Theme park news: Hogwarts show returns / Craft Beer Fest extended / Expedition Everest refurb
The "Dark Arts at Hogwarts Castle" projection will run nightly at Universal's Islands of Adventure starting Sept. 18.
Legoland Florida returns to theme park injury report for 1st time in 7 years
The Winter Haven park made its first appearance since Jan. 2012 on a state report documenting incidents requiring a 24-hour hospital stay for theme park guests.
SeaWorld unveils virtual reality version of Kraken Unleashed Friday
SeaWorld Orlando launches a new version of its 17-year-old roller coaster Friday with a new name and the option to use virtual reality headgear or ride old school.
Kraken Unleashed begins at a mythological sea... Read More
Quarterly incident report shows man died after riding Disney’s Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
In February, a man died after riding Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom.
The Orlando Sentinel reports that the 54-year-old man, who had a pre-existing condition, collapsed and l... Read More
SeaWorld upgrading Kraken Unleashed coaster to VR
SeaWorld’s Kraken will close Monday to evolve into a virtual reality coaster that will take riders on a deep-sea mission to the ocean’s floor.
The floorless roller coaster is jumping on the high-tech train. ... Read More