Theme park day trip: Parks offer new thrills for kids, adults this spring
The weather is warming up and summer is right around the corner, so it's time to start planning those summer day trips.
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The weather is warming up and summer is right around the corner, so it’s time to start planning those summer vacation day trips.
Many theme parks within driving distance of the Triangle opened for the 2018 season late last month, so it’s time to take a look at what’s new before heading out.
If you’re planning a theme park trip with young kids, Carowinds has some new features that will be right up your alley.
New rides in the Peanuts-themed area include the Woodstock Whirlybirds (a ride similar to the iconic teacup ride at Disneyland), Pig Pen’s Mud Buggies, the Camp Bus, the Peanuts Trailblzers car ride and the Kite Eating Tree (a gentle free-fall ride designed for children).
The area also features Beagle Scout Acres, an 8,000 square-foot interactive play area where children can climb and play while parents look on under shaded seating areas.
To accommodate the New Camp Snoopy, the park’s iconic carousel has been moved to a new location outside the Vortex ride.
If you’re a thrill seeker, you may want to plan a trip to Kings Dominion to check out Twisted Timbers, the newest rollercoaster at the park.
Riders will plummet down a 109-foot barrel roll drop, flip upsidedown and soar over 20 hills at 54 miles per hour on the ride set in the fictional Hanover Hill Orchard, where the ground shook and glass shattered during a mysterious event in 1950.
Just over three hours away from Raleigh, Busch Gardens is the furthest theme park from most parts of the Triangle, but it may be worth the drive for what might be the most unique new ride of the season.
Riders will don an adjustable headset that connects to motion simulator seats inside the ride.
The immersive experience will have guests team up with Addie, the last fairy guardian, to begin a journey to rescue the sacred Heart of Eire.
Located in the Ireland section of the park, guests will soar above lush landscapes and battle dark forces on the unique ride.
The Busch Gardens website describes the ride as family friendly, with a moderate thrill level, but guests must be 42 inches tall to ride.
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