News Archive - December 2004

Orlando parks ending year with capacity crowds

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom temporarily close gates.

Conneaut Lake's fate in judge's hands

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Judge to decide if park can continue to operate.

New luggage delivery service offered by Disney

Posted | Contributed by supermandl

Walt Disney World guests can bypass MCO baggage pickup.

A Revolution at Holiday World

Posted | Contributed by Paul Drabek

It looks like Santa braved the snow to drop off one of 2005's rides at Holiday World

Disney theme park ads going global

Posted | Contributed by supermandl

Campaign said to go beyond usual regional efforts to hype Disneyland's 50th anniversary.

Four people struck by Disneyland float

Posted | Contributed by supermandl

One woman knocked unconscious during Christmas parade.

Richard Bannister posts photos of 2004 Dublin Fair

Posted | Contributed by Richard Bannister

Two-week fair takes place in Dublin every Christmas.

Kennywood president makes plea for lower taxes

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Boss says West Mifflin is balancing its budget with taxes and abusing its power.

Track arrives for PKI's Italian Job Stunt Track

Posted | Contributed by pkidelirium

Track has arrived for Paramount's Kings Island's 2005 coaster.

Great Wolf goes public, raises $249.5 million

Posted | Contributed by JZarley

Growing resort company issues its initial public offering.

Killer whale born at SeaWorld San Diego

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Calf is six feet long and weighs 300 pounds.

Gurnee approves hotel and indoor water park complex

Posted | Contributed by beast7369

The $140 million Majestic Springs Resort expected to open late 2006.

Geauga Lake gets new ad agency

Posted | Contributed by supermandl

Park drops Liggett-Stashower, long-time agency for Cedar Point, to help differentiate the two parks.

Wild West World approved north of Wichita

Posted | Contributed by cody316

Park City agrees to help expedite the project.

Universal Orlando follows Disney's price increases

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Single-day ticket now flirts with $60.

Former Johnson & Johnson exec named to Disney's top China post

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Stanley Cheung, working in the Chinese arms of Johnson & Johnson, Pillsbury and Proctor & Gamble, will head all Disney business units operating in China.

Germany's Expedition GeForce tops 2004 Internet Steel Poll

Posted | Contributed by Mitch Hawker

For the fourth year in a row the same two coasters are at the top, and for the third year in a row Germany's Expedition GeForce out dueled New England's Superman: Ride of Steel for #1.

Cedar Fair continues quarterly distribution at annualized $1.80

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Company marks 71st consecutive quarterly distribution.

Joyland could open by spring

Posted | Contributed by supermandl

Owners looking for buyers that will redevelop park.

Busch Gardens Williamsburg announces Curse of DarKastle

Posted | Contributed by ColumbusCoaster

Highly-themed dark ride will combine moving vehicles, special effects, and 3-D imagery.

Florida review of Disney government says state and federal oversight adequate

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Study reviewed potential impact if a new owner were to take over.

Knoebels Whirlwind heading to Costa Rican park

Posted | Contributed by supermandl

New home will help generate money for children's hospital.

First-Ever park checks feature Holiday World

Posted | Contributed by Raven Maven

Checks featuring The Raven, The Legend, Zinga and more are available.

Attendance up 2.2% in top 50 parks for 2004

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Annual estimates from <i>Amusement Business</i> show significant recovery.

Wichita FEC wants to expand into amusement park

Posted | Contributed by supermandl

All Star Sportes East sees opportunity for expansion.

Technical aspects of Revenge of The Mummy profiled in <i>Design News</i>

Posted | Contributed by supermandl

Engineering magazine looks at Universal Studios' latest ride.

PKICentral.com adds Winterfest video and Italian Job aerial photos

Posted | Contributed by Dane186

PKICentral.com added a promo video of Winterfest from 1985 and aerial shots of the park from last weekend.

Silver Bullet photos and video posted on ACN

Posted | Contributed by xbombman

Coverage of Silver Bullet features several high quality photos and video.

Vallejo considers extending Marine World purchase option for Six Flags

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Company said this year that it wasn't ready to buy property from city.

Old Time Christmas photos posted to MidwestInfoGuide

Posted | Contributed by Swoosh

Silver Dollar City is celebrating the holidays with over 4 billion christmas lights, making the park a winter wonderland.

Turbulence cancelled at Hersheypark, park sues manufacturer

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Park officials say the manufacturer wouldn't deliver ride to contract specifications.

Dorney Park Online posts Hydra photos

Posted | Contributed by sfnitro230

Photos show the installation of the final piece of this floorless B&M coaster.

OnRideCentral.com posts interview with Dorney Park's PR Manager, Heather Kramer

Posted | Contributed by SFGAdv lover

Kramer answers questions regarding the removal of Hercules, the addition of Hydra, and other park information, including the status of Skyscraper.

Results of 12th Annual Internet Wood Coaster Poll posted

Posted | Contributed by Mitch Hawker

There's a new number one. Actually it's an old number one as Shivering Timbers is at the top for the third time in seven years.

Knott's Berry Farm ready to open Silver Bullet

Posted | Contributed by supermandl

Article includes question and answer section with B&M project manager.

Florida gives Silver Springs discount on lease

Posted | Contributed by supermandl

Park operators required to make repairs and improvements to state-owned property.

Holiday World Skeeball machine on eBay

Posted | Contributed by Raven Maven

Just in time for Christmas! A skeeball machine from Holiday World is up for auction on eBay through December 15.

Car gets stuck trying to get a free look at Great Adventure's safari

Posted | Contributed by supermandl

Rescuers called when one of three people appeared to be going into labor.

XtremeCoasters posts Kingda Ka construction update

Posted | Contributed by Rctycoon2k

Tower rising to nearly 250 feet as the bunny hop crests.

Former Six Flags employee sues park

Posted | Contributed by supermandl

Former employee of Six Flags Great Adventure says management falsified the circumstances of his departure.

Gold, Disney end quest to oust Eisner

Posted | Contributed by supermandl

Former board members say the company has met its goals set a year ago.

Whalom's future tied up in court

Posted | Contributed by supermandl

Lawsuits between the owners and potential new owner cast uncertainty over park.

Lake Compounce will move road for future water park expansion

Posted | Contributed by supermandl

Local planning authorities have granted approval for the project.

Three children, two teachers dead in Pakistan carousel accident

Posted | Contributed by coasterpunk

Pakistani paper says the ride had not been maintained.

Visionland getting used Boomerang

Posted | Contributed by supermandl

Coaster was built for the World Expo in Brisbane, Australia.

Disney World single day ticket approaches $60

Posted | Contributed by Brian Noble

Walt Disney World raises single-day ticket prices by $5.

Disney ups dividend, appoints another board member

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Dividend increased from 21 to 24 cents.

Disney sued for last year's fatal Disneyland accident

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Woman on Big Thunder Mountain Railroad train that killed 22-year-old claims negligence and injury.

Geauga Lake promises to be a good neighbor to locals

Posted | Contributed by supermandl

General Manager Bill Spehn speaks to a Bainbridge Township Trustee meeting and assures residents the park will keep their interests in mind.

Beech Bend confirms new coaster

Posted | Contributed by RamblinWreck

The park in Bowling Green, Kentucky, confirmed rumors that they will be adding a wooden coaster by 2006.

Martin's Fantasy Island announces spinning coaster

Posted | Contributed by Mike McGuire

New Zamperla ride will replace old Wildcat.

Euro Disney warns investors of several additional years of loss

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Problems with construction contracts and French labor laws eat away at profit.

Cedar Point announces giant Frisbee

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

New "maXair" will be located on the games midway near Space Spiral.

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