News Archive - September 2009

Disney offers tickets for volunteer work

Posted | Contributed by Chitown

Company hopes to give away a million tickets in "Give a Day, Get a Disney Day" promotion.

NBC Universal connection to Blackstone could complicate Busch Entertainment bid

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Contract language in the deal for Universal Orlando between the companies raises questions.

Disney theme parks finally have official blog

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Company hopes to steer some fans away from unofficial sites.

CoasterBuzz Podcast #158 posted

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Fall Affair at Holiday World, epic wet ERT, Pilgrims Plunge, Chang, flooding in Georgia, food at Walt Disney World, lawyers, Cypress Gardens, pregnant women, family non-recession, Kings Island PR failure, parades, SLC's.

Cedar Point's Shoot the Rapids planned years in advance

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Park has a rolling schedule for capital expenditures.

Chicago's Kiddieland closes for the last time

Posted | Contributed by Chitown

Historic park draws huge crowds for one last visit.

Six Flags Over Georgia opens as planned, despite floods

Posted | Contributed by kevin38

Park was free of standing water, and all major rides opened.

La Ronde announces SLC for 2010

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Vekoma ride that has been stored since its departure from the defunct Six Flags Astroworld will find a new home in Montreal.

Six Flags Great America adding night time parade in 2010

Posted | Contributed by Chitown

The Glow in the Park Parade will showcase a creative team that includes Cirque Du Soleil's chief composer Benoit Jutras.

Kings Island drops haunt depiction of murdered football star

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

TV report prompts "flood" of e-mail following initial report of the display.

Family-owned parks surviving the downturn

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Weather playing a bigger role in attendance than the economy for some.

Cypress Gardens fails again, owners look for buyers

Posted | Contributed by Chitown

Owners say they can't keep operating with an uncertain future.

Disney World bus scare was caused by a wireless tire pressure monitor

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The "mysterious device" found under a bus that grounded the entire fleet turned out to be a prototype wireless tire pressure monitor.

Breaking: Sources inside Busch Entertainment say the company has been sold to Blackstone

Posted | Contributed by rollergator

Employees tell CoasterBuzz that Anheuser-Busch InBev has sold Busch Entertainment to the Blackstone Group.

Family of 12-year-old injured in Xcelerator accident retains lawyer

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Attorney says he was retained to make sure park pays for medical bills covering boy's injuries.

Walt Disney World known for fine dining, not just burgers and fries

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Restaurants attract attention from chefs and foodies alike.

Location, start-up money needed to reopen Bell's Amusement Park

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Rides sit in storage after park operator was booted out of fairgrounds.

Chang being removed at Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom

Posted | Contributed by Chitown

Stand-up B&M roller coaster will be moved to another park.

CoasterBuzz Podcast #157 posted

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Kiddieland, HRP signs, costumes, Marvel, Potter, Megan Fox, business ethics, New Orleans and Six Flags, strange devices, bird's eye, Knott's Berry Farm Xcelerator, BooBuzz, hidden treasures.

Holiday World closes in on new attendance record

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Despite drop in corporate picnic sales, park says it will likely beat last year's attendance record.

Disney studio chief quits, started as a train and monorail operator

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

After dismal quarter for studio and Marvel acquisition, film unit boss resigns.

Recap: New attractions coming to Orlando

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Universal gives date for Potter area, Disney announces massive makeover for Magic Kingdom.

Six Flags New England Pictures Added To Negative-G

Posted | Contributed by Paul Drabek

Check out Bizarro, Batman, Thunderbolt and the rest of Six Flags New England through the eyes of a first time visitor.

New Orleans drafts lease termination agreement for Six Flags

Posted | Contributed by Chitown

Agreement calls for a final $3 million payment to the city, and additional funds from insurance proceeds over a certain amount.

Xcelerator cable snaps at Knott's Berry Farm, video posted to YouTube

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The park says a 12-year-old boy suffered lacerations and a male adult complained of back pain, according to NBC LA.

Disney World suspends bus service after suspicious device found under bus

Posted | Contributed by rollergator

Object found mounted on bus in routine inspection prompts two-hour stop to bus service.

Six Flags noteholders want dibs before secure lenders

Posted | Contributed by Jason Hammond

Noteholders making last ditch effort to recover their investment.

Six Flags to plan and brand new park in Nigeria

Posted | Contributed by Chitown

New 250-acre park is scheduled to open in 2013.

