Fourth of July is coming up this weekend and while many will be out BBQ’ing or seeing local fireworks, I’ll be heading out to a local theme park, like many other Americans do now-a-days. Theme parks and the fourth go very well hand in hand since they usually offer some kind of event or special happenings that area included with park admission and you get a whole day of thrill rides and fun with your friends and families.
Here’s some fourth of July events going on at some of the nation’s most popular theme parks on top of the events already happening in the parks:
Florida
Epcot
- IllumiNations enhanced with “The Heartbeat of Freedom” on July 4 at 10pm
Magic Kingdom
- July 3 and 4 – Fireworks at 9pm
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
- “Rockin’ 4th of July Celebration” show on July 4 at 9:45
- Fantasmic – 9pm and 10:30pm
Universal Studios
- 360 Cinesphere Spectacular – 9pm
- Patriotic meet and greets through out the evening
- Live music on Music Plaza stage beginning at 5pm by Blue Stone Circle
Busch Gardens Tampa
- July 2, 3, 4 – Fireworks at 9:30pm. Best seats are located in Gwazi park.
- Summer Nights (Performances by Christopher Cool, Dance Parties, Show: Kinetix)
Seaworld Orlando
- Special “Reflections” show themed to patriotic music at 9:45pm.
- Summer Nights (Shows: Shamu Rocks, Sealions Tonite, Reflections)
Texas
Seaworld San Antonio
- Summer Nights (Shows: Sealions Tonite, Shamu Rocks)
July 2, 3, and 4 – FireworksCancelled due to city-wide ban of fireworks due to extreme dry conditions
California
Disneyland
- Disney’s Celebrate America Fireworks at 9:30pm (July 1, 2, 3, 4)
Universal Studios Hollywood
Ohio
Cedar Point
- Free admission for active, retired, and honorably discharged members of the military with valid military ID (July 2, 3, 4)
- Picnic at the Point – All you can eat buffet style meal at Coral Courtyard from 4:30-6pm. (July 3, 4) Buy your tickets here (package includes park ticket and food).
- Fireworks at 10pm (July 3, 4)
Kings Island
- Free admission for active, retired, honorably or medically discharged, ROTC (government issued ID required) , and National Guard members with a valid military ID.
- Discounted admission ($29.99) of up to six people for members of immediate family for military guests.
Maryland
Six Flags America
- Fireworks – July 3 and 4
- Free admission for military personnel (active duty, retired, or disabled members with a valid US military ID) on July 3 and 4. They can also purchase discounted tickets for their family members.
- “The Downtown Fiction” and “Hot Spur” performing live beginning at 6pm on July 3.
- Apperances by Marcus Johnson on July 3 and Beyond the Veil on July 4.
Illinois
Holiday World
- July 4 – Fireworks
Virginia
Busch Gardens Williamsburg
- Fireworks (July 2, 3, 4) at 9:30pm
- Opportunity to enjoy fireworks from private viewing area with an all-you-can-eat picnic. Click here for details.
Kings Dominion
- Free admission for active duty and retired military on July 3 and 4.
- Fireworks at 10pm (July 2, 3, 4)
North Carolina/South Carolina
Carowinds
- Free admission for active duty and retired military on July 2, 3, and 4.
- Extended Nights of Fire (Fireworks) show on July 3 and 4. Fireworks begin at 10pm.
Happy fourth of July everyone. Stay safe, don’t drink and drive (that’s just not smart), and have a good time. If I missed any parks, let me know and I’ll add them in.
