June 21st is World Giraffe Day and Wild Adventures Theme Park is a Great Place to Celebrate!

Giraffe Enrichment (photo courtesy of Wild Adventures)

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.

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Exploring 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.

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Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of Wild Adventures

Lowndes County Board of Commissioners proclamation of May 9th, 2026 as Wild Adventures Day

The Lowndes County Board of Commissioners declared May 9th, 2026, as Wild Adventures Day, a local holiday in honor of the park’s 30th Anniversary! This great event included a talks from the park’s Marketing & Sales Director, Adam Floyd, and the park’s General Manager, Donald Spiller. There was also a reading of a proclamation by the Lowndes County Board of Commissioners declaring the day Wild Adventures Day. Additionally guests had the opportunity to enjoy new and fan-favorite menu items including lemon pepper wings, churro bites and boba lemonade.

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Holiday in the Park is Returning to Six Flags Over Georgia

Six Flags is bringing back Holiday in the Park to Six Flags Over Georgia in 2026 after cancelling it for the 2025 season. Six Flags President and CEO stated, “We heard our guests loud and clear, Holiday in the Park has long been a cornerstone event at these properties, and we’ve taken everything we’ve learned to thoughtfully evolve the experience.” In addition to returning to Six Flags Over Georgia, Holiday in the Park will also be returning to Six Flags Great Adventure. The concept art below that Six flags released for this new incarnation looks ridiculously awesome.

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The Spectacular Scouting America Adventure Weekend at Wild Adventures

We had a chance to experience the Scouting America Adventure Weekend at Wild Adventures Theme Park, April 17-19, 2026 and it was an incredible scouting event. This has to be the best bargain in scouting events with food, 2-day theme park tickets and 2nights of camping for only $50. The execution of the event by Wild Adventures was spectacular as everything was obviously extremely well planned. For a scout spending 2 days camping at Wild Adventures couldn’t be more fun with its combination of rides, waterpark and animals. If you’re looking for a fun spring camping event it’s hard to imagine anything better than a Scouting America Adventure Weekend at Wild Adventures.

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Is Holiday in the Park Returning to Six Flags Over Georgia in 2026?

Front entrance at Six Flags Over Georgia Holiday in the Park

Six Flags Over Georgia announced last summer that its Holiday in the Park event was cancelled for 2025 as the were focusing resources “during the time when the majority of our guests visit the Six Flags Over Georgia” and “weather conditions can more consistently support our goal”. This closed the park about a month earlier than usual and was met with a lot of disappointment from the season pass base who only got a “free bring a friend” as compensation. However, during the company’s quarterly earnings call on Feb. 19, 2026 there was a glimmer of hope that this event might return in 2026 as the new management reflected that the decision last year may have been a mistake.

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SeaWorld Orlando Offering “ASL Saturdays” with Sign Language Interpretation of Their Shows

SeaWorld Orlando ASL Saturdays Logo
SeaWorld Orlando ASL Saturdays Logo (Courtesy of SeaWorld)

SeaWorld Orlando is now offering ASL Saturdays, occurring on the 1st Saturday of each month, providing American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation services for guests who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing. This is being done in partnership with the American Sign Language Services (ASLS) so guests can enjoy seamless access to SeaWorld’s popular shows and attractions with live ASL interpreters. This would include exciting animal presentations or the park’s spectacular performances such as their summer Xceleration: Cirque Show.

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5K Hero Run & Walk at Six Flags Over Georgia on November 22, 2025 as part of DC Heroes Fest

DC Heroes Fest Logo for Six Flags Over Georgia
DC Heroes Fest Logo for Six Flags Over Georgia (Courtesy of Six Flags)

Six Flags Over Georgia is hosting a 5k on November 22, 2025 as part of its new DC Heroes Fest event. Runners will take their mark for a 9 a.m. start as they proceed through and around Six Flags Over Georgia, giving participants exclusive access and viewpoints of the park and their favorite attractions. Registration for runners is $35, and spectator tickets are also available for $33. Both 5k ticket types include parking, admission and early ride time on attractions in the GOTHAM CITY™ section of the park. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Cobb Police Athletic League, whose mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of young people ages 4-18.

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Fright Fest, Oktoberfest, Kids Boo Fest and New Heroes Fest at Six Flags Over Georgia this Fall

Hearse at Six Flags Over Georgia Fright Fest

It’s ‘fest” season and Six Flags Over Georgia and that means Fright Fest, Kids Boo Fest and Oktoberfest. Also, a new event called Heroes Fest will debut Nov. 9, celebrating both comic book icons and real-life community heroes. One can argue that fall is the best time to visit a theme park between the weather and the extra attractions available!

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Many Theme Parks Are Offering Scavenger Hunts to Increase Guest Engagement and Entertainment

Many theme parks seem to be incorporating a scavenger hunt into their potential experiences for guests with even Disney is in on the trend. Many parks have these now with some being permanent, others seasonal and some just for special days. Gamification can bring out the competitive nature of many people as they seek to complete tasks for a modest prize. While waiting in lines or walking around the park these games can provide extra engagement and enjoyment, often with a free souvenir at the end. They can be especially fun for regular guests, season passholders or guests visiting for several days who are looking to enjoy the atmosphere of the park more than rushing to try to ride every attraction.

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