News Archive - December 2016

Riders stranded on Sky Cabin at Knott's Berry Farm, rescued individually by rope

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The ride was stuck 148 feet up and could not be lowered manually.

Six Flags Over Georgia previews its Justice League ride, under construction

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The adventure dark ride is set to open in the summer of 2017.

Disney teases Pandora at Animal Kingdom with detailed video

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The new video contains actual scenes from the newest land at Walt Disney World

Disneyland year in review: 10 big stories at the classic theme park

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The <i>Orange County Register</i> looks back at the important stories for Disney's first park.

Boy dies in Mt. Olympus water park after climbing snow covered slide

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The boy fell 35 feet. He was visiting from Florida with his family.

Atari releases RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic for iOS and Android

Posted | Contributed by Curtis J. Riley

A touch variation of the original RCT is headed toward mobile devices for about $6.

Six Flags Great Adventure solar trial pushed to early 2017

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The amusement park will not act on the build-out of a solar farm until the case is heard.

Six Flags building water park and amusement park in China

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The new parks will open in 2019.

Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World expands alcohol sales

Posted | Contributed by Chitown

Several sit-down restaurants will offer beer and wine.

Disneyland restaurant worker has been at it for nearly 60 years

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Oscar Martinez started at the park as a busboy a year after it opened.

Former Disney IT workers file discrimination lawsuit over H-1B hires

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Thirty employees laid-off filed the suit in Orlando.

Local unions and residents rally for Legoland in Goshen, New York

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Merlin Entertainments is ready to develop the $350 million project.

SeaWorld Entertainment will license and develop park in Abu Dhabi

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The new park will not have orcas.

Super Nintendo World opens first at Universal Studios Japan in time for 2020 Tokyo Olympics

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The company previously announced the addition of Nintendo attractions at the Japanese and two US parks.

Fun Spot announces new wooden roller coaster for Kissimmee from The Gravity Group

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The new ride will open in 2017, but has not yet been named.

Ouimet: Cedar Fair growth in complimentary development, not acquisition

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The amusement park CEO says there aren't many opportunities to buy parks, and building new is cost prohibitive.

SeaWorld Entertainment cutting 320 jobs

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The company says it's part of a restructuring effort, and employees will receive a severance package.

Universal Studios Hollywood reverts Harry Potter to 2D projection

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The park hasn't given a specific reason for turning off the 3D.

SeaWorld animal ambassador Julie Scardina retires after nearly 40 years with the company

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Scardina made hundreds of TV appearances during her career.

IMG Worlds of Ledgends announces Nickelodeon theme park

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The sprawling complex in Dubai will welcome SpongeBob.

Walt Disney World uses sharper projection in new holiday shows

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Several parks are using projection and lasers to create more vivid night time shows.

DreamVision theme parks now gone without a trace

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The planned parks for Ft. Worth and Northern Alabama never got far beyond an announcement.

Holiday World announces Firecracker

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The Calypso ride was previously located at LeSourdsville Lake Park, then Fun Spot in Indiana.

New book details the development of Universal theme parks under MCA ownership

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The book tells the story of Jay Stein and the creation of the parks from tram tours to the new park in Orlando.

SeaWorld rescues manatee from Jacksonville storm drain

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The animal will be treated and eventually released.

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