It is hard to believe that in just one year, Disney will open its doors to its newest, grandest resort the company has ever attempted. The Aulani Resort in Ko Olina Hawai’i will be a spectacular dream like hotel that captures the Hawaiian culture through architecture, festivals, celebrations, and other festivities. The hotel will stay true to the Hawaiian culture,...
To celebrate its 20th anniversary, Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando is going all out. For the past 19 years, one thing has been in control of all the screaming festivities each Halloween in Orlando, and this year, guests will get a chance to come face to face with it, Fear. Fear uses his powers of chaos, mythos, death, vengance,...
After lots of Teasing, Carowinds finally announced their addition for 2011: Snoopy’s Starlight Spectacular. Featuring more than half a million LED lights, this new nighttime festival will extend from Country Fair to Planet Snoopy. The latest technology will be soon brought into the park for this sensory spectacular. To allow as many people as possible to enjoy Snoopy’ Starlight Spectacular,...
We asked for your thoughts on water parks! What did you think of them? Great place to spend a hot day? Hate them? Maybe you love the idea but just isn’t your thing. We asked Park Thoughts readers and an overwelming majority chose the 1st answer: “Love them, great way to cool off in the summer.” Coming in 2nd with...
Pixar Play Parade at Disney California Adventure. Image copyright Disney
Introduced in 2008, Pixar Play Parade is a fun filled, creative show that highlights Disney-Pixar characters. Characters include Monsters Inc, Ratatouille, and Toy Story. The overall theme for the parade is a wacky playground taken over by the pixar characters. That means rats on bungee cords, bugs on giant flower sings,...
Dorney Park has gone live with their Halloween Haunt website. Check it out here. This year’s Halloween Haunt includes 7 outdoor haunted houses, and four indoor haunted houses. Included in the haunted house line up is Mansion House Hotel. This once elegant hotel is now haunted and has a reservation under your name. Spooky! Dorney Park will also offer Fangs...
Introduced this past summer, Knott’s illuminates Camp Snoopy at night with Snoopy’s Starlight Spectacular. A sight and sound extravaganza. Lights drape from the trees and other objects in the area with 4 distinct areas. The neatest aspect of the entire experience was the glasses that were sold to ‘enhance’ the experience. When you put these on, all the individual LED’s...