NOW OPEN: UNIVERSAL ORLANDO RESORT’S LARGEST DAYTIME PARADE, UNIVERSAL MEGA MOVIE PARADE – CELEBRATING ICONIC FILMS INCLUDING E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL, JAWS, GHOSTBUSTERS, AND MORE Universal Mega Movie Parade Completes the Exciting Collection of All-New Daytime and Nighttime Experiences Now Open at Universal Orlando, Including DreamWorks Land, CineSational: A Symphonic Spectacular, and Hogwarts Always ORLANDO, Fla. (July 17, 2024) – Guests can watch in awe as fan-favorite films leap off the screen and onto the streets of Universal Studios Florida during Universal Mega Movie Parade, now open at Universal Orlando Resort. The all-new parade highlights iconic movies such as E.T., Back to the Future, JAWS, Ghostbusters, Jurassic World, Illumination’s Minions and Sing, and DreamWorks Animation’s Trolls and Kung Fu Panda. Universal Mega Movie Parade combines 13 new floats, nearly 100 performers – including dancers, skaters, stilt walkers, poi performers and more – and special effects to create a jaw-dropping experience that allows guests to relive classic film moments in a whole new way. Guests can see the colorful Caterbus with giant rainbows on the vibrant Trolls float, a massive 16-foot Stay Puft Marshmallow Man atop the Ghostbusters float, groovy Minions on a 70s dance floor across the Minions float, a live marching drum line performing the iconic movie score from JAWS alongside a float themed to the film, and – for the epic finale – the fierce Tyrannosaurus rex aboard the Jurassic World float – and so much more. Fans can also spot additional details that pay homage to iconic elements from the films on some of the floats as the parade winds through Universal Studios Florida. To add to the excitement, guests can purchase all-new interactive bubble wands inspired by some of the parade’s films that illuminate, blow bubbles, vibrate, and activate sounds when interacting with select Universal Mega Movie Parade floats, as well as other bubble wands. Featuring characters from DreamWorks Animation's Trolls, Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment's Jurassic World, and Illumination's Minions, each bubble wand features sounds and lights unique to each character, creating custom interactions for guests to enjoy. The selection of bubble wands is available for purchase now at various retail locations throughout Universal Orlando Resort. Universal Mega Movie Parade tops off the exciting collection of new experiences that Universal Orlando Resort debuted this summer – offering fun for the whole family from day to night. Other new, “must-see” experiences include:
Access to all of the incredible new entertainment at Universal Orlando is included with admission to the theme parks. Guests can take advantage of a variety of special offers to plan their visit to enjoy these new experiences and all that the theme park destination has to offer, including:
Plus, guests can save 25% on all room types, including 2-bedroom suites, at Universal Endless Summer Resort – Dockside Inn and Suites & Surfside Inn and Suites for stays of three to six nights now through August 24, 2024. Click here to take advantage of this offer. For more information about Universal Orlando Resort, visit universalorlando.com.
