Universal Pictures’ Legendary Monsters The Wolf Man, Dracula and The Mummy Unite for the First Time Ever at Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights in All-New Haunted Houses, “Universal Monsters: Legends Collide” The Epic Battle Begins on September 2 at Universal Orlando Resort and September 8 at Universal Studios Hollywood Click Here for a Peek at the Curses that Await Orlando, Fla., Universal City, CA (May 17, 2022) – Universal Pictures’ most notorious horror icons, The Wolf Man, Dracula and The Mummy, come together for the first time ever in the all-new “Universal Monsters: Legends Collide” haunted houses as part of Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Orlando Resort - where these infamous classic monsters invite guests to join them in an epic battle beginning this September. Halloween Horror Nights continues to expand on the thrilling legacy from Universal Pictures – the movie studio that birthed the classic horror monsters on screen – with this original haunted house debuting at Universal Studios’ theme parks from coast-to-coast. Inspired by the event’s previous Universal Monsters attractions, this year’s unique experience resurrects the monstrous triple threat of The Wolf Man, Dracula and The Mummy for one harrowing haunted house. This bi-coastal experience will transport guests to the 19th century with the trio of monsters seeking one thing: The Amulet of Ra. The Wolf Man believes this ancient relic contains the power to finally lift his dreaded curse, while Dracula and The Mummy have nefarious plans to use it to bring humankind to its knees. With the full moon on the rise and a race against time, guests find themselves entangled in a bloodthirsty battle between the terrifying titans - and only one will survive. Elevating the mayhem, GRAMMY® Award-winning musician, SLASH, returns to collaborate with Universal Studios Hollywood with an original composition for their haunted house. Halloween Horror Nights begins on Friday, September 2 in Orlando with 10 terrifying haunted houses and Thursday, September 8 in Hollywood with eight frightening haunted houses. Both events will run select nights through Monday, October 31, and additional details will be revealed soon. Tickets and vacation packages are now on sale for Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando Resort, and tickets for Universal Studios Hollywood will be available soon. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.HalloweenHorrorNights.com. A brand-new festival kicks off at Six Flags Over Georgia this Saturday. Tapas & Tequila presented by ¡Viva Tequila Festival!, is happening weekends, May 14 through May 29. This one-of-a-kind festival is a lively celebration of Mexican culture, showcasing delicious small plate and tequila pairings, live cultural entertainment and a fiesta atmosphere to captivate all of the senses Tapas & Tequila offers a premium tequila tasting experience, featuring a variety of world-class, tequilas from Jalisco, Mexico that have been paired with six specialty small plates by the experts at ¡Viva Tequila Festival!. The result is a captivating experience that enhances the natural flavors in both. These pairings include:
A selection of live music and entertainment that celebrates the unique culture of Mexico will add to the festival atmosphere, including mariachi bands, Aztec dancers, Folklórico dancers and more. For more information on entertainment offerings, visit sixflags.com/overgeorgia. Tapas & Tequila, presented by ¡Viva Tequila Festival!, takes place Saturdays and Sundays, May 14 through May 29, from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. For the best festival experience, guests can purchase a Festival Punch Card at sixflags.com/overgeorgia. Expanded Dining Options, Park Comforts and New Splash Area Make Debut PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (Wednesday, May 11, 2022)— Lazy summer days are better in the Smoky Mountains, and Dollywood’s Splash Country is ready to host families for another season of fun in the sun. The region’s friendliest and most-trusted water park opens for its 22nd season on Saturday, May 14. Nestled into a mountain hollow, Dollywood’s Splash Country offers a resort-style getaway—and this summer, guests can expect park upgrades including a new zero-depth entry play space, more entertainment and new dining opportunities. In response to two needs—more options for accessible play spaces and spaces targeted to young families—Dollywood’s Splash Country reopens