News Archive - February 2006

Palace Entertainment sold for $200 million

Posted | Contributed by coasterguts

Company operates a number of FEC's and water parks including Boomers and Wet 'N Wild.

CoasterBuzz Podcast #23 posted

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Conneaut life, Everest in Orlando, Fruitylicious Six Flags, Cedar Point 2007 already, Survivor the Silly Name, New England gets Astroworld stuff, Shapiro on DC park, Paramount Parks for sale, Great Wolf mediocre.

Santa's Village and its Polar Dome Ice arena shuttered with talks of impending sale

Posted | Contributed by redman822

City official says the buyers intend to keep Santa’s Village as an amusement park, but revitalize it.

Shapiro discusses 2006 plans and beyond for Six Flags

Posted | Contributed by Al Miner

New boss says parks are undervalued, but it's not the end of ride construction.

PKICentral.com adds dozens of photos of Nick Universe

Posted | Contributed by BoddaH1994

Images show progress in renovated area at Paramount's Kings Island.

Boy falls from Cypress Gardens Triple Hurricane

Posted | Contributed by kevin38

Sheriff says rider behavior may be to blame.

Great Wolf posts 4th quarter loss

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Company says Ohio and Michigan properties performing below historic levels.

PKI worth $200 million and attracting big names

Posted | Contributed by coasterguts

Universal Studios, Anheuser-Busch Adventure Parks and Cedar Fair expected to bid on Paramount parks.

Shapiro visits Six Flags America while park has uncertain fate

Posted | Contributed by coasterguts

Company chief doesn't know if the company's real estate is more valuable than its revenue.

Six Flags New England gets Catapult and Splash Water from Astroworld

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

"New" rides will debut for 2006 season.

Paramount's Great America announces Survivor The Ride

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Coaster-style Disk-o will be heavily themed.

Speculation swirls over Cedar Point's next big ride

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Internet buzz happens every year in the off-season.

Six Flags announces "Official Fresh Fruit"

Posted | Contributed by coasterguts

Six Flags and Sunkist Growers announced a promotional and advertising relationship to provide healthy choices.

CoasterBuzz Podcast #22 posted

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The Gravity Group joins us for an interview after we talk about virtual queuing and a week of Six Flags press.

Three Conneaut rides to reopen for 2006 season

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Rides have been repaired via donations.

Expedition Everest hopes to draw families to Animal Kingdom

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

New family roller coaster expected to open April 7.

Original Imagineer Marty Sklar stepping down from post

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Sklar was one of the last remaining employees that worked with Walt Disney.

Tivoli plans Halloween schedule

Posted | Contributed by Agent Johnson

The historic park in Denmark will be ready for Halloween events this year for the first time.

Summer under glass in Dells water parks

Posted | Contributed by coasterguts

If you don't have the time or money to head to the Caribbean this winter, the indoor water park resorts of Wisconsin Dells have created a rough facsimile that's good enough to fool the kids.

Fidelity increases stake in Six Flags

Posted | Contributed by coasterguts

Firm becomes largest shareholder with 15% stake.

Shapiro makes his way to Six Flags Magic Mountain

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

CEO continues his family-friendly pitch.

Six Flags adding 1,200 costumed characters to parks

Posted | Contributed by coasterguts

Company issues yet another press release emphasizing the family-friendly makeover.

Six Flags St. Louis announces drop tower, kids area

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Additions represent largest number of ride additions in park history.

Six Flags' Shapiro discusses plans at hotel summit

Posted | Contributed by coasterguts

Company is shifting capital spending away from high priced thrill rides as it seeks to lure more families.

Maintenance contractor dies in pond at Six Flags Over Georgia

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Worker was painting ninja when the railing on his boat let go and he fell in.

Universal Orlando ditches free virtual queuing

Posted | Contributed by kpjb

Resort says guests were only using one or two reservations a day, and that it didn't significantly enhance their experience.

CoasterBuzz Podcast #21 posted

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Disney and Cedar Fair profit up, media companies don't get theme parks, George Millay, Mark Shapiro tour, Six Flags tries the indoor water park strategy, the culture clash in Hong Kong.

NYC water park to open in 2007, not everyone is pleased

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The city hopes to lure more than 1.3 million visitors a year to the $168 million attraction that will boast water slides rising 80 feet into the skyline.

Tatsu construction continues at Six Flags Magic Mountain

Posted | Contributed by xbombman

Tatsu's turn around has been erected and Rapid's Camp Crossing has re-opened.

Cedar Fair revenue up 5% for 2005, a record year

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Revenue, attendance, per capita spending and out-of-park spending all up.

Disney struggling to cross cultural divide in Hong Kong

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Adapting to the Chinese culture hasn't been easy after a number of problems since the new park has opened.

Disney making bigger costumes to accommodate bigger workers

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The super-sizing of costumes is the latest wrinkle in Disney's storybook vision of perfection against real-world practicalities.

Shapiro's tour continues at Six Flags Elitch Gardens

Posted | Contributed by Toons

Six Flags CEO continues park visits, this time to Six Flags Elitch Gardens.

New Great Escape hotel opens with indoor water park

Posted | Contributed by DawgByte II

Shapiro and the news media share opinions of the new facility.

George Millay dies at 76

Posted | Contributed by Dorv

Founder of Sea World, Wet-n-Wild and Magic Mountain passes away after a long battle with lung cancer.

Media companies sell theme parks

Posted | Contributed by coasterguts

Companies don't have the stomach for the slow growth theme park business.

Disney profit up on strong theme park performance

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

New Hong Kong park combined with reaction to 50th anniversary promotion gives company 7% boost.

CoasterBuzz Podcast #20 posted

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Universal Orlando deals, directions on Busch, Shapiro might be more than just lip service, Mr. Six is Queer, SF Marine World has us interested, Disney doesn't stand still.

Pirates getting a makeover with new characters

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Classic rides at Disneyland and Magic Kingdom will have the likeness of characters from the movies.

Angry parents toss kids over sold-out Hong Kong Disneyland fences

Posted | Contributed by flickerstick

Disney's latest park faces an eighth straight day of sell-outs.

Six Flags Marine World announces new themed area, rides

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Tava's Jungleland will include seven new family rides.

Ride safety group meets at Pavilion

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Training event draws 280 professionals to the park.

Writer reveals Mr. Six identity

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

LA Writer Paul Davidson says in his blog that Mr. Six is actually <i>Queer Eye for the Straight Girl</i> personality Danny Teeson.

Shapiro rallies Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom employees

Posted | Contributed by Steel158

On his tour around the chain, the new Six Flags boss says the park can hit a million visitors.

Busch Gardens Williamsburg announces 2006 lineup

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Park will tweak DarKastle and show lineup.

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