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Review: Manta joins new class of themed coasters at SeaWorld
The smooth, quick and quiet Manta family coaster that debuted over Memorial Day weekend at SeaWorld San Diego is just the type of thrilling ride the marine park sorely needs. PHOTOS: Manta roller coaster at SeaWorld San Diego The knock on the sea...
Tags: Natural Resources, Amusement and Theme Parks, Environmental Issues, Memorial Day, Wildlife
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Busch Gardens Williamsburg to add Verbolten coaster for 2012
Los Angeles Times staff writerThe Verbolten multi-launch roller coaster debuting in Spring 2012 at Busch Gardens Williamsburg will take riders on a high-speed drive along the German autobahn before detouring through the forbidden Black Forest. > Photos: Verbolten coaster at Busch...Tags: Trips and Vacations, Gardens and Parks, Amusement and Theme Parks, Travel, Germany
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Top 10 roller coasters at Six Flags Great Adventure
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterReporting from Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, New Jersey-- Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, N.J., has a long and winding roller coaster history that's filled with as many twists and turns as the amusement park's many record-breaking rides....Tags: Six Flags Inc., Hersheypark, Orlando Magic, Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), Amusement and Theme Parks
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Top 12 for 2012: Most anticipated new rides and attractions at U.S. theme parks
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterAt first I thought it was too early to look ahead at the new attractions coming to U.S. theme parks in 2012, but then I realized a number of big rides have already been announced and many more are being teased in elaborate marketing campaigns. Photos:...Tags: Six Flags Inc., Hersheypark, Petroleum Industry, Pixar Animation, Trips and Vacations
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Top 10 new theme park rides for 2011
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterIt already feels as if 2011 is shaping up as a tweener ye ar for new rides and attractions at U.S. theme parks. Last year saw the blockbuster debuts of Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal's Islands of Adventure in Florida and the "World of...Tags: Harry Potter (fictional character), Discovery Cove, Busch Gardens Orlando, Trips and Vacations, Dorney Park and Wildwater Kingdom
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Amusement parks playing to international audiences
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterFor kids -- and parents too -- it may be the ultimate play land: a 10-square-mile, $64-billion zone with amusement parks by Six Flags, DreamWorks Animation and Universal Studios, plus museums, shopping and 55 hotels. At twice the size of Walt Disney...Tags: Golf, Amusement (movie), DVDs, Mark Shapiro, Family Vacations
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Maryland woman wins Mini Cooper from Busch Gardens
JAMES CITY – April Goodman from Laytonsville, Md., won a 2013 Mini Cooper Roadster and a Coca Cola prize package as part of the Busch Gardens® Verbolten 1st Birthday Giveaway. Launched in May 2012, Verbolten features North America’s first...
Tags: Amusement and Theme Parks, Coca-Cola Co., Busch Gardens Orlando
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Busch Gardens offers two-park pass at $20 discount
Daily PressBusch Gardens Williamsburg and Water Country USA will offer a Two-Park Summer Fun Pass for $99, representatives announced Thursday. The pass allows unlimited admission through Sept. 2, much like the Busch Gardens Fun Pass or Water Country USA's...Tags: Amusement and Theme Parks, Busch Gardens Orlando
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Busch Gardens parent making waves in stock market
The Virginia GazetteSeaWorld, the parent company of Busch Gardens Williamsburg and Water Country USA, landed a catch last Friday as big as the killer whales that entertain its visitors. In its first day as a publicly traded company, SeaWorld's stock jumped 19.6 percent,...Tags: Amusement and Theme Parks, NYSE Euronext, Inc., Blackstone Group, L.P., Initial Public Offerings, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
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SeaWorld stock jumps in public debut
Virginia GazetteSeaWorld, the parent company of Busch Gardens Williamsburg and Water Country USA, saw its stock rise 19.6 percent in its first day as a publicly traded company. Its stock rose as high as $34.67 per share during the opening day after an initial...Tags: Amusement and Theme Parks, NYSE Euronext, Inc., Blackstone Group, L.P., Initial Public Offerings, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
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Program note: SeaWorld's Manta on 'Insane Coaster Wars' Sunday
It's time for a friendly reminder that Manta, the newest coaster at SeaWorld Orlando, will be featured in an episode of the new "Insane Coaster Wars" series on the Travel Channel this Sunday. The episode airs at 9:30 p.m. It's the second "Insane Coaster...
Tags: Six Flags Inc., Travel Channel (tv network), Politics, Tampa, Voting
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Program note: SeaWorld’s Manta on ‘Insane Coaster Wars’ Sunday
Theme Park Rangers - Orlando SentinelIt's time for a friendly reminder that Manta, the newest coaster at SeaWorld Orlando, will be featured in an episode of the new “Insane Coaster Wars” series on the Travel Channel this Sunday. The episode airs at 9:30 p.m. It's the second &#...
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