2012-10-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — A Late Bronze Age hoard has been uncovered in a field in the Parish of Trinity, Jersey just months after the biggest Celtic coin hoard of all time was unearthed in the Island. It is thought that the find is a Late Bronze Age pottery vessel (around 1000 BC) containing what appear… Read the full news article
Category Archives: Attractions
CAMP SPOOKY: WEEKENDS OCTOBER 6-28
KNOTT’S CAMP SNOOPY INVITES KIDS TO JOIN THE BIGGEST COSTUME PARTY EVER! BUENA PARK, CA – 2012-10-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — Pirate, witch, cowboy, angel? It’s that time of year to decide who you want to be. Knott’s invites you to dress to the nines in your Halloween finery and come to “Snoopy’s Costume Party” in Camp Spooky. This… Read the full news article
Luminous Eyes and a Ghostly Gator Awaits Visitors During Creatures of the Night at ZooAmerica
Hershey, Pa. – 2012-10-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — Visitors to ZooAmerica North American Wildlife Park during Halloween In Hershey are in store for an evening of adventure as they explore the nocturnal habits of its animals during its Creatures of the Night event. Offered over three fall weekends – October 19-20, October 26-28 and November 2-4 – guests are… Read the full news article
WildLights tickets on sale beginning October 15
WHAT 2012-10-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — See the zoo in a whole new light during Woodland Park Zoo’s WildLights presented by KeyBank November 23 – January 1. Tickets will be available for purchase beginning October 15 at zoo.org/wildlights. The all-new WildLights features wild animals and wild places recreated in thousands of sparking LED lights inspired by exotic destinations from across… Read the full news article
Five For Frightening
Chicagoween’s Franken Plaza Extends to Five Days, October 26-30 2012-10-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — When Daley Plaza’s fountain turns a festive shade of orange, it can only mean the return of Franken Plaza, the city’s Halloween celebration presented by UL, which runs five days this year, Friday, October 26 through Tuesday, October 30. Returning once again will… Read the full news article
There’s No Place Like ZooBoo for Family Fun this Halloween
INDIANAPOLIS – 2012-10-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Lions, tigers and bears! Oh my! Parents looking for a safe, family-friendly place to take their munchkins this fall can simply follow the Yellow Brick Road straight to the Indianapolis Zoo for Halloween ZooBoo presented by the Indianapolis Honda Dealers. This year’s theme is “The Wonderful World of ZooBoo,” which puts a Zoo… Read the full news article
ENTER THE GIN-GRR-BREAD HABITAT CONTEST INSPIRED BY THE NEW AMERICAN TRAIL AT THE SMITHSONIAN’S NATIONAL ZOO
2012-10-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Friends of the National Zoo calls all baking enthusiasts to enter the annual Gin-GRR-Bread Habitat Contest at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo. This year’s theme is, “A Winter’s Tail on the American Trail.” American Trail is the newest exhibit at the National Zoo and is home to four California sea lions, one gray… Read the full news article
San Antonio is Ready to Welcome Formula 1 Racing Enthusiasts
2012-10-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Formula 1 racing comes to Texas this November with the all new Circuit of The Americas™ complex, the only purpose-built facility in the United States. Located 83 miles from San Antonio’s culture-filled city center and right outside of neighboring Austin, the 2012 FORMULA 1 UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX is expected to draw… Read the full news article
Giant Panda Cub at San Diego Zoo Measured, Examined
2012-10-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Veterinarians measure the giant panda cub at the San Diego Zoo this morning during his weekly exam. The panda measures 11 inches (28 cm) from the base of his head to the tip of his tail. His overall length, from the tip of his nose to the tip of his tail, is… Read the full news article
Here’s Looking at You, Cub: San Diego Zoo Panda’s Eyes, Ears are Open
Here’s Looking at You, Cub: San Diego Zoo Panda’s Eyes, Ears are Open 2012-10-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — The 9-week-old panda cub at the San Diego Zoo was more alert during his exam this week. The cub’s eyes are completely open now and his sight continues to improve, allowing him to be more aware of his surroundings…. Read the full news article
LAS VEGAS MIXES FRIGHT NIGHTS AND BRIGHT LIGHTS
