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    The New Camp Snoopy at Knott’s Berry Farm Welcomes All Campers!

    Attention Aspiring Beagle Scouts!
    The New Camp Snoopy at Knott’s Berry Farm Welcomes All Campers!

    There’s More to Explore in 2024 at the Official Opening of the Reimagined Camp Snoopy, plus, the Return of Ghost Town Alive! and Knott’s Summer Nights
    BUENA PARK, CA – Get your backpacks ready! The new Camp Snoopy officially opens on June 27th with four new attractions and a lot of summer camp fun with Snoopy and the Peanuts Gang. The reimagined Camp Snoopy will allow campers of all ages to become full-fledged Beagle Scouts as they explore new rides, including a new family rollercoaster, a giant swing, off-road rally, plus new character experiences, interactive camp-tivities and the carefree fun and freedom of summer.

    New Adventures in Camp Snoopy
    As guests enter the world of Camp Snoopy, they become official campers. They’ll join Beagle Scout Master Snoopy and the entire Peanuts Gang for the camp's annual jamboree, a fun week of camp competitions and activities. New scouts can begin their adventure at any of the four new or reimagined rides debuting at the High Sierra summer camp.

    • Snoopy's Tenderpaw Twister Coaster allows campers to explore the great outdoors on this first family coaster to take riders up a lift hill and then deliver a pint-sized launch, making this the perfect first, big coaster for parents and kids to experience together. The best part - guests get to ride twice so it's double the fun and double the adventure every time.
    • Sally's Swing Along is an all-new experience where campers can put their friendship badge in action and go on a swing and sing along to help Sally forget her frustration with Linus who has stood her up for a meet cute. The super-sized swing set offers kids and parents the taste of the good life as they sit side-by-side on the giant bench swing gliding 10 feet toward the sky, back and forth.
    • Rocky Mountain Trucking Company transforms into Camp Snoopy's Off-Road Rally, where drivers race through the newly expanded track and terrain in their own Peanuts-themed four-wheel jeep. In this fun and colorful annual camp jamboree competition, campers will encounter funny road signs and obstacles to go over, around, and under while trying to find course checkpoints along the way.
    • Campers can board the newly themed Beagle Express and take a scenic journey on a locomotive ride. They'll cross over a covered bridge and watch as Snoopy and the Peanuts Gang prepare for the jamboree events. Along the way, fellow campers decorate their cabins for a "Best Cabin" contest, prepare for potato sack races, and more. 
    • Rounding out the experience is the one-stop shop for campers to fill their bellies at Grizzly Creek Lodge. Campers can also take a trip to renovated Snoopy’s Camp Store to shop for all the essentials needed for camp and then some.
    • Finally, the former theater area will now transform into Beagle Scout Acres, a large green space, where kids and families can explore, enjoy lunch or a snack on shaded picnic tables or simply lie back and gaze at the drifting clouds above. Plus, campers of all ages can participate in a host of jamboree camp-tivities including special sing-a-longs around the new campfire fire pit. Guests can expect this new experience to open mid-summer.
    Ghost Town Alive!
    Your favorite town of Calico comes to life once again this summer with the return of the award-winning, interactive Ghost Town Alive! Guests are invited to become the star of this summer’s new action-packed storyline in the streets of Ghost Town. Each guest has the power to unlock secret missions with characters, influence the day’s events, and take on mind-challenging puzzles in this immersive version of the Old West. Ghost Town Alive! will offer new adventures, roles, and characters this summer on select days starting June 14.

    Knott’s Summer Nights
    A summer favorite continues after the sun goes down, with a nighttime summer party that extends the fun into the evening. Guests will have the opportunity to enjoy bands from the local So-Cal music scene that rotate throughout the event on two stages. Knott's “Summer Nights” transforms Calico Park into a neighborhood party like no other with a hub of live music, relaxing atmosphere, Instagram-able photo opportunities, and family-friendly games.

    A summer party is not complete without an abundance of food and drinks, and no theme park does food quite like Knott’s. The Knott’s culinary team creates tasty twists to classic summer dishes, from Loaded Sloppy Joe Potato Skins, Chocolate Stuffed S’mores Churro and Orange Creamsicle Milkshakes. A great way to indulge in all the flavors of Summer is by purchasing a tasting card that allows guests to enjoy six tastings from a selection of over four dozen seasonal-inspired dishes and drinks. 

