News Archive - June 2012

Wolf pup found in Idaho adopted by Busch Gardens Williamsburg

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Campers found the pup lost from its pack, and state officials determined the theme park was the best place to raise him.

Six Flags Magic Mountain's new Drop of Doom opening delayed

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Park officials say testing is taking longer than anticipated.

Storybook Land endures, focused on young families

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Family-run park attracts guests looking for pint-sized thrills.

Ferris wheel opens this weekend on Seattle waterfront

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The observation wheel is 175 feet tall and features enclosed gondolas.

Marvel characters being licensed for FEC in UAE

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Attraction, not developed by Marvel parent Disney, will be built in Dubai.

IAAPA announces new CEO

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Paul Noland will replace Chip Cleary on January 1.

Cedar Fair elects three new board members

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

New members have range of experience in hospitality, retail and restaurant industries.

Suicidal person rescued at Elitch Gardens

Posted | Contributed by J.

A man apparently threatening suicide climbed up on the Sidewinder before the park opened, and was eventually talked down by fire official.

Beech Bend amusement park the only game in Kentucky

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Since the closure of Kentucky Kingdom, Beech Bend is the only amusement park operating in the state.

Cedar Point's Midway Carousel celebrates a century

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The classic ride at the front of the amusement park is 100 years old.

Dollywood announces River Rush for Splash Country

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The Tennessee theme park will build a water coaster for 2013.

Father-son roller coaster travels become memoir

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Dealing with the break-up of his marriage, a New Jersey man takes his son to amusement parks and records the experience in a journal.

Guests can "Glow With The Show" at Disney California Adventure

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Mouse ears blink colors to match shows and attractions around the theme park.

Wizarding World of Harry Potter turns 2 at Islands of Adventure

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The theme park's hugely popular Potter-themed area opened two years ago.

Disney California Adventure: Past, present and future

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

With a billion-dollar upgrade, here's a look at where the park has been, and where it's going.

Bluegrass Boardwalk feared lease would make it difficult to run park

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

After dropping efforts to open the former Kentucky Kingdom, CEO Natalie Koch said working through layers of government may prove difficult.

Koch family withdraws from Kentucky Kingdom project

Posted | Contributed by Lord Gonchar

Holiday World owners decide to drop Bluegrass Boardwalk, in part because lease is too far from the ownership model they're used to.

Review: Cars Land at Disney California Adventure

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

New billion-dollar theme park area feels like walking into a movie.

Kentucky panel approves incentives for Bluegrass Boardwalk

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Tax breaks eliminate another hurdle for Koch family to reopen the former Kentucky Kingdom.

Zoomers to finally open near Fort Myers afters years of dormancy

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Small amusement park on the way to the beach was never completed.

Man without hands denied ride at Six Flags Over Texas

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Park says they meet ride manufacturer and ADA guidelines.

Disney California Adventure to open $1 billion Cars Land next week

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Attractions are the center piece of an expensive rehab for Disney's second gate in Anaheim.

Arnolds Park latest to upgrade to energy efficient LED lighting

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Replacing the lighting systems on amusement rides yields lower energy consumption.

Non-maintenance of former Kentucky Kingdom blamed for opening delay

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The new Bluegrass Boardwalk will take a year of rehabilitation before Holiday World owners can reopen the Louisville park.

Girl suffers skull fracture after 14-foot fall from queue at Chessington

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Accident outside of ride being investigated.

State senator opposes beer sales at Kennywood

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Politician, of course, asks that people think about the children.

Superman Ultimate Flight opening soon at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Looping roller coaster from Premier Rides expected to open June 23.

Disneyland resort and Knott's Berry Farm faced dozens of lawsuits in the last five years

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Most actions are for "slip and fall" injuries, and many were dismissed or settled out of court.

Teen girl denied entry to Disney's Animal Kingdom for dressing like Tinkerbell

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Theme parks have policy against dressing up like their characters.

Video of Cedar Point's Dinosaurs Alive posted to PointBuzz

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Cedar Point fan site shows video of the animatronic dinosaurs, and the roller coasters that surround them.

Protesters call for release of animals at Lagoon

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Group says enclosures and habitats are too small, and they want to help the park relocate the animals.

Bluegrass Boardwalk opening delayed until 2014

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Inspection of rides and infrastructure reveal that the amusement park can't be restored in the next 11 months.

Increased tourism can result in more crime in Central Florida

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Tourists are targeted for everything from theme park ticket scams to break-ins at rental homes.

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