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Get Ready to Grill and Thrill at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay’s All-New Bourbon & BBQ Festival Featuring Smoky Flavors and Smooth Spirits With tickets, fun cards, and annual passes up to 50% off, savor 12 new BBQ dishes and 25+ handcrafted cocktails every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from July 19 through September 2 TAMPA, Fla., (July 15, 2024) – Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is heating things up with the debut of its all-new Bourbon & BBQ event, a sizzling celebration of smoky flavors and smooth spirits taking place on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from July 19 through September 2, including Labor Day. The all-new culinary celebration, included with park admission, will take guests on a tantalizing journey as the park transforms into a haven for barbecue enthusiasts and bourbon connoisseurs with 12 newly BBQ infused menu items and more than 25 hand-crafted cocktails, including 12 new concoctions. In addition to all-new culinary and beverage delights, Bourbon & BBQ allows guests to stay late as they sip and savor the night away with live entertainment taking over the Coke Stage. Guests can enjoy tunes from rising local artists, including Luna and the Warriors, K-Luv & the United Funk Foundation and more. Outside of the festival area, guests can enjoy family-friendly activities, up-close encounters with over 200+ species of animals and top-off a day of festive fun with Florida’s most thrilling rides, including the high-flying Serengeti Flyer and the most anticipated coaster of 2024, Phoenix Rising. All-NEW BBQ Menu Includes Arrays of Smoky BBQ Flavors The menu for the first-ever Bourbon & BBQ festival is a pit master’s dream. Guests can savor all-new BBQ-inspired menu offerings that include:
Smooth Spirits and Hand-Crafted Cocktails Await All Guests From hand crafted cocktails, full bodied beers, and crisp ciders, an array of over 25 types of drink offerings awaits guests to sip and savor the day away. Featured new additions include:
Upgrade the Experience with Two All-New Tantalizing Bourbon Tastings Discover the world of bourbon with the Treetop Bourbon Tasting, a guided experience led by a distilling expert. On Saturdays, enjoy Buffalo Trace Distillery's finest, and on Sundays, savor the best of Jack Daniel's Distillery. Start with a welcome cocktail in a signature Bourbon & BBQ barrel cup at the Map Room of Treetop Kitchen. Each guest will receive five half ounce pours of specially curated spirits paired with food while learning about spirit making from renowned distilleries. Alternatively, enjoy the St. Augustine Distillery Tasting, featuring four delectable spirits or a single neat pour with bottles available for purchase. Savor The Flavors of Bourbon & BBQ with an Annual Pass Bourbon & BBQ Festival is included with park admission. The best way to experience this year’s event is by becoming an Annual Pass Member for less than $15/month + tax with no down payment. Annual passes allow guests to enjoy 12 months of visits with special benefits like free parking, free guest tickets, access to special VIP events, savings on merchandise, up-close animal encounters and more! Plus, pass members will be among the first to ride Phoenix Rising, the park’s all-new family coaster. About Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Busch Gardens® Tampa Bay is the ultimate family adventure, offering 300 acres of fascinating attractions based on exotic explorations around the world. Busch Gardens is a unique blend of thrilling rides, an AZA accredited zoo with over 16,000 animals representing more than 200 species, and exciting seasonal 8events all year providing unrivaled experiences for guests of every age. For more information, visit BuschGardensTampa.com. Busch Gardens is owned by United Parks & Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: PRKS), a leading theme park and entertainment company providing experiences that matter and inspiring guests to protect animals and the wild wonders of our world. SeaWorld San Diego is hosting its first annual Pride Inspired Week with a celebration of inclusivity featuring a daily Pride meet up, a sensational brunch with LGBTQIA+ stars, specialty merchandise, food & beverage, a photo op and more! Festivities will take place July 19 through July 28 and are included with park admission In-park activities and offerings during Pride Inspired Week include: Daily Pride Meet Up – Guests can mix, mingle, and meet new people at The Waterfront. Offered daily at 2 p.m., park guests can sit back and hang out in the scenic space or opt to dance and celebrate inclusivity as the SeaWorld DJ plays music set to the beautiful backdrop of Mission Bay. Pride Day Lunch – Offered for the first time ever at SeaWorld, an exclusive, lively and entertaining performance from LGBTQIA+ stars during an all-you-care-to-eat brunch! The dining event will take place at Nautilus Pavilion from 1:00-3:00pm. Reservations are recommended. Pride Merchandise – An amazing line of exclusive all-new Pride swag will debut with the event! The park has a variety of options inspired by Pride, including spirit jerseys, shirts, tank tops, hats, cups, tumblers, plush, water bottles and more. Guests can check out the merch at the SeaWorld Store and Discoveries Fresh Market. Pride Pins – SeaWorld will launch four limited-edition Pride pins to kick off the week. Pin traders and any guest who wants to join in the fun of SeaWorld's interactive pin trading experience can collect favorite pins and/or trade them at the park with SeaWorld Ambassadors and other park guests. Food & Beverage – Park visitors can indulge in special Pride inspired desserts and drinks, including the famous Shamu Cookie, cupcakes, churros and a specialty cocktail and mocktail! Photo Op – Located near the park entrance, guests can show their love, affection and appreciation for one another with a photo alongside the “Love is an Ocean” colorful backdrop. Rainbow Tunnel of Lights – An All-New Tunnel of Lights for the ultimate insta-worthy moment, walk through a music-activated, shimmering rainbow of over 5,000 colorful lights! During San Diego Pride, SeaWorld is also participating in the San Diego Pride Festival on July 20 and 21. The park is celebrating the LGBQTIA+ community and will have an oversized “Love is an Ocean” art coloring mural wall for attendees to express creativity and color throughout the day. In addition, SeaWorld will have a colorful photo opp and will be distributing stickers and buttons at the event. Guests can honor and celebrate San Diego Pride at SeaWorld and explore “So Much More to Sea” during the park’s 60th Anniversary celebrations this summer. Guests who want to enjoy all the celebrations again and again can take advantage of the best benefits ever and have unlimited admission year-round, free parking, discounts, and more with an Annual Pass. SeaWorld is offering up to 65% off tickets, Fun Cards and Annual Passes for a limited time. Tickets can be purchased at www.seaworldsandiego.com WHEN: July 19-28, 2024 The Orange County Favorite Celebrates 90 Years of Its Famous Fried Chicken That Launched California’s First Theme Park There’s no better place to celebrate National Fried Chicken Day than the place famous for fried chicken – Mrs. Knott’s Chicken Dinner Restaurant. Knott’s Berry Farm invites guests to stop by and order a signature fried chicken dinner. Guests on this day will have the opportunity to experience special restaurant photo-ops, a collectible menu that pays tribute to the past and the opportunity to win prizes that include items such as complimentary appetizers, brunch passes and special discounts. (*While supplies last.) Guests who share the same birth year as the restaurant (with valid ID) will receive a complimentary meal! The Fried Chicken That Launched a Theme Park The story of Mrs. Knott’s Chicken Dinner Restaurant begins in the 1920s when Walter and Cordelia Knott began farming their acres of leased land in the farm community of Buena Park. To make ends meet, Cordelia began serving hot biscuits and homemade preserves to customers of the family’s roadside produce stand. Word spread, and by 1934 it became necessary for Cordelia to expand her menu to include her now famous country-fried chicken. On opening day on June 13, 1934, Cordelia served eight 65-cent dinners on her own wedding china. By 1940, visitors were standing in line for hours to enjoy Walter’s boysenberries and Cordelia’s chicken. The challenge of entertaining the crowds led Walter to create an authentic Ghost Town on the property and Southern California’s first “themed” amusement park was born. Mrs. Knott’s signature fried chicken dinner meal continues to be served with its family-style dining that includes deliciously herb-seasoned fried chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, tossed green salad, cherry rhubarb, kernel corn, freshly-made buttermilk biscuits with butter and boysenberry preserve; and a slice of boysenberry pie for dessert. WHEN: Saturday, July 6, 2024 WHERE: Mrs. Knott’s Chicken Dinner Restaurant - 8039 Beach Blvd, Buena Park, CA 90620 For more information on Summertime at Knott’s please visit knotts.com or join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram Get Ready for Jaw-Dropping Adventures as SeaWorld’s Ultimate Shark Experience Returns for 2024 SeaWorld’s week-long Ultimate Shark Experience celebrates sharks in its parks with once-in-a-lifetime fin-credible opportunities for guests of all ages, all while supporting shark conservation ORLANDO, Fla. (July 2, 2024): SeaWorld is thrilled to unveil the return of its highly anticipated Ultimate Shark Experience ticket, available for purchase starting today. This special ticket