    Flavors of Summer Food Preview! 

    Knott’s Soak City
    Make your own waves with a visit to Knott's Soak City Waterpark open now through September 8. Guests can catch a ride down 23 different speed, tube, and body slides or take a relaxing trip down one of the longest lazy rivers in the country. The 15-acre water park has something for each member of the family, an interactive kid's area, and for those more adventurous, The Wedge, a rip-roaring raft ride.

    2024 Season Pass
    The best way to enjoy all the fun throughout Knott's Summer Season of Fun and the rest of year is with a 2024 Season Pass. Get unlimited visits to Knott’s Berry Farm, food, merchandise discounts, and more! A Gold Season Pass includes admission to both Knott's Berry Farm and Knott's Soak City Waterpark. Additional pricing and information on passes can be found at knotts.com.

    Newly Renovated Knott’s Hotel
    For an ultimate Knott's Berry Farm experience, book a stay at the newly renovated Knott’s Hotel. The Knott's Hotel offers exclusive summer packages that include admission to both parks, parking, and overnight accommodation. The multi-million-dollar investment transforms the entire property – all guest rooms, lobby, conference rooms, ballrooms, and outdoor event space incorporate the hospitality, charm, and character of park founders, Walter and Cordelia Knott in this unique, cozy 322-room guesthouse on the farm. For reservations, visit knottshotel.com.

    Come explore more in 2024 by using #KnottsCampSnoopy on social media or visit www.knotts.com

    About Knott’s Berry Farm and Cedar Fair Entertainment Company:  Knott’s Berry Farm is owned and operated by Cedar Fair Entertainment Company (NYSE: FUN), one of the largest regional amusement-resort operators in the world and a publicly traded partnership headquartered in Sandusky, Ohio. 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. Its parks are in Ohio, California, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Missouri, Michigan, Texas, and Toronto, Ontario.
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    A Quiet Place Comes to Life as an All-New Halloween Horror Nights Haunted House

    If They Hear You, They Hunt You
     
    Paramount Pictures’ Critically Acclaimed Film Series A Quiet Place Comes to Life as an All-New Halloween Horror Nights Haunted House at Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Orlando Resort
     
    Terrifying New Experience to Incorporate American Sign Language for the First Time Ever
     
    All Tickets Now on Sale, Including R.I.P. Tour, at Universal Studios Hollywood; Select Tickets for Universal Orlando Resort’s Event are Also Available, Including Tickets for the First-Ever Premium Scream Night
     
    Click Here for a Sneak Peek and Here to Purchase Tickets
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    Universal City, Calif., Orlando, Fla. (June 6, 2024) – Guests will need to silence their screams when they enter the post-apocalyptic world of Paramount Pictures’ blockbuster movies, A Quiet Place and A Quiet Place Part II, in an all-new chilling haunted house at Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights. The terror of the excruciating silence is set to begin Friday, August 30 at Universal Orlando Resort, and Thursday, September 5 at Universal Studios Hollywood.
     
    Directed by John Krasinski and critically acclaimed for its suspenseful yet mostly silent storytelling, A Quiet Place and A Quiet Place Part II follow the Abbott family as they try to survive the aftermath of sightless creatures with a sharp sense of hearing that draws them to prey on anything that makes the slightest noise.
     
    Mirroring the silence in the films, the haunted houses will embrace unique sound design, special effects and the adept performances of the scareactors to convey the ominous sense of dread depicted in the films. Consequential to the storyline, Halloween Horror Nights will incorporate the use of American Sign Language (ASL) for the first time ever within the “A Quiet Place” haunted houses to capture the authenticity of the films.
     
    Fans will relive the tension that will come to life in the iconic scenes from the first two films, including traveling through the farmhouse that serves as the Abbott family’s shelter and stepping into the root cellar where Evelyn Abbott escapes to give birth as one of the creatures closes in. The snarls of the larger-than-life predators will follow guests at every spine-chilling turn, and guests must remember: if they hear you, they will hunt you.
     
    Horror fans and movie buffs can now plan their visit to Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood as all tickets are available for purchase. Beginning Thursday, September 5 and running select nights through Sunday, November 3, guests will encounter eight all-new haunted houses, an onslaught of sinister scare zones and the iconic Terror Tram.
     
