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California’s Great America WinterFest: Transforming a theme park into a holiday wonderland.

California’s Great America WinterFest: Transforming a theme park into a holiday wonderland.

Dec 25, 2019 Business, Features, Homepage Slider, IPM Interviews, North America, People, Theme Parks, World markets Comments Off on California’s Great America WinterFest: Transforming a theme park into a holiday wonderland.

With millions of lights and thousands of decorations, the nighttime holiday event expanded the park's operating calendar and provides additional incentive for both day and season pass holders to...
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Silver Dollar City takes top spot for Best Theme Park Holiday Event in USA Today poll

Silver Dollar City takes top spot for Best Theme Park Holiday Event in USA Today poll

Dec 16, 2019 News, North America, Theme Parks, World markets Comments Off on Silver Dollar City takes top spot for Best Theme Park Holiday Event in USA Today poll

This year added an 8-story multi-effects Christmas tree with hundreds of thousands of lights, capable of projecting angels, falling snowflakes and carolers onto its evergreen branches
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San Diego Zoo adds new outdoor projection performances to popular Jungle Bells celebration

San Diego Zoo adds new outdoor projection performances to popular Jungle Bells celebration

Dec 16, 2019 Attractions, News, North America, World markets, Zoos & Aquariums Comments Off on San Diego Zoo adds new outdoor projection performances to popular Jungle Bells celebration

New this year is Aurora, an exciting visual and sound experience that weaves 3-D projections, music, and light into a spectacular performance.
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Space Center Houston marks record attendance and introduction of Galaxy Lights

Space Center Houston marks record attendance and introduction of Galaxy Lights

Dec 09, 2019 Museums, News, North America, World markets Comments Off on Space Center Houston marks record attendance and introduction of Galaxy Lights

The nonprofit is the Official Visitor Center of NASA Johnson Space Center and a Certified Autism Center
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Six Flags Discovery Kingdom lights up with solar power for Holiday in the Park

Six Flags Discovery Kingdom lights up with solar power for Holiday in the Park

Dec 03, 2019 News, North America, Technology & Media, Theme Parks, World markets Comments Off on Six Flags Discovery Kingdom lights up with solar power for Holiday in the Park

Moving forward, 80% of the park’s energy usage will be powered by one of the largest solar carport installations in the country.
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Alcorn McBride A/V Binloop HD video players help paint Sedona’s Camelhead Rock for the holidays

Alcorn McBride A/V Binloop HD video players help paint Sedona’s Camelhead Rock for the holidays

Oct 31, 2018 Attractions, News, North America, Technology & Media, World markets Comments Off on Alcorn McBride A/V Binloop HD video players help paint Sedona’s Camelhead Rock for the holidays

Running from December 13-16, the production is the country's largest projection show on a natural canvas - Camelhead Rock in the famed red rocks of Sedona, Arizona.
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Silver Dollar City’s An Old Time Christmas returns with Christmas In Midtown Light Spectacular

Silver Dollar City’s An Old Time Christmas returns with Christmas In Midtown Light Spectacular

Oct 08, 2018 News, North America, Theme Parks, World markets Comments Off on Silver Dollar City’s An Old Time Christmas returns with Christmas In Midtown Light Spectacular

Christmas in Midtown takes holiday lighting to a new level, filling over an acre with 1.5 million LED lights -- 145 miles of lights covering 70,000 square feet -- in the Midtown area alone.
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Knott’s Berry Farm Ends the Year with Day and Night of Performances and New Year Fireworks

Knott’s Berry Farm Ends the Year with Day and Night of Performances and New Year Fireworks

Dec 28, 2017 News, Theme Parks Comments Off on Knott’s Berry Farm Ends the Year with Day and Night of Performances and New Year Fireworks

Guests can say goodbye to 2017 as the park celebrates with memorable festivities including Knott’s Merry Farm seasonal performances throughout the day on December 31st.
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Hong Kong’s First VR Coaster Will Headline Ocean Park Christmas Sensation

Hong Kong’s First VR Coaster Will Headline Ocean Park Christmas Sensation

Nov 29, 2017 Asia, News, Theme Parks, World markets Comments Off on Hong Kong’s First VR Coaster Will Headline Ocean Park Christmas Sensation

In the hyper-realistic world of virtual reality, guests can take a breathtaking glide through a rainforest canopy, float along wild rivers, dive into the ocean and come face to face with the amazing...
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Lightswitch Illuminates Two Winter Garden Wonderlands

Lightswitch Illuminates Two Winter Garden Wonderlands

Jan 16, 2017 News, North America, Technology & Media, World markets Comments Off on Lightswitch Illuminates Two Winter Garden Wonderlands

Two unique projects on opposite sides of the country, both “Illumination” and “Enchanted: Forest of Light” bring light and wonder to the holiday season, and both examples of focused, bespoke...
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