The NFL schedule release day has become a much anticipated event on the spring sports calendar. The NFL Network has a TV special for it and fans anxiously await to see their team’s schedule. In the NFL your opponents for the following year are dictated by your finish, so who/where you play is not a mystery, but the dates are. Fans keenly await word about key opponents as well as nationally televised games or special dates like the first game of the year, Thanksgiving or Christmas. The teams also make their own videos for social media announcing their schedules, usually with some humerus theme, and fans look forward to these as well. The San Diego Chargers have become famous for their using video games like Halo, Minecraft and The Sims. This year the New England Patriots used players riding the roller coasters at Six Flags New England as their theme.
Continue readingFun Spot Atlanta to Close Permanently August 2, 2026 with Rumored Demolition of ArieForce One
Fun Spot America announced today that its Atlanta location in Fayetteville, Georgia will permanently close following its final day of operation on August 2, 2026. No fakes here unfortunately, it’s from the park’s own social media. You can see the press release below which came out just 24 hours after intense speculation began. This closing is obviously sudden and very sad. Nothing is known yet about the future of the park’s iconic and signature ride, ArieForce One (often referred to as AFO or AF1). This is considered by enthusiasts to be one of the best roller coasters in the World, so hopefully it lands somewhere. There are rumors of its demolition of ArieForce One for tax purposes, but hopefully this is not the case.
Continue readingI Rode Dive Bomber at Six Flags White Water to Achieve LogRide Park Completion
This past Sunday I finally got to ride Dive Bomber at Six Flags White Water and check the last remaining attraction I hadn’t ridden off my LogRide app. I use LogRide to track my roller coaster credits and everything else related to theme parks. It’s kind of addicting and if you’re prone to wanting “completion” like me you’ll sometimes ride stuff just to check it off. However, Dive Bomber was something I’ve wanted to ride for a couple years, it’s just been frequently closed.
Continue readingGators Live at Wild Adventures is an Entertaining and Educational Show
The Gators Live show at Wild Adventures Theme Park is a chance to see the American Alligator up-close and learn more about them. The show focuses on the natural history and conservation of the alligator and and a couple other animal ambassadors like a Burmese Python and a tortoise. Guests get to watch expert gator handlers engage with these animals. In many cases audience members, especially children, have the opportunity to be extremely close to or even touch the animals! Here is a basic review of Gators Live and what else you can expect during the show.
Continue readingThe Great Refillable Souvenir Cup Program at LEGOLAND Florida
If you’re going to spend a day at a theme park, especially one in Central Florida in summer, hydration is going to be very important. Thankfully LEGOLAND Florida has you covered with their souvenir cup refill program. Each cup will cost between $17.99 and $20.29 (depending on the number you purchase) and get you free refills throughout your visit that day. When you come back for another visit you can reactivate the cup for $10.99/day and enjoy another day of free refills. A standard soda at LEGOLAND Florida is just over $5, so it won’t take long to break even on a cup. The park also makes getting those refills super easy and convenient utilizing the Coca-Cola Freestyle system, providing dozens of beverage options.
Continue readingTormenta at Six Flags Over Texas Opening June 26th (delayed) with World Record 218 Foot Inversion
Update June 22, 2026: According to the Six Flags Over Texas social media, Tormenta has been delayed from the original June 26th date. First news of the delay started with the postponing of media day for June 25th. The commissioning and testing process is taking longer than expected and the park wants everything perfect for opening.
Continue readingJune 21st is World Giraffe Day and Wild Adventures Theme Park is a Great Place to Celebrate!
Happy World Giraffe Day! Wild Adventures Theme Park in Valdosta, Georgia is celebrating this special day with their two giraffes, Bariki and Bakari, with some new animal enrichment! This large ball provides tactical and cognitive enrichment for both Bariki and Bakari. Currently, they’re becoming used to the presence of the ball, but soon they’ll be able to push, kick, and nudge it around their habitat! Bakari has also gotten celebrity status recently due to his unlikely friendship with Kurtsie, a zebra born in December 2023. The two are rarely far apart. Guests can often see them grooming one another, resting side by side in the field, or sharing hay in the giraffe barn.
Continue readingExploring the FIFA® World Cup 2026 Experience at LEGOLAND Florida
During a recent trip to LEGOLAND Florida we got a chance to visit the FIFA® World Cup 2026 Experience. This experience is exclusively at LEGOLAND Resorts from June 11th through July 19th. It is a high-energy soccer celebration, featuring LEGO soccer heroes, interactive soccer games and a LEGO build activity. All of this is 100% free and included in your regular LEGOLAND admission. The experience is essentially in two parts with an amazing Lego display near the park entrance just past the LEGO shop and several interactive games in the Heartlake City near Mia’s Riding Adventure. My 9-year-old son had a blast playing the games and you’ll have some great photo opportunities across the experience. At the LEGO shop you’ll also find some great World Cup merch to take home with you as a souvenir too.
Continue readingNightFlight at DollyWood Officially Delayed, but has a Target “Mid-August” Opening Date
Dollywood released on social media and email that NightFlight would not open in Spring as originally anticipated. Park President, Eugene Naughton, made the announcement citing the challenges of getting such a new and innovative ride system going. He mentioned they are targeting a middle of August opening day and will work to openly communicate progress going forward. The delay of NightFlight was first noticed when “spring” was removed for the website marketing and train conductor script. It’s now officially delayed, but at least we have a target date. No doubt this delay will soon be forgotten about if NightFlight is as great as expected. Also, even with the late opening in August, it will still have huge 2026 financial upside for the park as this is an indoor ride and Dollywood does huge Fall and Christmas business. Thank you to Dollywood for the candid update, this ride looks groundbreaking and will no doubt positively change the park for decades to come.
Continue readingFamily Review of Galacticoaster at LEGOLAND Florida: A Spectacular Experience That’s So Much More Than a Ride
Our family of 3 had a chance to experience Galacticoaster at LEGOLAND Florida and we were wowed, awestruck and captivated by this amazing attraction. Calling Galacticoaster and “ride” or a “roller coaster” really sells it short as this is a multi-part story driven experience. The actual “coaster” portion of Galacticoaster is pretty short, but you’ll be entertained thoroughly over 10 minutes or so as you’re completely immersed in the ride’s story. This ride and its twin at LEGOLAND California represent a $90 million investment by Merlin Entertainment and you’ll immediately see it was money well spent.
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