    A variety of Halloween Horror Nights ticket options are available for purchase to the Universal Studios Hollywood event, including General Admission, Universal Express, After 2 P.M. Day/Night, the Early Access Ticket, which provides access to select haunted houses beginning at 5:30 p.m. (subject to change), in advance of the scheduled 7:00 p.m. event opening time, the premium R.I.P. Tour and popular passes, Frequent Fear and Ultimate Fear, which enable guests to experience the scares again and again. Click here to purchase tickets and for Terms and Conditions.
     
    Stay and scream with a Halloween Horror Nights Vacation Package at Universal Studios Hollywood. Sample package includes one daytime General Admission ticket, one General Admission Halloween Horror Nights event ticket and accommodation at a Universal Partner Hotel. Click here for more information about each ticket type and here for vacation packages, plus Terms and Conditions. Universal Studios Hollywood Vacation Packages are sold by Universal Parks & Resorts Vacations, CST 2137135-50.
     
    At Universal Orlando, a chilling new collection of horrifying experiences await guests, including 10 all-new movie-quality haunted houses, five scare zones filled with hundreds of menacing creatures, plus an energetic live show. Select tickets for Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando are available for purchase, including single-night tickets, Express Passes, the R.I.P Tour, which provides front of the line access to the haunted houses, and the Behind the Screams: Unmasking the Horror Tour that offers a glimpse into how the scares are brought to life via a daytime, lights-on journey through select haunted house. Guests can also stay, scream and save up to $200 (based on a seven-night stay) with a special vacation package that includes one-night admission to the event, admission to all three Universal Orlando theme parks and accommodations at a Universal hotel near the haunts with exclusive benefits, including access to a dedicated Halloween Horror Nights entrance for faster entry into the event, Early Park Admission to the theme parks during the day, and more.
     
    Tickets for Universal Orlando’s Premium Scream Night on Thursday, August 29, are now available. This unprecedented, one-night event will give a limited number of fans the opportunity to experience this year’s haunts before the event officially opens on Friday, August 30, including access to all 10 haunted houses, five scare zones and live entertainment. Premium Scream Night guests will also enjoy shorter wait times and staggered entry by group to the haunted houses, select all-you-care-to-enjoy food and non-alcoholic beverages, a souvenir credential, access to select attractions at Universal Studios Florida and free self-parking after 5 p.m. Only a limited number of tickets are available – click here for additional details.
     
    Fans can get a jump-start on their Halloween Horror Nights gear with an all-new merchandise collection available for purchase now at Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Hollywood, as well as online at http://shop.universalorlando.com. New items include a t-shirt and mug inspired by the all-original "A Quiet Place" haunted house.
     
    For those eager to dive more into the scares in store for Halloween Horror Nights, check out the Discover Universal Blog, which today also reveals more about the slate of six original haunted houses at Universal Orlando Resort's event. New updates will be posted regularly for the events at both Universal Orlando and Universal Studios Hollywood.


    Additional details, including new haunted houses coming to both Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Orlando Resort, will be revealed soon. For more information and to purchase tickets for Universal Studios Hollywood’s event, visit www.UniversalStudiosHollywood.com/Halloween.  For more information and to purchase tickets for Universal Orlando’s event, visit www.UniversalOrlando.com/Halloween.
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    Universal Studios Hollywood Update - June 6, 2024

    2026 Attractions Fast And Furious: Hollywood Drift Halloween Horror Nights Studio Tour Universal Studios Hollywood
    Happy June everybody and welcome to an all new update from Universal Studios Hollywood! Due to work and travel it's been a bit since our last update so we've got a lot to share including some new park merchandise, Fast and Furious construction. Halloween Horror Nights prep and of course some thoughts and pics from the Studio Tour 60th Anniversary! 

    ​Let's jump right in! 
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    So much amazing 60th Anniversary merchandise, have to pace ourselves.

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    Particularly love this design. Below, some new pride merchandise for 2024.

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    Last night was the USH Pass Member Park Takeover (say that 5 times fast) so we were at the park a little later in the day. Check out our full update video below!

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    Let's take a look at some Halloween Horror Nights prep!

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    Tickets went on sale today and they announced the first house for HHN Hollywood which is for The Quiet Place! I don't think it's going here.

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    I don't think it's going here either. =)

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    Moving on, so much work on Fast and Furious since our last update!

