Tag: Off Topic, Special Events
Mr. and Mrs. Yates
Here at Behind the Thrills, we’ve always been a small “family” of theme park nerds. Racheal started it back in 2008 with just a small website and...
Episode 69: 15 years of beads, bands, and good times
This week on Behind the Thrills, Racheal and Erik head to Mardi Gras at Universal Orlando. Mardi Gras started kicked off last Saturday with KC and the Sunshine Band....
Walt Disney World Resort: Summer Nightastic to Bring Back Main Street Parade
Disney seems to be rolling out a lot of “magic” this year. Some say it would be to compete with the other “magic” going on in Orlando. There is a...
Universal Orlando: Mardi Gras Double Feature
From Universal Orlando: IT’S A CHART-TOPPING DOUBLEHEADER AS HEART AND KOOL & THE GANG HIT THE STAGE THIS WEEKEND AT UNIVERSAL ORLANDO’S MARDI GRAS 2010
Viva La Musica Line Up for SWO and BGT
With the success of the Saturday/Sunday Music Series at both Sea World and Busch Gardens, it’s no surprise that this year they are bringing back the Viva La Musica...
Universal Orlando: Mardi Gras 2010 Picture Report
This year Mardi Gras kicked off on Super Bowl Weekend, the biggest sports weekend of the year. It was also cold, but that didnt stop the crowds from flocking to...
Episode 68: INTIMIDATOR!
This week on Behind the Thrills, we talk to Dani Swords from Carowinds, just hours after the successful first test of the new B&M hyper Intimidator opening this...
License to Thrill-The Price of Big Name Characters in Theme Parks
Let me just preface this by saying I’m not a financial expert, I’m just an avid theme park fan. Ever since there have been theme parks, most notably, ever...
Universal Orlando: Potter Picture Update and Mardi Gras!
This is getting to be my favorite time of the year, right next to HHN and Christmas. But Mardi Gras is kicking off this coming Saturday, and on top of that, Harry Potter...
Universal Orlando: Mardi Gras Kicks Off Saturday
Universal Orlando is pushing big time for Mardi Gras this year. It’s the 15th year and they seem to be pulling out a lot of stops, with the theme being...
