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Teagan Marti flown to Florida from Wisconsin
Victim of Dells Extreme World accident returns to her home state.
Posted 11 minutes ago | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 0
Dance party ElecTRONica coming to Disney's California Adventure
Beginning October 8, the interactive, digital world of TRON: Legacy will light up the Hollywood Pictures Backlot.
Posted 19 minutes ago | Contributed by onceler | Comments: 0
Six Flags Great America announces Riptide Bay at Hurricane Harbor
New 2011 attractions will expand the water park by three acres.
Posted 20 minutes ago | Contributed by onceler | Comments: 0
Six Flags Over Georgia announces Dare Devil Dive roller coaster
Gerstlauer Euro Fighter roller coaster will open in 2011.
Posted Yesterday, 12:35P | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 39
Zamperla cleared in 2004 Pigeon Forge civil suit
Court agreed that liability for fatal fall from Zamperla Hawk at Rockin' Raceway rests with owner.
Posted Yesterday, 12:34P | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 11
Teen games worker arrested at Carowinds for allegedly stealing money
Worker admits to putting money from guests in shoe.
Posted Yesterday, 12:34P | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 12
Dells Extreme World operator charged in accident smoked pot three days earlier
Police say drug use was not suspected at the time of the accident.
Posted August 31, 2010, 12:30P | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 122
Orlando parks report quarterly injuries
Usual assortment of falls and heart attacks top the list.
Posted August 31, 2010, 12:30P | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 6
County seeks RFP's for alternate use of Rye Playland
Declining attendance putting strain on finances.
Posted August 30, 2010, 12:28P | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 12
Small ape triggers tiger escape at Miami's Jungle Island
No injuries reported.
Posted August 30, 2010, 12:28P | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 4
Former Santa's Village site will be a petting zoo
Park will open in mid-September and run through Christmas, then reopen in the spring.
Posted August 30, 2010, 12:09P | Contributed by Chitown | Comments: 2
CoasterBuzz Podcast #189 posted
Breastfeeding, lawsuits, SeaWorld, toddler enthusiasts, WindSeeker mania, Funtime's suetime, Six Flags GM shuffle, Butterbeer for Harry Potter fans, Freestyle fail of the week, Legoland, Carowinds, Geauga Lake on eBay.
Posted August 29, 2010, 11:52P | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 10
Geauga Lake's Big Dipper for sale on eBay
Starting bid is $9,500, or buy now for $65,000.
Posted August 27, 2010, 6:03P | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 131
Carowinds announces Snoopy's Starlight Spectacular
Million-dollar light show will open at the park in 2011.
Posted August 27, 2010, 6:00P | Contributed by Tekwardo | Comments: 5
Coney Island's Luna Park to celebrate millionth ride
The park opened just three months ago.
Posted August 27, 2010, 11:55A | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 8
Tokyo Disney parks hit 500 million visits
Tokyo Disneyland first opened in 1983 as the first Disney park outside of the US.
Posted August 27, 2010, 11:55A | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 1
Cedar Fair not worried about patent claims from Funtime
Company says contract with Mondial protects them from intellectual property issues with regard to construction of WindSeeker rides.
Posted August 26, 2010, 12:38P | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 27
Family of boy who saw Brancheau drowning at SeaWorld Orlando sues park
Complaint says the boy saw the Orca attack that killed a SeaWorld trainer.
Posted August 26, 2010, 12:38P | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 153
Polk County businesses prepare for arrival of Legoland Florida
Local businesses gather to discuss the opportunities that will come with the new park.
Posted August 26, 2010, 12:38P | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 5
Board resigns, sale of Freestyle looks grim
A single member from the Russian investors with interest in the park says on.
Posted August 26, 2010, 12:38P | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 0
Green Bay breaks ground for Zippin Pippin
The $3 million project will open in May.
Posted August 26, 2010, 12:16P | Contributed by Dutchcoaster | Comments: 3
Nutritional information of Butterbeer revealed from Wizarding World of Harry Potter
Site sends the $11 drink to a lab to find out what it's made of.
Posted August 25, 2010, 12:18P | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 17
Six Flags replaces general manager of Great Adventure
John Fitzgerald comes from a consulting company in South Carolina.
Posted August 25, 2010, 12:18P | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 8
King Island announces... well, you know
The Cincinnati park is the latest to announce a 301-foot Mondial swing tower.
Posted August 24, 2010, 2:44P | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 53
Cedar Point announces... wait for it... WindSeeker
The park will build the same ride that was previously announced today by Knott's Berry Farm and Canada's Wonderland.
Posted August 24, 2010, 2:09P | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 38
Knott's Berry Farm announces WindSeeker
New 301-foot swing ride expected to be complete by next summer.
Posted August 24, 2010, 12:19P | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 17
Canada's Wonderland announces WindSeeker
300-foot tall swing ride coming in 2010.
Posted August 24, 2010, 12:02P | Contributed by PCWCoasterBoy | Comments: 10
SeaWorld disputes OSHA charges, former employee says trainer death could happen again
Company says that it will vigorously respond to the workplace safety agency, while a former director says the environment for trainers is dangerous.
Posted August 23, 2010, 2:47P | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 0
Speigel says it's time to "bury" Freestyle Music Park
Now in foreclosure, the park has failed twice in two years.
Posted August 23, 2010, 12:24P | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 18
Father says wife was hassled about breastfeeding at Six Flags America
Maryland law allows mothers to nurse in any place, public or private.
Posted August 23, 2010, 12:24P | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 79