September, 2008
Proposal would up height limit for park to 200 feet without special approval.
Posted September 30, 2008, 9:42A | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 8
Halloween stuff, Lo-Q profits, Gravity Group, Universal in Japan, Disney non-add, Schlitterbahn exploration, Hard Rock Park tanks, speaking of Universal Orlando, Fall Affair at Holiday World a success.
Posted September 29, 2008, 6:00P | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 21
New 100-lane facility will be one of the biggest in the country.
Posted September 29, 2008, 9:42A | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 15
Failure of the park in its first year may spell trouble for businesses looking to locate in the area.
Posted September 29, 2008, 9:42A | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 14
Trade association lobbied against fed oversight of fixed rides and for work visa exemptions.
Posted September 29, 2008, 9:42A | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 4
Marketing failure a big part of Hard Rock Park's financial trouble.
Posted September 26, 2008, 10:16A | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 22
Massive momentum river is powered by a monstrous 25,000 gallon, 20-foot-wide, tidal wave that races through more than 1,620 feet of waterway.
Posted September 25, 2008, 11:02A | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 3
In a press briefing, the giant theme park resort announces only a handful of minor improvements, and no big attractions.
Posted September 25, 2008, 9:52A | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 20
Economy and volatile credit markets blamed for poor results in first year.
Posted September 24, 2008, 8:20P | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 26
Financial and management structure changed, product better tied to culture.
Posted September 24, 2008, 3:14P | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 2
Gravitycast takes you behind the scenes of the wood coaster design firm.
Posted September 23, 2008, 5:02P | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 12
Profit windfall due in large part to use at Six Flags parks.
Posted September 23, 2008, 9:31A | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 15
Halloween event matches park's reputation for popular kids' area.
Posted September 23, 2008, 9:31A | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 0
Three years of podcasting, wet fun, Cedar Fair ups, Disney rocks, Cedar Point Halloween stuff, Meadowlands, Gilroy, Kings Island construction, B&M's, Six Flags stuff, suing Intamin, S&S closes park, Gonch Hawg.
Posted September 22, 2008, 9:41P | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 1
Judge says trial date is reasonable given the complexity of the case.
Posted September 21, 2008, 11:34P | Contributed by metallik | Comments: 10
Take a video tour of Cedar Point's newest haunted house, available in high definition.
Posted September 20, 2008, 2:37P | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 16
Bottom portion of Diamondback's first drop is complete, while the park preps for the creepy season.
Posted September 20, 2008, 2:37P | Contributed by BoddaH1994 | Comments: 0
Interactive water ride will start soaking guests in 2009 in former Deja Vu location.
Posted September 18, 2008, 5:52P | Contributed by beast7369 | Comments: 27
City council doesn't take action on zoning for coaster, instead asks the park to sit down with complaining neighbor.
Posted September 17, 2008, 9:48A | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 9
Owner Stan Checketts says it simply wasn't profitable.
Posted September 17, 2008, 9:48A | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 9
Latest Vacation Club properties will feature tree houses near Downtown Disney.
Posted September 17, 2008, 9:48A | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 6
A six-lane slide will make its debut next year, along with a new parade.
Posted September 16, 2008, 10:46A | Contributed by Chitown | Comments: 3
Popular characters expand their empire into another Six Flags park.
Posted September 16, 2008, 10:44A | Contributed by Chitown | Comments: 2
Special effects and renovated trains part of the package to improve the Ride of Steel.
Posted September 16, 2008, 10:42A | Contributed by Lord Gonchar | Comments: 28
Suit claims that the ride and cable manufacturers were responsible for the accident that severed a girl's feet in an accident last year.
Posted September 16, 2008, 10:39A | Contributed by Chitown | Comments: 20
Former Monster Plantation will get a new look and a new story for next season.
Posted September 16, 2008, 10:35A | Contributed by gamndbndr | Comments: 5
Landlord complains its tenants would be regularly disturbed by a new wood coaster in the park.
Posted September 15, 2008, 10:56A | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 29
Images show the latest on KI's new B&M scream machine.
Posted September 15, 2008, 10:44A | Contributed by BoddaH1994 | Comments: 0
Parc Management interested in a long-term agreement to operate a water attraction.
Posted September 12, 2008, 3:43P | Contributed by Jason Hammond | Comments: 9
New Jersey attraction will be operated by Merlin Entertainments Group.
Posted September 12, 2008, 3:40P | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 14
State agency will inspect the rides at fair, as usual, but also certify operators.
Posted September 11, 2008, 10:49A | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 6
Cornstalkers, Terror Island and Club Blood are sure to scare.
Posted September 10, 2008, 11:21P | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 3
CEO Robert Iger warns that the company will face many of the same challenges next year.
Posted September 10, 2008, 9:45A | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 3
Geauga Lake's Vekoma Boomerang will utilize new trains.
Posted September 10, 2008, 9:45A | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 60
Akron General announced on Tuesday that it has signed a five-year agreement to help plan and manage the Health & Wellness Center at Chippewa Landing.
Posted September 10, 2008, 9:29A | Contributed by Drew2876 | Comments: 0
Excluding Geauga Lake, the copmany reports a 5% boost in revenue and a 6% increase in attendance.
Posted September 9, 2008, 10:49A | Contributed by Jason Hammond | Comments: 33
Pass deals, big rides and pool-side amenities are changing the face of water parks.
Posted September 8, 2008, 1:11P | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 2
BHAG, Halloween stories, new rides for Holiday World and Worlds of Fun, Electra at Kings Island, Astroland fail, Hard Rock investment, Orlando Mommies, the new CoasterBuzz.
Posted September 8, 2008, 10:57A | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 0
Steel supports start to reach for the sky as the B&M hypercoaster takes shape.
Posted September 8, 2008, 12:32A | Contributed by pkidelirium | Comments: 4
Amusement park giant teams up with Mars Snackfood for a five year marketing agreement.
Posted September 5, 2008, 9:57A | Contributed by Headchopper | Comments: 6
Over 200 photos from three parks have been added to the site.
Posted September 5, 2008, 9:53A | Contributed by Grant | Comments: 1
Carol Albert says she has given up on negotiating a two year lease with Thor Equities for Astroland.
Posted September 5, 2008, 9:49A | Contributed by RideMan | Comments: 12
Group says that ads "glamorizes violence and human cruelty."
Posted September 4, 2008, 3:13P | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 49
Africa Israel Investments takes loss on $10 million investment in the park.
Posted September 3, 2008, 2:45P | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 17
The owner had hoped to get the coaster running by June, but delays have made a 2009 opening the more likely outcome.
Posted September 3, 2008, 2:44P | Contributed by Jason Hammond | Comments: 7
Owner Thor Equities does not have solid plans yet for the historic site, park remains in limbo.
Posted September 3, 2008, 11:19A | Contributed by Emiroo | Comments: 7
Park official thinks people skipped longer trips to spend their leisure time locally.
Posted September 2, 2008, 10:47A | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 2
Trial currently set for January 2010.
Posted September 2, 2008, 10:47A | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 11
New GCI wood coaster will make its debut for the 2009 season.
Posted September 1, 2008, 12:56P | Contributed by OrientExpressKid | Comments: 44