July, 2008
Past years saw as few as 50 guests.
Posted July 29, 2008, 11:14P | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 8
Guns, FastPasses on eBay, Kings Island ride, Kennywood, IOA, Six Flags cash, Valleyfair and Carowinds incidents, worker deaths, PA wood coasters, Hard Rock Park reviewed.
Posted July 28, 2008, 1:05P | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 10
The park's Will Koch was diagnosed with the disease at 22.
Posted July 28, 2008, 10:10A | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 9
Southern Star amusements says they'll spend $120 million on the former Six Flags park.
Posted July 25, 2008, 1:32P | Contributed by kpjb | Comments: 15
Includes interview with Walter Bolliger, partner in the famed roller coaster engineering firm.
Posted July 25, 2008, 1:29P | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 4
Woman says she broke her tailbone while riding the Tornado at the park last summer.
Posted July 25, 2008, 9:21A | Contributed by Jason Hammond | Comments: 13
Split Rock Resort has plans to open an indoor water park in the fall. The $19 million dollar attraction will be called H2Oooohh.
Posted July 25, 2008, 9:15A | Contributed by RatherGoodBear | Comments: 2
Parties at odds over worth of the park.
Posted July 23, 2008, 10:54P | Contributed by kpjb | Comments: 33
Photos show the construction from the Sky and photos of the B&M contracted Batavia Plant.
Posted July 23, 2008, 12:54P | Contributed by Dane186 | Comments: 12
New England parks feel the pinch, and look for ways to run rides less expensively.
Posted July 22, 2008, 10:10A | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 17
Pictures of one of Germany's lesser known parks show an amazingly colourful place, well worth a visit by anyone in the area.
Posted July 22, 2008, 10:01A | Contributed by Richard Bannister | Comments: 0
The Kempton Group will market and sell partnerships for its 18 North American parks
Posted July 21, 2008, 12:29P | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 35
Performance to date has positioned the company to be free cash flow positive for the first time in its history.
Posted July 17, 2008, 3:06P | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 11
Employee was apparently trying to retrieve a lost hat.
Posted July 17, 2008, 12:47P | Contributed by Headchopper | Comments: 27
By the end of the day, the accused man was in the hospital and one family said they would never go to the theme park again.
Posted July 16, 2008, 3:13P | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 34
Officials said around 20 people were seriously hurt in the accident, which happened at the Liseberg theme park.
Posted July 16, 2008, 3:13P | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 5
Virginia officials nervous about the future of the brewery and Busch Gardens park.
Posted July 15, 2008, 1:13P | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 19
Six men remain in the Scott County jail following what police call a brutal assault on a father trying to protect his daughter.
Posted July 15, 2008, 1:13P | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 30
Largest portion of the property is contracted for sales, details are forthcoming.
Posted July 15, 2008, 12:20P | Contributed by Jason Hammond | Comments: 8
Company says it will maintain its $1.92 per unit annual distribution.
Posted July 14, 2008, 4:51P | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 6
Flying Unicorn and Enchanted Oak closed while foot traffic is diverted over temporary bridge on lagoon.
Posted July 14, 2008, 11:54A | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 2
Belgium-based InBev will create the world's largest beer maker in the takeover.
Posted July 13, 2008, 11:54P | Contributed by Jason Hammond | Comments: 19
Reporter spends four days traveling the state, gets video along the way.
Posted July 12, 2008, 10:11A | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 6
One of the original bidders on the defunct park, the Tulsa-based amusement operator may run the park after all.
Posted July 10, 2008, 10:32A | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 1
Shapiro says an "iconic ride" coming to the park.
Posted July 10, 2008, 10:22A | Contributed by Jason Hammond | Comments: 14
Plans files indicate it will be 4,200 feet long and 32 people per train.
Posted July 9, 2008, 1:17A | Contributed by Dane186 | Comments: 66
Sellers insist that cast members don't always look at the dates and times on the passes.
Posted July 9, 2008, 1:11A | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 10
Residents in the economically depressed area still hopeful that the park can be built.
Posted July 8, 2008, 2:07P | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 5
Company says it's exempt from state law allowing employees to store guns in their cars.
Posted July 8, 2008, 10:29A | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 38
Teens use ASL to communicate, or pen and paper if necessary.
Posted July 8, 2008, 10:16A | Contributed by Chitown | Comments: 2
Price hike in Orlando, lines suck, Displeasure Island, Decades vs. Hard Rock, K'Nex coaster non-record, Bell's controversy.
Posted July 7, 2008, 12:00P | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 10
Owners suing former operators for alleged back rent, and the operators are threatening to sue the owners and Wichita.
Posted July 7, 2008, 10:15A | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 3
New GCI wood coaster makes its public debut.
Posted July 7, 2008, 10:04A | Contributed by Paul Drabek | Comments: 2
Bell says he believes that Bjorkland and others intended to "bury" Bell's.
Posted July 3, 2008, 11:15A | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 9
Model inspired by Kingda Ka at Six Flags Great Adventure.
Posted July 3, 2008, 10:46A | Contributed by Jason Hammond | Comments: 14
The Arizona governor's signature Friday on Senate Bill 1450 moves Decades Music Theme Park a little nearer reality.
Posted July 3, 2008, 10:32A | Contributed by Jason Hammond | Comments: 10
Big wheel on I-Drive, mini-golf sweetness and suckage, Kings Island construction, legislative missteps, amusement taxes, A-B under siege, death in the low zones.
Posted June 30, 2008, 8:46P | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 2
Retail and restaurant options will likely replace the clubs at the Orlando resort.
Posted June 30, 2008, 8:46P | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 12
Ticket for one day at SeaWorld will top out at just under $70.
Posted June 30, 2008, 8:46P | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 23