April, 2005
New Hurricane Harbor at Six Flags Great America not considered a threat by water parks in the Dells area.
Posted April 28, 2005, 9:24A | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 11
Holiday World preps for the new season while Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom gets serious with a new slide.
Posted April 28, 2005, 9:16A | Contributed by Paul Drabek | Comments: 8
Family exploring legal action after the girls were stuck on the ride for 80 minutes following a safety shutdown.
Posted April 27, 2005, 1:42P | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 25
To be called the Six Flags Great Escape Lodge & Indoor Waterpark, the attraction will be open year-round and will be the only hotel and indoor waterpark in New York State.
Posted April 27, 2005, 1:42P | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 2
Highlights include what's new for this season beyond maXair.
Posted April 27, 2005, 1:35P | Contributed by Gemini | Comments: 1
Tickets and low admission price eliminated in favor of simpler system.
Posted April 27, 2005, 8:43A | Contributed by Neil | Comments: 50
New resort will compete with attractions in the Dells.
Posted April 27, 2005, 8:41A | Contributed by beast7369 | Comments: 0
Live show will be based on NBC TV show.
Posted April 26, 2005, 9:15A | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 11
Home of the only Giovanola inverted coaster and the Tower of Terror.
Posted April 26, 2005, 9:06A | Contributed by Richard Bannister | Comments: 6
One half of the B&M team named partners discuss the design of roller coasters and talk a little about the newest ride at Busch Gardens Tampa.
Posted April 25, 2005, 12:55P | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 2
New COO missed seasons, Sandusky and opening day for parks.
Posted April 25, 2005, 11:53A | Contributed by Gemini | Comments: 21
Washington Redskins owner announced his interest on Friday.
Posted April 25, 2005, 11:51A | Contributed by supermandl | Comments: 28
Chief bean counter held position for 16 years.
Posted April 22, 2005, 6:03P | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 6
Police suspect professional negligence in accident.
Posted April 22, 2005, 5:57P | Contributed by supermandl | Comments: 5
New coaster will replace Wildcat.
Posted April 22, 2005, 5:50P | Contributed by supermandl | Comments: 9
New Wildwater Kingdom will miss Memorial Day debut by a few weeks.
Posted April 22, 2005, 5:46P | Contributed by supermandl | Comments: 12
Coney Island's Deno's Wonder Wheel park to add tower ride.
Posted April 21, 2005, 9:37A | Contributed by jimvid | Comments: 4
Thor Equities, a national mall developer and management company has been quietly purchasing property all over Coney Island.
Posted April 21, 2005, 9:36A | Contributed by jimvid | Comments: 6
A wheelchair-bound man died Monday after falling from a sky-diving ride at an indoor amusement park in Tokyo's Daiba waterfront area, police said.
Posted April 19, 2005, 9:08A | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 18
Project in limbo since departure of developer.
Posted April 18, 2005, 10:38A | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 1
Disney employees train for opening of new Asian park.
Posted April 18, 2005, 10:38A | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 2
South African park scheduled to close in about a month.
Posted April 18, 2005, 10:27A | Contributed by Richard Bannister | Comments: 8
Includes photos of the infamous Mindbender roller coaster at West Edmonton Mall.
Posted April 15, 2005, 10:05A | Contributed by Grant | Comments: 11
Relocation will give park room to grow.
Posted April 14, 2005, 9:43A | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 3
Original show will be developed for new theater.
Posted April 14, 2005, 9:34A | Contributed by PhantomTails | Comments: 6
A celebration of global proportions is taking place in the Ozark Mountains.
Posted April 14, 2005, 9:23A | Contributed by Swoosh | Comments: 2
Toy maker expects to unload the theme parks.
Posted April 13, 2005, 10:17A | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 14
Arizona land owner still fending off rumor of theme park development.
Posted April 13, 2005, 10:17A | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 10
A theme park based on the life and work of author Charles Dickens is to be built in Britain, one of the men behind "Dickensworld" said Thursday.
