Non-Tech Fun: Vacationing in the Mid-Atlantic Area

It’s that time of year when vacations are starting and you are looking for great places to take your family and relax and have some fun. And, what better places to take them than to the amusement parks, right? Well, sure, but there are new types of amusement parks that do not involve rollercoasters or […]

Halloween Haunt: a Kings Dominion favorite is back

I have not written about theme park related things for quite awhile. I do so now as I have a personal connection and am excited to share it with you. For a decade, I have taken my oldest son to the haunt events at Kings Dominion and, for a lot of that time, to a […]

At King’s Dominion, out with the old and in with the new is OK, Planet Snoopy’s expansion is worth the price of admission

It is that time of the year, again, when theme parks across the nation are re-opening for a new season. And, as in every prior year I’ve had children, we went early to beat the crowds. My ‘local’ parks are Cedar Fair’s King’s Dominion and Busch Gardens Williamsburg. This first visit was to King’s Dominion […]

Snoopy gets a new phone! Or is that Apple announces new iphones?

Today was THE big reveal day…the day we had been waiting a very long time to take place. Yes, we finally heard the big news today. And, what’s the big news? Kings Dominion is adding a 7 acre Planet Snoopy kiddie area to the park! Isn’t that exciting? Oh, wait…not THAT news. Ah, got it. […]

Intimidator 305, Kings Dominion, Doswell, Virginia

Kings Dominion, what the hell do you think I am?

So, it is that time of the year when the regional theme parks resume operation. For the next few months, generally until the end of October, these places will welcome guests with open arms, smiles and the promise of lots of fun. Except for Kings Dominion in the Richmond, VA area. No, instead, they assume […]