half of the old arcade. =)
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    The details inside the maze are great
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    Bewbs
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    Blood
    Guessing this is where they catalog all the evil stuff. 
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    Awesomely Gross
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    As you can see, there are no "Black Walls" in the maze, something they've consciously tried to get away from. 
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    After our walk-through it was time to eat!! 
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    Fright Fest has always had great, highly detailed monsters. 
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    Bye everybody!!! Scare you soon!!! 
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    Once all of the details for Fright Fest are revealed we'll have more details about the rest of the event including Fright Feast and the all-new Monster Tour. 
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