All stories for September, 2009
Tuesday, September 29th, 2009
Disney apparently wants to spread the happiness from the “Happiest Place On Earth” to the rest of the planet.
Starting January 1, you will be able to sign up to volunteer for a day with a participating organization. After your service is completed and verified, you’ll get a one day admission to Walt Disney World or Disneyland for free!
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Monday, September 28th, 2009
In August, Orlando had a contest to find it’s newest “Smile Ambassadors” to find out all about Orlando in just 67 days. The two winners, Kyle Post and Stacy Doombos, beat out many applicants from around the world to win the title of “Smile Ambassadors”. Both are childhood friends and traveled to over 30 trips and ridden more then 600 rides.
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Tags: Florida, orlando, Sea World Orlando, Smile Ambassadors, Universal Studios Orlando, walt disney world
Posted in Offbeat, Travel
Sunday, September 27th, 2009
Kings Island got rid of its dead celebrity display after some complaints.
The celebrities included Michael Jackson, Heath Ledger and NFL star Steve McNair. Kings Island spokesman Don Helbig said the park wasn’t trying to be distasteful.
Helbig said the park had a few complaints and decided to take down the display. It had not been open to the public.
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Tags: amusement park, Halloween, Halloween Haunt, Haunt, Kings Island
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Friday, September 25th, 2009
Cypress Gardens, once a grand theme park before the days of Disney, announced that it would close and search for a new buyer.
Land South Adventures, the current owner, said the park was no longer financially viable and explored every possible way to keep the park open in its original form. Land South has said they are negotiating with several different buyers.
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Tags: amusement park, closure, cypress gardens, historic landmark, land south adventures, new buyer, theme park
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Thursday, September 24th, 2009
 Cliffhanger is finally rolling again. After operating for only one day this year, Ghost Town in the Sky finally got the all-clear today from the North Carolina Department of Labor’s Elevator and Amusement Devise Bureau to open the coaster.
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Tags: Cliffhanger, Ghost Town in the Sky
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Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009
Six Flags Over Georgia employees are hoping to have the park open Saturday as floodwaters recede.
Northern Georgia and metro Atlanta have been inundated with record-breaking rain the past few days, flooding and closing roads. At least seven people have died.
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Tags: amusement park, Atlanta, six flags, Six Flags Over Georgia
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Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009
Chang, the second-tallest stand-up coaster and largest coaster at Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom, is being taken down.
The park has begun dismantling Chang as it readies to expand its water park. The expansion will be the largest in the water park’s history.
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Tags: amusement park, Chang, Roller coaster, six flags, Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom
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Sunday, September 20th, 2009
Xcelerator at Knott’s Berry Farm in California recently was closed after the launch cable snapped and injured two riders.
When the coaster at Knott’s launched, the cable broke and cut a 12-year-old boy’s leg. A man also was hurt. The train then rolled back into the anti-rollback brakes. The ride was shut down following the injuries, and California Occupational Safety and Health is investigating. The train was not full.
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Thursday, September 17th, 2009
 This week details for the star attraction at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter were released.
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Tags: Harry Potter, Islands of Adventure, Universal Studios Orlando
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Tuesday, September 15th, 2009
Disney Parks and Resorts president Jay Rasulo officially announced the expansion / makeover of Walt Disney World’s Fantasyland at the Disney D23 Expo on Sept. 12, 2009.
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