Official Park Blogs
Theme parks use blogs to promote their latest updates, interact with fans, and give them insight into a day-in-the-life of working at a theme park. Below, you’ll find the latest headlines from several official theme park blogs.
- Must be a guy thing5 March 2010, 5:55 pm
I'll never forget the first time I heard about waterless urinals. It was the year 2000. The Kochs had arrived back from the annual IAAPA convention all excited. The guys, anyway. More... <!--break--> Mrs. Koch cracked us up at the next directors meeting. Apparently Will and his dad were pretty fired up about these new-fangled guy potties. "That's all they talked about -- all dinner long," Mrs. Koch wailed. "And we were in a really nice restaurant with other park people. All the... - "...no one alive who is Willer than Will"3 March 2010, 11:18 am
Did you celebrate yesterday? Maybe an extra helping or two of green eggs and ham? Or a bit of reading to smallish children? Will did. Sarah, who's worked in our merchandise department for years and years, asked Will to come to her school yesterday to read to a wonderful group of kindergartners. As Will was leaving our office yesterday, explaining where he was going, GM Matt said, "You know it's Dr. Suess's birthday, right?" Will stopped dead in his tracks. "Oh. Well, now it make... - Good-bye, dear and kind friend1 March 2010, 5:20 pm
We're all a little sad today, as we say good-bye to Frank Belcher. Frank was a sweet, fun, gentle gentleman who adopted the entire park as his family. Not that Frank needed more family--he already had a wonderful one. But when your heart's that big, you just keep adding friends and loved ones. Frank retired from a long career, including the Fire Chief of Princeton, Indiana, in 1980. He then became a full-time Holiday World fan. Reading comments posted about Frank on various Facebook page... - New method of crowd control at Raven26 February 2010, 5:42 pm
When do you think we should schedule one last snowfall for this memorable and seemingly endless 2009/2010 winter season? Quoth The Raven ... Nevermore! ... - Snowy Safari23 February 2010, 8:40 am
We keep hearing from folks who think the water park would be loads of fun in the snow. A Facebook Fan even recommended we host the next Winter Olympics. This particular ride would certainly start off fun, but the new decelerators on Jungle Racer might have a chilling effect. ... - "Don't track in any snow..."22 February 2010, 5:23 pm
The recent winter storm gave a whole new meaning to that oft-heard phrase: "Honey, when you come back in, be sure that you don't track in any snow..." ...
- Gravity Group Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-03-077 March 2010, 5:21 pm
There was a nice article about Quassy in the paper last week: http://tinyurl.com/y8h39pe #TGG # making tweaks to Quassy's plan & profile. #TGG # 59 days until Holiday World opens to the public with Timberliners on The Voyage. How long until you ride? #TGG # Are you a fan of The Gravity Group on Facebook yet? #TGG #... - A Critic’s Thoughts on The Timberliner28 February 2010, 5:38 pm
The Coaster Critic just posted a new article about his opinions on our Timberliner trains. Check it out: Gravity Group’s Timberliner Trains Could Be a Game Changer.... - Gravity Group Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-02-2828 February 2010, 5:21 pm
Had fun today telling Mrs. Brichler's first grade about designing wooden coasters. # ACE Winter SOAR is tomorrow at EnterTRAINment Junction in West Chester, OH. We hope to see you there! # @coastermom2 Today I drove 10 minutes. We try to visit schools when we can. It depends on our schedule and the proximity [...]... - Gravity Group Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-02-2121 February 2010, 5:21 pm
@barrymoltz Of course, we can talk about roller coasters. in reply to barrymoltz #... - Timberliner Exclusive Tour Video9 February 2010, 8:05 pm
We were hoping to go to Eastcoaster 2010, the regional American Coaster Enthusiast event in Eastern Pennsylvania or Skype with the guests like we did with the No Coaster Con a few weeks ago. We were to be part of the live Holiday World presentation as they discuss what is new at the park in 2010 [...]... - Gravity Group Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-02-077 February 2010, 5:21 pm
Hey everyone at Eastcoaster, we hope you made it through the weather! Enjoy our exclusive Timberliner video! #TGG # @SchlitterTweet bummer about the flight. Are you in the mood for snow cones? #TGG in reply to SchlitterTweet #...
