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John Gregory

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Health Editor at NewsGuard

Health editor, @NewsGuardRating. Former IL politics reporter. [email protected] Also @ThemeParkTrib. Unfortunately a #WhiteSox fan

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  • 1 week ago | themeparktribune.com | John Gregory

    Six Flags America in Bowie, Maryland will close at the end of the 2025 season, the theme park chain announced Thursday. As part of our comprehensive review of our park portfolio, we have determined that Six Flags America and Hurricane Harbor are not a strategic fit with the company’s long-term growth plan,” Six Flags president & CEO Richard Zimmerman said in a press release.

  • 2 weeks ago | themeparktribune.com | John Gregory

    Previews of Universal Orlando’s third theme park are no longer limited to annual passholders and hotel guests. Universal announced Tuesday that Epic Universe preview tickets can now be purchased by members of the general public, costing between $144 and $154 per day. The park will be open for previews every day through May 19, closing on May 20 and 21 to prepare for the grand opening of Epic Universe on May 22.

  • 2 weeks ago | themeparktribune.com | John Gregory

    Universal Orlando’s Volcano Bay is getting rid of its TapuTapu wearable and virtual queue system later this year, Universal announced on Tuesday. The Universal press release said TapuTapu won’t be available starting on Oct. 1. The plastic bracelet device was heavily promoted before Volcano Bay’s 2017 debut to allow guests to virtually wait in line, get alerted when their ride time came up and to open rental lockers, as well as trigger interactive elements throughout the park.

  • 2 weeks ago | themeparktribune.com | John Gregory

    Universal Orlando is adding more preview dates for its new Epic Universe theme park. Previously scheduled to run through May 8, preview dates are now available every day until May 19 — just three days before the park’s scheduled grand opening on May 22. (Universal says on its website that the park will not be open on May 20 and 21 to prepare for the opening.)The operating hours at Epic Universe will be shifting for these new preview dates.

  • 3 weeks ago | themeparktribune.com | John Gregory

    Cedar Point is unveiling the perks of this year’s Coastermania event, which includes exclusive rides on the park’s new-for-2025 roller coaster, Siren’s Curse. Coastermania is Cedar Point’s annual event aimed specifically at coaster enthusiasts. The benefits typically include early morning and nighttime rides on some of the park’s biggest coasters just for event attendees, promising much shorter waits. This year’s event will take place on June 6.

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