News Archive - August 2005

Belmont's Giant Dipper named a state landmark

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Classic 1925 roller coaster recognized by California.

Playland cracks down on seasonals

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Park lets go of workers on an average of every other day.

Cedar Point wins Golden Tickets for best park, steel coaster again

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Trade magazine posts results of its annual poll.

Court reinstates verdict against WHAS-TV for 1994 Kentucky Kingdom defamation suit

Posted | Contributed by Outlane

TV station ordered to pay about $3 million for report that harmed park.

Six Flags puts itself up for sale

Posted | Contributed by coasterguts

Board decides to sell company via auction process.

Coasterimage.com adds Camp Snoopy

Posted | Contributed by Lord Gonchar

Forty new photos and a Timberline Twister video included in update.

Judge slams Conneaut Lake Park financial report

Posted | Contributed by FLYINGSCOOTER

Delayed report deemed inadequate by the court and creditors.

Busch Tampa GM says SheiKra boosts attendance, future positive

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

After years of flat to slipping attendance, the park's general manager says things are much better this year.

Disneyland's Autopia was precursor to modern freeway system

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Celebrations for the 50th anniversary of Disneyland have brought renewed attention to classic freeway ride.

Cedar Fair chief Dick Kinzel still optimistic in tough year

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Despite a drop in attendance and a slower than expected turn around at Geauga Lake, the CEO feels that the company is still on the right track.

Six Flags stock up on news of Snyder's power play

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Stock rises a buck, 18%, based on the NFL mogul's announcement that he wants control of the company.

Kennywood continues expansion into food business

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Local catering businesses add to the bottom line.

Redskins' owner Daniel Synder wants to oust Burke from Six Flags

Posted | Contributed by coasterguts

In a preliminary proxy filing, Dan Snyder aims to oust current management and potentially raise his stake to 34.9% of the company.

Travel Channel to visit Holiday World this Saturday

Posted | Contributed by Raven Maven

TV crew from The Travel Channel will be at Holiday World & Splashin' Safari on Saturday taping for a future show.

Cedar Point's Demon Drop for sale

Posted | Contributed by Gemini

Park wants to clear land for more projects.

Wild West World breaks ground

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Wichita area theme park construction begins.

New Orleans goes another summer without a water park

Posted | Contributed by Cameraman

Despite proposals from Six Flags and others, the steamy city still has no water park.

Man sues Dollywood claiming coaster caused brain damage

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Plaintiff's attorney says "It took some heavy hitters to analyze the medical records."

Hard Rock theme park's final county vote on hold

Posted | Contributed by TeknoScorpion

Developer wants to finalize plans and financing before moving forward.

SeaWorld Orlando gets OK from county for water park plans

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Local residents worry about traffic around new park, expected to open in 2007.

Williams Grove for sale

Posted | Contributed by jimvid

Owner Mickey Hughes looking to find a new operator to keep the amusement park going.

Kennywood Entertainment reports improved attendance

Posted | Contributed by supermandl

New ticket pricing and pass plans have positive impact at the gate.

Spaghetti Wednesdays draw patrons back to DelGrosso's

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Lunch and dinner give locals a reason to visit the park.

NYC expected to buy Coney Island carousel

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Mayor expected to make announcement today.

Six Flags declares second quarter profit

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Company credits good weather and marketing.

Wild West World breaks ground next week

Posted | Contributed by cody316

Owner says park is financed and deals are in place for development around the park near Wichita

El Paso mayor in Cleveland shopping for roller coasters

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

City exec thinks that El Paso needs an amusement park.

Inventor of Skycoaster to debut Unicoaster concept

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

New coaster type combines standard coaster elements with new range of motion.

Clubs and Web sites offer parks unique marketing opportunities

Posted | Contributed by Gemini

Unofficial Web sites and enthusiast clubs can boost awareness for amusement venues.

Spanish soccer team wants to build theme parks in Miami and Beijing

Posted | Contributed by Timo

Real Madrid, one of the world's wealthiest and popular soccer teams, is reportedly negotiating with Miami and Beijing.

Two parks better than one

Posted | Contributed by Gemini

Fitting wet and dry parks on one ticket snagging visitors.

Cypress Gardens sues insurance company over hurricane damage claims

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Park says the company isn't meeting its coverage liability.

Six Flags Great America's Hurricane Harbor turns roads into a disaster area

Posted | Contributed by redman822

Attendance increase causes backups on local and tollway roads.

Girl dies after collapsing at Disney's Typhoon Lagoon

Posted | Contributed by Outlane

The girl was in the wave pool at the water park when lifeguards noticed her lying on a ledge, out of the water, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office said.

Robber hits Santa Cruz Boardwalk three times

Posted | Contributed by coasterqueenTRN

Police believe the thief is the same guy in all three incidents.

Geauga Lake attendance down, underestimated animal attractions

Posted | Contributed by RollerCoasterGod

Cedar Fair chief says he's still confident of park's turn-around.

Six Flags Great Adventure announces Kingda Ka has reopened

Posted | Contributed by coasterguts

Company says attendance for the park is still higher than last year despite closure.

Six Flags Great Adventure plans to build hotel on-property

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

New 500-room facility in front of local planning authority.

Boy found dead in water in Rye Playland boat/dark ride

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Victim was found underneath the conveyor belt that runs Ye Old Mill.

Developmentally disabled man slips out of Ferris wheel at Mississippi Valley Fair

Posted | Contributed by Dan D McD

Rescuers scale wheel to bring the man down safely.

Wet enough to go around in Sandusky

Posted | Contributed by Gemini

Three Sandusky waterpark resorts and a fourth to come won't dry up the area's aquatic appetite.

CoasterGallery.com adds California and Las Vegas photos

Posted | Contributed by Peabody

Four Southern California parks plus all of Las Vegas's coasters added to expand the site to over 85 different parks.

Cedar Fair revenue up, attendance down in second quarter

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Castaway Bay helps account for increase in revenue.

California begins investigation of California Screamin' accident

Posted | Contributed by supermandl

It's not clear if the collision accident was caused by the computer or human.

Four hurt in UK coaster crash

Posted | Contributed by supermandl

Car derails in an amusement park in North Wales, injuring four people.

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