News Archive - October 2010

Kentucky Kingdom opening delayed until at least 2012

Posted | Contributed by Chitown

State won't be able to issue bonds in time to complete improvements and open the park.

Sandusky sees budget surplus as Cedar Point has better year

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The city budgeted for a continued decline in tourism, but good weather, strong attendance and more hotel stays helped tax revenue.

Ferrari World manager believes he has the best job in the world

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

British expat and park manager Andy Keeling runs the new park opening in Abu Dhabi.

Zippin Pippin takes shape in Green Bay

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Local paper offers a photo update of construction.

Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit roller coaster reopens at Universal Studios Florida

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Park says it resolved issues related to a Maurer Sohne bulletin prior to the closure.

Winter Haven gears up for Legoland, asks if park can succeed where Cypress Gardens could not

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The new park will draw a different demographic, and the town is making big bets for tourism.

World's fastest roller coaster appeals to human desire for thrills

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Ferrari World's new ride is the latest to push roller coaster speeds higher.

Ferrari World opening delayed to observe mourning of ruling Sheikh

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Press event will go on as planned.

Attorney for accused Extreme World worker rejects plea agreement

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Lawyer for Charles A. Carnell asks judge to drop charges of felony reckless injury.

Halloween event brings record attendance to Silverwood

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Extending the park's season by a month, the Idaho park is expecting to set records.

US developers announce plans for Cairo theme park

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Two companies plan to invest as much as $33 billion in various projects in the New Cairo area.

Legoland Florida development plans detailed

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Orlando paper gives a round up of attractions and pricing, with renderings.

San Diego theme parks and zoo latch on to Halloween events

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Spooky season can rival summer attendance and revenue.

CoasterBuzz Podcast #195 posted

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

BooBuzz, late season staffing, VIP at Dorney, baby orca, Carowinds, big slides, Pony Express crash, Holiday World attendance, new rides for Busch Tampa and Magic Mountain, Q calls out Dick, naughty haunts.

Flying coaster at Prater strikes crane hoist, causes injuries

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Operator was not aware of the work in progress when he started the ride.

Giant Ferris wheel proposed for Seattle waterfront

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Business owner hopes that the attraction would help offset issues with a major construction project.

Ferrari World profiled by Canadian Press

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

New park is set to open October 27.

Legoland Florida offers press preview

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Park officials share progress at the former Cypress Gardens.

Six Flags Magic Mountain announces Green Lantern and other improvements

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Intamin vertical spinning coaster will accompany a backward retrofit on Superman The Escape.

Plans for Orlando Thrill Park meet mixed reactions

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Some believe it will be bad for local traffic, others see it as critical to improving business on International Drive.

Candover expected to drop sale of Parques Reunidos

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Bids for the company fell short of expectations.

Painted brake fins blamed for Pony Express accident at Knott's, ride reopened

Posted | Contributed by Rick_UK

Park will also perform short launches as part of morning testing.

Church and school leaders protest Busch Gardens Halloween attraction

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Series of attractions portray a lover scorned who exacts revenge on her ex, and some don't like it.

Teagan Marti released from hospital

Posted | Contributed by redman822

Over 80 days in the hospital since her fall, Marti is finally released from the hospital with a long road to recovery.

New owners of Geauga Lake's Big Dipper try to keep it in Northeast Ohio

Posted | Contributed by Jason Hammond

The next step, according to Jones, will be to secure an engineering company to consult with to come up with a plan to dismantle the coaster.

Bahrain added to ThemeParks.ie

Posted | Contributed by Richard Bannister

Photos from three parks added to the site.

G-Force looks back at Granada Studios Tour

Posted | Contributed by Rick_UK

The park built the world's first ever flying roller coaster.

Q Funding calls out Dick Kinzel in SEC filing

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Major unitholder refers to "country club atmosphere" on board, asks unitholders to vote for separation of chair and CEO roles.

IAAPA president Charlie Bray resigns

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Press release says he's pursuing an "exceptional opportunity" in the Washington DC area.

Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit has fans guessing about the ride's problems

Posted | Contributed by Juggalotus

Universal Studios Florida roller coaster has been closed for a month, with no estimate on when it will reopen.

Busch Gardens Tampa announces Cheetah Hunt, Discovery Cove announces Grand Reef

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

New attractions come to the Florida SeaWorld parks.

SeaWorld Orlando boss promoted to oversee all SeaWorld marine parks

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

A different person will oversee the Busch Gardens parks.

