News Archive - June 2011

Legoland Florida announces limited schedule, draws criticism

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Shorter hours and fewer operating days cause concern for some businesses.

Disney's California Adventure reboot aims to be more family friendly

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Massive construction projects and re-themes are transforming the theme park.

Transformers ride development moves forward for spring debut at Universal Studios Hollywood

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Michael Bay offers his comments on the theme park ride coming next year to California.

Disney commissioning movie based on Matterhorn ride

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Previous adaptations of rides to movies have been extremely lucrative for the studio.

Zoo Miami may be new home for Dania Beach Hurricane

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Commissioners direct mayor's office to explore feasibility of moving the ride.

Press and visitors give impressions of Goofy's Sky School

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Retheme of Mulholland Madness, not surprisingly, means roller coasters is still a wild mouse.

Humor: Roller Coaster Safety with Patrick Warburton

Posted | Contributed by Lord Gonchar

Funny or Die does a parody of the safety video you see in various ride queues.

Orlando Thrill Park developer abandons plans

Posted | Contributed by rollergator

The developer says it would be too costly to pursue an appeal for the declined zoning changes.

CoasterBuzz Podcast #206 posted

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Reasonable injuries, Orlando gate prices, new ride delays, steep roller coasters, Cedar Fair and Q, Matt Ouimet named future chief for Cedar Fair, Pitt Fall, attendance, Disneyland grads, Zippin Pippin, Al Weiss.

Legoland Windsor doesn't want Lego house

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Theme park says it would be too difficult to move.

North Korea added to ThemeParks.ie

Posted | Contributed by Richard Bannister

Take a tour of the three major amusement parks in Pyongyang, North Korea.

Al Weiss retiring from Disney after 39 years

Posted | Contributed by rollergator

Long time Walt Disney World chief and current president of worldwide operations of the theme parks and resorts ready for "next chapter" of his life.

Zippin Pipping brings 45% boost in revenue to Bay Beach

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

City officials were planning on a 20% increase with the addition of the new roller coaster.

Disneyland Grad Nite will move to California Adventure after 50 years

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The annual event moves in 2013, after the expansion of California Adventure is complete.

Touring the remnants of Chicago's Riverview

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Foundations and memories are all that remain of the classic amusement park.

Legoland California GM finds car replaced with Lego version

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Peter Ronchetti finds his Volvo has been replaced with a Lego version, and the video is posted to YouTube.

Belmont Park developer headed toward possible bankruptcy, city won't budge on rent

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Downward financial spiral of the park attributed to politics and poor decisions.

Kennywood puts Pitt Fall up for sale

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Spotters notice ads on Facebook putting the amusement park ride up for sale.

Universal Orlando matches Walt Disney World ticket prices

Posted | Contributed by kevin38

One-day tickets up to $85.

Cedar Fair Entertainment names Matthew Ouimet president

Posted | Contributed by jimvid

Former Disney executive will assume the CEO position in January.

Universal Orlando celebrates one-year anniversary of Wizarding World of Harry Potter

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Celebration at the theme park included free Butterbeer.

Report estimates theme park attendance, Universal Orlando wins big

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Universal's Islands of Adventure, where the Wizarding World of Harry Potter opened last year, saw a 30% boost at the gate.

California looks into 284 medical incidents at Orange County theme parks

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Trade org official says overall safety record at theme parks excellent given number of guests.

Cedar Fair says latest Q Investments lawsuit a waste of unitholder resources

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Company says lawsuits have cost more than $3 million, or 6 cents per unit.

Fuji-Q will open world's steepest roller coaster next month

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The new Gerstlauer roller coaster features a first drop of 121 degrees.

Ohio's Coney Island celebrates 125th anniversary

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Amusement park has survived devastating floods, the Great Depression, polio scares, a long desegregation battle and competition.

Hong Kong's Ocean Park opens Amazon Rainforest attraction

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Hong Kong theme parks in a war to attract the most visitors.

Mach Tower still not open at Busch Gardens Williamsburg

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Drop tower ride missed the theme park's opening, and the park has not set an explicit date for its opening.

Debate continues over Playland admission fees

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Attempt at eliminating admission fee for residents would cause a significant budget shortfall.

New Jersey recommends dual-occupancy, height requirement for Ferris wheels

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

State makes recommendations in response to death of 11-year-old girl who fell her to her death.

Walt Disney World ticket prices up for second time in less than a year

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Multi-day tickets at the theme parks will see the biggest price hikes.

Appeals court says doctor can sue Cedar Fair over broken wrist suffered on Great America bumper cars

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Lower court tossed the suit, saying the amusement park couldn't guarantee against injury.

CoasterBuzz Podcast #205 posted

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Ferris wheels in Las Vegas, SeaWorld attendance, Jersey accidents, Q Funding denied, Wildcat crash, Universal Orlando and Comcast, Six Flags America, Dorney Park, Cedar Fair CFO, Kinect Disneyland, water parks, Great Wolf Lodge.

Cedar Fair rejects request for third special meeting by Q Investments

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Q wants to remove the general partner, but offers no suggestion on what to do if it was successful.

Former owner of Wild Waves gets second change to manage the park

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Jeff Stock sold the park to Six Flags in 2000, and now manages it for CNL.

Cedar Fair CFO Peter Crage resigns

Posted | Contributed by Fun

Crage to resign as of June 22, 2011 to "pursue a new professional opportunity."

Six Flags America will retire Skull Mountain for 2012 attraction

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Last day for the ride is July 10.

Cedar Fair acquires land next to Dorney Park for expansion

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Company will buy 6.75 acres next to the amusement park from the county.

Disney says Primeval Whirl remains closed as OSHA investigation continues

Posted | Contributed by CPJ

Federal agency's investigation of a mechanic's injury and subsequent death delays annual refurbishment for ride.

Comcast's NBC-Universal buys Blackstone stake in Universal Orlando for $1 billion

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Blackstone's original stake in the resort was $275 million, made in 2000.

Disneyland Adventures coming to Kinect and Xbox

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

New video game models the theme park, offers motion games based on Disney themes.

Police called to Alabama Adventure for what witness called a "borderline riot"

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Witnesses claim that fights were breaking out across the park.

Cedar Point WildCat crash injures seven

Posted | Contributed by Raven-Phile

Four treated by first aid, three sent to hospital as precautionary measure.

SeaWorld Parks looks for business growth beyond core business

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Movies, TV and hotels among the endeavors the theme park company hopes to pursue.

OSU engineering student living the dream in amusement industry

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Founder of theme park engineering group will graduate with job at Universal Orlando.

Sky Screamer photos posted from Six Flags St. Louis on Negative-G

Posted | Contributed by Paul Drabek

Giant swing is a new addition to the Missouri amusement park.

Girl dies after falling from Ferris wheel at Morey's Pier

Posted | Contributed by Lord Gonchar

Officials say there does not appear to be any mechanical failure.

Unit holders reject Q proposal for Cedar Fair board nomination process changes

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Proposal by activist unit holder did not have enough votes to pass.

Santa's Village re-opens as AZoosment Park

Posted | Contributed by Chitown

Park opens with many of the rides from the original park.

Famous water skiing elephant dies at Wild Adventures

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Queenie had been retired for a number of years, and was nearly 60-years-old.

Sources say Comcast to buy Blackstone's stake in Universal Orlando

Posted | Contributed by CPJ

The parent company for NBC-Universal is said to be exercising its first right to buy up the rest of the resort, currently for sale by Blackstone.

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