Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse at Magic Kingdom Park are two of the “Disney Fab 50 Character Collection” appearing in all four Walt Disney World Resort theme parks in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., as part of “The World’s Most Magical Celebration,” beginning Oct. 1, 2021, in honor of the resort’s 50th anniversary. (David Roark, photographer) Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse at Magic Kingdom Park are two of the “Disney Fab 50 Character Collection” appearing in all four Walt Disney World Resort theme parks in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., as part of “The World’s Most Magical Celebration,” beginning Oct. 1, 2021, in honor of the resort’s 50th anniversary. (David Roark, photographer) Daisy Duck at Magic Kingdom Park is one of the “Disney Fab 50” golden character sculptures appearing in all four Walt Disney World Resort theme parks in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., as part of “The World’s Most Magical Celebration,” beginning Oct. 1, 2021, in honor of the resort’s 50th anniversary. (David Roark, photographer) Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse at Magic Kingdom Park are two of the “Disney Fab 50 Character Collection” appearing in all four Walt Disney World Resort theme parks in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., as part of “The World’s Most Magical Celebration,” beginning Oct. 1, 2021, in honor of the resort’s 50th anniversary. (David Roark, photographer) Mickey Mouse is one of the “Disney Fab 50” golden character sculptures appearing in all four Walt Disney World Resort theme parks in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., as part of “The World’s Most Magical Celebration,” beginning Oct. 1, 2021, in honor of the resort’s 50th anniversary. (David Roark, photographer) Donald Duck at Magic Kingdom Park is one of the “Disney Fab 50” golden character sculptures appearing in all four Walt Disney World Resort theme parks in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., as part of “The World’s Most Magical Celebration,” beginning Oct. 1, 2021, in honor of the resort’s 50th anniversary. (David Roark, photographer) Chip ‘n’ Dale are two of the “Disney Fab 50” golden character sculptures appearing in all four Walt Disney World Resort theme parks in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., as part of “The World’s Most Magical Celebration,” beginning Oct. 1, 2021, in honor of the resort’s 50th anniversary. (David Roark, photographer) Goofy at Magic Kingdom Park is one of the “Disney Fab 50” golden character sculptures appearing in all four Walt Disney World Resort theme parks in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., as part of “The World’s Most Magical Celebration,” beginning Oct. 1, 2021, in honor of the resort’s 50th anniversary. (David Roark, photographer) Pluto at Magic Kingdom Park is one of the “Disney Fab 50” golden character sculptures appearing in all four Walt Disney World Resort theme parks in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., as part of “The World’s Most Magical Celebration,” beginning Oct. 1, 2021, in honor of the resort’s 50th anniversary. (David Roark, photographer) Pluto and Goofy at Magic Kingdom Park are two of the “Disney Fab 50” golden character sculptures appearing in all four Walt Disney World Resort theme parks in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., as part of “The World’s Most Magical Celebration,” beginning Oct. 1, 2021, in honor of the resort’s 50th anniversary. (David Roark, photographer) Hersheypark In The Dark and Christmas Candylane Celebrate Key Anniversaries in 2021 (Hershey, Pa. – September 9, 2021) - Hersheypark amusement park, a 121-acre theme park with family-friendly rides and thrilling coasters, today announced details for its popular seasonal experiences for Hersheypark In The Dark Halloween attraction and Christmas Candylane event. In 2021, both events celebrate key anniversaries of experiences guests can only find at Hersheypark - from 15 years of trick-or-treating through the Park to 25 years visiting reindeer during the holidays. Hersheypark also announced today a new extended summer weekend open to the public Oct. 2 and 3, with another bonus weekend for guests planned for November 5-7, 2021. These special weekends, plus Hersheypark In The Dark and Christmas Candylane, are part of a noteworthy year for Hersheypark, with more operating days than ever before and 2021 tickets valid through January 2, 2022. Operating calendar here - https://www.hersheypark.com/info/hours/. Three Sweet Weekends for Hersheypark In The Dark There is no better place to celebrate Halloween than in Hershey with coasters and chocolate! Hersheypark In The Dark attraction will open for three weekends starting October 15 and running through October 31, 2021; Fridays from 5-9 pm and weekends 2-9 pm. The 2021 seasonal event marks the 15th anniversary of Treatville trick-or-treat trail with candy stops inside Hersheypark for guests ages 12 and under. Coaster fans will enjoy the return of night rides on the Park’s roller coasters, with lights-out rides on five coasters including Candymonium hyper coaster in the new Hershey’s Chocolatetown region. Other unique offerings include costumed Hershey Characters experiences, new fall foods throughout the Park, and Creatures Of The Night program at ZooAmerica North American Wildlife Park, which is the only time of year the Zoo is open after dark. Guests can buy online now and save - one-day admission to Hersheypark In The Dark is $54.95 plus tax for ages 9 to 61. Children 2 and younger are free. Current Season Pass Holders can enjoy unlimited visits to Hersheypark In The Dark as part of their year-long perks. Visitors can stay overnight at The Official Resorts of Hersheypark for the perfect fall getaway. All guests of The Hotel Hershey, Hershey Lodge and Hersheypark Camping Resort resort properties receive FREE Resort Benefits including FREE front gate shuttle service to the all-new exclusive resort drop-off location, resort activities, and more. Overnight deals and packages are now available, including the Kids Treat FREE package. Visit www.Hersheypark.com/official-resorts for rates and additional information. Spend the Holidays at Hersheypark Christmas Candylane Hersheypark Christmas Candylane holiday attraction will open to the public on select dates from Nov. 12, 2021, through Jan. 2, 2021 with daily operations starting December 3 (closed Christmas Day); hours vary by day with event tickets available closer to the season. 2021 marks 25 years of Santa’s reindeer making a special stop at Hersheypark, as Christmas Candylane is the only place in the Northeast where guests can get an up-close look at all nine live reindeer, including Rudolph. Christmas Candylane also features more than 5 million twinkling lights, including the dazzling NOEL light show with more than 250,000 dancing lights synchronized to Christmas music; a unique blend of thrilling coasters like Candymonium and family-friendly rides (weather permitting); an experience with Santa; TREEVILLE trail, a strolling holiday adventure experience in The Boardwalk region with more than a dozen uniquely decorated trees sharing stories of The Sweetest Place On Earth; signature hot chocolate and other sweet treats. A new Breakfast with Santa experience will also be offered December weekends at The Chocolatier Restaurant Bar + Patio with more details to come. Hershey Sweet Lights attraction, a drive-through holiday spectacular with nearly 600 illuminated displays, will also be open, with hours and tickets available late September. Special holiday packages will be available at The Official Resorts of Hersheypark available for booking later this month, so guests can enjoy all the holiday season has to offer in The Sweetest Place On Earth. Visit Hersheypark.com/official-resorts for rates and additional information. New Culinary Offerings New fall and winter seasonal items are also planned for the latest culinary experiences in Hershey’s Chocolatetown - The Chocolatier Restaurant, Bar + Patio, Milton’s Ice Cream Parlor and The Sweeterie Confectionery Kitchen. The Chocolatier will mark its first fall season open daily with reservations now available online for dates after September 13. The Chocolatier will also begin to offer new happy hour specials Monday through Thursday from 4-6 pm starting September 13. Select hand crafted cocktails will be $8 with $2 off wine and draft beer with several appetizer options as part of a discounted menu available in the bar area and entire patio. 2022 Season Pass Offerings Hersheypark is pleased to announce the launch of its 2022 Season Pass program, with unlimited fun all year long starting at 9 monthly payments of less than $16. 2022 Season Passes include unlimited visits throughout 2022, great discounts, exclusive events and sweet perks based on Pass type as detailed here - Hersheypark.com/tickets/season-passes.php. Building on the popularity of perk choices, guests have three options for their 2022 Season Passes: King Size; Full Size; and Bite Size.