Wizarding World of Harry Potter set to open this spring at Islands of Adventure

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Resort sets a season for an opening date.

Etheredge Wild West World fraud trial delayed

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Sick attorney may push start of trial into next year.

CoasterBuzz Podcast #156 posted

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Dead guys, mystery financing, Kiddieland and urban sprawl, Legoland, border crossing, SOB, Merlin action, Toy Story Mania, 49ers, Conneaut, Magic Kingdom expansion.

Costumed character workers in Orlando suffer abuse and discomfort

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Between Florida's brutal summer heat and kicks and punches from children, the life of a costumed character worker is far from plush.

Hard Rock Park just a memory as street name is finally changed

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The former Hard Rock Parkway is now Fantasy Harbour Boulevard, reflecting the change to Freestyle Music Park.

Thousands make one last visit to Chicago's Kiddieland

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

After more than eight decades, the landmark amusement park will close for good on September 27.

Massive renovation planned for Magic Kingdom's Fantasyland

Posted | Contributed by CPJ

Changes will be the biggest overhaul in the park's history, and will be complete by 2013. Star Tours at the studio park will also be updated.

Electric company sues Conneaut Lake Park for $273k in unpaid bills

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Utility wants immediate payment plus interest.

Cedar Fair letter to Santa Clara threatens legal action for unanswered questions in 49ers deal

Posted | Contributed by Alexatucla

Company says that the proposed new 49ers stadium could materially harm business at California's Great America, and it wants more information.

Toy Story Mania coming soon to Wii as a video game

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Creators say game is inspired by the movies as well as the attractions.

Merlin IPO suggests purchase of Busch Entertainment

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Offering could be made before to help finance purchase or after to make offering more attractive.

Kings Island honors one of its founders

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Former Coney Island managers had bigger vision for park.

US-Canada border traffic plummets with new passport policy

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

New documentation requirements have reduced the number of families making tourist trips across the border.

Southern Star and Nick insist New Orleans plan is viable

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Critics believe that potential for selling bonds for the project is low.

Legoland California plans to build water park

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

New 5.5-acre park will likely be a separate gate, add to already growing attendance.

Beloved Chicago amusement park closing after 80 years

Posted | Contributed by onceler

Kiddieland closing hits national news as the family owned attraction offers its last rides.

CoasterBuzz Podcast #155 posted

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Cedar Point's Tony Clark, Shoot The Rapids, wet stuff, Disney scores Marvel, Spielberg, Coasting For Kids, ticket to danger, Riverview, Chippery.

Jazzland and Six Flags New Orleans failures don't deter advocates of new attractions at the site

Posted | Contributed by Chitown

While two parks have failed at the site, developers and local officials still hope for a successful park.

Man found dead in pond at Darien Lake

Posted | Contributed by ShaneDenmark

Body pulled the day after a concert at the park.

Lakeside Cyclone reopening after repairs

Posted | Contributed by egieszl

The historic Cyclone roller coaster at Denver's Lakeside amusement park is reopening in time for Labor Day weekend.

Analyst says Disney unlikely to buy-out Marvel licenses with Universal, Fox and Sony

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Newly acquired properties from Marvel have far reaching agreements that will actually be lucrative for the company.

Man drives car into Pharaoh's Fury at DelGrosso's

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Driver passed out when he ran off road into the swinging ship ride.

Charge reduced for accused in Cedar Point bomb scare

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Coffee can "device" was left out by accident, says lawyer.

Peanuts coming to five Cedar Fair parks in 2010

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Corporate press release says "familiar face" will appear in former Paramount Parks.

Cedar Point announces Shoot The Rapids for 2010

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

2,100-foot Intamin flume will open on the Frontier Trail.

Disney's Marvel acquisition makes for awkward situation in Universal licensing

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Disney gains certain rights about the marketing of characters and responsibilities in the use of them at theme parks.

Tribune posts classic Riverview photos

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Pictures from the long defunct Chicago park show rides and landscapes.

Chicago TV station busts carnival ride ops for texting on the job

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Hide your kids, they might have a "ticket to danger!"

CoasterBuzz Podcast #154 posted

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

GKTW big win, Freestyle attendance, Disney fan conference, Dubailand, Food Network, Carowinds Intimidator, traffic, Kings Island doc, Busch Sesame, Orlando cuts, dining plans, Nick license.

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