News Archive - March 2004

Busch Tampa to open KaTonga show

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Live performance is the largest investment the park has made outside of roller coasters.

MGM and Six Flags launching Stargate-themed interactive rides

Posted | Contributed by supermandl

New rides will appear at Six Flags Marine World, Kentucky Kingdom and Great America.

Universal gives sneak peek for The Mummy

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

New coaster-dark ride hybrid isn't quite finished, but the park offered guests a technical preview of the ride.

Rising Orlando ticket prices discouraging for some families

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Recent increases have analysts wondering what people are willing to pay.

Kentucky Kingdom opening day 2004 pictures added to Negative-g

Posted | Contributed by Paul Drabek

Kentucky's Six Flags entry begins its season.

Tussauds fined for accident at Thorpe Park

Posted | Contributed by supermandl

Officials surprised accident didn't turn into a "absolute tragedy."

VisionLand turn-around still on track

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

RV park, hotels on the table for continued development around park.

Clementon's Tsunami's lift hill goes vertical

Posted | Contributed by Brett Stevens

The lift hill for Tsunami has gone vertical

Midwest Info Guide posts construction photos from around Missouri

Posted | Contributed by Swoosh

View photos of the newest rides at Celebration City as well as new pictures of Spinning Dragons at Worlds of Fun.

Six Flags launches first national ad campaign in seven years

Posted | Contributed by redman822

New character intended to lure the over-worked family to play time at the parks.

Proposed Lincoln Monument could lead to theme park

Posted | Contributed by TalonJosh1491

Town of 15,000 proposing a 305-foot statue of the 16th President of the United States.

Rollercoaster Tycoon 3 screenshots and previews posted

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

One of the best PC games ever goes 3D.

Virtual Midway adds 14 off-season progress photos

Posted | Contributed by Gemini

Photos give update for off-season construction at Cedar Point.

Wisconsin company wants to open resort and indoor water park near PKI

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Great Wolf Lodge Family resort will have 300 rooms and a year-round, 55,000-square foot water park.

Creditors extend deadline for Euro Disney to pay up

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Company has until June to repay $207 million in debt.

Man hurt at Six Flags Darien Lake awarded $4 million

Posted | Contributed by furm

Man was thrown 10 feet from Superman in 1999.

Carowinds launches The Borg Assimilator

Posted | Contributed by supermandl

Former Stealth flying coaster thrills guests in the Carolinas.

Jungle Racer slides up at Holiday World's Splashin' Safari

Posted | Contributed by Paul Drabek

New slides rise above water park landscape.

Rescued dolphin makes debut at Six Flags Marine World

Posted | Contributed by coasterguts

Animal suffers from neurological problems after getting stranded on a beach.

Photos of new colors on Batman at GAdv.com

Posted | Contributed by Chewman

New photos of the classic ride's new paint job highlight updates at Great Adventure Source.

Lawyer says Pigeon Forge victim's restraint was not secured

Posted | Contributed by supermandl

Investigators plan to issue report in about a week regarding fatality on Hawk.

Universal Studios Japan hopes to turn around with Spiderman ride

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Problem-plagued park hopes the new attraction will boost attendance and revenue.

Delaware FEC gets state's only roller coaster

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Zyklon from Del Grosso's finds a new home.

Midwest Information Guide posts Spinning Dragons construction photos

Posted | Contributed by Swoosh

New Worlds of Fun coaster rises above the landscape.

Point Madness debuts at Virtual Midway

Posted | Contributed by Gemini

64 Attractions will battle, only one will be champ.

Vivendi Universal sues Diller

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

French media giant says Diller is holding up the sale of Vivendi Universal Entertainment to NBC.

New rides to debut at SoCal parks

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Six Flags, Universal, Disney and Sea World prep new rides for the summer.

Marine World worker rescued by chopper after fall

Posted | Contributed by GoliathKills

Man falls from scaffolding into empty tank.

Six Flags Over Georgia park guide posted on Coaster Grotto

Posted | Contributed by Grant

Includes reviews of the park and roller coasters, and nearly 40 photos.

Six Flags New Orleans planning water park, operational tweaks

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

After a successful first season since the transformation of Jazzland, the park wants to optimize its experience.

Busch Tampa flier sends callers to sex phone

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Recipients encouraged to join the "Pleasure Zone."

Woman dies after fall from ride at Pigeon Forge Rockin' Raceway

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Witnesses say she tried to get off at the last minute when the ride began to move.

Legoland has grown up scenes deep in its mini attractions

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Park says they've not had any complaints about the scenes.

Eastcoaster.com adds over 200 pictures

Posted | Contributed by geneticfreak

Four Southern California parks are included in the update.

Timberland Twister opens at Camp Snoopy

Posted | Contributed by Peabody

Photos of the new Gerstlauer spinning coaster posted to Coaster Gallery.

CoasterDynamix launches Web site

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Coaster model kit maker begins taking reservations.

Geauga Lake purchase was a big secret

Posted | Contributed by Gemini

Only a few top executives knew of the pending agreement.

Disneyland's Big Thunder Mountain Railroad reopens

Posted | Contributed by person

State gives park approval to open after deadly accident.

Holiday World's Will Koch will be featured in online seminar

Posted | Contributed by Raven Maven

CoasterBuzzers are invited to sign up for this free online seminar featuring Holiday World's Will Koch.

Cedar Fair answers questions about Geauga Lake acquisition

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Executives answer questions in conference call and make some early statements about the transition.

Six Flags sells assets in Europe and Ohio

Posted | Contributed by ACEAND1

While Worlds of Adventure is acquired by Cedar Fair, European properties sold to private investment firm.

Cedar Fair to acquire Six Flags Worlds of Adventure

Posted | Contributed by beast7369

In an unprecedented move, the troubled Six Flags park will be owned by the same company that owns Cedar Point.

Paramount Parks to sponsor Las Vegas monorail

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Company will plug its Borg Invasion 4D attraction at Hilton.

Six Flags Elitch Gardens announces Half Pipe

Posted | Contributed by SFGAdv lover

Intamin Half Pipe coaster will be the first one of its kind in the US.

Cedar Fair increases quarterly distribution again

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Distribution up 2% to $1.80 per unit per year, the 17th consecutive year for an increase.

Does Disney need to be fixed?

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Some analysts say that Disney had good things to say in Philly, if people were willing to listen.

Six Flags attendance and revenue down in 2003

Posted | Contributed by Red Garter Rob

Once again blaming "bad weather" and the economy, Six Flags has once again failed to bring in a profit.

PKI-Central.com updates with 21 new Boomerang Bay photos

Posted | Contributed by Dane186

The new water park at Paramount's Kings Island races toward opening day in May.

Eisner remains Disney CEO, loses board chair position

Posted | Contributed by beast7369

Board votes action in light of "no confidence" vote from shareholders.

Atari officially announces RollerCoaster Tycoon 3

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

New 3D game will ship for holidays late in 2004.

Six Flags New England to host enthusiast event

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

ERT on Thunderbolt, Scream and Superman in store for attendees.

Jury sides with Disney over alleged California Screamin' injuries

Posted | Contributed by CoasterFanMatt

Surgeon that said he suffered injury on ride at Disney's California Adventure will get nothing.

Disneyland's Mad Tea Party Ride tamed in the name of safety

Posted | Contributed by Outlane

The Mad Tea Party ride with 18 giant spinning teacups was recently modified in the name of safety to make it harder for people to spin.

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