SeaWorld Orlando Offers Free Quick Queue Nov. 2–8 and $10 SeaWorld Bucks All Month
Eligible Pass Members can claim a free one-time Quick Queue Nov. 2–8 and $10 SeaWorld Bucks in November.
Regional Theme Park News
News from regional theme parks, water parks, and attractions.
Six Flags Magic Mountain Will Reveal a Multiyear Vision in Early 2027
Six Flags Magic Mountain will reveal a broader multiyear vision in early 2027.
El Toro and Medusa Enter Their Final 2026 Weekend at Six Flags Great Adventure
El Toro and Medusa enter their final 2026 weekend at Six Flags Great Adventure before returning in 2027.
SeaWorld Orlando Extends Free Pass Member Howl-O-Scream Quick Queue Through Oct. 31
SeaWorld Orlando extends the free one-time Pass Member Howl-O-Scream Quick Queue through Oct. 31.
ArieForce One Is Coming to Six Flags Magic Mountain in 2028
ArieForce One is headed to Six Flags Magic Mountain for a 2028 debut, and track has begun arriving.
Southpaw the Manatee Is Swimming at SeaWorld Orlando After Right-Flipper Amputation
Southpaw is swimming at SeaWorld Orlando after surgeons amputated her right flipper.
Six Flags Safety Review Will Examine Inspections, Maintenance and Training
The chainwide safety review will examine inspections, maintenance, procedures, training and documentation.
Dollywood Offers Sevier County Residents and Workers $5 Admission Nov. 6–15
Dollywood is offering one-day admission for a $5 donation to eligible Sevier County residents and workers Nov. 6–15.
Cedar Point Opens Its Props Shop for a 193-Second Video Before the Final Midway Weekend
The official reel follows the park’s props crew through the workshop before the creations’ final weekend on the midway.
Dollywood Attendance Rose 8.1% to 3.4 Million Visits in 2025 Estimate
Dollywood added an estimated 256,000 visits in 2025 and ranked 15th in North America.
Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Christmas Returns Nov. 6 With More Than 6 Million Lights
Dollywood's Smoky Mountain Christmas returns November 6 and runs through January 3.
Kings Island Will Sell Boo Blasters Ride Props During Nov. 7–8 Bonus Weekend
Original Boo Blasters targets and blasters go on sale at 10:30 a.m. during Bonus Weekend.
Great Escape Adds Free Boo Fest Admission on Halloween; Rides Cost $9.99
Free family activities run noon to 5 p.m. October 31; select rides cost $9.99.
Carowinds Shares Blade Drums Performance Video From SCarowinds
Carowinds’ new Blade Drums reel shows masked performers striking large drums under purple lights.
LEGOLAND Florida’s LEGO Santa Drone Show Runs on 14 of 26 Christmas Bricktacular Dates
The LEGO Santa drone show runs on 14 of 26 Christmas Bricktacular dates at LEGOLAND Florida.
Glow Life Science Contest Extends Dollywood Trip Entry Deadline to Dec. 4
Selected fifth-grade classes near Great Smoky Mountains National Park now have until Dec. 4 to enter for five Dollywood trips.
Carly Pearce Recalls Taking a Dollywood Job at 16
Pearce said her Dollywood job at 16 inspired a longtime “9 to 5 for Dolly” joke.
HeartSong’s Oct. 24 Harvest Festival Chef’s Dinner Is Sold Out
The five-course Oct. 24 dinner at HeartSong Lodge is sold out.
Hershey’s Chocolate World Free Holiday Tour Runs Nov. 13–Jan. 3
Hershey’s Chocolate World will give its free Pennsylvania tour a holiday makeover from Nov. 13 through Jan. 3.
Dolly Parton’s Stampede Christmas Show Opens Oct. 28 in Pigeon Forge
The Pigeon Forge Christmas dinner show opens Oct. 28 and runs through Jan. 3, 2027.
Rescued Walrus Calf Annautaq Arrives at SeaWorld Orlando
Rescued walrus calf Annautaq arrived at SeaWorld Orlando after rehabilitation in Alaska.
Dollywood Offers a Fourth Ticket Free for Visits Through Oct. 31
Dollywood’s four-ticket offer prices each one-day admission at $74.99 for visits through Oct. 31.
Fort Wayne LightFest Bundles Three Holiday Attractions for $39 and Up
Fort Wayne LightFest packages save 15% and start at $39 for three holiday attractions.
Dollywood’s HeartSong New Year’s Eve Package Bundles Two 21+ Party Tickets
HeartSong’s New Year’s Eve stay package includes two tickets to a 21-and-older party, valet parking and late checkout.
Dollywood’s In-Room Christmas Tree Package Runs Nov. 6–Jan. 3
Dollywood resort guests can add a decorated three-foot tree, cookies, candy and one keepsake ornament to holiday stays.
Cedar Point Sets September 7 Deadline for $7-a-Month 2027 Gold Pass
The 2027 Gold Pass is $125 new or $99 to renew before a November 2 price increase.
SeaWorld Orlando Reopens Mako After Weeklong Precautionary Closure
Mako reopened Tuesday, October 20, after a weeklong precautionary closure that began October 13.
Six Flags Over Texas Guests Decide the Killer in Wake the Dead Through Nov. 1
The Southern Palace musical turns a will reading into a family trial told through popular music and dance.
Six Flags Great Adventure Opens Four Holiday Lands Nov. 21, With Passholder Preview Nov. 20
Four Holiday in the Park lands open at Six Flags Great Adventure on Nov. 21 after a passholder preview.
UPDATE: Hersheypark Planned Candymonium to Operate October 16 After Inspections
The park planned Candymonium operations for October 16 after inspections.