News Archive - May 2006

Arizona officials skeptical of Grand Canyon theme park plan

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

$3 billion project intended to draw tourists away from Las Vegas.

Magic Springs unveils X-Coaster

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Strange looking shuttle ride has inversion 150 feet over head.

Malaysia talking to Disney about new theme park

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Nation wants park to compete with neighbouring Singapore.

New Project 2007 aerial photos posted at PointBuzz

Posted | Contributed by Gemini

Aerial shots show construction progress at Cedar Point.

Six Flags deep sixes PKS

Posted | Contributed by coasterguts

Company will change its stock ticker symbol from PKS to SIX.

CoasterBuzz Podcast #34 posted

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Cedar Fair buys Paramount Parks, LeSourdsville a memory, new studio and theme park, Holiday World top notch, Disney unloads land, protester protests, Valleyfair freak accident.

Mounting bracket failure caused Wild Thing brake to malfunction

Posted | Contributed by Timo

Accident caused minor injuries, park and manufacturer are investigating.

Court rules activist can protest at Six Flags Marine World

Posted | Contributed by coasterguts

Protester says he was denied his right to free speech.

Bahari River, Gobbler Getaway, Voyage photos added to Negative-G

Posted | Contributed by Paul Drabek

Check out the new rides at Holiday World and Splashin' Safari.

Couch on LeSourdsville Lake: "It hurts me"

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Owner will dismantle amusement park to expand his RV dealership.

Disney sells hundreds of acres in Florida for housing development

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Company still owns more than 30,000 acres overall in the Orlando area.

Holiday World's Voyage gets national media attention

Posted | Contributed by Raven Maven

The Voyage will be featured on Good Morning America, Fox News Channel, and National Geographic Channel in the next few days.

Cedar Fair debt load will reach $2 billion, distribution ride expected in 2008

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Company says that it intends to see a rise in its annual distribution to unit holders in just a few years.

Voters approve movie studio and theme park in Connecticut

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Utopia Studios construction will start in late 2007 or 2008.

T. Lewis Hooper, former president of Kings Entertainment, dies at 61

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Former executive had a long and successful career in industry in what we no know as Paramount Parks.

Lego builders jockey for full-time position at Legoland California

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Participant says, "Suddenly being a dork becomes cool."

World reacts to Cedar Fair acquisition of Paramount Parks

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Industry, press and local customers size up the sale.

Cedar Fair/Paramount Parks conference call notes posted to PointBuzz

Posted | Contributed by Gemini

Cedar Fair execs talk to investors regarding acquisition of the Paramount Parks.

Cedar Fair to acquire Paramount Parks

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Company buys chain from CBS Corp. for $1.24 billion.

Lesourdsville Lake closed for good

Posted | Contributed by lumpy72

Owner says the park will not reopen and the property will be used for other things.

CoasterBuzz Podcast #33 posted

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Chicago and small parks, Orlando workers, Michigan's Adventure fun, taxes in Gurnee, Cedar Fair and Paramount Parks?

Wild Thing accident causes partial derailment, 18 people hurt

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The rear car on one of the roller coaster's ride trains separated from the others.

Cedar Fair considers purchasing Paramount's Kings Island

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

<i>Toledo Blade</i> reports, practically as a footnote, that CEO Dick Kinzel mentioned it after the unit-holders meeting.

Gurnee wants to tax Six Flags Great America parking

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Local authority wants to gain additional revenue from tourists visiting the park.

Grand Rapids opens at Michigan's Adventure

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Intamin river ride opens as park's most expensive attraction to date.

Oakwood defends its safety record

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

In light of the ongoing investigation into the death of a teenager in 2004, the park says that it's overall safety record is solid.

Injunction halts Joyland repair work

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Owners object to developers tearing down buildings.

Michigan's Adventure water line project moving forward

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Park is expected to create 75 jobs in deal.

CoasterBuzz Podcast #32 posted

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Disney consumes Pixar after phenomenal quarter, Six Flags marketing, revenue, real estate sale, Cedar Point coaster hype.

Investigation says lap bar was not checked in 2004 Hydro death at Oakwood

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Sister says ride operators did not check restraints.