provides guests with an exclusive opportunity to fully immerse themselves in a day filled with exciting and educational shark-focused activities. From going behind-the-scenes with sharks to experiencing thrilling rides inspired by the oceans’ VIPs (Very Important Predators), there’s “So Much More to Sea” at SeaWorld this year as its 60th Anniversary celebrations continue. Available for a limited time during the week-long shark celebration happening July 7th to 14th, this exclusive ticket offers guests the chance to encounter 21 different species and nearly 300 sharks that call SeaWorld home in Orlando, San Antonio and San Diego. Additionally, a portion of the proceeds from each ticket will be donated to the SeaWorld Conservation Fund to support projects to protect sharks around the world. “We are thrilled to announce the return of the Ultimate Shark Experience in celebration of SeaWorld's 60th anniversary. This unique opportunity allows our guests to interact with these magnificent creatures while also supporting conservation efforts,” said Marc Swanson, Chief Executive Officer of United Parks & Resorts. “Sharks are vital to our ocean ecosystem, and through this unique experience, guests can deepen their understanding of these vital predators and join us in safeguarding their future.” The Ultimate Shark Experience ticket offers unique experiences only found at SeaWorld*. In addition to a single-day park ticket, they include:
*Offers may slightly differ by park. Shark Conservation and SeaWorld Every year, approximately 100 million sharks are killed by humans in the wild, primarily for their fins, underscoring the urgent need for conservation efforts to safeguard this species. SeaWorld is committed to providing unforgettable park experiences and to educating and inspiring the next generation of shark conservationists. Beyond its parks, SeaWorld actively participates in shark conservation initiatives through partnerships and the SeaWorld Conservation Fund, which has donated over $300,000 to crucial shark research and conservation projects. Additionally, as a proud participant in the Association of Zoos and Aquariums SAFE Program (Saving Species from Extinction), SeaWorld collaborates with accredited zoos worldwide to preserve threatened and endangered species in human care, including sharks. Together, SeaWorld and its partners are making a meaningful impact in protecting sharks and ensuring their survival for future generations. For more information and to purchase Ultimate Shark Experience tickets, please visit Ultimate Shark Experience | Special Offers | SeaWorld San Diego. Best Way to Celebrate 60 The best way to take in the 60th Anniversary Celebrations and everything happening at SeaWorld parks this year is with an Annual Pass. With 12 months of unlimited visits and exclusive benefits such as free parking, free guest tickets, access to special VIP events, savings on merchandise and more, Annual Passholders enjoy a truly immersive experience. Join in celebrating SeaWorld's 60th Anniversary and explore "So Much More to Sea" this summer! Since opening for the first time in 1964, SeaWorld has provided meaningful experiences that educate and inspire guests of all ages to care about marine life. The "So Much More to Sea" 60th anniversary campaign continues to deliver on this commitment and promises to provide guests with enriching experiences for years to come. About SeaWorld SeaWorld is a leading marine life theme park and accredited zoo and aquarium that provides experiences that matter while educating and inspiring guests of all ages to care about marine life. Welcoming millions of guests every year, the parks offer fun and enriching experiences from up-close animal encounters and year-round educational programs to award-winning marine-life themed rides and attractions, special events and exciting entertainment. For more than 60 years SeaWorld has advanced the conservation of marine life in and outside its parks through science, education, and exceptional animal care that is Humane Certified by American Humane and accredited by the Alliance of Marine Mammal Parks and Aquariums and the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. SeaWorld is one of the largest marine animal rescue organizations in the world, helping more than 41,000 animals to date. The SeaWorld Conservation Fund, a non-profit foundation established in 2003, has provided more than $20 million to nearly 1,400 organizations to advance critical research on every continent. A portion of park proceeds goes toward supporting these longstanding conservation commitments. SeaWorld parks are in Orlando, San Antonio, San Diego and Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE). SeaWorld is part of the United Parks & Resorts (NYSE: PRKS) portfolio of theme park brands. For more information, visit us at SeaWorld.com. |
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