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    This image is already obsolete as the second set of transfer track was added just today!

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    As I mentioned in the update video, this seems to be a bit higher off the ground than I would have anticipated.

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    A look at the station/queue from the starway area.

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    You've really got to zoom in to see all of the construction going on!

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    The fog started rolling in and it was a quite pleasant evening at the park!

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    A+ park view.

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    We also got to do the 60th Studio Tour for the first time!

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    Absolutely LOVED it.

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    Loved all of the new intro videos and the updates to Earthquake were fantastic. I got video of one side, will get the other side soon and put them together.

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    I want this mural in my living room!

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    Courthouse Square is looking great!

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    Love being able to step off the tram!

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    Hope some of these photo ops end up in the park after the 60th is over.

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    We did try the Butterbeer ice cream last night, and have to say it was odd that it was a bit different than the soft serve in Orlando (right side). It seemed more like vanilla ice cream with a Butterbeer Swirl vs "Butterbeer Ice Cream". Although it's possible we were just given the wrong order. But it was tasty! 

    ​Guess we'll have to get it again. For science and stuff. =) 
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    We also got our 60th Pass Member magnet thanks to friend of the site RideGuy70. So much appreciated since would have missed out.

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    That's going to wrap it up! We'll be getting back to more consistent updates as we ramp up to Halloween Horror Nights and of course continue our updates on Fast and Furious progress.

    Not at all Universal Studios Related: 

    I am running the Dopey Challenge at Walt Disney World in January and raising funds for the American Cancer Society in honor of my sister who passed last year. 

    If you are willing and able to, would appreciate your donation to support those fighting Cancer. 
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    Six Flags Magic Mountain Unveils DC Heroes & Villains Fest

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    Epic, new celebration for fans of all ages to take place select summer nights June 15 through August 4
    VALENCIA, CALIF. — June 4, 2024 — Six Flags Magic Mountain, the undisputed Thrill Capital of the World, in partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery Global Themed Entertainment, debuts an all-new summertime event, the DC Heroes & Villains Fest. The epic new celebration will take place on select Saturdays and Sundays, June 15 through August 4 from 5:00pm – 9:00pm. Fans of all ages are invited to join the ultimate summer nights showdown of DC Heroes versus Villains and immerse themselves in the marvelous universe of DC with exclusive character appearances, electrifying live shows and entertainment, themed food and drinks and of course, an unprecedented lineup of thrilling DC-themed rides and attractions.
     
    “We’re thrilled to be introducing this new and one-of-a-kind celebration of epic proportions for guests of all ages to enjoy this summer,” said Six Flags Magic Mountain Park President Jeff Harris. “Our partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery Global Themed Entertainment makes this event even more unique and exciting as we integrate the legacy of iconic DC Super Heroes and Villains into an immersive and exciting experience. Guests will have the opportunity to meet some of their favorite DC characters from Batman and Wonder Woman to The Joker and Harley Quinn. We’re excited to host this super summer event, bringing something new to the Los Angeles market,” he added.
     
    Located in DC UNIVERSE™, one of the park’s most popular areas, the all-new DC Heroes & Villains Fest is the ultimate destination for thrill-seekers and DC fans alike, featuring themed music and entertainment, the opportunity to meet a lineup of exclusive DC characters and much more. Highlights of this exciting event include:
     
    • Exclusive Character Appearances and Meet & Greets – Meet your favorite DC heroes and villains up close with special appearances by iconic characters including BATMAN™, WONDER WOMAN™, THE JOKER™, HARLEY QUINN™, CATWOMAN™, and more;
    • BATMAN™’s 85th Anniversary Celebration – Join the Mayor of Gotham City and special guest members of the JUSTICE LEAGUE™, in the celebration of the caped-crusader, BATMAN. Be warry of the nefarious villains that are ready to interrupt the festivities;
    • DC Super Hero Cavalcade – Witness the power of unwavering heroism as BATMAN and WONDER WOMAN lead the charge of the event’s opening ceremony;
    • Femme Fatales Live Show – Prepare to be enthralled by the enigmatic allure and dangerous charm of Gotham City’s most notorious femme fatales in this electrifying showcase featuring HARLEY QUINN’s mischievous gang;
    • DC-Themed Rides and Attractions – Test your bravery on some of Six Flags Magic Mountain’s most thrilling DC-branded attractions, including BATMAN™ The Ride, WONDER WOMAN™ Flight of Courage, SUPERMAN™ Escape from Krypton, THE RIDDLER™’s Revenge, LEX LUTHOR™: Drop of Doom, JUSTICE LEAGUE™: Battle for Metropolis, and TEEN TITANS™ Turbo Spin; and​
    • Merchandise and Collectibles – Show off your allegiance with exclusive DC-branded merchandise and collectibles, available only at Six Flags. From themed hats and apparel to unique figurines and memorabilia, there’s something for every fan. Plus, personalize any cape with an inscribed name.
     
