Who's ready to get scared?
It's spooky season, theme park fans. We've got a Knott's Scary Farm review, plus comings and goings across the industry.
Spooky season is in full swing now with the opening of more Halloween events around the world. We lead this week with coverage of the event that pretty mush started the theme park Halloween industry - the 50th anniversary Knott's Scary Farm in California.
Knott's soars, and falls, with 50th anniversary Scary Farm: Let’s look at walk-through video of the three new mazes at this year’s event, while I offer my thoughts on each, plus other Scary Farm attractions.
Knott's roasts Disneyland during Scary Farm: Knott's Scary Farm's best jokes aim closest to home - at the theme park industry's missteps over the past year.
Comings and goings
World's largest indoor theme park soft opens in China: Featuring the world’s largest aquarium and a collection of orcas, the Chimelong Spaceship theme park has soft-opened at the Zhuhai Chimelong Resort in China.
Lagoon gets interactive on new Primordial roller coaster: Let's check out the latest interactive dark ride coaster - the new Primordial, at Utah's Lagoon amusement park.
Major new theme park slated for 2031 opening in Japan: Here is the latest announcement of a big new theme park that's supposed to open in the next decade. This time, it's in Japan. Will it challenge Tokyo Disney and Universal Studios Japan?
New ride announcements lead IAAPA Expo Europe opening
Legoland California to close one of its original attractions
No more Tidal Twister at SeaWorld San Diego
More news
Take an inside look at Universal's Jurassic World Adventure
Walt Disney World announces 2024 hotel discounts
Vote of the week: Do you scream on roller coasters?
Round-up: One last goodbye to Disney World's Starcruiser
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