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River Country Waterpark beyond hope of repair

Posted on December 17, 2009 by John Frost

In the 9 years since Disney World closed its River Country water park for the last time there has been off-and-on speculation about whether the park would ever return. Based on this series of photos over at The DISboards, I … Continue reading →

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Cypress Gardens Closes

Posted on September 23, 2009 by John Frost

I really hoped that Cypress Gardens could make it. But even in the best economic climate it wouldn’t have been easy. So it was not a shock to learn today that the historic attraction has closed its doors. After a … Continue reading →

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A Cypress Garden Rumor

Posted on November 5, 2008 by John Frost

The experiment that turned the beautiful, but dying, Cypress Gardens into an amusement park may be nearing an end. It pains me to write this rumor, but I completely understand the reasoning behind it. Winter Haven is just too far … Continue reading →

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What happens if you break your leg at Disney’s Blizzard Beach

Posted on September 12, 2008 by John Frost

Please tell me this isn’t typical of how Disney treats their injured guests. August 14th 2008 started out as a great day at Blizzard Beach for Adam, but when he got stuck on a water slide, he severely injured his … Continue reading →

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Impressions of Aquatica

Posted on April 10, 2008 by John Frost

Seaworld Orlando opened Aquatica last week with a great opening ceremony and a large group of guests in attendance. I wasn’t able to attend the ceremony but LaughingPlace.com did. Check out their typical great coverage with video and photos. LaughingPlace … Continue reading →

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