its Little Creek Falls area as a zero-depth entry play space filled with themed elements such as flowers, leaves, cattails and pop jets. Previously, the attraction had 18 inches of standing water. Now that it’s been reimagined, this area is more welcoming to wheelchair users, those with sensory processing disorders and toddlers. “At both Dollywood and Dollywood’s Splash Country, we are on mission to create opportunities for families of all abilities and in all seasons of life to enjoy,” explained Jason Boothe, Vice President of Park Operations. “We reimagined Little Creek Falls, but that’s not all that has kept our crews busy: we resurfaced and repainted 17 of our slides, put down new plaster in The Cascades, fixed concrete throughout the park, trimmed trees and planted new flowers and shrubs among other projects. Families expect a top-tier experience when they visit our destination, and that’s what we always want to deliver.” Building on the strong foundation of the Dollywood brand, Dollywood’s Splash Country guests can look forward to fun touches to atmosphere elements and menu options during Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Summer Celebration (June 18 – Aug. 7). The immersive experience at Dollywood’s water park is rich and intentional. Highly-themed around the beauty of the mountains, Splash Country offers a getaway that includes mature and established trees, natural shade and festival fun. Throughout Dollywood’s Splash Country’s two-decade history, water park guests have been treated to more than pools and slides. Beyond a family environment full of immersive theming, guests often enjoy live entertainment at the wave pool. This season, in addition to Too Hot Tuesdays, (May 24, June 7 – 28 and July 12 – Aug. 2) and Splash Bash LIVE (Saturdays, June 18 – Aug. 6), there’s a new DJ-featured music event planned for Thursdays. Families should also mark their calendars for Water Safety Day (June 23) when guests are invited to participate in a day of activities and giveaways in an effort to raise awareness about safety in and around the water. “As at Dollywood, we are always seeking to improve our guests’ experience,” Boothe continued. “We simplified the entry process with our new walk-through security screening that doesn’t require guests to remove items from their pockets. And because guests asked for more dining locations, we decided to offer Big River Pavilion as an option for all guests this season. This new venue will be a spot to sit in guaranteed shade to enjoy some tasty barbecue. In fact, our culinary team has created a few other new menu items including the debut of the Oakley Bros.’ Food Wagon (a mac and cheese food truck) by the wave pool. These upgrades along with additional rides included in our TimeSaver H2O pass program ensure that we’re always listening and responding to guest feedback.” This is the best time for guests to secure great value out of Dollywood’s Splash Country as a Summer Splash Pass is available for a limited time. Now through May 29, visitors may purchase a water park-only season pass for $109, plus tax. This pass is available on the payment plan and includes unlimited visitation to Dollywood’s Splash Country for the 2022 season, a Bring-A-Friend ticket (blackout dates apply) and a meal voucher. For full offer and validity details, please visit www.dollywood.com/splashpass. Dollywood’s Splash Country opens the weekend of May 14-15. Daily operation begins Friday, May 20 and continues through Aug. 7. After that, the park shifts operations to Tuesdays, Thursdays and weekends through Aug. 21. Splash Country opens for two final weekends Aug. 27-28 and Sept. 3-4 with the last day being Labor Day (Monday, Sept. 5). For more information about Dollywood’s Splash Country or any of The Dollywood Company properties, please visit www.dollywood.com or call 1-800-DOLLYWOOD. -Dollywood2022- About The Dollywood Company: A highly-awarded and widely-recognized leader in the amusement industry, The Dollywood Company consists of the 160-acre Dollywood theme park; the 35-acre Dollywood’s Splash Country; Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort and Spa; and Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Cabins. As unique as its namesake and owner Dolly Parton, Dollywood is the 2010 Applause Award winner, the theme park industry’s highest accolade; winner of more than 40 Golden Ticket Awards; and recipient of 27 Brass Ring Awards for Live Entertainment (more than any other theme park in the world). The park is located near Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and has been named a top-three U.S. theme park by USA Today on multiple occasions and a top-10 world theme park by TripAdvisor. Dollywood is open mid-March through early January and offers rides and attractions, shows and crafters authentic to the East Tennessee region. Dollywood’s Splash Country, recognized by the Travel Channel and TripAdvisor as one of the country’s most beautiful water parks, operates from mid-May to Labor Day. Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort and Spa, a favorite of USA Today voters and TripAdvisor reviewers, provides guests with spectacular mountain views and family-friendly amenities next door to Dollywood theme park and Dollywood’s Splash Country. Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Cabins offers luxurious cabin accommodations overlooking Dollywood. For more information, call 1-800-DOLLYWOOD or visit dollywood.com. Operating days and hours vary. Theme Park Complex Hiring for the 2022 Season Six Flags Hurricane Harbor, one of the Northeast’s largest water parks, will launch the 2022 season May 14 with a spring preview. The park will operate several of its signature attractions while debuting new guest enhancements in preparation for the exciting summer season. Hurricane Harbor will operate weekends May 14 through June 12. Daily operation will run June 17 through Sept. 5. Six Flags Great Adventure, Wild Safari and Hurricane Harbor aim to fill 4,000 positions for the 2022 season, which runs through Jan 1, 2023. More than 10 diverse departments are hiring including lifeguards with paid training and certification. Most wages range from $15 to $20 per hour. Applicants must be at least 14 years old. Interested candidates can text FUN to 732-307-6688, log on to www.sixflagsjobs.com or visit the Employment Center daily from 11 am to 7 pm. WHEN: Six Flags Hurricane Harbor spring preview operating dates and hours are as follows:
WHERE: Six Flags Hurricane Harbor: Route 537, Jackson, NJ 08527 Six Flags Great Adventure Employment Center: 1 Six Flags Blvd., Jackson, NJ. Next to 607 Monmouth Road, Cream Ridge, NJ, approximately ½ mile west of the main park entrance. For more information on Six Flags Hurricane Harbor, visit www.sixflags.com/hurricaneharbornj. For information on Six Flags Great Adventure and Wild Safari, visit www.sixflags.com/greatadventure ADDITIONAL DETAILS: New for 2022:
Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @sfgradventure and @hurricaneharbornewjersey Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/sixflagsgreatadventure SeaWorld San Diego announces reawakening of Howl-O-Scream with frightful savings on Friday the 13th5/13/2022
SeaWorld San Diego Howl-O-Scream is back with a vengeance for a second year offering guests a frightful and spine-tingling Halloween nighttime event. Intended for a mature audience, Howl-O-Scream will reawaken this fall with more screams, suspense, and surprises and guests can plan ahead and prepare themselves for ALL-NEW spine-chilling scares with a 24-hour Friday the 13th sale.
For one day only, SeaWorld San Diego is offering an introductory sale of the season with a 55% savings. Guests can purchase two Howl-O-Scream single night tickets for $66.66. Guests must purchase at least two tickets to receive the limited-time discount, which applies to additional tickets if purchased in the same order. Howl-O-Scream is a separately ticketed event and tickets purchased during the one-day sale can be used on any event night from September 17 to October 31. Drop-dead prices this low won’t last long – the deal expires at 11:59 P.M. on Friday, May 13.
Purchase tickets at howloscream.com/CA
The evening event returns with new and bigger howls, more screams, and ghastly surprises. Guests will tremble with terror as they enter horrifying haunted houses, step upon themed scare zones, and escape large and small roaming hordes. Thrill-seekers can scream with delight on riding coasters in the dark, quench their thirst for fear at multiple interactive bars, and be entertained by live thrilling music and more! Howl-O-Scream will join SeaWorld’s already impressive fall line-up of events including the return of family-friendly Halloween Spooktacular, which boasts daytime trick or treating for kids of all ages.
For those brave enough - follow Howl-O-Scream on social media or sign up for the latest news and reveals by email at howloscream.com/CA.
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