News Archive - February 2012

Orlando approves $20 million expansion for Fun Spot

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

New rides will include wooden and steel roller coasters.

PointBuzz posts off-season photos from Cedar Point, gets sneak peak at Luminosity

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Photos include interior of Disaster Transport, while park managers reveal more about the new night-time show.

SeaWorld flies orca from San Antonio to San Diego

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The park says he was moved to "to enhance the groupings of the killer whale family."

Reuters says a Chinese city is in talks with NBC Universal to jointly build a new theme park

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The news service reports that China's sixth largest city, Tianjin, is approaching all of the major theme park operators.

Judge says former Cedar Fair COO Jack Falfas entitled to pay, not job

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Falfas will get the money that his contract entitles to him, but the judge says he is not entitled to get his job back, despite the decision of the arbitrators in the case.

Disney mobile app ported to iPhone, limits some features to Verizon customers

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Disney parks app, originally only available for Android, offers information that includes wait times.

Kentucky Kingdom to reopen as Bluegrass Boardwalk in 2013, operated by Koch family

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Fair board approves deal and long-term lease for the successful operators of Holiday World.

Universal Orlando celebrates Mardi Gras

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Theme park complex offers its annual family-friendly take on Fat Tuesday.

Las Vegas strip might be over its family-friendly phase

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The closure of Gameworks on the strip is another indication that the strip is meant for adult entertainment, despite a handful of themed attractions.

Time posts a list of the top 10 weirdest amusement parks

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

While the list has expected entries, it also includes... Dollywood.

Matt Ouimet talks about his experience and the future of Cedar Fair

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The new CEO of the amusement park company is interviewed by a Toledo TV station.

Cedar Fair names Dave Frazier to GM post at Valleyfair

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

New general manager worked for years with Cedar Fair, and most recently ran Nickelodeon Universe at Mall of America.

Fair board to vote on lease agreement with Koch family for Kentucky Kingdom

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Vote on the measure to have the Holiday World owners operate the Louisville amusement park could come Thursday.

Teagan Marti returns to Wisconsin to promote hospital where she was treated after accident

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Girl who fell 100 feet from Dells ride walked through hospital with the aide of a walker.

Former Miracle Strip continues rebirth with swinging ship ride

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Owners attempt to track down old rides from the amusement park.

Lo-Q profit and sales up 17%

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Six Flags renews its contract with the virtual queue equipment maker for another six years.

Cedar Fair has record year for revenue

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Net revenue up 5.2%, to over $1 billion in 2011, while attendance was up 2.6%.

Kentucky Kingdom name could change if Koch deal for Bluegrass Boardwalk is reached

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The name for the amusement park would be part of the lease negotiation, according to the fair board.

Alleged drunk guy restrained by other guests at Disney California Adventure

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Video uploaded to YouTube shows guy taking a swing at security guard at Tower of Terror entrance.

Blue Man Group revises show, extends stay at Universal Orlando

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The show at Universal's theme park complex will run for at least another five years.

Freestyle Music Park will spend another year dormant

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The former Hard Rock Park still has no future.

Cedar Fair retains Spencer Stuart to search for board member nominees

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Company will seek board member nominees in advance of annual unit holder meeting.

Ghost Town's sole bidder hopes to bring back the amusement park for her community

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

88-Year-old Alaska Presley says Maggie Valley needs the amusement park.

Six Flags Q4 loss widens

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Higher costs partially offset by higher attendance and margins.

Fair board president confident Kentucky Kingdom will open next year

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Official says talks to operate the park are going well with members of the Koch family, who also own Holiday World.

Sales up 4% for Universal theme parks in last three quarters

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Growth at the theme parks credited to Harry Potter attractions.

Concerts draw people to Orlando theme parks during slow season

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Locals and annual pass holders are key to bump in attendance.

Six Flags Great Adventure announces huge King Cobra water slide

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Slide allows two tubes to race through the water slide at once.

Ghost Town in the Sky sold at auction

Posted | Contributed by Gromithere

Developer has plans to reopen the amusement park.

PointBuzz announces off-season Cedar Point tour, proceeds to be donated to Give Kids The World

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Cedar Point general manager John Hildebrandt will speak at the event.

Massive eagle sculpture will stand near Dollywood's new Wild Eagle roller coaster

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The theme park commissioned the $250,000 sculpture for the ride, and says it will be the largest eagle sculpture in the world.

Design firm pitches "zero gravity" coaster, inspired by NASA's "Vomit Comet"

Posted | Contributed by Raven-Phile

Company says it can create a ride visually similar to Superman at Six Flags Magic Mountain, only it would produce eight seconds of weightlessness.

Dollywood suit with Huss settled, terms not disclosed

Posted | Contributed by redman822

In a very brief statement, president of Dollywood says the suit concerning Timber Tower has been settled.

Six Flags boosts dividend from six to 60 cents

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The amusement park operator will pay the new dividend on March 12, to shareholders of record as of March 1.

Members of Holiday World's Koch family form company to explore operation of Kentucky Kingdom

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

A statement on new Web site says they're continuing to explore efforts to reopen the former Six Flags amusement park in Louisville.

Disney theme park profit jumps 18% for the quarter

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Attendance up 3%, with guest spending up 8%.

Federal judge considers dismissing PETA's "slavery" suit against SeaWorld

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Judge informs PETA that there is no precedent for filing a 13th Amendment claim on behalf of orcas, which are in fact, not people.

Outlet mall is only option on the table for former Six Flags New Orleans site

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

City selection committee rejects plan to reopen the site as a theme park.

New Coney Island amusement parks attract tourists from all over the world

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

While tourists account for a small percentage of visitors, they're increasing in number.

Herschend works behind the scenes as operator of Dollywood

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Theme park operator will also be behind the new attraction in Nashville.

Discovery Kingdom employee found guilty of park robbery

Posted | Contributed by Gromithere

Second defendant due in court next week.

Universal Studios Hollywood posts Super Bowl ad for Transformers ride

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

New 3D ride will open in May at the California theme park.

Disney celebrates the 45th anniversary of the announcement of Epcot

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Today's theme park was originally conceived as a prototype "city of tomorrow."

TV spot for Universal Studios Hollywood's Transformers ride will air during Super Bowl

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Thirty-second commercials during the championship game will cost as much as $4 million.

Girl born without hands denied theme park rides

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Experts say requirements are reasonable given exposure to lawsuits.

Schlitterbahn announces year-round indoor water park hotel for South Padre Island

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

First phase of the new resort will open in the summer of 2012.

Cedar Fair names Kelley Semmelroth as chief marketing officer

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The amusement park operator's new CMO has experience at various banks and the Walt Disney Parks.

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