ORLANDO, Fla. – Universal Orlando Resort is celebrating the 10-year anniversary of its community volunteering program this week, an effort which has supported dozens of charities and worthwhile causes throughout Central Florida.

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SANDUSKY, OHIO, – Cedar Fair Entertainment Company (NYSE: FUN), a leader in regional amusement parks, water parks and active entertainment, on September 9th, reported that its 2008 revenues through Labor Day increased approximately $21 million, or 3%, to $852 million when compared with the same period a year ago.  During this time, attendance rose 3%, or 547,000 visits, while average in-park guest spending, at $40.24, and out-of-park revenues, at $87 million, were comparable to last year.

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PIGEON FORGE, Tenn.—Dolly Parton’s Dixie Stampede has partnered once again with Food City stores for their second annual “Whoadeo” on Sept. 27, featuring stick horse competitions, a parade of horses, a small carnival and prizes.

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Via Press Release: There’s a new species coming to the Carolinas, but this is no animal! Carolina Cobra is an innovative new scream machine that will be the park’s 12th roller coaster when it makes its much-anticipated debut at Carowinds in 2009.   (more…)

Astroland at Coney Island is closing for good, the park’s owner announced.

The park’s lease expires Jan. 31, and though previous negotiations worked out, park owner Carol Albert said the property owner won’t meet with her to discuss the lease. Thor Equities, the property owner, desputes Albert’s story.

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WILLIAMSBURG, Va. – Get ready for the biggest Howl-O-Scream season ever as Busch Gardens celebrates a decade of spooky thrills in 2008. Beginning Friday, Sept. 19 and continuing every Friday, Saturday and Sunday through Oct. 26, Busch Gardens’ fall “spooktacular” takes Halloween scares to a whole new place with attractions and shows starting earlier in the day.

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SANDUSKY, Ohio — With new scary attractions, live shows and children’s activities, HalloWeekends at Cedar Point will be bigger and better than ever before.

In addition to an expanded entertainment package, the Sandusky, Ohio, amusement park/resort’s 12th annual fall frightfest will also be extended to eight weekends, the longest haunting season in the event’s history. Beginning Friday, Sept. 12, HalloWeekends will be held Friday nights, Saturdays and Sundays through Nov. 2. It will be the first time in Cedar Point’s 138-year history the park will be open in November.

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The 2008 Golden Ticket Awards were announced today, with Cedar Point winning Best Amusement Park, Schlitterbahn winning Best Waterpark and Ravine Flyer II winning Best New Ride of 2008.

The Voyage claimed the top wooden coaster spot, and Superman Ride of Steel at Six Flags New England got Best Steel Coaster.

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TAMPA, Fla. – Busch Gardens Tampa Bay kicks off its ninth season of gut-wrenching scares with the launch of the Howl-O-Scream 2008 website, RavenTwins.com, and the introduction of exciting new VIP Fear Tour packages, horrifying new haunted houses, and the new faces of evil itself – the lovely Raven Twins. (more…)