Pumpkin Spice Fog at Wild Adventures Great Pumpkin LumiNights was my Favorite Fall Surprise!

Great Pumpkin LumiNights at Wild Adventures is a spectacular fall event. They have your typical fall fare in food and decorations, but there was one surprising thing this year, pumpkin spice fog! In the central hub of the park there are fog machines, which are quite typical for Halloween events, but rather than nondescript haze, this has has the smell of pumpkin spice. I saw people literally standing feet from the machine trying to maximize their exposure it smelled so good. Hopefully pumpkin spice fog becomes a regular thing at Great Pumpkin LumiNights at Wild Adventures.

Would you Ride a Ferris Wheel with 184 Witches?

Witches take over The Orlando Eye for world record

On October 21, 2026, 184 guests dressed as witches took to the skies aboard The Orlando Eye, establishing a new world record for the most people dressed as witches on an observation wheel.  Pointed hats and cloaks filled the attraction’s capsules as participants soared 400 feet above Orlando for the Halloween celebration. These types of promotional events are just pure fun and the pictures of pointy hats in shadow in the capsules are amazing.

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Wild Adventures LIVE! 2027 Concert Series Announced and Includes Cheap Trick, Styx, Chris Kirkpatrick of *NSYNC, Clint Black, Jo Dee Messina, Lecrae and MercyMe

Wild Adventures Theme Park has announced its 2027 Wild Adventures LIVE! concert series presented by Circle K. This year’s Wild Adventures LIVE! concert series kicks off April 10 with legendary rock ‘n’ roll band Cheap Trick and include acts throughout the year such as Styx, Chris Kirkpatrick of *NSYNC, Clint Black, Jo Dee Messina, Lecrae and MercyMe. General Concert Admission is included with a Wild Adventures Season Pass and Guests can purchase a 2027 Gold Season Pass now for just $99.99, the lowest price in years. A season pass gets you admission to 14 star-studded concerts and the ability to enjoy the park’s 35+ rides, 300+ animals, water park and special events throughout the year. It’s a great bargain for a whole year of fun!

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Cornado at Copper Creek Farm in Calhoun, Georgia Continues the Trend of Rides at a Pumpkin Patch

Copper Creek Farm is a massive pumpkin patch experience located just outside Calhoun, Georgia. You’ll find all the regulars like a corn maze, hayride, great food and areas for kids to play, but you’ll also find unique items like pig races, a pumpkin cannon, pumpkin/chicken animatronics and a new great ride called Cornado! The lines between family entertainment and a theme park continue to be blurred as animatronic figuresand rides at a pumpkin patch were rare a decade ago, but now are becoming more common. New for Copper Creek Farms this year is a flat spinning ride called Cornado. The Cornado is manufactured by Amusement Devices & Manufacturing (ADM Rides) that is appropriately based in Schaller, Iowa. Cornado is part of its agritourism attractions line for venues such as pumpkin patches, apple orchards, and corn mazes. The ride really fits Copper Creek perfectly with a corn field as a backdrop.

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Our Fun Evening Solving “The Great Wax Heist” at Madame Tussauds Orlando

Madame Tussauds Orlando is a highly interactive, indoor celebrity wax museum located at the ICON Park Complex along International Drive. This year the museum is hosting the The Great Wax Heist, a Halloween event where guests can complete a scavenger hunt with clues hidden throughout the attraction to solve a mystery. The Great Wax Heist is totally free to do and is included with regular admission to the attraction. This will be a spoiler free review that hopefully provides you enough information to be interested, but doesn’t give any clues to prevent you from solving the mystery yourself.

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The LumiNight Legends Pumpkin Gallery at Wild Adventures by Master Pumpkin Carver Jim Morey

The highlight of Great Pumpkin LumiNights at Wild Adventures for us was the LumiNight Legends Pumpkin Gallery. Here you’ll see your favorite singers, actors, sports stars and Wild Adventures attractions all carved into glowing pumpkins. The pumpkins are created by master pumpkin carver Jim Morey and there’s a video playing in the corner of the gallery explaining the carving process. Mr. Morey’s story is also quite unique in that carving pumpkins started as a personal hobby, but eventually morphed into a full-time profession. Mr. Morey is from Huntington Beach, California and his work has been shown on TV and at festivals and attractions across the country.

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A Trip to LEGOLAND May Inspire you to Try to Break the Fastest 100 Meter Run Barefoot on LEGO Bricks World Record

Have you ever stepped on a LEGO on the floor?

There are a bunch of memes about accidentally stepping on LEGOS, but there is one woman who did quite intentionally to set a world record. Gabrielle Wall of New Zealand broke a world record for fastest 100 meter run barefoot on LEGO bricks in a time of 24.75 seconds. Gabrielle is a mom of two and may have accidentally stepped on a brick or two, but the track was made using over 600 pounds of LEGO bricks.

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Our Visit to the First Day of Great Pumpkin LumiNights at Wild Adventures!

Fall is one of the best times of the year to visit a theme park with its cooler weather, great decorations and fantastic food. This year’s Great Pumpkin LumiNights at Wild Adventures is a perfect way to spend a fall day and it has something for everyone. Whether you like thrilling rides, great shows, animals, spectacular food or just amazing fall ambiance, Wild Adventures has it for you. We had a chance to visit Wild Adventures on Saturday, September 26th for the debut of the 2026 Great Pumpkin LumiNights event and our review couldn’t be more positive. Great weather was coupled with great flavors and good times for an excellent fall day with family.

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Did you Know the DreamSong Theater at Dollywood Used to House a Motion Simulator Ride?

DreamSong Theater at Dollywood (Photo courtesy of Matt Brinkley)

The DreamSong Theater is one of Dollywood’s premier live entertainment venues. However, it wasn’t always a music venue, but actually housed several iterations of a motion simulator ride. The attraction opened in 1996 and used seat movement synced to the films to create an immersive experience. The two films that were primarily played were first Thunder Road followed by Smoky Mountain Wilderness Adventure Ride with Polar Express interspersed during the holidays. The attraction closed in 2008 and the facility was then converted to a live performance theater that today is called the DreamSong Theater. Today the Dreamsong Theater is primarily home to the Heidi Parton’s Kin & Friends show. Heidi Parton is Dolly’s niece and the show largely serves as a tribute to Dolly. It features Heidi Parton along with her family and friends performing hit songs across a variety of genres and celebrating the Parton family gift of music. The recent addition of NightFlight has been applauded for giving Dollywood a much needed “all-weather” attraction, but years ago it actually had an indoor simulator ride.

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September 25th (9/25) is “Dolly Working 9 to 5“ Day in Honor of Dolly Parton

September 25 (9/25) is now known as “Dolly 9 to 5 Day” (or Dolly Parton Day) to honor the legendary singe and her iconic hit song. For years it has been been an informal thing, but following her passing several states, cities, and organizations nationwide officially proclaimed the September 25th date to celebrate her life. It also serves to promote the Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library literacy program, and more broadly encourage community service. My son’s elementary school is actually celebrating it by encouraging students and staff to show their Dolly spirit by dressing in pink, denim, rhinestones, sparkles, cowboy boots, big hair, fringe, sequins, or Dolly-themed gear. On September 25th have a Dolly good time while we’re learning, laughing, and loving every minute!