News Archive - July 2010

Girl seriously injured from free fall at Extreme World in the Dells

Posted | Contributed by Kick The Sky

A girl was seriously injured after a SCAD tower at Extreme World, the Terminal Velocity, failed to catch her safely in the net. She was transported by flight for life to University of Wisconsin Medical Center.

Coasting For Kids media round up, benefiting Give Kids The World

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Here are some of the stories from around the country for our second fundraising event.

Parents of woman in deadly Dixie Landin' roller coaster accident sue the park

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Ride remains closed pending investigation.

Tea Parties, Glenn Beck protest Muslim Family Day at Six Flags Great America

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The stupidity speaks for itself.

Trimper's Tidal Wave still closed, some details revealed

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Vague mechanical failure caused the ride to shut down as expected.

Company in talks with Universal to build park in India

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The 400-acre park would cost as much as $1.5 billion.

Seattle P-I looks at the history of amusement parks in the region

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Despite being thin on attractions today, the Puget Sound area has a rich history of amusement parks.

Cedar Fair completes refinancing of senior secured credit facilities

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

New credit arrangements mature in 2015 and 2016.

Valleyfair set to announce "significant" expansion

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Announcement is coming on August 6.

Blue Diamond roller coaster for sale on eBay for $225,000

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Rides have been sold to attractions all over the world.

Maggie Valley seeks identity without Ghost Town

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

While the closed theme park has hurt the area economy, local leaders seek to turn things around.

PARC-owned Waterworld under fire for repeated slide accidents

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

TV news investigation suggests there have been 31 reports of accidents on Typhoon slide since 2005.

Rider calls 911 during shut down on Harry Potter ride at Universal Orlando

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Fire department arrives to find that normal evacuation goes as expected and no one is hurt.

Nickelodeon licenses brand for 14 attractions at Blackpool's Pleasure Beach

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Nickelodeon Land scheduled to open in spring 2011.

Del Toro to write and produce movie based on Disney's Haunted Mansion

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Directing responsibilities are also possible.

Teen arrested for allegedly vandalizing Haunted Castle at Santa Cruz

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Report says teen caused $5,000 in damage.

Boomerang roller coaster injures three at Trimper's

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Press reports are unclear about what the accident was.

Children's Fairyland nears 60-year mark

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Bay area park was nearly paved-over in the 90's.

Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom dispute settled

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Company will hand over all but one of the rides, fair board will pay $2 million.

Health Code violations found at Sandcastle water park

Posted | Contributed by PhantomTails

A recent health inspection found violations at 10 of the park's 11 food stands.

Survivors of earlier era: 11 Beloved trolley parks

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Classic parks date back to the previous turn of the century.

Restraint opens halfway through ride on LaRonde Boomerang

Posted | Contributed by DaveStroem

Riders are shaken up but forces keep them in their seats.

Disneyland shuts down Alice in Wonderland ride on worker safety concerns

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Park will place a barrier along track to keep workers away from operating ride.

Snoopy turns 60

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Cedar Fair parks will celebrate the occasion with events in August.

Woman arrested for leaving kids at home while going 100 miles to Holiday World

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Neighbors call in the home alone incident.

Bankruptcy and landslide prevent Ghost Town from opening this year

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Offshore financing and a blocked road foil plans to open the park.

Orlando room rates rise for first time in two years

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Driven by the opening of the Harry Potter attraction at Universal Orlando, International Drive hotels are boosting rates.

Ferrari World Abu Dhabi set to open at end of October

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Theme park features a roller coaster that reaches speeds of 150 mph.

Disney to open Oahu resort next year, independent of parks or cruise ships

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Sensitivity to Hawaiian culture key to success, and the satisfaction of critics.

Orlando theme parks start targeting the super rich

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

More perks, services and even luxury homes are becoming available.

Smaller independent parks thriving

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

More agile, smaller parks have seen gains while large destination parks have lost attendance.

CoasterBuzz Podcast #185 posted

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

GKTW: Coasting For Kids, Starliner, ride accidents, Disneyland hotel protest, Great Wolf kid spas, environmental theme park, costumed character attack, baby giraffes, Segways, granny coaster, storm ready.

Girl, 15, dies in ride separation accident at Spanish park

Posted | Contributed by Rick_UK

Pendulum ride breaks apart during operation, killing one and injuring others.

Carnival ride comes apart at Calgary Stampede, 10 injured

Posted | Contributed by RideMan

A Scorpion ride owned by North American Midway Entertainment came apart at the Calgary Stampede.

Hersheypark storm center keeps guests safe in stormy weather

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Park is one of only a handful of theme parks certified by National Weather Service as "StormReady."

88-Year-old grandmother loves Diamondback at Kings Island

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Woman has already made dozens of visits to ride the roller coaster this year.

Slower economy good for water parks

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Inexpensive admission and nearby location boosts attendance even while theme parks decline.

Wounded soldiers denied use of Segways in San Antonion parks

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Several parks indicated that the motorized devices can't be used.