GHOSTS, GOBLINS, GLITZ & GLAM, LAS VEGAS DISHES OUT THE GOOD STUFF DURING HOWL-O-WEEKEND LAS VEGAS – 2012-10-9 — /travelprnews.com/ — Las Vegas is the ultimate trick-or-treat destination for adults this Halloween. Visitors will be treated from the abnormal to the paranormal throughout October. The tricked-out, month-long Halloween celebration will culminate with the annual Howl-O-Weekend experience officially… Read the full news article
Taking Tasmania’s wild beauty to the world
Key facts Tasmania will be promoted to the world as Australia’s fifteenth National Landscape in the Tourism Australia and Parks Australia program. Minister for Tourism, Martin Ferguson AM MP, and Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities, Tony Burke MP, today launched Tasmania’s national landscape – ‘Tasmania’s Island Heritage’. Key quotes “Increased exposure as… Read the full news article
VERMONT’S HAUNTED HIGHWAYS GIVES TRAVELERS A SEASON TO BE SCARED
– Be Spooked through November with Ghost Stories and Lodging Packages – MONTPELIER, VT. – 2012-10-8 — /travelprnews.com/ — This October, Vermont is launching Haunted Highways, a collection of ghost stories with lodging packages available statewide. Travelers can follow Vermont’s historic highways exploring haunted sites from the southwest “Bennington Triangle,” where a number of hikers mysteriously went missing… Read the full news article
Arkansas Fall Foliage Updates Now Available
2012-10-5 — /travelprnews.com/ — Autumn is officially here which means the red, gold, bronze, orange and burgundy of fall foliage isn’t too far away. One of the most eagerly-awaited travel times in The Natural State, this glorious season offers loads of special activities and gorgeous views statewide. As is tradition, the Arkansas Department of Parks and… Read the full news article
Public Notice: State Parks Matching Funds Public Hearings
NEWS MEDIA NOTICE 2012-10-5 — /travelprnews.com/ — The October 17, 18, and 19, 2012, meeting of the Outdoor Recreation Grants Advisory Committee will be held in Little Rock and in Jacksonville, Arkansas. The Committee will meet at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, October 17, 2012, in the Parks and Tourism Conference Room of the Multi Agency Complex,… Read the full news article
Event Advisory: Parade of Planes
2012-10-5 — /travelprnews.com/ — Event Advisory: Parade of Planes. What: More than 80 airplanes will taxi down the streets of Palm Springs for a “Parade of Planes” starting from the Palm Springs International Airport to the Palm Springs Convention Center. The aircraft will be on display outside and inside the venue for the 2012 Aircraft Owners… Read the full news article
North Platte Rail Fest named one of North America’s best events
American Bus Association names Rail Fest one of North America’s 100 Best Events for 2013 NORTH PLATTE, NEB, 2012-10-5 — /travelprnews.com/ — North Platte’s Rail Fest logged visitors from 33 states and 11 foreign countries, and has been rewarded by an honor touting the 2013 celebration. The American Bus Association (ABA) announced in September that the North… Read the full news article
Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival Celebrates 21 Years
2012-10-5 — /travelprnews.com/ — The 21st annual Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival is on for October 12-21. The event, which showcases more than 100 documentaries from around the world, is one of the longest running documentary film festivals in the U.S. The future of the celebrated cultural event has sometimes been up in the air because… Read the full news article
Street Closure Notice: Parade of Planes
2012-10-5 — /travelprnews.com/ — What: More than 80 airplanes will taxi down the streets of Palm Springs for a “Parade of Planes” starting from the Palm Springs International Airport to the Palm Springs Convention Center. The aircraft will be on display outside and inside the venue for the 2012 Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA)… Read the full news article
24th Macau International Fireworks Display Contest Ends in Splendor Fireworks Team from China Won the First Prize
2012-10-3 — /travelprnews.com/ — The 24th Macau International Fireworks Display Contest has come to a perfect finale. The Panda Fireworks Group from China proudly won the first prize, followed by the teams from France, Lacroix-Ruggieri and Australia, Infinity Pyrotechnic in the second and third place respectively. The prize-giving ceremony took place at Macau Tower, director of… Read the full news article
One year on: Signature Experiences Collection® case studies Vol. 2: Hôtel de Glace.