- Plans Finally Revealed for 2010 and Beyond15 February 2010, 6:12 am
... - FUNWORLD Spotlight4 February 2010, 9:26 am
... - Rainbow Gardens Events - Spring 20108 January 2010, 11:16 am
... - So You Like to Sing and Dance?6 January 2010, 12:29 pm
... - The New Year Calls for New Things6 January 2010, 11:23 am
... - "News Plus Notes" Story20 September 2009, 5:43 pm
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- Wahoo! Get Out Your Swimsuits!! Schlitterbahn Galveston Island OPENS Tomorrow!5 March 2010, 9:56 am
... - Educational Events for Students at Schlitterbahn Vacation Village Waterpark25 February 2010, 2:15 pm
... - Snow at Schlitterbahn Waterpark Resort?23 February 2010, 3:47 pm
... - New - Schlitterbahn Cedar Park!28 January 2010, 1:40 pm
... - BIG News Countdown!26 January 2010, 2:11 pm
... - Happy 2010!13 January 2010, 9:50 am
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- Thanks!10 March 2010, 2:59 pm
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- New Planet Snoopy images added8 March 2010, 1:06 pm
... - Ice cream isn't the only thing blue in the all-new Planet Snoopy4 March 2010, 4:33 pm
... - Planet Snoopy taking shape2 March 2010, 4:22 pm
... - Painting the picture in Planet Snoopy1 March 2010, 12:35 pm
... - One year ago today ...26 February 2010, 7:52 am
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- The Big Winner9 March 2010, 12:43 pm
Congratulations are in order. Remember when we asked you to vote for Chris Linn a while back? Well, the results are in and Chris was named "Entertainer of the Year!" He received his award last night in Las Vegas. Chris gave a 3-hour-long acceptance speech, so we'll paraphrase here and just say "Thank You" on Chris' behalf. ;) Congrats, Chris!... - Great Time to Get Work Done8 March 2010, 2:27 pm
It's gorgeous outside. The sun's been shining all day and I have to say, when the sun's out, I think everyone's attitude changes. Let's face it - months and months of clouds and gray colors gets old. Even I get cranky! But anyway, on the way into the park today, I snapped a photo from the main parking lot. I thought it looked cool, so I'll share: Love it. Coming in to this view every day never gets old. Never. Speaking of not getting old, we have a brand new ride that's being constructed. O... - Are You Following Us?4 March 2010, 12:00 pm
I'm live at the Rock Band™, Live tour auditions in New York City. We're showing you photos, renderings of the set and costumes and having a little fun along the way. Follow us on Twitter, or visit us on Facebook for more!... - Ride On, Rock On2 March 2010, 12:24 pm
Have you heard the news? Our Cedar Fair parks are teaming up with MTV Games to bring you an all-new show called, "Rock Band™, Live." What is it? It's an interactive musical experience. There's a lot to explain, but here's the skinny: The show will play all summer at Cedar Point and at Canada's Wonderland. Our other parks will be "tour stops" on a cross-country Rock Band extravaganza. The show itself has live singers, performing numerous hits from the Rock Band games. However, at the en... - A "Before the Storm" Update25 February 2010, 3:00 pm
We've just uploaded some new photos of Shoot the Rapids, including shots of the completed first drop. It's a little somethin' to see before we get buried in more snow over the next 24 hours. Head over to the construction gallery for the new images!... - Jennie Goes On Vacation24 February 2010, 12:20 pm
The Cedar Point & Lake Erie Railroad is a bit of an oddity - it's one of the only steam-powered, amusement park rail systems left in the United States. And make no mistake, it takes a LOT to keep this system up and running. After all, it's the biggest ride workhorse in our arsenal of 75 rides, transporting nearly 2 million guests in 2009 alone. That's more guests than any other ride. So yeah, the train's pretty important. But here's something you don't see every day: That's the Jennie K., w...
