News Archive - August 2014

Epcot dropping long-time bands for new entertainment options

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Fan favorites Off Kilter and Mo'Rockin' will end their runs next month.

Plaintiffs in autism lawsuit against Disney Resorts want to expand suit

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Report says they want to add 69 people to the suit.

Six Flags America announces the Bourbon Street Fireball

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The DC park announces its 2015 attraction.

Six Flags Discovery Kingdom announces Dare Devil Chaos Coaster

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

This forward-and-back roller coaster will open in 2015.

Six Flags Fiesta Texas announces Batman: The Ride, a free-spinning 4D coaster

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The first-of-its-kind roller coaster will debut in 2015.

Six Flags New England announces Wicked Cyclone

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Cyclone gets a steel track overhaul for 2015.

Six Flags Magic Mountain announces Twisted Colossus

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The revamp of the former Colossus opens in 2015.

Six Flags Great Adventure announces Looping Dragon roller coaster

Posted | Contributed by Bobbie1951

The new ride will be the park's 13th roller coaster.

Six Flags Over Georgia announces looping roller coaster, flat ride, new slide

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The new rides will debut in the 2015 season.

Game developers open Kickstarter campaign for Parkitect

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Inspired by other roller coaster and theme park simulation games, the developers hope to raise $50k CAD.

"Kings Dominion Law" keeps Virginia kids out of school until after Labor Day

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Donations from the Virginia theme parks said to influence the controversial law.

Disney files patent applications for creative drone use in theme parks

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The small aircraft could be used to manipulate airborne characters or light displays.

Keansburg continues to beat hurricanes and time

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Founded in 1904, the park continues to attract millions.

Six Flags Great America sued by family of disabled boy for ride prohibition

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The suit describes the boy's disability as “congenital upper extremity deformity" in both arms.

Carowinds announces Fury 325

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The new B&M roller coaster will debut in the spring of 2015.

Village Roadshow profit down despite big debut for water park

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Sydney's new Wet'n'Wild attracts 700k visitors in five months.

Disney sketches out future of Disney Springs with new renderings

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The company is showing more of the plans for what is currently called Downtown Disney.

Rowling adds song from Harry Potter theme park attraction to story

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

While most of the wizarding attractions are based on the books and movies, the author has taken a song from a group that performs at Universal Orlando.

Knoebels and Hersheypark building new roller coasters for 2015, what about Dorney?

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Two of the three Eastern Pennsylvania parks have announced new rides.

SeaWorld announces Blue World Project, new environments for its killer whales

Posted | Contributed by Chitown

San Diego park will be first, followed by Orlando and San Antonio.

Six Flags Magic Mountain's Colossus closes tomorrow as speculation continues around its future

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Fans suspect the ride will be overhauled with new track.

SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment reports declines in attendance and revenue for second quarter

Posted | Contributed by birdhombre

Stock prices drops nearly a third on news.

Silver Dollar City announces Fireman's Landing, an area with 10 new attractions

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The themed zone will include a drop tower thrill ride.

Hersheypark announces Laff Trakk, an indoor spinning roller coaster

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The ride will use fun house elements in its theme.

Commissioners vote to move forward with sheriff's sale of Conneaut Lake Park

Posted | Contributed by jkpark

The park owes more than $925,000 worth of property tax to four government entities.

Riders pulled off of Joker's Jinx with a cherry picker at Six Flags America

Posted | Contributed by Vater

The coaster stalled on a high curve after launch.

Theme parks bring high quality musical shows to the masses

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Off-broadway shows are from off-key.

Construction at Six Flags Over Texas fuels speculation about new attraction

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The theme park says that an announcement about their 2015 addition is forthcoming.

Family claims to have been stranded on Ferris Wheel after UK park closed

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Officials from Adventure Island say the family was only left on the ride for a few minutes.

Canada's Wonderland retiring SkyRider stand-up roller coaster

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The last day for the ride will be September 1, 2014.

Disney reports record quarter, says MyMagic+ still a drag on theme park results

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Operating profit in the parks and resorts division rose 23% to $848 million.

Iger tells investors Disney will make a significant Star Wars presence in theme parks

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The classic science fiction franchise acquired with LucasFilm also includes Indiana Jones.

Cedar Fair revenue up slightly over last year on higher per capita spending, lower attendance

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Late school years caused by weather, a water main break at Cedar Point and flooding at Valleyfair cause for attendance hit, but per cap increase attributed to "enhancements in guest experience."

Universal Orlando bringing Alien vs Predator to Halloween Horror Nights

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The science fiction horror brand will be a part of the annual event in Orlando.

Waldameer planning to add wave pool

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The new pool is part of a $10 million planned expansion.

Hoffman's Playland will give way to "progress"

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The successful business, sitting on a valuable plot of land, will disappear into history at the end of the season.

Disassembling MagicBands and big data at Walt Disney World

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The technology that tracks your every move tends to be fully embraced by those using it.

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