TPA NIGHT AT HAUNT 2010 SHIRTS ARE HERE!

As Halloween Haunt 2010 creeps closer, plans for our favorite annual gathering - TPA NIGHT AT HAUNT - are taking shape! One of the greatest ways to get the buzz going is to sport the event t-shirt each year! This year, based on reader response, we're rolling the official TPA NIGHT AT HAUNT shirts early, so everyone has plenty of time to get theirs, and start wearing it - generating more buzz and excitement about this year's gathering!

Features on this year's shirt is Ghost Town's very own Lullaby and her bunny, Christine. They want you to come out and play once the sun's gone down and the fog billows in. Will you join them with us this year?

TPA NIGHT AT HAUNT is going to take place Saturday, October 2, 2010. Details to come soon - but for now, we hope to start seeing folks gearing up for this awesome gathering and showing their TPA support by wearing their shirts now!

We'd like to acknowledge Lullaby's mask creator, Erich Lubatti of Lubatti Designs Unlimited. Great work!

LIGHT SPEED TO ENDOR! STAR TOURS' FINAL BOARDING CALL

Star Tours has officially closed at Disneyland Resort. Theme Park Adventure was on hand to document the attraction prior to closing and has a heart-felt goodbye story to share with you.

Thank you for years of wonderful fun, Captain Rex! May the Force be with you!

Everyone's favorite giant ape is back in action at Universal Studios Hollywood following a lengthy hiatus. The new King Kong 360 3-D attraction, overseen by Peter Jackson, is a huge boost to Universal's popularity with tourists - record crowds are swarming to Universal Hollywood this summer to see Kong. Check out Theme Park Adventure's detailed report on this massive new addition to the world-famous Studio Tour!

HISTORICAL DAY FOR KNOTT'S BERRY FARM

On Sunday, April 18, 2010, history was made at Knott's Berry Farm with the debut event for the new book chronicling the park's history, Knott's Preserved. In attendance were several hundred fans and an incredible amount of historical icons from the Farm's past, including Rolly Crump, the designer of Knott's Bear-y Tales. Theme Park Adventure was on hand for the entire event and has the full recap, plus more than 200 images for you! It was a day we will never forget.

CALL FOR ALL HALLOWEEN HAUNT FANS' SUPPORT

Our long-time friend and Knott's Halloween Haunt icon, Sandy Graham has taken her battle with brain cancer head-on and continues to fight each and every day. The love shown and the support for Sandy from friends and fans alike has been truly amazing and beautiful.

Anyone we spot wearing a Sandy support shirt between now and October 2010 will receive three TPA cards instantly, up and beyond any additional cards they may be eligible for.

This fight is far from over. Sandy's battle rages on and she needs our continued prayers, positive thoughts and most definitely, our on-going contributions and financial aid. In these tough economic times, we understand how hard it is for you to give. However, in times like these, we feel that peoples' true generosity and love shine through and everyone digs deep.

Sandy's donation page remains online and open to any amount you can afford to help with. Sandy Graham's donation page is here. Thank you for your contribution, regardless of amount.

For updated information on current fundraisers for Sandy, click here to view our Quick Take page. See category "Sandy Graham" for all related information.

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SHOW YOUR TPA LOVE!

One of the things we promised ourselves we'd do at the beginning of 2010 is update our online TPA Store! It's been a long time coming, but we've finally started adding new logo merch to the site, including buttons and bumper stickers for the first time!

Keep your eyes peeled as we update the store with new designs in the coming months - including a whole new line of Halloween Haunt gear!

Here's a bonus: If we spot you sporting TPA logo merch, you will get two TPA cards instead of one! Double the fun for simply showing your appreciation to your home online, Theme Park Adventure!

THE TPA CARD CONTEST IS ON!

Attention all TPA fans!  Theme Park Adventure has launched a new Twitter-based contest that could win you a really cool reward this October!  Can you spot TPA as we visit local theme parks or are out and about?  Collect cards to see who will reign supreme in the end!  Read the rules, follow us on Twitter and keep your eyes peeled - this is one contest you won't want to miss out on!

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