News Archive - August 2013

Divo Ostrov added to ThemeParks.ie

Posted | Contributed by Richard Bannister

Divo Ostrov is a large park in Saint Petersburg, Russia with three roller coasters; an S&S Screaming Squirrel, a Vekoma Whirlwind and a large non-looping Schwarzkopf.

Worlds of Fun announces SteelHawk (Windseeker ride) for 2014

Posted | Contributed by Raven-Phile

The park will be the seventh Cedar Fair park to install similar rides.

UPDATED: WindSeeker rides [not] closed at all Cedar Fair parks pending internal review

Posted | Contributed by Jason Hammond

Kansas City TV station resurrects year-old article.

Canada's Wonderland announces Wonder Mountain’s Guardian

Posted | Contributed by James Whitmore

New 4-D interactive dark ride will open in May 2014.

Six Flags Great America announces Goliath roller coaster

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Park says the new wooden roller coaster will set three world records.

Six Flags Great Adventure announces Zumanjaro, a 415-foot drop tower

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The ride will actually be bolted to the tower of the KingDa Ka roller coaster.

Six Flags Over Georgia announces Hurricane Harbor

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

New water park is the largest expansion in the park's history.

Cedar Point announces improvements for Gemini midway

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Disk-O, Flying Scooters and other improvements slated for 2014.

Cedar Fair investing $50 million at Carowinds over three years

Posted | Contributed by Jason Hammond

Company identifies the park as an opportunity for growth.

Bell's attempting to crowdsource the resurrection of Zingo

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Dislocated amusement park turns to fans on the Internet to help fund the reconstruction of its signature roller coaster.

PA accused of being lax in ride inspection reporting

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

State officials propose searchable database.

Attractions big on geeky technology for advanced story telling

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Theme park attraction designers rely on tech to meet expectations in a world with video games and smart phones.

Zookeeper gored by wildebeest at Lagoon

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

USDA is looking into the incident.

Dollywood planning $300 million in upgrades, including resort and roller coaster

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The upgrades will occur over the next ten years, with a new launched family roller coaster opening in 2014.

Theme parks compete with Internet, video games for teens

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Cost of tickets and services in the parks also deter teen guests.

Six Flags Great America seeks permission to build wood roller coaster

Posted | Contributed by redman822

Proposal indicates the ride would not be taller than 165 feet.

Theme park attendance and spending up globally

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

New attractions, marketing and VIP offerings boost attendance around the world.

Kemah Boardwalk adding sit-down zip line this fall

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Line will be 400 feet long and start at 10 stories.

Injured 5-year-old gets out of roller coaster at Deno's Wonder Wheel

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Boy is expected to survive after falling from the kiddie ride.

Coasterimage.com adds BeastBuzz trip report and photos

Posted | Contributed by Lord Gonchar

Nearly 100 photos included with rundown of the most recent CoasterBuzz event.

Cedar Fair sells Palm Springs water park to CNL Lifestyle Properties

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Proceeds of sale will help fund hotel improvements in Sandusky.

Martin Luther King III remembers Jim Crow and amusement parks

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Son of the civil rights leader recalls segregation in the most fun of places.

SeaWorld attendance and earnings down, per capita spending up

Posted | Contributed by VitaminsAndGravy

Weather, timing of Easter, debt service and fee to Blackstone affected bottom line.

Twirl 'n' Hurl opens at Universal Studios Florida with Simpsons theme

Posted | Contributed by VitaminsAndGravy

The aliens from The Simpsons find their way to the Orlando studio theme park.

Girl injured on Morey's ride sues for mental anguish, despite cheerful Twitter account

Posted | Contributed by VitaminsAndGravy

A pole on the swinging ship allegedly struck the girl in 2011.

Cedar Fair testing RFID wristbands for payment

Posted | Contributed by Jason Hammond

Testing started at Dorney Park, other parks likely to follow.

Michigan's Adventure GM named to state travel commission

Posted | Contributed by Jason Hammond

Camille Jourden-Mark will serve on the board, appointed by Michigan's governor.

Disney teases new Star Wars attractions at fan convention

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Annual D23 conference generates hype for something related to the newly acquired Lucasfilm property.

Queue entertainment keeps guests busy before the main attraction

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Long lines mitigated by distractions and queue management.

Kings Island announces Banshee

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The new ride will be the longest inverted roller coaster in the world.

Holiday World ownership case heard by appeals court

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Arguments between Lori Koch and Dan Koch are heard.

Lost class ring found at Kentucky Kingdom, returned to owner after 16 years

Posted | Contributed by Chitown

Woman lost her mother's class ring as a 15-year-old visiting the park.

Cedar Fair has record results in first half of 2013

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Strong performance continued in July.

Theme parks drive otherwise flat quarterly profit for Disney

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The theme park division posted revenue growth of 7%.

Man tackled and arrested for smoking on ride at La Ronde

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Report says man was asked to leave but refused.

Black Sabbath haunt coming to Universal Studios Hollywood for Horror Nights

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Classic heavy metal album will inspire the new seasonal attraction.

Couple celebrates 70 years of marriage at Kennywood

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Gene and Martha Williams can't agree on which ride is the best.

Enthusiast spends more than £33,000 riding over a thousand roller coasters

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Marcus Gaines spent the cash on flights, hotels and entry to 251 parks on his 46 trips to 19 countries.

Six Flags may pay part of potential settlement out of corporate funds following Texas death

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Experts say most of settlement would be paid by insurance.

Conneaut Lake Park opens haunt, hopes for documentary to appear on Travel Channel

Posted | Contributed by Carousel Rabbit

Trustee for the park believes it is turning a corner.

Q&A: Russell Winter of Memphis Kiddie Park

Posted | Contributed by Jason Hammond

Operator moved from LA to run the little park for little kids.

Newspaper asserts that new Kings Island attraction will be, wait for it, a roller coaster

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Publication pieces together evidence to reveal this "secret."

NBCUniversal to massively boost theme park cap ex spending

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Parent company Comcast says it will boost capital expenditures in the NBCU division by 50%.

Restaurant and beach club at Conneaut Lake Park burn down

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Fire started in restaurant and spread to beach club.

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