Theme Park News from August 2009

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Theme Park Insider Summer Roadtrip: Dollywood

Theme park cast member stories: Boozy McTourist and the Giant Mickey Mouse

Theme park attendance is down everywhere - except at Disneyland

Theme park deals, discounts and promo codes for August 2009

SeaWorld San Diego to debut Blue Horizons show in 2010

Vote of the week: What theme park discounts will Disney offer in 2010?

Universal Orlando's lost summer

Disney to charge for formerly free sessions at Epcot Food & Wine Festival

Man collapses on Kings Island's Firehawk roller coaster

Theme Park Insider Summer Roadtrip: SeaWorld Orlando

Fall at Walt Disney World claims life of Magic Kingdom cast member

Advice for first-time visitors to Epcot's Food and Wine Festival

Travel day today

Roller coasters collide at Blackpool in the UK

Kennywood to get new coaster, close Turnpike

Vote of the week: What new theme park ride or show do you want to see?

Universal Studios Florida opens Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit coaster

How theme parks can increase guest spending: Better breakfasts

Theme park cast member stories: Walking the theme park power walk

First Look -- Kouzzina by Cat Cora Menus

Accident at Disney Hollywood Studios' Indiana Jones show claims third Disney cast member in a month

Carowinds to Add $11 Million Ride for 2010

Could Nickelodeon be coming to the former Six Flags New Orleans?

That was a quick soft open... Universal makes it official with Rip, Ride, Rockit

Thorpe Park wants to battle B.O.

How theme parks can increase guest spending: Free water (or even free drinks)

Kings Dominion to open 305-foot coaster in 2010

Funnel cake

Vote of the week: Which is your favorite theme park Halloween event?*

Steel. Lots of twisty, tasty steel

7,000 miles, 33 days, 25 states, 4 people, 1 Prius

Theme park cast member stories: Hablamos Español... Sorta

Disney releases more details about next month's D23 fan convention

Today's cute animal photo

How theme parks can increase guest spending: Sell all park merchandise online, too

The most unusual theme park job in the world?

Another Earnhardt themed roller coaster?

The parade of silly theme park hats

Theme park deals, discounts and promo codes for September 2009

How theme parks can increase guest spending: Improving food service throughout the day

Vote of the week: Which is your favorite theme park souvenir?

Cedar Fair says goodbye to Nickelodeon

DragonQuest 101

Disney to acquire Marvel; problems for Islands of Adventure?

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