    DC Heroes & Villains Fest is included with general park admission, Season Pass and Memberships. For information on all events at Six Flags Magic Mountain, including DC Heroes & Villains Fest, visit sixflags.com/magicmountain/events.
     
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    Six Flags Season Passes
    Six Flags Magic Mountain’s 2024 Summer Kickoff Sale is happening now! For a limited time, receive a free upgrade to a Platinum Pass with the purchase of a Gold Pass and a free upgrade to a Diamond Pass with the purchase of a Platinum Pass.  Enjoy thrills for the rest of 2024 with visits to Six Flags Magic Mountain and Hurricane Harbor Los Angeles with no block out dates, plus parking, access to select seasonal events, discounts on merchandise and so much more. Visit sixflags.com/magicmountain for more details.
     
    Six Flags Jobs
    Six Flags Magic Mountain is currently hiring all positions for the summer season, including event-specific positions for DC Heroes & Villains Fest, public safety and security, ride operations and more. Team Members receive in-park discounts, rewards and recognitions, exclusive Team Member events, and more. Applicants, age 14 and older, can apply online at sixflags.com/magicmountain/jobs.
     
    About Six Flags Magic Mountain   
    Six Flags Magic Mountain, known as the Thrill Capital of the World, boasts 20 world-class roller coasters—more than any other theme park on the planet—including roller coaster icons like Twisted Colossus, Tatsu, Goliath, Full Throttle, and X2. Thrill seekers of all ages can enjoy various events and entertainment plus over 100 games and attractions. For more information, visit sixflags.com/magicmountain or follow us on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, X (Twitter), and LinkedIn. #ThrillCapitaloftheWorld


    About Six Flags Entertainment Corporation
    Six Flags Entertainment Corporation is the world’s largest regional theme park company with 27 parks across the United States, Mexico and Canada. For 63 years, Six Flags has entertained hundreds of millions of guests 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.
     
    About Warner Bros. Discovery Global Themed Entertainment
    Warner Bros. Discovery Global Themed Entertainment (WBDGTE), part of Warner Bros. Discovery’s Revenue & Strategy division, is a worldwide leader in the creation, development, and licensing of location-based entertainment, live events, exhibits, and theme park experiences based on the biggest franchises, stories and characters from Warner Bros.’ film, television, animation, and games studios, HBO, Discovery, DC, Cartoon Network and more. WBDGTE is home to the groundbreaking locations of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal theme parks around the world, Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi, The WB Abu Dhabi, The FRIENDS Experience, The Game of Thrones Studio Tour and countless other experiences inspired by the Wizarding World, DC, Looney Tunes, Scooby-Doo, Game of Thrones, FRIENDS and more. With best-in-class partners, WBDGTE allows fans around the world to physically immerse themselves inside their favorite brands and franchises.
     
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    Hall of Shadows Back With a Vengeance at Midsummer Scream 2024

