About Theme Parks: 'Tis the Season

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Theme Parks Theme Parks Find Theme Parks Water Parks Roller Coasters From Arthur Levine, your Guide to Theme Parks It's here park fans: that most wonderful time of the year when all of the seasonal parks open and all of the new coasters and rides debut. Get out there and visit a park! 'Tis the Season If you faithfully read every entry in every newsletter, we've covered many of the developments before, but now that all of the parks have opened and most of the new rides have debuted, it's a good time to take another look at what's in store this season as you plan your visits and vacations. Read the Ride Guide 2012. See More About:  six flags  holiday world  six flags over georgia The Newest Water Park on the Block Legoland Florida, which opened last October on the grounds of the former Cypress Gardens, continued its expansion with the opening of its water park over the weekend. Some of the slides and attractions are holdouts from the water park that was already on site. Unlike many parks, which charge a single price for admission to both its theme park and water park, Legoland requires a separate ticket for its water park. Among the featured attractions is a build-your-own raft that guests can then try in the lazy river. Read more about Legoland Florida Water Park. See More About:  florida water parks  water parks  legoland Attack the "Men in Black" Aliens Will Smith is kicking off the summer blockbuster season with Men in Black 3 this weekend. It looks slick and should rack up some decent ticket sales. You can rack up some points by joining forces with Will Smith's Agent J at the Men in Black ride at Universal Studios Florida. It's one of parkdom's best shoot-em-up rides (Disney's Toy Story Mania is another) and immerses and engages guests in the three-dimensional MIB world far better than any IMAX 3D film ever could. If you really want to impress your ride mates the next time you are at Universal, here's a tip: Just as you begin spinning and enter the fog-enshrouded, giant alien beast towards the end of the attraction, press the blinking red button on your vehicle. You'll get a huge bonus. Now that I've shared my secret, I'll have to neuralize you. Read more about the Men in Black ride. See More About:  universal studios florida  theme park ride reviews  univesal orlando A Rootin'-Tootin' Good Time Here at About.com's Theme Parks site, we sometimes get caught up in the hype of the latest, greatest mega roller coasters and other extreme thrill rides. We shouldn't forget, however, that there are some parks designed especially for the pink knuckle crowd of families with young children. -- like this one in Maryland. See More About:  maryland theme parks  maryland water parks  Theme Parks Ads Theme Parks Theme Parks Florida Water Park Disney Theme Parks Florida Theme Parks Featured Articles Theme Park Rides and Attractions Planning Theme Park Trips Theme Parks Photo and Video Galleries Theme Park Bests Theme Parks in Canada Theme Parks Beyond the US   More from About.com Bake Sale Bestsellers Make your next bake sale a profitable one with these irresistible recipes. More> Real Recipes app Download our highly-rated app for free recipes and kitchen tools, for iPhone and iPod Touch. More> This newsletter is written by: Arthur Levine Theme Parks Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Theme Parks newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   Must Reads What's New at Theme Parks? Indoor Water Parks Florida Theme Parks and Water Parks California Theme Parks and Water Parks Theme Parks Photo and Video Galleries   Follow me on: Advertisement