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Best Of The Best: New Ranking Reveals America's Top Amusement Park Best Of The Best: New Ranking Reveals America's Top Amusement Park
Best Of The Best: New Ranking Reveals America's Top Amusement Park Move over, Walt Disney. There's a new favorite amusement park in America. As the country heads into the "dog days of summer," Tripadvisor has released its 2025 rankings of the most popular amusement and water parks — and there was a surprise at the top of the list. Dollywood in Tennessee — the brainchild of famed performer Dolly Parton — took top honors this year, with reviewers citing its “downhome feel with singalongs and a museum dedicated to Parton’s life, plus high-velocity roller coasters and thrill rides.” The ranking cited multiple “five-star” reviews from patrons who shared storie…
Six Flags Great Adventure, Dorney Park Offer Shared Season Pass For First Time Six Flags Great Adventure, Dorney Park Offer Shared Season Pass For First Time
Six Flags Great Adventure, Dorney Park Offer Shared Season Pass For First Time A historic new deal is helping fans enjoy plenty of thrills at two popular amusement parks. Six Flags Great Adventure and Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom will sell a combined season pass for the first time, the parks announced on Tuesday, July 29. The perk is part of the first anniversary celebration of the merger between amusement giants Six Flags and Cedar Fair. Guests can take advantage of the deal, gaining access to the theme parks that are about 90 minutes apart. "This massive benefit is one that only Six Flags Entertainment can provide with more than 40 amusement, water…
US' Largest Indoor Splash Pad Opens At American Dream Mall With Boozy Perks For Grown-Ups Too US' Largest Indoor Splash Pad Opens At American Dream Mall With Boozy Perks For Grown-Ups Too
US' Largest Indoor Splash Pad Opens At American Dream Mall With Boozy Perks For Grown-Ups Too New Jeresy's littlest thrill-seekers have a new place to play: a giant "Gabby’s Dollhouse"-themed splash pad just opened inside DreamWorks Water Park at American Dream. The Kitty Splash Garden, which opened Wednesday, May 7 at East Rutherford's American Dream Mall, is the largest indoor splash pad in North America, officials said. It’s inspired by the hit preschool show "Gabby’s Dollhouse" and designed just for toddlers and young children. The colorful play area includes interactive features, character appearances, and lots of places for kids to splash, explore, and cool off. Kitty Splash …
$300M Indoor Water Park Resort Opening Earlier Than Expected Near Foxwoods $300M Indoor Water Park Resort Opening Earlier Than Expected Near Foxwoods
$300M Indoor Water Park Resort Opening Earlier Than Expected Near Foxwoods The wait just got a little shorter for families to enjoy a new indoor water park near Foxwoods Resort Casino. Great Wolf Lodge Mashantucket will now open on Friday, May 9, the resort's website said. The 92,000-square-foot park next to Foxwoods was previously anticipating to welcome guests on Friday, May 23. The $300 million resort is part of a partnership with the Pequot tribe. The 13-acre property promises year-round indoor water fun and family-friendly attractions. The Mashantucket park's centerpiece will be the Otter Cave Waterworks. The multi-level, interactive structure feat…
Six Flags Great Adventure Reveals Major Upgrades To Hurricane Harbor Six Flags Great Adventure Reveals Major Upgrades To Hurricane Harbor
Six Flags Great Adventure Reveals Major Upgrades To Hurricane Harbor Hold on tight.  Summer is coming sooner than you think to Six Flags Great Adventure. The popular water park is announcing new attractions at Hurricane Harbor. Hurricane HarborCourtesy of Six Flags Great Adventure The expansion includes new slides and an all-new interactive splash play area perfect for small children. Six Flags Hurricane Harbor opens for the 2023 season on May 20.  The park's new investment at Hurricane Harbor includes: Splash Island — Kids will delight in the new treehouse play structure. There is a giant water bucket perched high above ready to soak children below.…
COVID-19: Here's When Massachusetts' Outdoor Mask Mandate Ends, What It Means COVID-19: Here's When Massachusetts' Outdoor Mask Mandate Ends, What It Means
Covid-19: Here's When Massachusetts' Outdoor Mask Mandate Ends, What It Means Massachusetts is set to become the latest state to adopt the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) new guidance on mask-wearing amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Gov. Charlie Baker announced this week that beginning on Friday, April 30, the state will be lifting the outdoor mask mandate and will begin relaxing other pandemic-related restrictions that were put on businesses early in May. As of April 30, masks will no longer be required outdoors as long as social distancing can be maintained. Anyone who is fully vaccinated will be permitted to walk, run, hike and bike outdoors alone or w…
Planning A Safe, Fun Summer 2021 For Your Family Planning A Safe, Fun Summer 2021 For Your Family
Planning A Safe, Fun Summer 2021 For Your Family As the days get warmer, we itch to be able to get outside, enjoy the weather and prepare for the summer. We would like to return to normalcy and for our children to have fun, even though we are still in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. To accomplish this we must follow the familiar rules for reducing virus transmission: wearing masks, social distancing and handwashing/disinfecting. Thinking about what is safe for your children so they can enjoy a long, healthy summer? Dr. Hildred Machuca, pediatrician at Northwell Health Physician Partners/Westchester Health, offers information and guida…
Indoor Dance, Gymnastics, Martial Arts Facilities Can Reopen In NJ -- Still Not Fitness Centers Indoor Dance, Gymnastics, Martial Arts Facilities Can Reopen In NJ -- Still Not Fitness Centers
Indoor Dance, Gymnastics, Martial Arts Facilities Can Reopen In NJ -- Still Not Fitness Centers Indoor youth sports facilities, dance and music studios, gymnastics gyms and martial arts studios were allowed to reopen Thursday, state officials said. Museums, aquariums, water parks, batting cages and bowling alleys, had also previously been given the OK. Click here for the guidelines on those. Gyms and indoor workout facilities will remain closed until new positive cases of coronavirus subside, Gov. Phil Murphy has said. One-on-one training is allowed with some limits.  Atlantic City casinos, arcades and arts/craft centers also are among the state's businesses that began a partial…
NJ Gyms Can Soon Reopen For Individual Training Sessions By Appointment Only NJ Gyms Can Soon Reopen For Individual Training Sessions By Appointment Only
NJ Gyms Can Soon Reopen For Individual Training Sessions By Appointment Only New Jersey gyms must remain closed -- but come July 2, members can start booking individual training sessions at fitness centers by appointment only, Gov. Phil Murphy announced at Wednesday's COVID-19 briefing. Museums, aquariums, bowling allies, shooting ranges, boardwalks, arcades and libraries (at 25 percent capacity) can also reopen July 2. Indoor dining and casinos (both at limited capacity), along with playgrounds, water parks and amusement parks can also reopen that day. Movie theaters, performing arts centers, concert venues and night clubs will remain closed, Murphy said, addi…