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    Celebrating ‘Spirits & Legends,’ Renowned Dark Zone Includes
    First-Ever Haunted Attraction from a Major Motion Picture Studio
    Amid Terrifying Lineup of Mazes, Photo Ops and Live Entertainment
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    LONG BEACH, Calif. — The massive Hall of Shadows dark zone will return to Midsummer Scream, the world’s largest Halloween and horror convention, featuring a horrifying array of haunted attractions, terrifying photo ops, and live entertainment July 26 to July 28 at the Long Beach Convention Center. Passes for this year’s Midsummer Scream are available now at www.MidsummerScream.com.
    Gears of Fear: Explore the Legacy of Lionsgate® Horror is the first walk-through experience ever created for the Hall of Shadows by a major motion-picture studio. In partnership with Jon Cooke and his team at Plague Productions, Lionsgate invites fans to come face-to-face with some of the most formidable characters in cinematic history, as the studio’s greatest madmen and monsters stalk and slash at every turn.
    All passes for Midsummer Scream include admission to every attraction in the Hall of Shadows. Guests holding Gold Bat VIP credentials will receive priority access to most attractions in the Hall of Shadows, bypassing General Admission standby queues. Hall of Shadows will be open to guests all three days of Midsummer Scream: Friday, Saturday and Sunday, July 26 to July 28.
    “We are excited to celebrate the realm of ‘Spirits & Legends’ this year in the Hall of Shadows,” says Rick West, Co-Founder and Creative Director of Midsummer Scream. “Lionsgate and the amazing team at Plague Productions, along with some of the most talented haunters in the world, have been brought together, creating what will be the most thrilling spectacle we have ever presented to guests at Midsummer Scream. Each year, we wonder how these attractions can become bigger and better — and each year, these incredible artists rise to the occasion. We can’t wait to unveil everything in Long Beach!”
    Guest will enter the Hall of Shadows through a dilapidated ghost town, created by the unstoppable team at Fear Farm. In this boomtown-gone-bust, spirits and legends of the Old West abound, setting the stage perfectly for what lies ahead, beyond its borders …
    Within the foggy expanse of the Hall of Shadows, guests can explore and engage with over a dozen spooky attractions, elaborate displays, and frightening photo ops that also include: A good, old-fashioned romp through a haunted carnival to help members of Mystery, Inc. search for their missing pal, Scooby-Doo, courtesy of The Dreich Society; a Celtic graveyard filled with incredible detail and ghostly activity known as The Haunt With No Name … Yet; a pizza delivery gone very wrong in the halls of a monster-filled photo op experience from the Pizza Planet Truck and Art’s Sideshow; a complimentary photo shoot by professional photographer Rawl of the Dead in a creepy environment where only the departed reside; an exclusive club, as well as an interactive bar (for guests 21 and older), hidden within a dank warehouse, where members carry out their darkest violent fantasies, thanks to Santa Ana Haunt; a heart-pounding trip through the Lord of Shadow’s Puzzle Box, created by Realm of Shadow; 360 degrees of terror in a photo op filled with scare actors from everyone’s favorite SoCal horror-themed Haunted Car Wash; a Western train station in shambles, where a ghostly locomotive has crashed through its walls in celebration of CalHauntS 20th anniversary; a visit to a once-lively mining town, where restless ghosts of the past linger in the shadows of Hellizondo Haunt; and a glowing pumpkin patch and spooky haunted house façade from Thirteenth Floor Entertainment Group’s Magic of the Jack O’ Lanterns Los Angeles that the whole family will enjoy.
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    The incomparable Decayed Brigade will present three shows daily both Saturday and Sunday, and a unique Friday night “interactive exhibition” on their Hall of Shadows runway, delighting hundreds of onlookers with high-energy sliding maneuvers and unreal stunts that defy gravity.
    All of that and more will be waiting in the darkness of the Hall of Shadows for fans when the doors to Midsummer Scream 2024 burst open the evening of Friday, July 26 in Long Beach.
    For breaking information about Midsummer Scream, sign up for our digital newsletter at MidsummerScream.com. Follow Midsummer Scream on Instagram and Facebook by searching @midsummerscream. 
     
    About Lionsgate
    Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B) encompasses world-class motion picture and television studio operations and the STARZ premium global subscription platform, bringing a unique and varied portfolio of entertainment to consumers around the world. The Company’s film, television, subscription and location-based entertainment businesses are backed by a more than 20,000-title library and a valuable collection of iconic film and television franchises. A digital age company driven by its entrepreneurial culture and commitment to innovation, the Lionsgate brand is synonymous with bold, original, relatable entertainment for audiences worldwide. 
     
    About Lionsgate Studios
    Lionsgate Studios (NASDAQ: LION) is one of the world's leading standalone, pure play, publicly-traded content companies. It brings together diversified motion picture and television production and distribution businesses, a world-class portfolio of valuable brands and franchises, a talent management and production powerhouse and a more than 20,000-title film and television library, all driven by Lionsgate's bold and entrepreneurial culture.