Busch Gardens Tampa welcomes two baby giraffes

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The two calves were born in April.

Cedar Fair announces pricing for notes, new credit facilities

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Company priced $405 million aggregate principal amount of 9.125% senior unsecured notes due 2018 in a private placement.

Six Flags Great America employees beat up Porky Pig

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Off-duty male park employees punch female costumed character, are ejected from the park.

Girl says Dixie Landin' ride restraint had problems days before fatal accident

Posted | Contributed by Walt S

Teen and mother were not satisfied with ride operator's joke about a loose restraint.

Plans for EarthQuest dwarf the former Six Flags Astroworld

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Park plans are two years behind because of the growing scope.

Parents claim humiliation for disabled daughter at Gold Reef City

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Eight-year-old girl with one hand is asked to leave ride after boarding.

Great Wolf expands into kids spa business

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

New facility at Mall of America will offer spa treatments specially designed for children ages 4 to 15.

Joyland owner Stanley Nelson dies at age 87

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Nelson owned park with his wife for more than 50 years.

Employees protest Disneyland hotel worker contract dispute

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Workers have gone without a contract now for two and a half years.

Woman dies falling from Dixie Landin' roller coaster

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Initial investigation does not indicate any mechanical failures.

Starliner will not be a part of Legoland Florida

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The former Miracle Strip roller coaster is on the market.

NJ State Police called in to keep order after concert at Six Flags Great Adventure

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Series of "scuffles" led officials to call in the extra police.

Ghost Town won't open this year, mudslide still not fixed

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Feds will pay for most of the work to repair the blocked road, but park is a long way from opening.

CoasterBuzz Podcast #184 posted

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Conneaut Lake first hand, preservation done right, behind-the-scenes at Busch Gardens Williamsburg, top 100 roller coasters, China accident, Eo, Freestyle, power outage courtesy, Vegas, discounts in Orlando.

Golden Nugget coming together at Knoebels as Black Diamond

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Classic New Jersey dark ride's track and trains will live on in Pennsylvania.

When will Orlando theme parks stop using discounts to prop up attendance?

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

With signs of economic recovery, investors need reassurance that parks can cut the discount cord.

Locals get a preview of what's to come at new Legoland Florida theme park

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Thousands get a sneak peek at what Legoland has in store for the former Cypress Gardens.

Wild mouse ride will be re-themed for Goofy at Disney's California Adventure

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Mulholland Madness will get a new look for 2011.

Kings Island 2010 pictures have been added to Negative-G.com

Posted | Contributed by Paul Drabek

Spend a day at Kings Island with Paul and Bond as they get their Diamondback fix on.

Reports say car separated from ride in Shenzhen theme park accident

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Authorities still unclear on why the ride came apart.

Busch Gardens offers food with admission if purchased online

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Normal $74.99 gate includes unlimited food and drink when purchased in advance, online.

Vaiku Pasaulis added to ThemeParks.ie

Posted | Contributed by Richard Bannister

Vaiku Pasaulis, home to the only known roller coaster in Lithuania, has been documented on ThemeParks.ie. http://www.themeparks.ie/europe/vaiku/index.htm

Oaks Amusement Park celebrates 105 years with classic carousel

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Attraction celebrated its birthday on June 6th by taking the wraps off its fully-restored 1920’s-era Spillman Menagerie Carousel.

Preparation and common sense help avoid injury at amusement parks

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Staying hydrated, wearing good shoes and playing by the rules minimize risk.

Eleven people detained for fatal Chinese amusement park accident

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Investigation casts a wide net of people involved with the ride that killed six people.

Fire at Cedar Point shuts down rides, injures firefighter

Posted | Contributed by robotfactory

Three firefighters hospitalized as fire destroys maintenance building at the park.

Taiwanese government says amusement parks have to give refunds for closed rides

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Pay-one-price parks given mandate to give money back when attractions closed for maintenance, must also allow outside food.

Disney may start work on Shanghai park in November

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Company says it still has negotiation points to finalize with government.

Couple busted for illegally selling Universal and Walt Disney World tickets

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Moonlighting Orlando cop sold employee tickets, parking passes and room keys used as express passes.

LA Times review: King Kong 360 3-D at Universal Studios Hollywood

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Peter Jackson's theme park extension to his movie solid, if a little short.

Fatal Chinese ride accident still a mystery

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Officials aren't saying what happened in the simulator accident that killed six.

Kings Island loses power on July 4th

Posted | Contributed by CoasterKrazy

A power outage at Kings Island on Sunday evening left rides and attractions closed, and guests frustrated.

Western Reserve Historical Society wants to restore Euclid Beach carousel

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Organization hopes to raise $2 million for project, plus another $4 million for an endowment to keep it running.

Court makes $14 million ruling against Freestyle Music Park

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Shuttered park never responded to lawsuit, continues to seek new investors.

Captain Eo returns to Epcot

Posted | Contributed by robotfactory

The legendary 17 minute 3D film starring Michael Jackson re-opens tomorrow at Epcot for a limited engagement.

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