New Theme Park Adventures For 2010 In Orla
ҠLeading the charge in spring 2010 is the highly anticipated grand opening of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal"s Islands of Adventure theme park. As a result, families from around the world will be descending upon Orlando in search of the perfect theme park vacation getaway!
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The popular Orlando theme park"s re-creation of Hogwarts, Hogsmeade Village and other iconic locations made famous by the Harry Potter series of movies, will truly bring the Potter fantasy to life and fans everywhere are eagerly awaiting their opportunity to be part of the wizardry.
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From the towering spires of Hogwarts Castle to some of the most recognizable shops of Hogsmeade Village, this new Harry Potter environment offers something for everyone, including thrilling rides like Dragon Challenge, Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey and Flight of the Hippogriff.
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Harry Potter isn"t the only excitement at Universal Studios Resort. The resort"s other major theme park, Universal StudiosҮ Florida, recently opened up its newest roller coaster adventure, Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit!
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Situated at the very front of the park, Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit is among the most technologically advanced coasters in the world, offering a groundbreaking combination of audio, special effects engineering , on and off-board video and unique personalization. The result is a coaster experience like no other. You"ll reach top speeds of 65 mph, soar 17 stories above the ground and experience a record breaking loop all while listening to your own hand-picked music. And with the entire experience recorded, this exceptional roller coaster ride can also become your very own high intensity music video!
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Universal isn"t the only park in town with new adventures. SeaWorldҮ Orlando"s sister water park, Aquatica, is preparing to roll out its first new ride since the park"s inception.
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The Omaka Rocka or rocking river, set to open in March, pits riders in two-seater tubes and sends them shooting through a set of three funnels designed to replicate the half-pipe experience of extreme sports with near vertical thrills normally associated with skateboarders and snowboarders.
Busch Gardens theme park in nearby Tampa, FL is preparing to open a new Sesame Street Safari of Fun area, featuring a kid-sized roller coaster, water playelements, a playground and lots of opportunities to take your photo with the ever popular Muppets!
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Scheduled to open in March, 2010, the new theme park area will boast Air Grover a new family friendly roller coaster. Geared for children, the coaster will offer big thrills for the little ones, with a 23-foot high hill and hitting speeds up to 23 miles per hour.
Another key attraction to the Sesame Street area includes Bert & Ernie"s Water Hole where kids will enjoy a variety of water jets, dumping buckets and geysers designed for some cool, splash zone fun on a hot Central Florida day.
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Of course, no Sesame Street attraction would be complete without the Muppets and there will be plenty of potential for meeting and greeting your favorite characters from Big Bird and Elmo to The Count, Bert & Ernie, Cookie Monster and more.
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Although it won"t be open in 2010, Merlin Entertainments Group announced that the world"s largest Legoland will be established in Winter Haven, FL on the site of the former Cypress Gardens theme park. The new park is slated to open by the end of 2011.
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Located just a short drive from Orlando, the new Legoland complex is expected to include 40 to 50 main attractions ranging from kid-powered rides to their signature giant Lego brick models.
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The new theme park will also incorporate some favorites from Cypress Gardens, including the park"s magnificent historical gardens, its popular water ski shows and possibly one of the two existing wooden roller coasters.
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Another section of the old Cypress Gardens the Splash Island Waterpark will also remain in operation, but as a separate ticketed admission.
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