Kiddieland in Melrose Park, Illinois may close after 2010 season

Posted | Contributed by Chitown

Due to a squabble between family members, the oldest park in the Chicago area may soon close.

Orlando parks use job fairs to attract workers

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Filling theme park jobs a serious challenge for recruiters.

Tatsu opens with celebrities at Six Flags Magic Mountain

Posted | Contributed by kRaXLeRidAh

New B&M flying coaster unveiled at Magic Mountain.

New SeaWorld show inspires despite glitches

Posted | Contributed by figment

Rain and technical issues trouble the public debut of SeaWorld's show.

Santa's Village closed, future uncertain

Posted | Contributed by Marky Mark

Santa's Village remains closed and park employees were laid off last week.

La Ronde opens Goliath with dozens of Davids

Posted | Contributed by coasterguts

New B&M coaster is "defeated" by first riders, all named David.

Former Astroworld site sold to developer

Posted | Contributed by Fierce Pancake

Sale made for $77 million with no decision made on possible use.

Hong Kong Disneyland misses attendance expectations

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Officials say the park is on strong financial footing.

Pieces of Cedar Point's mystery ride revealed

Posted | Contributed by Gemini

Photos show Intamin track being unloaded at a staging area.

Disney profit up 12%, theme park profit up 17%

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Strong TV and theme park performance boost company.

Two indoor water park resorts proposed for Chicago area

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Each project will cost more than $100 million and both will open by early 2008.

Fireworks ignite at Universal Studios Florida

Posted | Contributed by supermandl

Early morning fire won't affect park opening.

Six Flags posts loss for quarter, with increase in per cap spending

Posted | Contributed by supermandl

Some loss due to one-time charges, while guest spending is up 13%.

Six Flags and Home Depot form alliance

Posted | Contributed by supermandl

Marketing and supply arrangement will benefit both companies.

CoasterBuzz Podcast #31 posted

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

PKI may get taxed, Cedar Fair down a little on indoor water park, Conneaut Lake drama, enthusiast swingers, HD video, motionless Mission: Space, The Voyage!

Disney closes Pixar deal

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Steve Jobs becomes largest shareholder with 7% stake in company.

PointBuzz posts Project 2007, opening day photos

Posted | Contributed by Gemini

Fan site adds several galleries, including pictures from Cedar Point's Project 2007 site.

Kentucky Rumbler opens at Beech Bend

Posted | Contributed by Joey Stewart

The new coaster from Great Coasters International opens to high praise.

The Voyage media day photos posted to Negative-G

Posted | Contributed by Paul Drabek

Update features the new Gravity Group coaster and pictures from the inside of Gobbler Getaway, Holiday World's new dark ride.

WHAS-TV pays $7.4 million to end Kentucky Kingdom defamation lawsuit

Posted | Contributed by supermandl

Court says that series of reports over an accident in 1994 put park in a false light.

Disney will offer toned down Mission: Space ride

Posted | Contributed by Sgt Howie

One of the ride's centrifuges will expose riders to all effects except for the G's caused by the spinning.

Conneaut Lake Park finds lender, expects to open

Posted | Contributed by supermandl

Park expecting to open around Memorial Day weekend.

PointBuzz covers Cedar Point Skyhawk media day in real time

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Photos, video and interviews uploaded to the world's number one unofficial CP site.

CoasterBuzz Podcast #30 posted

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Voyage looking good, get your membership, Hotlanta, Conneaut slips closer to death, Six Flags home base and real focus change, food gets cheaper at Cedar Point.

Oz theme park plans presented to officials in Niagara County

Posted | Contributed by DawgByte II

Local elected officials got their first look at plans at an invitation-only meeting.

Conneaut Lake can't get loan, park can't open

Posted | Contributed by coasterqueenTRN

Full-time employees laid-off, park needs $250,000 to open.

PKICentral posts new aerial shots of Paramount's Kings Island

Posted | Contributed by Dane186

PKICentral has uploaded 33 aerial photos from a recent flight over the park.

Cedar Fair first quarter down on lower occupancy at Castaway Bay

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Decrease somewhat offset by improved results at Knott's Berry Farm.

Mason considers amusement tax for Paramount's Kings Island

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

City wants money from tourists to help fund infrastructure.

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