    About Midsummer Scream
    Midsummer Scream is presented by David Markland (Co-Founder/Executive Director), Gary Baker (Co-Founder/Executive Producer), Claire Dunlap (Co-Founder/Producer), and Rick West (Co-Founder/Creative Director). Their goal is to showcase the diversity of Southern California’s haunt and horror community as a welcoming beacon for fans around the world to converge on Los Angeles for a weekend of excitement, networking, and non-stop spooky fun!
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    MIDSUMMER SCREAM, the World’s Largest Halloween and Horror Convention, Launches 2024 App and Schedule

    In-Depth Presentations Previewing the Most Talked-About Halloween Events on the West Coast a Highlight of 3-Day Convention in Long Beach
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    LONG BEACH, Calif. (May 23, 2024) – Halloween may be five months away, but the Halloween season begins July 26 to July 28 with MIDSUMMER SCREAM. The world’s largest Halloween and horror convention, has unveiled its official app, which allows attendees to plan and schedule their spook-filled days at this year’s event — and with all there is to do, a schedule is a must.
    The Midsummer Scream app can be downloaded free for Apple and Android devices. To download, guests can either search the Apple or or Google Play app stores for “Midsummer Scream,” or download links provided at midsummerscream.org/app (a link to an online, app-less version can be found at that link).

    “It’s shaping up to be our most thrilling Midsummer Scream yet,” said David Markland, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Midsummer Scream. “We have almost 100 hours of different panels, presentations, and performances, over 300 vendors to browse from, along with haunted houses to visit. We highly encourage downloading and using the app to help organize a single day or a whole weekend’s visit to Midsummer Scream.”
    Always among the most popular highlights of Midsummer Scream are presentations and panels by the most popular — and most terrifying — Halloween events throughout California. This year’s Midsummer Scream is no exception, with planned presentations from (in alphabetical order, per day):

    Saturday, July 27
    • Castle Dark at Castle Park, Riverside
    • The Queen Mary’s Dark Harbor
    • Six Flags Magic Mountain’s Fright Fest

    Sunday, July 28
    • Knott’s Scary Farm at Knott’s Berry Farm
    • The Thirteenth Floor Entertainment Group, with a presentation covering three of their local events: LA Haunted Hayride, Delusion and the Magic of the Jack O’Lanterns
    • Universal Studios Hollywood’s Halloween Horror Nights
    • Winchester Mystery House

    The app includes info on these presentations, as well as panels and talks with with Cassandra Peterson (Elvira, Mistress of the Dark); a reunion of cast from Universal Studios theme parks’ Beetlejuice Revue shows; a live performance by composer Alan Howarth (Halloween II-VI, Escape from New York) of some of his most famous scores;, a panel with Hispanic horror filmmakers; and more.

    This year’s Midsummer Scream theme is “A Haunting,” exploring real and fictional ghost stories and other paranormal activity. Midsummer Scream also boasts a celebrity guest lineup that includes Roger L. Jackson (the voice of Scream’s Ghost Face); John Kassir (Tales from the Crypt); Boulet Brothers (Dragula); Garret Sander, creator of Monster High, accompanied by voice cast from the animated TV series; Victoria Price, daughter of horror movie legend and cinema icon Vincent Price; cast members from M3GAN and The Black Phone; plus many more surprises.

    Midsummer Scream’s renowned Hall of Shadows — a massive dark zone filled with haunted attractions created by some of the world’s most talented professional and home haunters — also boasts extra added elements this year, which will be announced soon.

    Favorite Midsummer Scream attractions will also be on hand throughout the Long Beach Convention Center, including the “Pumpkin Patch” scare-free kids’ zone; the Black Cat Lounge, with kitten adoptions from Kitten Rescue; and the Screaming Room Film Festival, presented by HorrorBuzz. What’s more, some 350 vendors will be on site selling their spooktacular wares.

    General admission passes for Midsummer Scream, along with a limited number of VIP “Gold Bat” passes, which sold out in 2023, are available now at www.MidsummerScream.com. Children under 10 are free with an accompanying adult.
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    Midsummer Scream is presented by David Markland (Co-Founder/Executive Director), Gary Baker (Co-Founder/Executive Producer), Claire Dunlap (Co-Founder/Producer), and Rick West (Co-Founder/Creative Director). Their goal is to showcase the diversity of Southern California’s haunt and horror community as a welcoming beacon for fans around the world to converge on Los Angeles for a weekend of excitement, networking, and non-stop spooky fun!