News Archive - May 2013

US theme park revenue making significant recovery since 2009

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Attendance and revenue up after the recession, and recovering at a faster rate than other leisure industries.

Disneyland worker charged with having a destructive device following dry ice "bomb"

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The theme park hasn't decided if it will terminate the man for what they understand to be a prank.

Union mechanics still on strike after four weeks at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom

Posted | Contributed by VitaminsAndGravy

Workers not happy with overtime provisions of new contract.

Cedar Fair will appeal Falfas ruling to Ohio Supreme Court

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Lower court ordered that the previous COO be issued back pay and reinstated.

Ghost Town misses Memorial Day weekend opening

Posted | Contributed by VitaminsAndGravy

The theme park did not get its rides inspected in time, including the chair lift that is key to bringing guests into the park.

Loaded gun found in seat of Animal Kingdom ride

Posted | Contributed by CPJ

Owner said he wasn't aware that guns were not permitted in the parks.

Dry ice container pops in trash can at Disneyland

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

There were no injuries, and the area of the park reopened two hours later.

Carousels, not roller coasters, account for most amusement park injuries

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

More than 4,000 injuries are reported on the rides each year.

Public ride inspection database for New York State reportedly incomplete

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Governor ordered inspection agency to keep public records of ride inspections.

Tea cups plus water cannons equal Luna Park's new Water Mania

Posted | Contributed by Richie Reflux

Ride combines water battle with classic spinning ride.

Fire takes another building at the defunct Joyland

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The Kansas amusement park has been a target for arson since its closure in 2006.

Holiday World retiring its last original ride

Posted | Contributed by VitaminsAndGravy

The Freedom Train was the last running ride that opened with the park in 1946.

Universal Studios Florida to retheme portion of park to The Simpsons

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Theme park will update the area around the existing Simpsons ride.

Brit couple travels the world to ride roller coasters in "golden years"

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Couple has spent £60,000 visiting new theme parks.

Universal Orlando makes first move in price hike, to $92 for one-day ticket

Posted | Contributed by VitaminsAndGravy

The theme park resort is the first to go above the $90 mark in Orlando.

Brady Bunch actors return to Kings Island

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The actors that played Greg, Peter and Cindy visit the amusement park 40 years after filming an episode of the show there.

Arnolds Park renovates 1927 Legend roller coaster

Posted | Contributed by VitaminsAndGravy

The amusement park has invested about $250,000 in restoring the ride, which is nearly 90 years-old.

Dorney Park denied nightly fireworks by zoning board, appealing decision

Posted | Contributed by VitaminsAndGravy

The amusement park planned for the five to seven minute display to run nightly for most of the summer, but faces challenge from local authorities.

Maxis confirms an amusement park expansion pack for Simcity

Posted | Contributed by VitaminsAndGravy

Expansion for the simulation game will be available for download May 28.

Former trainer counter-sues Marineland

Posted | Contributed by VitaminsAndGravy

Target of defamation suit returns the favor to the theme park, which has sued several former employees over criticism of the park.

Casino Pier adding new ride called Super Storm, some people not amused

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

New pendulum ride will be ready soon for summer riders.

Ouimet: Amusement parks solid in tough economy

Posted | Contributed by GoBucks89

Cedar Fair CEO Matt Ouimet tells CNN that local trips are king in a tough economy, and improving economy may bring people back who couldn't afford any trips.

Rich moms hire handicapped tour guides for special access at Walt Disney World

Posted | Contributed by Andrew Siebert

Some people with disabilities, who can skip certain lines at the theme park, are hired by the hour to join them.

Great Escape settles for $1.3 million over 2008 water park viral outbreak

Posted | Contributed by VitaminsAndGravy

Around 650 people claimed they got sick after visiting the park.

Jet Star finally being removed from the ocean on Jersey shore

Posted | Contributed by VitaminsAndGravy

Icon of the destruction caused by Sandy will finally be extracted from the water.

Hints for Disney Star Wars theme park keep dropping

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Iger says in earnings call that the company is exploring "opportunities" for the theme parks.

Dick Kinzel retiring from Cedar Fair board

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Former CEO will hit the mandatory retirement age.

California backs off fines against Disneyland

Posted | Contributed by VitaminsAndGravy

Fines were related to accident involving worker cleaning Space Mountain.

Oakwood announces £4 million Neverland area, log flume

Posted | Contributed by VitaminsAndGravy

Theme park will add a Peter Pan themed zone that includes Skull Rock, a pirate log flume.

New roller coaster round up for 2013

Posted | Contributed by kevin38

<i>USA Today</i> composes a review of the rides debuting this year.

New book recounts the history of Waldameer

Posted | Contributed by VitaminsAndGravy

Owner Paul Nelson shares decades of experiences in book.

Breaking: Universal Orlando announces Harry Potter Diagon Alley on Facebook

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The expansion will include both parks and is expected to open in 2014. The London/Diagon Alley portion will be in Universal Studios Florida.

PointBuzz to cover GateKeeper media day live at Cedar Point

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Fan site will post updates to real-time live blog as the new roller coaster opens at 4 a.m.

Cedar Fair expecting record year after first quarter results

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Amusement park operator is optimistic for full-year results, with strong season pass sales and hotel group bookings.

Disney profit up on theme park attendance and spending

Posted | Contributed by VitaminsAndGravy

Quarterly results beat Wall Street analyst expectations.

Group that wants to buy former Freestyle Music Park not even close to fundraising amount

Posted | Contributed by VitaminsAndGravy

Non-profit that wants to turn the park into an outreach center has little chance of reaching the $10 million price tag by the deadline.

Sea World rehabilitates and returns 9 sea lion pups to ocean

Posted | Contributed by VitaminsAndGravy

The pups suffered from malnutrition and were returned them to the sea after treatment.

SeaWorld Entertainment reportedly refinancing $1.4 billion in debt

Posted | Contributed by VitaminsAndGravy

The recently public company will restructure its debt, according to sources.

Theme park stocks hot with rising prices and dividends

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Cedar Fair, Six Flags and SeaWorld Entertainment have been good to investors.

GateKeeper the lastest of about 20 roller coasters erected by Ohio company

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Adena Corp. has deployed small team around the country to build roller coasters.

Conneaut Lake ride and hotel operators stuck in limbo over tax situation

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

As the park is threatened with sale to pay back taxes, companies that depend on the park have an uncertain future.

Marineland files third defamation suit against former employee

Posted | Contributed by VitaminsAndGravy

This time the park sues for $2.5 million.

Universal Orlando uses side of a downtown building to promote new Transformers ride

Posted | Contributed by VitaminsAndGravy

One side of the Fairwinds Credit Union is being transformed into what looks like a gigantic advertisement or mural in the shape of a robot impact to the building.

NBCUniversal theme park revenue up 12% compared to same quarter last year

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Comcast reports results that beat analyst estimates.

Man loses life savings on New Hampshire carnival game trying to win Xbox

Posted | Contributed by Vater

Man spends $2,600 on game, complains it's rigged, but has a nice plush banana.

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