Current Season Pass holders who renew for 2022 will receive a $20 voucher valid at The Chocolatier, Milton’s, The Sweeterie and Hersheypark Supply Co. to use in 2022. New Pass holders may purchase an option to add the rest of 2021 and enjoy unlimited visits to Hersheypark In the Dark and Christmas Candylane this year. Full details available at Hersheypark.com/tickets/season-passes.php. To explore the safety enhancements at Hersheypark, please visit https://www.hersheypark.com/safety.php. ### About HE&R: Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company is a world-class entertainment and hospitality company dedicated to preserving the legacy of Milton S. Hershey. Founded in 1927 by Milton S. Hershey, HE&R and its subsidiaries own and/or operate the Hersheypark Entertainment Complex, Hersheypark Arena & Stadium, ZooAmerica North American Wildlife Park, Hershey Bears AHL Hockey Club, GIANT Center arena, The Hotel Hershey, Hershey Lodge, Hersheypark Camping Resort, The Spa At The Hotel Hershey, MeltSpa by Hershey, Hershey Country Club and Hershey Golf Collection. For additional information about HE&R, visit www.HersheyPA.com. © 2021 Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company. All trademarks appearing in bold, italics, and/or with the symbol ®, SM, or TM are owned by Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company, or used under license or with permission. All rights reserved. Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company is proud to help fulfill the dream of our founder, Milton S. Hershey, by providing value to Milton Hershey School in its mission of helping students lead happy, healthy, and fulfilling lives - just as Mr. Hershey intended. Learn more at mhskids.org. Hang Ten Tiki Bar Grand Opening this Friday at Adventure Island TAMPA, Fla. (Sept. 8, 2021) – Recently named one of the best outdoor waterparks in the country, Adventure Island announces the previously seasonal waterpark will now stay open all year round with new heaters to provide that endless summer vibe. From relaxing in tropical pools and the lazy river, to braving thrilling water slides, guests can enjoy comfortable water temperatures any time of year. Just in time to celebrate, the new Hang Ten Tiki Bar officially opens this Friday, Sept. 10, with an all-new menu of tropical delights. As the waterpark’s first full-service bar, the laid-back vibes of Hang Ten Tiki Bar offer an all-new wave of refreshment to guests as they splash between thrilling slides and relaxing waterways. With hand-crafted signature cocktails, fan-favorite local brews, and a regional and international rum selection, Hang Ten Tiki Bar is the perfect island chill spot. Hang Ten also features multiple TVs so sports fans can tune in and cheer for their favorite teams when taking a break from the park’s thrilling water slides and wave pool. Guests can enjoy this new tropical oasis as they sip and savor seasonal small bites to fuel up for all-day fun. With surf-style bar seating overlooking white sand beaches, the Hang Ten Tiki Bar features a mixologist-curated selection of signature drinks and island-inspired light bites that guests can only get at Adventure Island. These unique offerings will include:
ANNUAL PASS OFFERS UNLIMITED VISITS AND UNBEATABLE BENEFITS! Adventure Island is launching another incredible year for Pass Members as the BEST VALUE annual theme park pass in Florida with amazing benefits ranging from no blockout dates, up to six free guest tickets and access to NEW exclusive ride preview events. Adventure Island shows appreciation and love to our Annual Pass Members, now open year-round, with extra rewards every month for continuous tropical fun in the Florida sun. The Annual Pass is organized in easy-to-use tiers, and includes one-park, two-park Busch Gardens and Adventure Island Pass, and the popular Florida four-park options, allowing guests to choose the pass, benefits and the parks that are the best fit. Additional benefits include FREE parking*, special savings on cabanas, culinary options, and ride quick queue among other perks. Waterpark Passes for Florida Residents start at an affordable $9.25 a month, plus tax, with no down payment required. For a full overview of the Annual Pass lineup click here: http://adventureisland.com/annual-pass/ For more park updates, including exciting developments coming in 2022, waterpark fans are encouraged to follow Adventure Island on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. About Adventure Island: Located right across the street from Busch Gardens® Tampa Bay, Adventure Island® is Tampa's Island paradise, featuring a combination of exhilarating water rides and tropical, tranquil surroundings. A fun-filled tropical atmosphere awaits, with adventurous water slides including Solar Vortex, Vanish Point™, Caribbean Corkscrew® and Colossal Curl™, cascading waterfalls, a 17,000-square-foot wave pool, children’s water playground called Fabian’s Funport® and other family attractions. Guests can dig their toes into the sand or relax in lounge chairs or a private cabana. For more information, visit AdventureIsland.com for more