Posted April 11, 2005, 9:36A | Contributed by thrillerman1 | Comments: 11
Developer Steve Minard of the former failed park in Council Bluff's announces his initial plans for a new park located somewhere between Omaha and Lincoln.
Posted April 11, 2005, 9:33A | Contributed by Six Flags Over Nebraska | Comments: 2
City attorney says project has been dead since the developer couldn't produce a financing package.
Posted April 8, 2005, 9:33A | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 5
Walt Disney Co. is seeking to overturn a California court ruling that it says would impose the heightened safety standards that cover buses and passenger trains on roller coasters and theme park rides.
Posted April 8, 2005, 9:33A | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 17
Casino operator partners with NBC Universal and may operate facility in the resort.
Posted April 8, 2005, 9:33A | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 0
Holiday World begins the 30-day countdown to opening day by launching the industry's first park-sponsored blog.
Posted April 7, 2005, 12:32P | Contributed by Raven Maven | Comments: 6
Publicity stunt will coincide with royal wedding.
Posted April 7, 2005, 10:04A | Contributed by supermandl | Comments: 5
Seaonsal HR intern at Cedar Point is one of park's 900 international employees.
Posted April 7, 2005, 10:02A | Contributed by Gemini | Comments: 2
New ride promises to take visitors to "the edge of the universe" just months after flat revenue and heavy debt took the company to the edge of bankruptcy.
Posted April 7, 2005, 10:00A | Contributed by supermandl | Comments: 7
Billy Stieffen once took on the task of designing a new ride for the Buckroe Amusement Park owned by his family.
Posted April 7, 2005, 9:55A | Contributed by supermandl | Comments: 0
A legislative effort to allow Geauga Lake to establish its own police force is well on its way through the Ohio General Assembly.
Posted April 6, 2005, 9:58A | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 14
Spokesperson says the company is streamlining operations.
Posted April 5, 2005, 9:41A | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 12
While talking about the 20th anniversary of Dollywood, the singer and business owner says Nashville may be an option.
Posted April 5, 2005, 9:37A | Contributed by Raptor Pilot | Comments: 4
The park opens May 8 with two new rides.
Posted April 5, 2005, 9:34A | Contributed by Godsentone | Comments: 19
Images show coasters in action at early season ACE event.
Posted April 5, 2005, 9:30A | Contributed by Paul Drabek | Comments: 8
One teen arrested after owner calls police.
Posted April 5, 2005, 9:26A | Contributed by supermandl | Comments: 5
Doctor says subdural hematoma may have been triggered by coaster ride.
Posted April 4, 2005, 10:11A | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 6
Park turns down loudspeakers to comply with order pending appeal.
Posted April 4, 2005, 9:45A | Contributed by supermandl | Comments: 9
Dolly Parton made a surprise appearance at the Moscow Circus show preview on Dollywood's opening day to give 1,600 people Platinum season passes valid for the next 20 years.
Posted April 4, 2005, 9:41A | Contributed by thrillerman1 | Comments: 10
Dollywood's Thunderhead first wood coaster in five years to win Coaster of The Year, while Cedar Point retains its top status.
Posted April 2, 2005, 7:38P | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 19
Update includes photos of Cedar Point's newest ride and the repainting of Magnum.
Posted April 1, 2005, 8:21A | Contributed by Gemini | Comments: 14
Dick Kinzel says lack of paid taxes makes casinos a drain on local economy.
Posted April 1, 2005, 8:21A | Contributed by supermandl | Comments: 18
Safety officers close Britain's last moving staircase amusement ride after a 72-year history of accident free operation.
Posted April 1, 2005, 8:07A | Contributed by Reidef | Comments: 10
Park hopes to hire workers with high level of service in mind.
Posted April 1, 2005, 8:04A | Contributed by supermandl | Comments: 0