Spending the night under ice recalls the igloos of old for visitors and gains great media exposure for this Québec City enterprise. 2012-10-3 — /travelprnews.com/ — There’s more than just a “Hazy Shade of Winter” to central and eastern Canada: visitors flock from around the world, or just hop over the border from the US to Canada, to… Read the full news article
Chicago’s Natural Beauty on Display at Chicago’s Airports
CHICAGO, 2012-10-2 — /travelprnews.com/ — A new photo exhibit showcasing Chicago’s natural beauty has landed at O’Hare and Midway International Airports. Last fall, the Chicago Park District Natural Areas Program asked Chicagoans to “Take their best shot!” and photograph nature in the city. Over 250 photographs were submitted and judged in four categories: People in Nature, Native Flora,… Read the full news article
Flamingos hatch at Woodland Park Zoo
2012-10-2 — /travelprnews.com/ — WHAT Three Chilean flamingos have hatched at Woodland Park Zoo, marking the fourth successful breeding season for the species. The press is invited behind the scenes to view the chicks and parents. The chicks hatched on exhibit between Aug. 31 and Sept. 5, following a 29-day incubation period. To ensure a higher chance… Read the full news article
Creepy Hollow, Eerie Shores Among Spooky Stops at Boo at the Zoo
Powell, OH – 2012-10-2 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium invites ghouls and boys of all ages to cackle and quiver during Boo at the Zoo, a merry-not-scary Halloween celebration presented by Diet Pepsi, Oct. 19-21 and Oct. 26-28. This year’s event features special guests, the Avengers, who will star in live shows… Read the full news article
Meet Conservation Heroes in Person
Zoo Visitors Can Meet Indianapolis Prize Winner, Five Finalists and Global Wildlife Ambassador Jane Alexander INDIANAPOLIS – 2012-10-2 — /travelprnews.com/ — Visitors to the Indianapolis Zoo will have the rare opportunity to meet some of the world’s best known and most respected conservationists at a special event on Sept. 29, 2012. Appearing at Meet a Hero, Be… Read the full news article
12th Season Of Free Ice Skating In Chicago’s Millennium Park
The Mccormick Tribune Ice Rink OPENS ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16 Michigan Avenue Ice Skating Rink Offers Free Admission 2012-10-2 — /travelprnews.com/ — The McCormick Tribune Ice Rink in Millennium Park will open on Friday, November 16, 2012 and will remain open through mid-March 2013, weather permitting. For the last 11 years, the rink has drawn more… Read the full news article
San Diego Zoo Panda Cub Receives First Vaccination During Sixth Exam
San Diego Zoo Panda Cub Receives First Vaccination During Sixth Exam Eyes and Ears Continue to Open, No Sign of Teeth 2012-10-1 — /travelprnews.com/ — Veterinarians today at the San Diego Zoo administered the first vaccination to the giant panda cub during his sixth exam. The male cub didn’t make a sound or flinch for the… Read the full news article
Woodland Park Zoo’s 2012-13 fall and winter programs
Fall and winter hours and admission fees 2012-10-1 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hours October 1 -April 30: 9:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. daily. Admission October 1-April 30: Adult (13-64) $11.75; Child (3-12) $8.50; Toddler (0-2) free. Active, retired, and veteran U.S. military and their families, seniors and people with physical disabilities receive an admission discount. Zoo members receive free… Read the full news article
Ottertoberfest presented by MOST – Missouri’s 529 College Savings Plan
Saturday and Sunday September 29-30, October 6-7, 13-14, 2012 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is FREE 2012-10-1 — /travelprnews.com/ — In honor of the fun-loving North American river otters, the Zoo will host Ottertoberfest, a fall event featuring traditional German biergartens, live music, kids’ activities and more. At the biergartens, visitors can purchase beer, bratwurst and… Read the full news article
What Young Desert Tortoises are Wearing
What Young Desert Tortoises are Wearing 2012-10-1 — /travelprnews.com/ — Researcher, Jennifer Germano Ph.D., looks at the transmitter worn by a juvenile tortoise before releasing it into the desert in southern Nevada. On Friday, September 21, a team of conservationists translocated 60 juvenile tortoises into a large protected habitat area. The project is part of a… Read the full news article