- Haunt Preview: CarnEVIL in 3D7 September 2009, 11:15 am
For weeks now we have been getting requests for some insider information on the Halloween Haunt at ValleySCARE. So it’s with great pleasure that we bring you a little sneak peak inside CarnEVIL in 3D! One of the many frightening clowns in the CarnEVIL maze This weekend CarnEVIL Scare Master and Account Executive Kim Hubner led the Valley Girls, and a few Marketing Interns, on a tour of CarnEVIL in 3D. We got to preview the maze and see first hand the changes for this year. Despite being... - Aw, shucks!5 September 2009, 12:28 pm
If you're out at the park this holiday weekend, don't forget to stop by the Green Giant Corn Feast over by the Gazebo Stage! We'll be handing out free corn on the cob from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. through Monday...and don't forget the lemon pepper! These Valley Girls were first in line this morning... - Will Blog 4 Food3 September 2009, 4:04 pm
That’s right, we’re back with a cause-- We’ll promise to keep this blog updated with breaking news and new behind-the-scenes information if you do your part and donate food to our annual Share the Harvest Food Drive! Now through September 20, bring a non-perishable food item or cash donation to benefit Second Harvest Heartland and receive a discount coupon valid on the date of your visit. Tomorrow your donation will get you a coupon valid for your choice of: one free roun... - Quack Attack on Hunger27 July 2009, 3:38 pm
We are very happy and excited to officially introduce you to Lucky the Duck! Avid readers of the Valley Girls’ blog may remember us mentioning Lucky the Duck back when we first introduced you to our fish, Rene. Newer and first time readers probably have no idea what, or who, we’re talking about… Lucky the Duck! Lucky is our mascot for the 1st Annual Quack Attack on Hunger Duck Race. Valleyfair has teamed up with 5 Eyewitness News to support Hope for the City’s Lunch Bo... - Coaster Craze25 July 2009, 4:49 pm
The Valley Girls would like to say a big ‘Thank You’ to everyone who attended Coaster Craze this year. We had a great time and hope you did too! Group shot from Renegade walk-back For those of you who attended, we'd love to hear your feedback on the event. Email us what you enjoyed or would like to see improved for next year's event-- or if you'd like a full-sized copy of the group photo-- at valleygirls@valleyfair.com. See you all next year!... - Valleyfair Love Story20 July 2009, 4:38 pm
A few days ago Kathy Schwanke posted on the Valleyfair Facebook page about meeting her husband at Valleyfair. Intrigued by her comment, we asked her to share their story with us. Graciously, Kathy complied and now the Valley Girls' are happy to bring you a true Valleyfair love story, as written by Kathy Schwanke: "On July 13, 1980...I was 15 years old, between my Sophmore and Junior year of high school. I was so excited to go with my friend Teri to Valleyfair, the amusement park I had heard so...
- A Hidden Treasure10 March 2010, 2:37 pm
Did you know that Disneyland Resort offers more than 150 different dies that can be pressed on a penny, nickel or even a quarter? Most of the pressed coin machines you’ll find are for pennies, but it’s the thrill of the hunt that makes it that much more fun to find the others. There are currently 57 coin press machines in the Resort. Have you found them all?... - Disney Monorail Trains to Feature ‘TRON: LEGACY’ Art10 March 2010, 12:30 pm
Nope, your eyes are not deceiving you...that's a light cycle from the Tron universe on our "highway in the sky." And today, we're sharing a first look at the attention-grabbing art coming to the Walt Disney World Resort.... - ‘Disney Premier Passport’ Unveiled10 March 2010, 10:11 am
Breaking news…we just announced during Disney’s annual shareholders meeting that a new premium annual pass for admission to the parks at both Disneyland Resort and the Walt Disney World Resort will be offered beginningThursday. It’s called “Disney Premier Passport” and it’ll feature the same benefits you get with the “premium” annual passes for Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts for $700, plus applicable- sales tax.... - 13,000 ‘Princesses’ Run at Walt Disney World10 March 2010, 7:30 am
More than 13,000 princesses (including 400 princes) took to the streets of Walt Disney World Resort on Sunday morning all in the name of Disney's Princess Half Marathon. The 13.1-mile race started in true Disney fashion with fireworks lighting up the sky and Fairy Godmother wishing all well on their journey. Many runners came dressed in their princess best. Here are some of our favorite photos from the event.... - ‘Give a Day, Get a Disney Day’ Reaches Goal – 1M Inspired to Volunteer9 March 2010, 4:46 pm
We’re celebrating at Disney Parks today…the “Give a Day, Get a Disney Day” program has officially reached its goal. That’s right, one million of you have been inspired to give back to your communities through volunteer service in the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada since Disney Parks launched this first-of-its-kind program on January 1.... - Answers to Questions You Asked the Disneyland Resort Ambassadors9 March 2010, 1:44 pm
A couple of weeks ago we introduced the Disneyland Resort Ambassadors on the Disney Parks Blog, and we asked followers of the Disney Parks Blog and fans of the Disneyland Facebook page if they had any questions for Quinn and Danielle. Here are some of your questions and the answers from the Ambassadors:...