Baker Leisure Group proposes thrill park for International Drive

Posted | Contributed by Brian Noble

Preliminary plans call for roller coasters in the Orlando attraction.

Holiday World attendance up 14% over last year

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Southern Indiana theme park sets another attendance record.

Cedar Point to advocacy group: "Changes are not required"

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

In response to a mental illness advocacy group's complaint that the "asylum" haunts reinforced negative stereotypes, the park says it won't change anything.

State begins investigation into Pony Express accident at Knott's Berry Farm

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Zamperla is sending someone out, and says they'll cooperate with investigation.

Riders help send off the Giant Slide at Morey's Pier

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Classic ride will be disassembled and removed.

Officials around Carowinds draw up plans to improve traffic and look of the area

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Congestion, litter give visitors to the area a poor impression.

Orca calf born at SeaWorld Orlando

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Katina, the oldest at SeaWorld Orlando, has her seventh calf.

Euro Disney chief defends debt, working conditions

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

High levels of debt and low pay make the company a target for criticism.

Six Flags New England haunt catches fire, no injuries reported

Posted | Contributed by Rick_UK

Guests evacuated as facade of haunted attraction catches fire.

CoasterBuzz Podcast #194 posted

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Phunfest, Canobie, Extreme suit, Food and Wine, Checketts out of S&S, Cedar Fair goals and distribution, SeaWorld orca death, evil clowns are everywhere, swing towers, Knott's accident, Zippin Pippin, mental illness.

Mental illness advocates criticize Cedar Point's "asylum" haunted attractions

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Groups says that attractions promote false stereotypes and misinformation.

Zippin Pippin rises in Green Bay

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The $3 million roller coaster project is on time, as the wooden structure goes vertical.

Loudoun Castle shut down, operator determined to regroup

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Park has seen one financial disaster after another.

Ten people hurt in minor Pony Express collision at Knott's Berry Farm

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Rollback appears to have caused collision with train boarding in station.

Six Flags Discovery Kingdom announces SkyScreamer

Posted | Contributed by Rick_UK

Park will debut 150ft StarFlyer in 2011.

Disneyland Paris contractor dies working on Small World

Posted | Contributed by Rick_UK

Initial reports say he was trapped when ride was started up.

Six Flags Great Adventure eliminates internal, union fire department

Posted | Contributed by Rick_UK

Since the theme park was built, it has had its own fully staffed fire department to patrol the grounds.

NYC seeking new Cyclone operator

Posted | Contributed by Tekwardo

Carol Albert says coaster hasn't made money since Astroland closed.

Good clowns protest evil clowns at Alton Towers

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Protesters don't like the portrayal of clowns as evil.

Starliner to return to Panama City Beach

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Three locations being considered for the wooden roller coaster.

SeaWorld Orlando loses another orca

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Kalina, born at the park, died at age 25.

Cedar Fair reinstates distribution, announces long-term financial plans

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Company will start with a .25 annual distribution starting with a payment in December.

S&S has new majority owner, Stan Checketts discontinues relationship with the company

Posted | Contributed by Scottt

Larsen MacColl Partners LP acquires majority stake in the Utah-based ride manufacturer.

Food and Wine Festival begins at Epcot

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Festival runs through November 14 at the Walt Disney World park.

Extreme World settles with Marti family

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Teagan Marti remains hospitalized, where she continues to undergo surgeries.

Local board is impressed with Canobie's plans for new coaster

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Consultant brought extensive data on noise and traffic on behalf of the park.

Sydney's Luna Park celebrates 75 years

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The park has reinvented itself several times, and even burned down once.

CoasterBuzz Podcast #193 posted

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Holiday World fans, Disney building boom, blogs, Ferrari World, Tulsa fair, Chinese simulator accident, exposure therapy and fear, Idlewild suit, Disneyland's first day, Undercover Boss, Legoland, Big Dipper.

Big Dipper purchased by another party, effort to dismantle and store underway

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Enthusiast Kat Jones says she bought the ride from the previous owner, and is working to have it dismantled and put into storage.

Legoland Florida GM tells local businesses that big changes are coming to the area

Posted | Contributed by Chitown

An onslaught of children and families are coming to Winter Haven, as well as jobs and new opportunities.

Season premiere of Undercover Boss to feature CEO of Great Wolf Lodge

Posted | Contributed by Chitown

Kim Schaefer will be the first female CEO profiled on the show.

Loudoun Castle, Scotland closes down

Posted | Contributed by Rick_UK

Owner declares the park is "no longer economically viable."

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