News Archive - September 2003

Scenic Railway preservation money missing

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

£5,000 allegedly missing from fund to preserve classic coaster at Dreamland.

MIG adds new photos of Halloweekends at Worlds of Fun

Posted | Contributed by Swoosh

New this year are two haunted houses.

Epcot expected to build its own version of Soarin' Over California

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Ride may be similar to California Adventure attraction.

Storm brings down landmark PKI sign

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Sign was visible from I-71 for three decades before high winds pulled it down.

Cedar Fair maintains quarterly distribution in third quarter

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Operating income after nine months expected to be just over last year's results.

Knott's makes final preparations for Halloween Haunt

Posted | Contributed by SpongeBob

Work on Knott's Scary Farm is coming to a close as opening date nears.

UK's Dreamland to close for good on Sunday

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Log ride will be first to go in classic park that has entertained for more than a century.

Cypress Gardens purchased by non-profit group

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Trust for Public Land said on Thursday it has reached agreement with the park's owners to purchase the park.

Six Flags launches children's literacy program

Posted | Contributed by Chitown

Students earn park tickets for reading outside of classroom.

Cornball Express still OK by local officials

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Despite two lawsuits and complaints from neighbors, local zoning authority says Indiana Beach coaster still OK.

SeaWorld San Diego boss says park should get rent decrease

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

City council disagrees, and is looking for money to balance its budget.

Disney World targeting growth with family reunions

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Theme park giant says multi-generation gatherings offer new opportunities.

Virtual Midway posts Lighthouse Point construction and HalloWeekends photos

Posted | Contributed by Gemini

Work continues on resort expansion and annual fright fest begins.

Uncle Bernie's Theme Park pictures added to Negative-g.com

Posted | Contributed by Paul Drabek

Site had photos and information about the rarely mentioned park.

Paramount's Kings Island announces Boomerang Bay

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

New waterpark will have water features as well as cabanas, bar and waiter service.

Analysts think NBC may unload Universal theme parks

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Some say that ownership structures and non-media business too far away from NBC and GE's core values.

Environmentalist says new SeaWorld ride built on dangerous ground

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Gases said to reach dangerous levels in area of ride, while park says data gives clean bill of health.

Universal employees take out their own garbage, job cuts on the horizon

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Staff says it's not the act of garbage removal, it's the idea that it will lead to more job cuts.

Hong Kong Disneyland reveals landscape design

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Imagineer says design driven by storytelling.

Holiday World's Will Koch issues letter to enthusiasts, cancels all 2004 events

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Concerns come in response to accident, apathy by enthusiasts on Internet.

Vintage postcards show park gone for nearly a century

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Old Al-Tro park, known as Pleasure Island before that, is shown with a busy midway at the turn of the century.

Haunting Phantom Fright Night pictures added to Ohio Theme Parks

Posted | Contributed by RollerCoasterGod

OhioThemeParks.com tips its hat to neighboring Kennywood.

Knott's chapel to be moved outside of the park

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

For the second time in its history, the Church of Reflections will be moved, this time making room for expansion in the park.

Orlando theme park safety in spotlight after Disneyland accident

Posted | Contributed by supermandl34

Orlando parks demonstrate commitment to safe rides.

Orlando parks gear up for Halloween events

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Appeal ranges from creepy at IOA to nice at Sea World and Magic Kingdom.

Age doesn't stop grandfather from riding everything at Cedar Point

Posted | Contributed by supermandl34

Even at age 87, Lloyd Szymanski from nearby Maumee rides Top Thrill Dragster.

Victim died of blood loss in Disneyland accident

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Autopsy says "blunt force trauma" to chest caused the bleeding.

New Jersey has fewer safety violations than last year

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

State says rides getting progressively safer.

Disneyland accident handled much differently compared to previous incidents

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Park was open and forthcoming, not hiding and controlling information.

Victim in Disneyland crash mourned, another victim set to leave hospital

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Details of Friday's accident are still not clear.

Council Bluffs park development still uncertain

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Developer and city council agree they might just "start over" and let the current agreement, including tax rebates, pass.

Universal theme park ownership and future may be uncertain

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Insiders aren't sure what NBC's long term plans for parks might be.

One dead, ten injured on Disneyland's Big Thunder Mountain

Posted | Contributed by redman822

Locomotive portion of coaster train "broke loose."

Arnold's Park still has money issues

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

While showing it can draw crowds, the park still may need another round of funding to get out of the woods.

Diller to interfere with Universal-NBC deal

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Former owner of the USA Network has complicated ties with Vivendi and says they owe him money.

ABC to parade TV stars around California Adventure

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Disney continues to try to integrate its different media and theme park properties.

Virtual Midway posts Harbour Belle cruise pictures

Posted | Contributed by Gemini

Cedar Point fan site updates site with new photos from bay cruise.

Coaster wheels derail and jam car on fair coaster

Posted | Contributed by Vater

Evergreen State Fair Zillerator coaster in Washington strands guests at top of short ride.

New PKI water park looking for half-million gallons of water per day

Posted | Contributed by supermandl34

Local township says it can't provide the water, suggests looking to neighboring city.

Hercules to be replaced by B&M floorless at Dorney

Posted | Contributed by Carl Hittner

Wood coaster has given its last ride, new steel ride to replace it in 2005.

Remembering Project Stealth: photo journal

Posted | Contributed by Bush985

NorCalCoasters.Com posts a photo journal of the past four seasons of Paramounts Great America's Stealth.

MIG adds over 75 new pictures from Kentucky, Ohio and Michigan

Posted | Contributed by Swoosh

Six Flags Worlds of Adventure, Michigan's Adventure and Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom photos featured.

NBC wins Vivendi Universal Entertainment deal

Posted | Contributed by supermandl34

The entertainment unit will merge with NBC, with 80% ownership by GE and and 20% by Vivendi

Cedar Fair attendance up 5% in August

Posted | Contributed by Strijder

Better weather contributes to upswing.

Dick Kinzel's roller coaster ride to CEO

Posted | Contributed by Gemini

Highlights from recent interview with Cedar Fair chief.

Artist continues to leave his touch on Knoebels after decades

Posted | Contributed by supermandl34

78-Year old artist decorates signs, rides and paintings.

Cedar Point continues to build bigger and faster to meet expectations

Posted | Contributed by supermandl34

CEO Dick Kinzel says park philosophy is to "give the public what they want."

Schlitterbahn park planned for Galveston

Posted | Contributed by CoasterFanNhouston

Company will build state-of-the-art, $28 million park.

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