News Archive - March 2015

Jury awards $1.5 million to woman with pre-existing injuries after 2008 Coney Island Cyclone ride

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Claim says she was seriously injured by the ride.

Coney Island's Cyclone gets off to rough start for the season

Posted | Contributed by robotfactory

First public ride ends in lift walk-down.

Dreamland to reopen in June, 10 years after closing

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Tickets on sale for the home of the historic scenic railway.

Six Flags Great Adventure to be powered mostly by 90-acre solar farm

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The facility is expected to be operational in the second half of 2016.

Worker hit by new roller coaster at Knoebels

Posted | Contributed by Drew2876

Man suffered cuts to his head and hand.

Apollo selling Great Wolf Resorts to Centerbridge reportedly for $1.35 billion

Posted | Contributed by Drew2876

Apollo took the company private in 2012.

Fury 325 opens in media preview at Carowinds

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The new roller coaster gets national attention.

I-X Indoor Amusement Park coming together in Cleveland

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The annual carnival has become a spring tradition.

Six Flags Great Adventure's Batman will get the backward treatment in July

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Riders will be able to experience the ride for limited time with a train that faces backward.

Holiday World launches First Flight auction to benefit Give Kids The World

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Bid for a chance at scoring one of the first public rides on the new B&M launched wing coaster.

Village Roadshow preparing to build theme parks in China

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The company is joining forces with a Chinese company.

Sea World Parks & Entertainment hires CEO Joel Manby away from Herschend

Posted | Contributed by rollergator

The new CEO will start on April 7.

Universal Studios Japan planning park for Okinawa

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

No specifics yet determined for opening timeline.

SeaWorld starts "Meet The Animals" campaign

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The ads will air on cable and in print.

DreamVision theme park video, filled with stock video footage, ripe for mocking

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Video about proposed Texas theme park mostly leaves you scratching your head.

Zombie movie trailer shot at shuttered Joyland

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The closed amusement park was a backdrop for the unnamed production.

Wheel failure leads to evac of 13 people on Movie World roller coaster

Posted | Contributed by sws

Green Lantern roller coaster at the Gold Coast amusement park involved rescuing 6 people from the middle of the ride.

Six Flags New Orleans site for yet another movie shoot

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The shuttered amusement park, closed after Hurricane Katrina, has found a second life as a movie set.

Iger lets slip that Disney Hollywood Studios will change name again

Posted | Contributed by Ben.gifford1

The former Disney-MGM Studios will be changed again, as the CEO mentions it in an investor meeting.

Bob Chapek said to emphasize technology and brands as new boss for Disney Parks and Resorts

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Chapek came up through the consumer products and studio business.

Cedar Fair continues selling tickets through accesso

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Firm will handle online and mobile ticketing for the amusement park company.

Elitch Gardens announces Slidezilla

Posted | Contributed by J.

New slide features a bowl and a four-story wall.

Wired: Disney's billion dollar bet on MagicBands

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Feature details the development and use of the RF wristbands at the Disney theme parks.

Florida commission says Walt Disney World discriminated against kids with autism

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Findings are not legally binding, but will support lawyers in federal lawsuits.

Detroit company builds vehicles for all of the major theme parks

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The company has provided trucks for various attractions at Disney, Universal and SeaWorld parks.

Action Park will reportedly build slide with vertical loop

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Slide has some kind of capsule to enclose riders.

Disney formally announces expansion for Soarin' and Toy Story Midway Mania

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The poorly kept secrets are finally in the open.

Imagineer tells game developers about virtual reality in Disney theme parks

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

While technology companies are thinking about headset displays, Disney has approached VR with "caves."

Carowinds' Fury 325 makes successful test run

Posted | Contributed by Tekwardo

The enormous new roller coaster opens at the Carolina park in a few weeks.

Six Flags Discovery Kingdom moves remaining elephants to be with more elephants

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The animals are being moved to a park in Oregon so they have more social interaction.

Darien Lake seeks tax exemption for improvements

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The park is adding a water slide and a thrill ride this year.

SeaWorld Orlando teases Sea Lion High

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

New show replaces the previous Clyde and Seymour show.

Disneyland memorabilia pieces sell for six figures

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

An original bird from the Tiki Room sold for $154,000.

Fun Spot adds security at Orlando park after shooting

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Guards will use security wands to search guests entering the park.

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