News Archive - January 2007

Busch Gardens Africa announces floorless tweak for SheiKra

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Modified trains will debut June 16.

The Disney $1,600 vacation is as cheap as it gets

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

<i>Motley Fool's</i> Rick Munarriz explores the value in the Disney's latest marketing message.

MOA negotiating licensing of Nickelodeon characters

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Former Camp Snoopy hopes to align its identity with Sponge Bob and friends.

Carowinds announces changes

Posted | Contributed by Jason Hammond

Drop in ticket prices, ice show coming in 2007 season.

CoasterBuzz Podcast #62 posted

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

X-Flight moves, flyers aren't great, two less for Magic Mountain, Nintendo and Six Flags, Coney what? Euro Disney's error, overnight in Cinderella's Castle, Legoland strips, Kennywood's UFO.

Disney using celebrities for high-style print ads

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Photographer Annie Leibovitz tapped to shoot celebrities in theme park fantasy settings.

Bell's rides begin coming down

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Workers are deconstructing half a century of fun, all of it is going into storage, hopefully not forever.

Conneaut Lake losses "accelerate year after year"

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Advisors say the park is not in good condition.

Kennywod announces Cosmic Chaos

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Zamperla Disk'O debuts for 2007 season.

Legoland California announces miniature Las Vegas strip

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

New Miniland attraction expected to open March 29.

Michigan family first to stay in suite at Cinderella Castle

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Chosen at random, the family gets a huge upgrade from the All-Star resort.

Euro Disney Q1 sales rise 6%

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Theme park attendance and hotel occupancy increased, driven by strong Halloween and Christmas seasons

Coney Park ambitious replacement for Astroland

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The flagship ride is called "Leviathan," a 100-foot-tall looping coaster.

Cedar Fair maintains quarterly distribution

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Annual rate continues to be $1.88 per unit.

Six Flags New Orleans future uncertain, Batman moved out

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

B&M inverter is dismantled for refurbishment and use in another park, but the company isn't certain about the park's future.

Nintendo Wii: The official game console of Six Flags

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Companies will cross-market products on Web sites, conduct contests.

Psyclone and Flashback coming down at Six Flags Magic Mountain

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Flashback may be rebuilt at some point elsewhere in the park

CoasterBuzz Podcast #61 posted

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Cedar Fair attendance, Wiggles and Lord Gonchar, Six Flags renames Marine World, fear of sexual assault, Stricker dies, Pavilion dust, more Toy Story in Orlando, rumored silly re-entry policy for Six Flags.

PKICentral posts pictures of X-Flight track at Kings Island

Posted | Contributed by zosobeast

Neon green track arrives via truck to the parking lot.

Clues point to Toy Story ride at Disney-MGM

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Internet buzz indicates a dark ride shooter is destined for former Millionaire building.

Myrtle Beach Pavilion reduced to rubble

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Only the Hurricane roller coaster and a few smaller rides still stand.

Ralph Stricker dies at age 79

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

While he loved his roller coasters, he didn't ride them.

Man arrested at Kings Island sues park for $10 million, claiming mistreatment

Posted | Contributed by Outlane

Sexual-imposition charges dismissed, complainant says his rights were violated.

Six Flags Marine World renamed Six Flags Discovery Kingdom

Posted | Contributed by Chitown

Name change reflects emphasis on themed areas.

Wiggles World opening in spring at three Six Flags parks

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Popular kids TV show characters will open shop in Chicago, New Jersey and New England.

Cedar Fair attendance down slightly in 2006

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Figure on a same-park basis, which does not include Paramount Parks acquisition.

CoasterBuzz Podcast #60 posted

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Tigger trouble, assault in the queue, regulation for the sake of regulation, Euclid Beach, Six Flags and the big sale.

Fair board to consider buying Sky Ride when Bell's departs

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Bell's still looking for extension to vacate the property.

Community relieved that Six Flags will retain Magic Mountain

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Local authorities expressed relief that Magic Mountain, which generates more than 3,000 jobs for the region, will stay put.

Euclid Beach landmark may have to be demolished

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Car crash severely damages former entrance to the former amusement park.

Six Flags agrees to sell seven parks for $312 million, Magic Mountain excluded

Posted | Contributed by Chitown

The seven parks are estimated to have generated approximately $30 million of Park EBITDA and 3.6 million of attendance in 2006.

Kansas has no safety laws to oversee Wild West World

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Developer says insurance underwriters are very specific to make sure rides are safe even without laws.

Idora Park owner again hit by foreclosure threat

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Lender says church owes $1.5 million.

CoasterBuzz Podcast #59 posted

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Pleasure Island, Disney Web site, Wild West World, minimum wage stuff, Alton Towers nasties, Steel Pier for another year, the feel for preservation.

Korea's Lotte World shut down for safety concerns

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Park will close for four months and undergo a full-scale renovation.

Woman attacked in Mummy queue at Universal Studios

Posted | Contributed by kevin38

A women was atacked by a person she though is an employee of the park.

Costumed Tigger accused of hitting boy

Posted | Contributed by supermandl

Father shows video tape alleging the incident.

Steel Pier will remain open for one more year

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Trump will open park one more year before redeveloping the site.

Australian operator Village Roadshow ups profit forecast

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Company plans to bolster its Gold Coast theme park businesses along with developing a greater stake in the growing Asian theme park market.

Georgia Aquarium whale euthanized

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Whale had stopped eating on his own several weeks ago

Alton Towers food outlets fail inspection

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Of the 19, 15 were found to be filthy, according to inspectors.

Valleyfair's Renegade construction ahead of schedule

Posted | Contributed by TopWeb01

Mild winter weather has allowed crew to get ahead.

Amusement park workers exempt from minimum wage increase in Ohio

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Republican legislators and lame duck governor pass exemptions for law approved by voters in November.

Wild West World ahead of schedule for May opening

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Despite delays from weather, park is about 30 days ahead of schedule.

Disney to launch new Web site

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Iger expected to show the new site at CES next week.

Some Disney Pleasure Island clubs become 21-and-over

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Company says it makes experience more consistent.

Funderland Dublin 2006 photos added to ThemeParks.ie

Posted | Contributed by Richard Bannister

Fair features a number of rides, including a free-fall tower from Germany.

CoasterBuzz Podcast #58 posted

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Richard is a hardcore geek, Kinzel stays on for several more years, Universal eats healthy, Cedar Fair reveals cap ex, polling the best rides, Six Flags report card, New Orleans, Digg and upgrades.

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