information. *Pass benefits vary by product. The City’s Harvest Glow to Shine Brighter in 2021 Announcing More Pumpkins, More Sculptures & Enhanced Pathway Illumination in New Area (Branson, MO 09/07/2021) By day and by night, Silver Dollar City’s acclaimed Harvest Festival returns in Fall of 2021 with even more pumpkins, new bigger-than-life pumpkin sculptures and more lighted pathways featuring spectacularly hand-carved designs. As part of Silver Dollar City’s 60th Anniversary Diamond Jubilee, the 2021 half-million-dollar “pumpkin” expansion adds to the Harvest Festival featuring Crafts, Cowboys and Pumpkins, running September 24-October 30, 2021. In the past six decades, the internationally-awarded 1880s theme park has created one of the most spectacular and heralded crafts festivals in America by presenting a celebration of Fall in the Ozark Mountains – yet one packed with family fun Pumpkins span “The City” with the additions including elements such as a 14-foot ‘Lucky’ Dog (the Dalmatian mascot of the kids’ area called Fireman’s Landing), colorful, friendly bats with 5-foot wingspans perched atop dramatic lighted areas, more festoons draping over pathways and vivid ground lighting all throughout the new area of Rivertown. This extends the existing lighted trail of thousands of pumpkins and themed sculptures such as a massive cat, pumpkin craftspeople (patterned after the City’s own craftspeople), an icon scarecrow more than 2-stories tall and brilliant animals that measure from 5 feet to more than 20 feet. With the park aglow below, rollercoasters soar into the night skies, careening down the hills and hollows of the Ozark Mountains with record-breaking thrills, drops, loops and views. In all, there are 40 rides & attractions throughout the tree-lined park. With families seeking wholesome alternatives to Halloween, the nights cap off with live, zany blacklight, glow-in-the-dark dance parties where kids can dance alongside life-size pumpkin pals. Food is top of mind for most guests, and as tradition, a wide selection of creative Silver Dollar City specialties changes with the season – now featuring all things pumpkin:
Fan favorites also return with pumpkin chili, pumpkin corn dogs with sweet potato fries, pumpkin cinnamon rolls, pumpkin spiced churros, pumpkin fluff, pork sandwiches with pumpkin barbecue sauce, pumpkin spiced ribs and pumpkin bread pudding. New is a “Harvest Tasting Passport” that lets guests try a variety of foods from throughout the eateries. Daytime Crafts & Cowboys In the daytime, demonstrating crafters share their talents while toe-tapping western, bluegrass and country music comes from outdoor stages. Even western lore is brought to life by legendary cowboys, chuckwagon chefs and storytellers of yesteryears’ wrangling adventures. A favorite cowboy is famed watercolor artist, Buck Taylor, known from his youth on the TV series ‘Gunsmoke’ and now seen in the trendy series, ‘Yellowstone.’ The original Silver Dollar City Stagecoach returns with a posse of wranglers, bringing to life the history of Silver Dollar City. In the streets and courtyards, there are dozens more demonstrating crafters along with several world-recognized pumpkin carvers. The Makers’ Market houses some of the more intricate creations such as handcrafted jewelry, quilts, applique and woven rugs. The Harvest Festival Featuring Crafts, Cowboys & Pumpkins runs from September 24-October 30, 2021. For more information: www.silverdollarcity.com “Dark Arts at Hogwarts Castle” to Make its Ominous Return to Universal Orlando Resort This Fall, Running Nightly Beginning September 18 The darker side of the Wizarding World will once again return to Universal Orlando Resort this fall, running nightly beginning Saturday, September 18 in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Hogsmeade. These breathtaking experiences use state-of-the-art technology, like projection mapping, special effects and lighting, to bring iconic moments and unspeakable creatures from the Harry Potter films to life. As darkness falls in Hogsmeade, the all-consuming Dark Arts will be unleashed as ominous green light and fog floods the village. Death Eaters – devoted followers of Lord Voldemort – will appear and lurk amongst guests with complete disregard of wizarding laws. Soon after, guests will witness sinister creatures and villains – such as Dementors, Aragog, Mountain Trolls, Thestrals and more – cloak Hogwarts castle in an awe-inspiring display of light, music and special effects. Guests will be asked to summon their inner strength and bravely face the visage of the powerful Dark wizard, Lord Voldemort. Then, find a moment of hope hidden in the darkness as the Patronus spell – one of the most famous, difficult and powerful defense of the Dark Arts charms in the Wizarding World – is cast. “Darks Arts at Hogwarts Castle” will run nightly with showtimes from dusk until park close this fall beginning September 18 in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Hogsmeade at Universal’s Islands of Adventure. For more information, visit www.UniversalOrlando.com. |
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