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Monthly Archives: November 2014
IAAPA Lists New Rides & Attractions for 2015
The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) released its preview of major new rides and attractions opening in 2015 at amusement parks, attractions, water parks, family entertainment centers, science centers, museums, zoos, and aquariums around the world.
IAAPA showcased the compilation during IAAPA Attractions Expo, the largest annual gathering for the worldwide attractions industry. The Expo took place Nov. 17-21, 2014 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. More than 27,000 attractions industry professionals took part in more than 80 education sessions, five days of networking, and shopped for the latest innovations displayed by 1,000 companies across a 540,000-net-square-foot trade show floor. A number of amusement parks and industry suppliers made announcements at the event related to 2015 attractions.
Below are some of the exciting thrills guests will enjoy next season, organized by continent and, for the United States, by state:
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New Year’s Eve Offerings From MGM Resorts In Vegas
The “Entertainment Capital of the World” and MGM Resorts International properties along the Las Vegas Strip will be the place to ring in 2015! Celebrate New Year’s Eve with spectacular nightlife, exciting shows and extraordinary restaurants – all topped off with one of the world’s premier fireworks shows.
HOTEL RESERVATIONS AND PACKAGES
Bellagio Resort & Casino
Resort King accommodations are available at Bellagio starting at $649 Wednesday, Dec. 31 and $299 Thursday, Jan. 1 (not including applicable taxes and service fees). Prices and availability are subject to change. A two-night minimum stay is required for guests arriving Tuesday, Dec. 30 or Wednesday,
Dec. 31. For reservations, call (888) 987-6667 or visit bellagio.com.
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Mila Celebrates First Anniversary at San Diego Zoo
This month, Mila, the African elephant from New Zealand, celebrated the first anniversary of her arrival to the San Diego Zoo with some special edible treats. The 42-year-old elephant arrived in San Diego on Nov. 14, 2013, through collaboration with the Franklin Zoo Charitable Trust. Animal care staff celebrated by providing Mila treats of pineapple, flowers and banana stalks.
Mila had been living at the Franklin Zoo since 2009. As the only elephant in New Zealand, Mila had not been around another elephant for decades. Animal care staff successfully introduced her into the herd at the San Diego Zoo and she is doing well.
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Old Time Holidays at Old Tucson 2014
Beginning Friday, November 28 and continuing through January 1, Old Tucson, Arizona Sonora Western Heritage Foundation, and Casino Del Sol Resort will present a holiday-themed event, Old Time Holidays.
This seasonal celebration will include a food drive for the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona. In addition to Old Tucson’s daily programming, Old Time Holidays will feature:
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SeaWorld Orlando Rolls Out Express Dine
SeaWorld Orlando recently introduced Express Dine at its Seaport Pizza eatery to help cut wait times, especially during the busiest time of the year. An industry-pioneering feature, Express Dine is solely accessible from the SeaWorld Discovery Guide park app, furthering the app’s interactivity and maximizing its technology to allow guests to order lunch or dinner in advance.
By accessing the SeaWorld app from their smartphone, guests have the option to select from any of Seaport Pizza’s family-style pizzas, salads and soft drinks from anywhere in the park. Following the order, guests choose their preferred pick-up time and can then stop by to enjoy their meal at their convenience.
Express Dine is designed to maximize convenience for families by allowing them to plan their meals ahead of time in a fun, interactive and user-friendly way. With this new feature, families can expect shorter wait times so they can make the most of their day in the park.
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Tim Allen Returns to Aces of Comedy at The Mirage
Renowned comedian Tim Allen will return to The Mirage in 2015 bringing his stand-up comedy to the Terry Fator Theatre for five scheduled performances. Allen recently announced his upcoming schedule on “LIVE with Kelly and Michael” and “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.”
The award-winning actor stars on the ABC hit sitcom “Last Man Standing” and was the star on the long-running ABC television series “Home Improvement.” His film credits include leading roles in “The Santa Clause,” “Toy Story” “Galaxy Quest,” and “Wild Hogs,” among many others.
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Leftover Pumpkins Leave Oakland Zoo Critters Thankful
Thousands of donated leftover pumpkins turned into treats for Oakland Zoo’s animals this week! Truckloads of large, medium, and mini pumpkins from local patches were sorted and unloaded. Besides being added to many animal diets, zookeepers have creatively crafted the orange vegetables into enrichment items such as pumpkin kabobs, gourd bowls filled with meat treats, puzzle feeders, and even frozen delicacies.
“The pumpkin is amongst the favorite of treats for elephants,” said Gina Kinzley, Lead Elephant Keeper. “Not only used for chopping up into small bits to spread, the pumpkins are also fed out whole, frozen, and on kabobs for the elephants to discover in their habitat. If they can’t fit a pumpkin directly into their mouth, they puncture it with their tusks or stomp it open with their foot. Most of these leftover pumpkins would otherwise we thrown out or tilled back into the land. The donations provide a fun and healthy food source for our animals at Oakland Zoo.”
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TPA’s Post-Halloween Bash a Monstrous Success!
On November 9th, more than 150 TPAers gathered together to celebrate the close of the haunt season together at our Post-Halloween Bash, making the event an incredible success! Not only was everyone anxious to get together and hang out, sharing stories of their own Halloween adventures, Theme Park Adventure was excited to host the big shebang in our new digs at Don The Beachcomber!
The move from Trader Sam’s at the Disneyland Hotel to Don The Beachcomber wasn’t one that was a flip decision. For 2 1/2 years, TPAers have gathered under the tiki torches at Sam’s each month in a show of community that has grown – and outgrown that particular venue. And quite honestly, we were fairly nervous about moving our gathering spot, not knowing what impact it might have on the group and peoples’ decisions to join us. Fortunately, our amazing group has become so large and so dedicated to the spirit of community, they came in droves to Don The Beachcomber – and were really excited by what they found waiting at the new location!
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SeaWorld Orlando Unveils Blue Friday 2014 Offers
SeaWorld Orlando today announced the return of its popular Blue Friday deals on many exclusive park experiences, including special pricing on admission and packages. Blue Friday deals jump start the holiday shopping season by providing the best value to experience SeaWorld’s Christmas Celebration and allow the fun to continue well into 2015.
Online-only deals include the following buy-one-get-one free (BOGO) offers:
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Holiday Dining Options at Knott’s Berry Farm
When it comes to holiday dining, no one does it better than Knott’s Berry Farm! Starting Thanksgiving Day, a bounty of delectable choices await hungry guests, from an all-you-can-eat champagne buffet at the famous Mrs. Knott’s Chicken Dinner Restaurant; an elegant Thanksgiving meal at the Knott’s Berry Farm Hotel or freshly made Thanksgiving Take Home Dinners. The Thanksgiving holiday is only the start of delicious dining on the farm, the Winterfest Buffet and Breakfast With Santa are available throughout the month of December.
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