About Theme Parks: Scaredy-Parks: Where to Find Halloween Fun

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Theme Parks Theme Parks Find Theme Parks Water Parks Roller Coasters From Arthur Levine, your Guide to Theme Parks Many Halloween events at theme parks kick off this weekend, including the 20th version of Universal Orlando's Halloween Horror Nights and the granddaddy of them all, Knott's Berry Farm's Haunt (celebrating its 38th year of scaring the boysenberries out of visitors). Also, I've got some new ride announcements this week. Scaredy-Parks: Where to Find Halloween Fun Virtually every park has some kind of spooky, ooky celebration, ranging from extreme, gross-out, gore-filled haunted mazes to mild, pumpkin-filled trick-or-treat trails. Many parks offer some combination of wild and mild antics. To get a rundown of all the Halloween hoopla, including events, dates, highlights, and more, see my annual Scaredy-Parks guide . You May Want to Sit Down for This Imagine climbing a 154-foot coaster tower, soaring down 144 feet at a 45-degree angle, and navigating five inversions--all while standing up. You'll have about seven months to imagine it before you'll be able to ride it. Next spring, Six Flags Great Adventure will open Green Lantern, a standup coaster, at its New Jersey park. The "new" ride is actually a recycled coaster that dates back to 1997 at Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom where it was known as Chang. Six Flags pulled out of the Kentucky park in 2009 and closed it as part of the debt-laden company's restructuring plan. It left most of the park's other coasters behind, and Kentucky Kingdom may reopen in 2011 under new owners. It's no coincidence that Green Lantern, a slightly obscure DC Comic hero, will be featured in a major motion picture starring Ryan Reynolds that's set to debut in June 2011. Expect Six Flags to capitalize on the movie's spotlight when it opens its Green Lantern coaster around the same time. Read more about the Green Lantern coaster. Busch Gardens to Bloom with New Attractions A spinning drop tower ride will send passengers soaring 246 feet above Busch Gardens Williamsburg next season, but the really big news is that a new launch coaster will be taking the place of the much-missed Big Bad Wolf. The yet-to-be-named coaster, however, won't be launching until the 2012 season. Read more. This Week's Theme Park News Plane Crazy Ride Coming to Dollywood You'll be able to hit the side of a red barn. The Jersey Shore of Yore Will Boardwalk Empire acknowledge Atlantic City's amusement pier heritage? Theme Parks Ads Theme Parks Halloween Decoration Fun Parks Top 10 Water Parks Park Model Parks Featured Articles Follow Me on Twitter Theme Park Rides and Attractions Planning Theme Park Trips Theme Parks Photo and Video Galleries Theme Park Bests Attractions in Canada   More from About.com Is it a Cold or the Flu? Knowing whether you have a cold or the flu can help you treat your symptoms more effectively. More> Concerned About Your Drinking? This short quiz can help you identify whether or not you have a drinking problem. More> This newsletter is written by: Arthur Levine Theme Parks Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Theme Parks newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Must Reads Scardey-Parks: Halloween Events What's New at Theme Parks? Indoor Water Parks Florida Theme Parks and Water Parks California Theme Parks and Water Parks Advertisement