Here are today’s 4 verified theme park & live event stories, covering Theme Parks & Roller Coasters and Live Music & Venues.
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The TLDR
- Theme Parks & Roller Coasters: Beijing’s Massive New Aquarium Takes Shape, Targets 2027
- Live Music & Venues: A$AP Rocky Adds Australia and New Zealand Dates
Theme Parks & Roller Coasters
Beijing’s Massive New Aquarium Takes Shape, Targets 2027
Construction crews are now building vertically on Beijing Haichang Ocean Park, a 157,100-square-meter aquarium and eight-floor resort hotel designed by US-based Legacy Entertainment, according to Park World. Located in the city’s Tongzhou district next to Universal Studios Beijing, the facility is targeting a 2027 opening and is expected to draw roughly 4 million visitors a year. It would be the first new aquarium built in Beijing since 2000.
Disney Villains Boo Buckets May Return to McDonald’s
Leaked promotional images suggest McDonald’s could bring back Disney Villains-themed Boo Buckets — featuring Ursula, Maleficent, Scar, Jafar, and Cruella de Vil — at participating locations starting October 20, according to Attractions Magazine. McDonald’s has not officially confirmed the promotion, so treat the October 20 date as unconfirmed until the chain announces it.
Fun Spot America’s Bonus Day Doubles Your Ticket
Fun Spot America is running a buy-one-get-one ticket promotion at its Orlando and Kissimmee parks, giving guests who buy a Single Day 1-Park or 2-Park ticket a matching bonus ticket for a return visit, according to Amusement Today. Tickets must be purchased between October 5 and 31, and the bonus visit must be used by November 30. Readers hunting more family-coaster options might also enjoy ThrillZing’s recent look at Hersheypark’s Cocoa Cruiser, a gentle first coaster for young riders.
Live Music & Venues
A$AP Rocky Adds Australia and New Zealand Dates
A$AP Rocky is extending his Don’t Be Dumb World Tour to Australia and New Zealand this December, marking his first shows in the region in eight years, according to Billboard. The newly added leg covers five arena dates across the two countries.
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