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Museum of Ice Cream to Open in San Francisco

Everyone’s favorite pop-up museum has announced its newest location: San Francisco. The Museum of Ice Cream will feature colorful creations and photo ops galore...

Six Flags Magic Mountain Will Be Open Year-Round

Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, California, has announced it will stay open year-round, beginning in 2018. The self-proclaimed “Thrill Capital of the World”...

St. Maarten Resort Launches New Program for Teens

There’s a new reason to consider St. Maarten for your next family vacation — especially if you have teenagers. The all-inclusive Sonesta Maho Beach...

Kings Dominion Announces New Ride, Winter Event

Kings Dominion has some exciting changes in store. The amusement park, located in Doswell, Virginia, will add a new roller coaster and holiday event....

Cedar Point Announces Plans for ‘Vengeance’

The amusement park's newest roller coaster is expected to debut in 2018.

Taos Ski Valley to Offer New Features for Kids

New Mexico’s Taos Ski Valley enhances its offerings each year. But the 2017-2018 season promises to be especially exciting for families, with a revamped...

A Real-Life Mario Kart Experience Is Coming to Niagara Falls

Millennials, rejoice. You and your kids will soon be able to ride on a real-life version of Mario Kart — sans banana peels —...

Carowinds Announces New Rides, Features for Young Kids

Carowinds has announced a new addition to the park for 2018: Camp Snoopy! Formerly Planet Snoopy, Camp Snoopy will feature five new rides and...

Erie Water Park Announces New Rides

Waldameer Park and Water World has announced two new rides for 2018: Samba Balloon Ride and Cannonbowl. The Samba Balloon Ride will be a...

New All-Inclusive Family Resort Opens in Cancun

The Seadust Cancun Family Resort has opened in Cancun’s Hotel Zone, approximately 15 minutes from Cancun International Airport. Formerly the Great Parnassus Family Resort,...

Hersheypark Announces New Water Rides for 2018

Two new water attractions are coming to The Boardwalk at Hersheypark: Breakers Edge and Whitecap. The 14th roller coaster to debut at Hersheypark, Breakers...

Six Flags Announces Wonder Woman Roller Coaster

Six Flags Fiesta Texas, located in San Antonio, has announced it will add a strong, powerful ride to its collection: the Wonder Woman Golden...

Color Factory Opens in San Francisco

Welcome to the new Color Factory, an interactive, pop-up art exhibit in San Francisco! The 12,000-square-foot space features plenty of elements kids (especially social...

New Roller Coaster Coming to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios Orlando has announced a new roller coaster will be added to the park. The new...

New Resort Coming to Disney World

A brand new resort called Disney Riviera Resort will be added to the Disney Vacation Club collection, announced Chairman of Walt Disney Parks and...

New Water Park to Open Outside Dallas

Grand Prairie, Texas, just under 14 miles outside Dallas, will be debuting a new 80,000-square-foot water park in mid-November. Epic Waters will be the...

New Additions to Disney Announced at D23 Expo

Disney announced some exciting new additions coming to its collection at the D23 Expo. New Disney Cruise Ship Disney Cruise Line announced yesterday it’s...

Family Savings With Caribbean-Bound Princess Cruises

Princess Cruises recently announced that third and fourth guests sailing on all Ocean Medallion Caribbean-bound cruises on Regal Princess and Royal Princess between November...

Smithsonian Announces Free Museum Day Date, New Partnership

Smithsonian has announced its 13th annual Museum Day Live! will take place on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017. Museum Day Live! is an initiative in...

Kiddie Acres in Austin Permanently Closed

Kiddie Acres, an amusement park located in north Austin, has closed after providing nearly 40 years of family fun. The amusement park has been...

Aztec Adventure Near Birmingham Debuts Floating Aqua Park

Aztec Adventure in Upton Warren, approximately 40 minutes from Birmingham, Alabama, recently added the outdoor, floating Aquaglide Aqua Park to its property. The park,...

New Theme Park Set to Open in Alabama

A new amusement park is set to open in Foley, Alabama, less than 30 minutes from the Gulf Shores. Called OWA, the lakeside theme...

Floating Water Park Opens Along Lake Michigan

A new floating water park, WhoaZone, has opened in Whiting, Indiana, along Lake Michigan. It features inflatable slides, trampolines, towers, rope climbs, and monkey...

Great Wolf Lodge Opening Near Atlanta

Great Wolf Lodge is opening another location in LaGrange, Georgia, approximately an hour southwest of Atlanta, in the spring of 2018. The new location...

Fun Spot Debuts New Wooden Coaster

Fun Spot in Kissimmee, Florida, just outside of Orlando, has debuted its newest thrill ride, The Mine Blower. The $6-million wooden rollercoaster, designed and...

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