Today the Universal Orlando Resort 2026 events calendar has been released including some very key dates for the parks biggest events. Mardi Gras will kick-off the 2026 celebrations from February 7 – April 4 with a vibrant celebration featuring dazzling floats with tons of colourful beads, live performances on select nights from some of the biggest names…
Today it has been announced that Lightwater Valley Family Adventure Park has been acquired by Nottingham-based, family-owned Mellors Group. Mellors Group are renown for breathing life back into attractions much like how they’ve completely transformed the now award-winning Fantasy Island in Skegness to what is arguably one of the countries best leisure destinations with their…
Aviktas construction is in full swing (excuse the pun) as this Intamin Gyroswing ride is now standing tall at its impressive height of 88 feet. Construction is moving at a rapid rate as four 16 tonne legs have been propped upright instantly changing the Pleasure Beach skyline forever. And while the colossal structure already looks…
Kings Island, together with ride manufacturer Sally Dark Rides, today unveiled two animatronic characters coming to the park’s new Phantom Theater: Opening Nightmare interactive dark ride in 2026. Replacing Boo Blasters this brand new attraction has been revamped ahead of its 2026 opening with a wink and nod to the original Phantom Theatre ride that…
Sally Dark Rides and Doha Quest Announce Partnership to Bring “Guardians of the Hidden Chamber,” the First-Ever Mini™ Dark Ride to Qatar. It was announced at IAAPA where a contract was signed today between Doha Quest (Qatar’s largest indoor theme park) and Sally Dark Rides. This first-of-its-kind Mini™ dark ride will be named ‘Guardians of…
IAAPA Orlando has served up lots of reveals ahead of the 2026 season but the most exciting seems to be coming straight out of Dollywood as the Pigeon Forge theme park revealed their Nightflight Expedition ride trains for the first time at the event today in conjunction with Mack Rides. Theme park industry media and…
Six Flags Qiddiya City has today released its official opening date and kept their promise of opening by the end of 2025 with an official opening date of December 31st posted today on social media. 2026 will be welcomed in with the opening of this brand new global destination located at the heart of the…
Today is the day that the brand new £8.72M ride AVIKTAS has landed at Pleasure Beach Resort as construction is underway on this exciting new 2026 addition for the park. The UK’s tallest gyroswing has officially arrived from Intamin as this 138 feet tall monster will soon be put together on site ready to open…
We were very kindly invited to Xtreme Scream Park this year on Halloween night to check out a couple of new mazes including the award-winning Blutlust maze that I sadly missed back in 2024 and the brand new for 2025 maze, Spores. Halloween would be the busiest night of the year and the park had…
The Vampire roller coaster at Chessington World of Adventures has been out of action for several days now, and it’s looking increasingly unlikely that the ride will reopen in 2025. Recent rumours have begun to circulate, casting even more doubt on the future of this beloved classic attraction. Last week, scaffolding was spotted on the…
