News Archive - April 2005

Dells owners express little concern with Six Flags water park

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

New Hurricane Harbor at Six Flags Great America not considered a threat by water parks in the Dells area.

Holiday World construction tour and Kentucky Kingdom pictures added to Negative-G

Posted | Contributed by Paul Drabek

Holiday World preps for the new season while Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom gets serious with a new slide.

Girls may sue Stratosphere for being stuck on Insanity

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Family exploring legal action after the girls were stuck on the ride for 80 minutes following a safety shutdown.

Great Escape announces indoor water park resort details

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

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.

PointBuzz posts Cedar Point 2005 preview

Posted | Contributed by Gemini

Highlights include what's new for this season beyond maXair.

Kennywood goes to pay-one-price admission

Posted | Contributed by Neil

Tickets and low admission price eliminated in favor of simpler system.

New indoor water park opening near Utica, IL

Posted | Contributed by beast7369

New resort will compete with attractions in the Dells.

Universal will introduce Fear Factor Live in June

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Live show will be based on NBC TV show.

Gold Reef City photographs added to ThemeParks.ie

Posted | Contributed by Richard Bannister

Home of the only Giovanola inverted coaster and the Tower of Terror.

Walter Bolliger interviewed regarding Busch Tampa's Sheikra

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

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.

Falfas happy to return to Cedar Fair

Posted | Contributed by Gemini

New COO missed seasons, Sandusky and opening day for parks.

Daniel Snyder considering purchase of all or part of Six Flags

Posted | Contributed by supermandl

Washington Redskins owner announced his interest on Friday.

Cedar Fair CFO Bruce Jackson to retire

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Chief bean counter held position for 16 years.

Police search Sega after fatal fall

Posted | Contributed by supermandl

Police suspect professional negligence in accident.

Crazy Mouse coming to Martin's Fantasy Island

Posted | Contributed by supermandl

New coaster will replace Wildcat.

Water park construction at Geauga Lake behind two weeks

Posted | Contributed by supermandl

New Wildwater Kingdom will miss Memorial Day debut by a few weeks.

Deno's Wonder Wheel park at Coney Island to add "Super Shot"

Posted | Contributed by jimvid

Coney Island's Deno's Wonder Wheel park to add tower ride.

Coney Island properties being bought up by mall developer

Posted | Contributed by jimvid

Thor Equities, a national mall developer and management company has been quietly purchasing property all over Coney Island.

Man dies after falling from ride at Tokyo amusement park

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

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.

Panel formed to jump-start Pavilion plan

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Project in limbo since departure of developer.

Hong Kong natives flood Orlando to learn the Disney way

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Disney employees train for opening of new Asian park.

Ratanga Junction photos added to ThemeParks.ie

Posted | Contributed by Richard Bannister

South African park scheduled to close in about a month.

Galaxyland photos added to Coaster Grotto

Posted | Contributed by Grant

Includes photos of the infamous Mindbender roller coaster at West Edmonton Mall.

Western Playland move going smoothly

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Relocation will give park room to grow.

Cirque du Soleil starting new show at Tokyo Disney Resort

Posted | Contributed by PhantomTails

Original show will be developed for new theater.

Silver Dollar City presents World Fest

Posted | Contributed by Swoosh

A celebration of global proportions is taking place in the Ozark Mountains.

Legoland sale expected to close this summer

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Toy maker expects to unload the theme parks.

Six Flags and Disney farm development rumor won't die

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Arizona land owner still fending off rumor of theme park development.

Charles Dickens park announced in Great Britain

Posted | Contributed by thrillerman1

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.

Failed Council Bluffs developer announces plan for park in Nebraska

Posted | Contributed by Six Flags Over Nebraska

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.

Nebraska developer has announcement for Council Bluffs regarding new park

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

City attorney says project has been dead since the developer couldn't produce a financing package.

Disney challenges stricter ride oversight in California

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

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.

Universal Singapore park may have casino

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Casino operator partners with NBC Universal and may operate facility in the resort.

Holiday World launches theme park blog

Posted | Contributed by Raven Maven

Holiday World begins the 30-day countdown to opening day by launching the industry's first park-sponsored blog.

Alton Towers' Rita renamed Camilla for a day

Posted | Contributed by supermandl

Publicity stunt will coincide with royal wedding.

Cedar Point seasonals come from all over the globe

Posted | Contributed by Gemini

Seaonsal HR intern at Cedar Point is one of park's 900 international employees.

Euro Disney unveils new Space Mountain

Posted | Contributed by supermandl

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.

Family amusement park ride maker dies at 83

Posted | Contributed by supermandl

Billy Stieffen once took on the task of designing a new ride for the Buckroe Amusement Park owned by his family.

Geauga Lake police bill passes house, expected to clear senate

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

A legislative effort to allow Geauga Lake to establish its own police force is well on its way through the Ohio General Assembly.

Disney World cuts 25 management jobs

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Spokesperson says the company is streamlining operations.

Dolly Parton talks of possible theme park in Nashville

Posted | Contributed by Raptor Pilot

While talking about the 20th anniversary of Dollywood, the singer and business owner says Nashville may be an option.

Visionland to open with new flume and boomerang

Posted | Contributed by Godsentone

The park opens May 8 with two new rides.

Six Flags Over Geogia photos added to Negative-G

Posted | Contributed by Paul Drabek

Images show coasters in action at early season ACE event.

Police respond to rowdy teen crown at Bell's

Posted | Contributed by supermandl

One teen arrested after owner calls police.

Taiwanese surgeon says woman sustained brain injury from coaster

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Doctor says subdural hematoma may have been triggered by coaster ride.

Alton Towers quiets down

Posted | Contributed by supermandl

Park turns down loudspeakers to comply with order pending appeal.

Dollywood turns 20, 1,600 guests get 20-year passes

Posted | Contributed by thrillerman1

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.

2005 Coasters' Choice Awards winners announced

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Dollywood's Thunderhead first wood coaster in five years to win Coaster of The Year, while Cedar Point retains its top status.

PointBuzz posts maXair, off-season photos

Posted | Contributed by Gemini

Update includes photos of Cedar Point's newest ride and the repainting of Magnum.

Cedar Fair CEO rails against Native American casinos

Posted | Contributed by supermandl

Dick Kinzel says lack of paid taxes makes casinos a drain on local economy.

Britain's last moving staircase amusement ride closes

Posted | Contributed by Reidef

Safety officers close Britain's last moving staircase amusement ride after a 72-year history of accident free operation.

Hong Kong Disneyland recruits 3,000 workers

Posted | Contributed by supermandl

Park hopes to hire workers with high level of service in mind.

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