Aquatica

It's time for a water coaster in Southern California

2013-04-30 08:00:00

Southern California is long overdue for a water coaster. For the uninitiated, a water coaster is a water park slide that mimics the ups and downs of a traditional roller coaster with the help of conveyor belts, water jets or magnetic propulsion....

Top 20 water parks in the world

2013-04-30 07:15:00

By now, everybody knows what to expect from your standard-issue ho-hum water park: body and tube slide complexes with funnels and bowls, deluge-inducing water play towers for the little ones, undulating wave pools and relaxing lazy rivers. Photos: 20...

SeaWorld bringing Aquatica water park to San Diego

2012-11-21 08:00:00

SeaWorld's Aquatica will introduce an innovative hybrid concept to San Diego on June 1 that combines a marine park with a water park, allowing visitors to interact with animals like dolphins, stingrays and flamingos as they zip down water slides. >...

32 best new theme park additions for 2013

2012-12-26 08:00:00

The theme park industry will take a deep breath in 2013 after the launch of several landmark attractions and with more groundbreaking projects on the horizon. The last few years have seen several theme park additions that have altered the industry...

San Antonio: Aquatica water park set to open at SeaWorld

2012-03-22 05:30:00

Not everything is bigger in Texas. The new Aquatica water park at SeaWorld San Antonio will be one-third the size and cost half as much as the innovative Aquatica water park at SeaWorld Orlando. PHOTOS:�Aquatica water park at SeaWorld San Antonio...

SeaWorld Aquatica’s 2010 expansion to include 4 new water slides

2009-11-20 16:32:49

What's new at California theme parks this summer

2008-05-25 00:00:00

With recession clouds looming and gasoline prices soaring, summer 2008 is shaping up as the year for many Southern Californians to vacation locally, and that may mean a theme-park visit. California's major amusement and theme parks drew more than 40...

Florida Travel Tips & Deals

2013-05-17 12:01:00

Check this list often as new tips, events and deals around Florida come in: No need to leave Fido behind Vacationers traveling to Orlando don’t have to leave Fifi or Fido behind with Rosen Hotels & Resorts’ VIP � Very Important Pet � package...

Taking the Kids: Heading to see what's new at theme parks

2013-05-16 10:30:00

Got a change of clothes in your backpack? "Otherwise you are going to be wet all day after the water rides," explained KateLynn Schlenker during a recent visit to Disneyland. The 13-year-old Arizonian added, "Throw in some flip-flops, too, so your...

Florida water park guide

2013-05-13 06:45:00

Not only does Florida have spectacular coasts on the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico but the state also has plenty of other opportunities for relaxing, refreshing, renewing H2O fun -- at many water parks around the state. Here's a selection of...

SeaWorld IPO raises $700 million

2013-04-19 15:19:00

SeaWorld Entertainment Inc. raised $700 million in an initial public offering and then saw its shares surge even higher Friday, marking the start of a new era for the Orlando-based theme-park owner. "It's a great time for our company," SeaWorld...

Aquatica: Water park celebrates 5th birthday with $5 tickets

2013-02-20 11:27:00

Aquatica, SeaWorld's water park, will mark its fifth birthday with a deal that will allow single-day admission for $5 on March 1, 2 and 3. There are a few catches: There are limited quantities of these tickets. Participants must be Florida residents...

Approximate travel time: 18 minutes Hours of operation: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Operating hours are subject to change; see website for details. Parking costs: $12 for cars; $16 for RVs. Prices are subject to change. Admission cost: Florida resident tickets are $45 for adults and $40 for children.

2013-05-14 00:00:00

SeaWorld's innovative hybrid concept in Orlando, Fla., combines a marine park with a water park, allowing visitors to interact with animals such as dolphins while zipping down see-through water slides.

2013-04-29 10:48:09

Aquatica is a piece commissioned for the late Bob Gross, the district's former superintendent. The Salisbury High School Concert Band will perform the piece during their spring concert.

2013-03-20 00:00:00