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Cedar Fair LP is on pace for a record $1.23 billion in revenues this year, but the amusement park chain believes there’s still more money it’s failing to get. Company Chief Executive Matt Ouimet, at an investor conference Wednesday in Santa Monica, Calif., outlined new strategies that included electronic photo …
Read More »New Kinzel bio reveals how famous roller coasters were created
Thank heavens a now-forgotten Walt Disney manager decided that Richard “Dick” Kinzel wasn’t good enough for Disney. Cedar Point might never have gotten the roller coaster king. Kinzel’s rejection by the Mickey Mouse empire is one of the revelations of “Dick Kinzel: Roller Coaster King of Cedar Point Amusement Park” …
Read More »'Human error' caused Alton Towers crash
Two women needed leg amputations after the Smiler ride crashed into an empty carriage in front of it on 2 June. The safety control system was manually overridden without the proper protocols being followed, an investigation concluded. No technical or mechanical issues were found with the ride itself. Source: coaster-net.com
Read More »Alabama Splash Adventure Adds New Rides, Amenities
Alabama Splash Adventure on Wednesday announced it will implement capital improvements to increase guest comfort in 2016. Two new rides will be added to the park, including a Drop Zone that will raise up to six guests of all ages nearly 30 feet in the air, the company said in …
Read More »Busch Gardens Reveals New Particulars About Cobra’s Curse Coaster
Busch Gardens unveiled new details for its latest roller coaster, Cobra’s Curse, which is scheduled to open next year, at the International Amusement Parks and Attractions Expo in Orlando this week. The family friendly roller coaster which twirls and has a 70-foot vertical lift has been under construction since January. …
Read More »IAAPA Expo In Orlando Opens With New Innovations
Bright, tall and with new ideas that are going places. “This has never been done with any other dark ride in the world,” shares Julie Estrada, Legoland Spokesperson just moments before announcing details of a new ride. The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) annual Expo opened Tuesday …
Read More »Legoland Resorts Announces New Ninjago The Ride
Legoland Resorts announced Tuesday that a ride based on the Lego Ninjago toy line and cartoon series will be built in Legoland California Resort. Ninjago The Ride will open in California in spring, and Legoland Billund in Denmark and Legoland Malaysia next November, said Hans Aksel Pedersen, managing director of …
Read More »Knott’s Celebrates Ghost Town’s 75th Anniversary With New Entertainment and the Re-launch of GhostRider
PRESS RELEASE: In 2016, Knott’s Berry Farm’s Ghost Town will celebrate its 75th anniversary with two major offerings next summer. The centerpiece of the summer 2016 celebration is the interactive entertainment experience, Ghost Town Alive!, which immerses guests in new stories and adventures in the familiar town of Calico. Source: …
Read More »Universal Studios Hollywood Employees Volunteer During the 11th Annual "Day of Giving"
PRESS RELEASE: Hundreds of Universal Studios Hollywood’s employee volunteers and a medley of Minions from the theme park’s popular “Despicable Me Minion Mayhem” ride will band together to pay it forward and give back to six LA-based non-profit community organizations as The Entertainment Capital of L.A. marks its 11th annual …
Read More »Season of the Force Begins November 16 at Disneyland Park in California
Here at Disneyland park in Southern California, we’re preparing to celebrate the excitement around all things Star Wars with brand-new themed experiences in Tomorrowland beginning November 16. Season of the Force will take guests to a galaxy far, far away with special experiences: Star Wars Launch Bay This new area …
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