News Archive - September 2007

Six Flags Fiesta Texas announces Goliath

Posted | Contributed by Chitown

B&M looper will debut in 2008 at a cost of $15 million.

Six Flags Great America announces the Dark Knight coaster

Posted | Contributed by Chitown

Mack themed coaster is expected to open with new Batman movie.

Motocoaster opens at Dreamworld

Posted | Contributed by auscoasterman

Mick Doohan's Motocoaster, Intamin's first motorcycle coaster, officially launched at the Australian theme park.

Six Flags Discovery Kingdom announces Tony Hawk's Big Spin

Posted | Contributed by Audioslaved

Gerstlauer spinning coaster will open at Vallejo park in 2008.

Hersheypark announces Fahrenheit

Posted | Contributed by Rob Ascough

New coaster with 97-degree drop will debut for the 2008 season.

Warner Bros. building theme park and movie theaters in UAE

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Division of Time-Warner will enter partnership with newly formed Abu Dhabi Media Co.

Six Flags St. Louis announces wood coaster: Evel Knievel

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

New $7 million GCI will open for the 2008 season.

Tony Hawks Big Spin coming to Six Flags Over Texas in 2008

Posted | Contributed by PatManForce

Gerstlauer spinning coaster will replace Wildcatter.

Land South Holdings buys Cypress Gardens, Herschend buys Wild Adventures

Posted | Contributed by Barry Short

Parks sold in the wake of bankruptcy.

Analysts ponder Geauga Lake land, reasons for park failure

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

As Cedar Fair converts Geauga Lake to a water park-only attraction, theories blossom for fate of the land and the power of Shamu.

CoasterBuzz Podcast #89 posted

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Jeff and Gonch ramble on about the announcement that Geauga Lake will be a water park-only attraction next year.

Photos of Korean theme parks added to ThemeParks.ie

Posted | Contributed by Richard Bannister

Photo round up covers seven parks.

Cedar Fair announces Geauga Lake will be water park only

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

CEO Dick Kinzel says water park is the property's biggest draw.

Six Flags changes its line policy for disabled patrons

Posted | Contributed by Outlane

Change addresses concerns about abuse of former policy.

Epcot expands 25th anniversary plans

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Observances are far less involved than those Disney has already organized for Epcot employees -- less even than some of the private events organized by Disney fans.

Disneyland to expand hotel, add time shares

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Resort will add 250 units to its luxury Grand Californian Hotel & Spa, including its first 50 time-share offerings on the West Coast.

Williams Grove auctions off rides

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Park entertained visitors for more than 150 years before closing.

Toy Story dark ride coming to California Adventure in 2008

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Toy Story Mania! is designed to be similar to its cousin attraction in the next-door Disneyland, Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters.

CoasterBuzz Podcast #88 posted

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Six Flags satisfaction and OSHA violations, Astroland, Skee-Ball, Hong Kong Disneyland, smoking, Cedar Fair results.

Hard Rock Park exec takes it easy as vision becomes reality

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Steven Goodwin said the experience of seeing his drawings, his plans and his ideas built around him is surreal.

Owner of bankrupt Wild West theme park owed $325,000 in taxes

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Thomas Etheredge and his wife, Cheryl, still owe the Internal Revenue Service $273,148.60 and the state $52,000.64 from 2005.

Developer plans vertical theme park for Birmingham in the UK

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Building will house several vertical attractions if approved.

Cedar Fair attendance down at former Paramount Parks with elimination of comps

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Company says it eliminated 120,000 comp tickets that were given last year at the Paramount Parks.

Smoker escorted out of Six Flags Great America

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Newspaper reporter drills PR person asking why one of the newspaper's employees was booted.

City wants to restore carousel on Coney Island boardwalk

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Officials express their continued wish to preserve the amusement district.

Hong Kong Disneyland shows disappointing numbers on second anniversary

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Local media reports estimate that up to 4.8 million visited the park in its second year.

Six Flags Great America fined $117,700 for OSHA violations

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

List of worker safety violations result of three-month investigation.

Skee-Ball licenses brand to Hasbro

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Toy company will deliver unspecified branded products by 2009.

CoasterBuzz Podcast #87 posted

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Behemoth picking, silly lawsuits, discovering hospitality, Michigan project, rides in your back yard, Disney FastPass, Cedar Fair platinum passes, getting pass pricing right.

Busch Gardens Europe bans two men for allegedly tampering with restraints

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Park says the pair was looking for its "5 minutes of fame."

Astroland closes, perhaps for the last time

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

New Yorkers wonder if they've had their last visit to the famous Coney Island attraction.

Six Flags says guest satisfaction higher than last year

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Press release says their research shows people are having a better time at the Six Flags parks.

Valleyfair's Xtreme Swing will be open this weekend

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Contrary to media reports out of Minneapolis, the fire incident will not prevent the ride from opening.

Cypress Gardens and Wild Adventures will be sold to satisfy Chapter 11

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The parks' owner, Adventures Parks Group, LLC, expects to sell the park on Sept. 25.

Disney patent application hints at FastPass overhaul

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Guests could someday order FastPasses from their cell phones.

Valleyfair's Xtreme Swing victim to fire, will likely be closed for season

Posted | Contributed by The Beast

Workers trying to determine cause of fire.

Young giraffe dies in fire at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom

Posted | Contributed by Chitown

Two females were outside the barn and led away from the fire.

Kemah Boardwalk neighbors not amused with coaster in back yard

Posted | Contributed by eightdotthree

A Texas boardwalk roller coaster is an attraction, but comes within feet of some people's homes.

Astroland will likely give its last rides this week

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Operator says new lease offer goes from $180,000 a year to about $3 million.

Buescher sees bankruptcy as "blip" on Cypress Gardens history

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Despite crushing debt following hurricane damage, the park's owner says the park will continue to thrive.

Michigan theme park plan battles credibility and environmental issues

Posted | Contributed by CPLady

Developer's history and local opposition make plan an uphill battle.

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