News Archive - April 2011

Weather affects Ohio WindSeeker ride openings

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Kings Island's ride will not open with the park this weekend, while Cedar Point's is potentially at risk.

Ohio State theme park engineering group prepares members for industry jobs

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Professional group at the university network with people around the industry.

Agreement extends efforts to reopen Kentucky Kingdom

Posted | Contributed by Mike B

Fair Board voted to give Ed Hart more time to come up with a deal to reopen the park.

Dania Beach roller coaster shut down

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Owner recently informed Boomers of the shut down.

Ohio bill limits school year to fall between holiday weekends, to boost tourism

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Cedar Point marketing VP says families would "have their August back."

Tokyo Disneyland resume full operation

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Resort lost $245 million during closure following the earthquake.

Knoebels Flying Turns faces more issues, Black Diamond delayed

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The Euclid Beach inspired ride still has vehicle issues, while Black Diamond is expected to open mid-summer.

Spring Hill mayor says Festival Tennessee project not dead, replaces planning commissioner

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The mayor says the project could return to the table in June, and replaces a planning commissioner who was openly critical of the plan.

Falling scenery on Thunder Mountain at Disneyland Paris injures five

Posted | Contributed by rollergator

Extent of injuries on the roller coaster are unclear.

SeaWorld San Diego stops using plastic bags in gift shops

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Company hopes to reduce waste by 1 million plastic bags.

Son Of Beast: Still closed at Kings Island

Posted | Contributed by CoasterDaddy

The park remains silent on the troubled wooden roller coaster's future.

Six Flags St. Louis 2011 opening day pictures added to Negative-G

Posted | Contributed by Paul Drabek

Join Bond and Paul from Negative-G as they kick off Six Flags St. Louis' 40th season.

Q says Cedar Fair considering Mark Shapiro for CEO, says it has no confidence in board to choose CEO

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Cedar Fair's largest investor says it thinks that, if true, choosing Shapiro is the wrong choice.

Texas Giant roller coaster reopens with steel track at Six Flags Over Texas

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The modified wooden roller coaster now has steel track.

Six Flags St. Louis celebrates 40th season

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The park originally opened as Six Flags Over Mid-America in 1971.

Quassy ready to open its new Wooden Warrior roller coaster

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The park's president calls the new Gravity Group ride a "brave child's" first coaster.

Luna Park at Coney Island opens two new roller coasters

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

New rides are part of continued investment by Zamperla in the new park.

Orlando rejects plan for Orlando Thrill Park

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Three zoning adjustments necessary to build the park were rejected by the planning board.

NPR: Dollywood is like the Dolly the woman

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Columnist says the park shares many of the same personality traits as the woman who started it.

Indiana Beach racing to finish new area of park

Posted | Contributed by Chitown

The park is adding an "adventure" area with ropes courses and zip lines.

Rezoning for Festival Tennessee denied

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Officials say the developer never offered any credible evidence that the project could in fact become reality.

Walt Disney World boss says non-park investments will drive people to parks

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

New cruise ships and other resorts will help the Orlando theme parks by building on Disney's reputation for creating memorable experiences.

Universal Studios Hollywood, GE use alternative energy

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Hollywood park uses fuel cells to power food production, GE turns an Allan Herschell carousel solar.

CoasterBuzz Podcast #203 posted

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Intimidator 305, Cedar Fair drama and records, Tokyo Disney recovery, monorail accident, Tilikum, merchandise sales, Windseekers, Kentucky Kingdom, Dorney lovin', rides to watch.

Ed Hart asks for less money for Kentucky Kingdom rehab

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Developer scales back funding request from $50 million to $17.5 million.

Tokyo Disneyland opens early this morning to significant crowds

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Japanese actively seek break from thinking about the earthquake and tsunami disaster.

Cedar fair partners with Guiness World Records

Posted | Contributed by crazy horse

Company will attempt a number of record setting stunts at its parks this summer.

Disney study says Walt Disney World adds $18.2 billion to Florida economy

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Results say the company is responsible for more than 1 in 50 jobs in the state.

Tokyo Disneyland to reopen Friday

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Park has been closed a month since the 9.0 earthquake and tsunami that devastated Japan.

Bud Hurlbut's trains from Knott's Berry Farm up for sale

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Following his death in January, Bud Hurlbut's miniature trains will be sold.

Discovery Cove's new Grand Reef expected to open in June

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Attraction is the first added to SeaWorld's exclusive park since it originally opened.

Silver Dollar City Photos added to Negative-G

Posted | Contributed by Paul Drabek

Paul and Bond kick off their 2011 coaster season with an early season trip to Silver Dollar City.

Disney breaks ground for Shanghai park

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The park, co-owned by the Chinese government, will open in 2014.

Local officials greenlight Invertigo roller coaster for Dorney Park

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Ride from California's Great America will open for the 2012 season.

Wizarding World of Harry Potter an ongoing success for Universal Orlando

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Huge attendance spike demonstrates increase in demand for travel to the Orlando theme park.

City won't offer bonds for Kentucky Kingdom, park will not open in 2012

Posted | Contributed by Mike B

Mayor says there's too much risk to issue the bonds, and the state has no financing in the budget either.

Busch Gardens Tampa begins pull-through of Cheetah Hunt

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Crews are testing the clearance and performance of a train on the track around the park's newest roller coaster.

Closure of Tokyo Disney parks has far reaching economic impact

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Hotels, restaurants, retail, taxis and other businesses anxiously await the reopening of the parks following the earthquake.

PointBuzz posts Windseeker construction photos from Cedar Point

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Cedar Point's new 301-foot tower swing ride goes vertical on the Lake Erie beach.

Industry turns corner on attendance, expects big year

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Amusement parks saw a boost in 2010 after two tough years, 2011 expected to be even bigger.

Phoenix theme park proposals fail to materialize into projects

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

State issued bonds spur proposals, but none of the projects have moved forward.

Three-year-old boy dies after fall from roller coaster

Posted | Contributed by Chitown

Authorities rule his death an accident after he gets outside of the safety bar.

SeaWorld Parks sued for allegedly stolen attraction designs

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Company says they met with executives showing similar designs.

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