News Archive - October 2008

Hall of Presidents going dark for rehab, addition of 44th president

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Upgrades in store for technical systems of 37-year-old show.

Busch Entertainment continues to make environmentally friendly changes

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Use of cleaner fuels and food from sustainable sources among the efforts of the theme park operator.

Diamondback topped off at Kings Island

Posted | Contributed by pkidelirium

The peak of the 230-foot lift hill was installed early Thursday morning.

Dollywood names TVX Group as sponsorship consulting firm

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Park is the latest to retain a firm to "align" companies and brands with their product.

Six Flags video game for Nintendo DS ships today

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

40 Mini-games in amusement park themed areas included in the game.

Universal's Dubai park will be mostly air conditioned

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Park planners say 80 to 90% of guest experiences will be climate controlled areas.

Expoland files for bankruptcy

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Osaka park attendance tanks following fatal accident in May 2007.

Family of Cyclone accident victim sues NYC following death

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Suit charges inadequate maintenance and lap bar contributed to injury.

False leg among strange items found under Alton Tower's Corkscrew

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

As the classic ride is being dismantled, park workers have found a great many strange items beneath it.

Fire destroys food warehouse at Great Escape

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Officials say the building is a total loss.

Granville Trimper, of Trimper's Rides in Ocean City, dies at 79

Posted | Contributed by Agent Johnson

Friends and locals say he was an icon.

CoasterBuzz Podcast #126 posted

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Alcohol permits and busts, Saw, spiders, re-theme jobs, Halloween stuff, California Adventure re-do, Transformers, killed by rides, analysts, disabilities and human factors.

Woman says she survived sexual attack at Valleyfair

Posted | Contributed by Drew

A 20-year-old woman says she was assaulted by three men behind a haunted attraction at the park last Friday.

Branson's Celebration City closing after this season

Posted | Contributed by pkidelirium

Park will close following its final operational day Saturday.

Paralympian denied use of water slides at Gold Coast water park

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Prosthetic leg classified by park and manufacturer as unsafe.

Great Adventure's Medusa getting the Six Flags makeover treatment

Posted | Contributed by Goliath Freak

Audio and effects will augment the world's first floorless coaster.

Universal bans hundreds of under-age drinkers during Horror Nights

Posted | Contributed by Lord Gonchar

Resort adopts a zero-tolerance policy to deter consumption during their Halloween event.

Cedar Fair maintains quarterly distribution

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Annualized rate of $1.92 maintained for the third quarter.

Six Flags Magic Mountain announces Terminator: The Coaster

Posted | Contributed by kRaXLeRidAh

The park's 16th coaster is a wooden roller coaster by Great Coaster International and will feature 2,850 feet of track and speeds up to 55 miles per hour.

Analysts continue to be down on Disney

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Analysts worry about economic impact on attendance and TV ad revenue.

Ride worker killed in accident at South Carolina fair

Posted | Contributed by SFGAdv lover

Worker was struck by counterweight of Inverter ride.

Euro Disney loss narrows on strength of Tower of Terror

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Net loss was 2.8 million euros in the year through September, compared with 38.4 million euros in the prior 12 months.

Transformers coming to Universal Singapore and Hollywood

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Attractions are expected to open in early 2011.

Woman with illness sues Disney for prohibiting her from riding

Posted | Contributed by CPJ

Park says the woman used profanity in front of guests.

Five-year-old climbs over barriers onto roller coaster tracks at Mall of America

Posted | Contributed by sws

Mall officials plan to make changes immediately to prevent a similar incident.

KIExtreme.com posts Diamondback construction update

Posted | Contributed by pkidelirium

New photos show major progress on the new B&M hypercoaster for 2009.

Disney announces 1920's theme for California Adventure rehab

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Company hopes to address criticism of the park for being a cheap, one-day affair.

City buys Wonder Wheel site at Coney Island

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Purchase is latest move by Bloomberg administration to preserve the historic nature of the area.

Universal Orlando's Bloody Mary character a serious creative undertaking

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Behold Bloody Mary, whose duties include appearances on radio, TV, print and Web ads.

Joyland for sale again, park ravaged by vandals

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The owners are willing to sell to anyone this time, even if it's not to run the amusement park.

Twelve-year-old girl has anti-beer petition for Six Flags Over Texas

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Child says that if people want to drink, they can "go somewhere else."

CoasterBuzz Podcast #125 posted

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

IAAPA lobby, Myrtle's rep, bowling, zoning, the park's closed, surgery, old Corkscrews, delisting, alt-Orlando attractions, Disk-O, Yo-Yo recall, CP vs. OSHA, Nick U. and Valleyfair.

Thorpe Park announces Saw - The Ride

Posted | Contributed by Coasterfusion

The 2009 season brings the park its sixth coaster, themed to the popular horror movie series.

Hearing set for Six Flags Over Texas alcohol permit

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Two days of hearings will be held before a judge makes a ruling on the permit.

Halloween Horror Nights a PG-13 scream at Universal Orlando

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Mix of shows, haunted houses and rides thrill guests in the 18th year for the event.

Cedar Fair cited for OSHA violations

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Agency says the company failed to provide fall protection on two coasters at Cedar Point and guard against bloodborne pathogens at Castaway Bay.

Chance Rides recalls 85 Yo-Yo rides

Posted | Contributed by Jason Hammond

Chance will give ride owners and state regulators kits to help inspect and repair defective rides.

Waldameer to add Mega Disk'O and extend the midway

Posted | Contributed by Jason Hammond

If the 2009 expansion is successful, the park owner plans for more expansion in 2010.

Fairgoers catch toddler hanging from fair ride

Posted | Contributed by kevin38

Ride unexpectedly started up, with mother and child dangling 40 feet up on ride.

Ken Bell named president of the Dollywood Company

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Long-time employee will assume the role that oversees the parks and is a majority shareholder of the Dixie Stampeded.

Orlando Sentinel columnist compiles quirky best-of list

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Find Orlando's "best T-shirts" and "best use of baby powder scent" on this list.

One Click relaunches

Posted | Contributed by Chris One Click

Photo site formerly hosted with CoasterBuzz relaunches on its own.

Six Flags issues statement on NYSE listing standards and declining stock price

Posted | Contributed by Jason Hammond

Shapiro says that improvements in cash flow and performance will reposition company for long-term growth.

Hard Rock Park announces pass extensions, ticket swap

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Annual passes will be good for an additional six months, and the park plans to offer 2009 tickets in exchange for 2008 tickets.

Alton Towers to remove classic Corkscrew

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Vekoma looper gave an estimated 43.5 million rides since 1980.

Kaitlyn Lassiter undergoing more surgery

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Father says that doctors expect she'll need to have surgeries like this every couple of years for the rest of her life.

Suitor for Six Flags New Orleans walks away from deal

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Six Flags says they could not reach an agreement on price and terms for the transaction.

Deadline passes for Wild West World operating agreement

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Owners have not yet made a formal agreement with Jerry Murphy, but are considering a number of other improvements for the site.

Great Escape closure angers customers

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Park closed on pass holder "bring a friend day" for weather, but customers suggest it wasn't bad.

Disney theme parks could see decline in business with hurting consumer confidence

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Analysts expect decline in room bookings in early 2009.

Hong Kong Disneyland refinances through Disney corp

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

More favorable arrangement will allow the park to expand.

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