Tag Archives: theme park

Be Smart When Dealing with Discounts

Paper coupons, online coupon codes, group rates, and military discounts are spectacular ways to save big bucks when traveling to amusement parks.  However, not all discounts are authentic.  Each year, thousands of complaints are filed with the Better Business Bureau regarding counterfeit deals.  To protect yourself from getting ripped off this summer, consider the following: Research:  When you see a coupon that appears too good to be true, go online and check it out.  Sites such as RipoffReport.com feature fraudulent coupon offers.  The popular website also gives tips on how to avoid using expired coupon codes.  It also has a … Continue reading →

Save on Theme Park Admission

Experiencing the thrills and chills of a major theme park isn’t cheap.  In fact, paying for a family of four to visit kid-friendly vacation destinations like Six Flags Great America or Universal Studios can really put a dent in your bank account.  Still, taking a spin on the latest and greatest amusement park rides is what makes summer so memorable. If you are an adrenaline junkie, but are short on cash, consider the following money-saving tips that will allow you to get your theme park fix this summer without going bankrupt: SIX FLAGS Coke Cans:  Coke can discounts are a … Continue reading →

Save on Theme Park Fun

Spring break must be right around the corner given the number of commercials I’ve seen for various theme parks. Traveling to major amusement parks doesn’t come cheap, especially if you are planning to visit with your entire family.  Admission, coupled with parking, meals, and souvenirs can easily cost you hundreds of dollars.  Fortunately, there are ways to save on wholesome theme park fun without breaking the bank. For starters, consider looking for package deals.  Places like Disney and Universal Studios often offer discount tickets to guests bundling airfare, hotel and park admission.  In other cases, using a reputable travel agent … Continue reading →

Family Travel: A Quacking Good Time

Ernie from “Sesame Street” would be in heaven. If your kids are as enamored with rubber ducks as the lovable orange character from the award-winning children’s television show then head to Michigan next week. That’s where you will find of one the world’s largest Rubber Ducky festivals around. The village of Bellaire in Northern Michigan is holding its annual Rubber Ducky Festival from August 6-17 and is hoping to break a record by stuffing more than 5,000 yellow ducks in the Intermediate River for a quarter-mile race on August 16th. Spectators have a chance to get in on the action … Continue reading →

Staying Safe at a Theme Park

Keep your baby safe while you are visiting a theme park with the following tips. Here at the Romans home, we are gearing up for those summer day trips. One place on our list is the Dutch Wonderland theme park, located in nearby Lancaster (Amish) County. This theme park is really geared up for little ones with gentle rides, strolling princesses and dragons and lots of fun activities. We are really looking forward to visiting and taking lots of photos of the kids in action, including our youngest who isn’t yet two. While theme parks can be fun, we always … Continue reading →

One-of-a-Kind Amusement Park

How far are you willing to travel to mingle with Wonder Woman, King Kong, Shrek, and Bollywood dancers while dining on hot dogs, pizza, hummus and falafel? If you don’t mind jetting off to the Persian Gulf then you could be one of the first to visit what is being billed as two of the world’s largest theme parks. Movie studio execs in the United Arab Emirates are trying to do everything in their power to make the amusement park deals fly in the conservative Muslim region. It might mean that characters such as Captain America won’t be making the … Continue reading →

Spyland—-A New Theme Park Worth Checking Out

Who cares about running with the bulls when you can pretend you are a secret agent in search of international fugitives? Spain is getting a bit more intriguing for would-be super sleuths. If you are more interested in spying on someone digging into a plate of pollo al ajo than you are in dining on it yourself then you don’t want to miss the opportunity to be one of the first to visit Spain’s newest amusement park—-Spyland. The new adventure destination is being constructed as part of a major entertainment complex in the Zaragoza province of Spain, according to park … Continue reading →

Theme Park For Moms Who Love To Shop

In previous blogs I’ve told you about theme parks designed for adrenaline junkies, Spider-Man Fans, toddlers, chocoholics, and those looking to cool off in the mid-summer heat. Nothing against the aforementioned parks, but none of them really caters to the large segment of the population that I affiliate myself with–moms who love to shop. That’s where L.L. Bean comes in. The mail-order retailer is looking to develop a theme park-style adventure center near its Maine flagship store (and you thought outlet malls were theme parks for shopoholics). The proposed L.L. Bean theme park-adventure center would feature a hotel, restaurants, and … Continue reading →

New Family-Friendly Theme Park—“READ” All About It

It’s a place where literary classics come to life. If you are a fan of famed author Charles Dickens… and you love water rides then consider adding London to your list of summer vacation hotspots. Next month, a new $125-million theme park inspired by the works of the acclaimed author opens in a 70,000-square-foot warehouse in Chatham, 35 miles southeast of London. If you have voracious young readers in your family who can’t get enough of titles such as “The Pickwick Papers,” “The Mystery of Edwin Drood,” and “Oliver” you may want to forgo Disney World and head straight for … Continue reading →

“Santa” Gets Booted From Disney World

Call it a case of mistaken identity… or a case of holiday HUMBUG, either way the Scrooge-like actions of some people at Florida’s Walt Disney World got a Santa look-a-like booted from the “happiest place on earth.” According to news reports, the incident started when a group of excited children confused Florida resident and Dsiney visitor, 60-year-old J.D. Worley with jolly ol’ St. Nick. The plump, white bearded Worley graciously played along with the large group of kids UNTIL someone apparently complained to the Orlando theme park management that a man in a red shirt and blue jeans with a … Continue reading →