ANAHEIM: Disneyland
At the Disneyland
Resort, guests will enjoy the thrills of the
newly reopened and enhanced Big Thunder Mountain
Railroad, along with dazzling summer
entertainment that, beginning in mid-June, will
include "Frozen" characters in a special
pre-parade float for "Mickey's Soundsational
Parade." The pre-parade unit features Princess
Anna and snowman Olaf frolicking in the snow
while Queen Elsa is depicted in her icy domain.
Fireworks every night, special fireworks for 4th
of July.
Other summer entertainment in Disneyland
includes daily performances of the enchanting
"Mickey and the Magical Map" stage show, nightly
performances of both "Fantasmic!" and "Magical"
fireworks, featuring aerial flights by both
Tinker Bell and Dumbo, and a variety of new
entertainment daily in Big Thunder Ranch
Jamboree. At Disney California Adventure, guests
continue to enjoy the thrills and fun of Cars
Land and the after-dark excitement of "World of
Color" and "Mad T Party."
BUENA PARK: Knott's Berry Farm Calico
Mine Ride reopens on June 14, 2014. The
top-to-bottom refurbishment began in early
January and includes dozens of new
richly-detailed animatronic figures,
state-of-the art lighting, audio, and all-new
special effects. When the classic railroad
adventure reopens in June, passengers will
embark on the most immersive mining journeys the
"Calico Mining Company" has ever offered.
Usually has 4th of July Fireworks at 10 p.m. on
July 4
CARLSBAD: Legoland California Chima Waterpark opened for
Summer 2014. Legends of Chima Water Park presented by Cartoon Network
includes a Lion Temple Wave Pool which is
guarded by an 18 foot high Lego lion arch created out of 260,000 Lego bricks.
The floating mountain, is the heart of Lion Temple Wave Pool soaring 40-feet high releasing 400 gallons of water every minute for guests to splash about and enjoy. The floating mountain, known for providing the great energy source
"CHI" to eight animal tribes in Chima, is 23-feet tall, 13-feet wide and weighs more than 11,000 pounds.
It is included with the price of waterpark
admission, for use of two water parks.
SAN DIEGO: SeaWorldSelect dates May 24 -
September 1 Summer Nights
At night he park transforms after dark with
extended hours and seasonal nighttime only
shows. Share a laugh at Sea Lions Tonite and
then let your spirit soar during the Into the
Blue fireworks finale.
SAN DIEGO: The San Diego Zoo Safari Park 's Summer Safari Asian Celebration presented
by LivingSocial kicks off on Sat., June 21,
2014, and runs through Sun., Aug. 17. The annual
summer event, with an all-new Asian flair,
offers animal encounters and entertainment, with
extended Park hours from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. From the moment guests enter the Safari Park,
they are immersed in Asian-themed festivities
and up-close encounters with animals, including
Sumatran tigers at the new Tull Family Tiger
Trail. Tiger Trail features three separate yards
for the big cats with rocks for climbing, ponds
for swimming, deadwood trees to use as
scratching posts and long grasses for catnaps.
New acts including Chinese acrobats, Japanese
Taiko drummers and martial arts masters headline
the list of Summer Safari entertainment,
providing interactive experiences for Park
guests. Performances take place in Safari Base
Camp with multiple shows scheduled from noon to
7 p.m. each day. The Golden Tiger acrobat troupe
features contortion, chair acts and foot
juggling; the Red Panda acrobats, with
entertainer Wayne Huey, blend comedy with
acrobatic feats; the White Dragon Martial Arts
group provides skilled martial art
demonstrations and traditional dance
performances with Chinese dragon puppets; and
the Taiko Project brings the art of Japanese
Taiko drumming, a broad range of Japanese
percussion instruments, to the Park.
In addition to Asian-themed entertainment and
the Tiger Trail experience, Summer Safari guests
may take in the Frequent Flyers bird show,
witness a cheetah running at full sprinting
speed just feet away at Shiley's Cheetah Run,
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SANTA CLARA: Great America Fireworks Extravaganza in
Redwood Amphitheater.
Fireworks Extravaganza on
May 25, July 5, August 31, and
Fridays & Saturdays in July and August at
9:45 p.m.
Make sure to turn your head to the skies high
above California's Great America to see
the fireworks extravaganza to celebrate our
great nation! Family Flicks features movies free
with admission starting at 8:15 p.m. on June 6,
13, 20 and 27. Location:
Redwood Amphitheater
UNIVERSAL CITY: Universal Studios
Hollywood "Despicable Me"
attraction called Minion Mayhem will begin
transforming riders into furry yellow Minions
and taking them on a topsy-turvy excursion. Also
opening is a water-themed play area called Super
Silly Fun Land, a version of the seaside
carnival from "Despicable Me."
VALENCIA: 6 Flags Magic Mountain Fireworks Show, closes
at 9 p.m. Full Throttle Nights concerts on select nights.
New kids ride Speedy Gonzales Hot Rod Racers
open at revitalized Bugs Bunny World this summer. This new pint-sized ride will be our fourth roller coaster -- more than any other U.S. theme park!
Kids and parents hop aboard the miniature hot rod race cars together and enjoy an action-packed ride. You'll experience plenty of drops and thrills as you sprint around the grand prix track.
VALLEJO:
6 Flags Discovery Kingdom Cirque Dreams Splashtastic - the most amazing show above H20 – returns for its second year at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom from June 14 through August 17.
The new Tsunami Soaker which is like a classic teacup ride but with
a twist. Sitting on a circular floor atop a pool of water,
the floor will lower into the water until it
disappears below, allowing your boat to float
and splash around. Your raft will spin in
circles while the other boats twist around you,
creating a disorienting but fun experience. Each
seat on the boat is armed with a giant water gun
so every rider can participate in the action.
While your boat rotates around the wet course,
you can engage in an adrenaline-pumping water
battle, shooting your pistol at other riders as
well as innocent bystanders, soaking them with
bursts of water.