Category: Theme Park Chains
Texas Stingray is Exactly what SeaWorld San Antonio Needed
Matt CorbettMar 04, 2020
What is it that makes a theme park a good park? It’s a simple question with a very complicated answer. There are a lot of things I tend to consider. How is the...
SeaWorld San Diego Experiences 8% Attendance Decrease in 2019
Behind the Thrills StaffMar 03, 2020
SeaWorld San Diego had a big year in 2018, experiencing a 22% attendance increase to 3.8 million visitors. However, the park’s attendance took somewhat of a hit in...
Behind the Scenes at SeaWorld San Diego’s Emperor Dive Coaster
Behind the Thrills StaffFeb 26, 2020
Yesterday, SeaWorld San Diego afforded us the amazing opportunity to tour the Emperor Dive Coaster construction site and talk to Mike Denninger, SeaWorld’s Vice...
Disney CEO Bob Iger steps down Immediately, Chapek tapped as CEO
James FeeneyFeb 25, 2020
In a surprise announcement, Disney CEO Robert Iger has stepped down immediately as CEO of the Walt Disney Company and has named Bob Chapek as his replacement. Bob...
A Defining Decade for SeaWorld
Behind the Thrills StaffFeb 24, 2020
10 years ago, one of the most tragic events to ever happen inside a theme park occurred. Dawn Brancheau, one of SeaWorld’s senior orca trainers, was killed during...
Texas Stingray coming to SeaWorld San Antonio in 2020
Ericka DormanFeb 23, 2020
It will be the tallest, fastest, wooden coaster in all of Texas. SeaWorld San Antonio announced the big new Texas Stingray on Thursday. The coaster will have a max...
Is a New Attraction Coming to SeaWorld San Antonio in 2021?
Behind the Thrills StaffFeb 22, 2020
On the heels of Texas Stingray’s opening, an interesting development is happening along the SeaWorld San Antonio lake. An area adjacent to Orca Stadium has been...
SeaWorld Seven Seas Fest Concert List
Austin RdzanekFeb 08, 2020
It’s one of our favorite times of the year, free concerts in Orlando! And of course, SeaWorld brought one of the best lineups to the region again this year. With...
Emperor Dive Coaster Finishes Track Construction
Behind the Thrills StaffFeb 05, 2020
Construction on Emperor – the tallest, fastest and longest dive coaster in California – reached two significant and exciting milestones this week with the...
Don’t Miss These Tasty Offerings at Mardi Gras 2020, Universal Orlando.
Austin RdzanekFeb 01, 2020
Universal is going bigger for the 25th anniversary of its annual Mardi Gras event, expanding the menu and switching up the offerings every two weeks. Traditional New...