News Archive - June 2019

Meet Carli, the new Siberian tiger cub at Six Flags Great Adventure

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The animal is the second tiger cub born at the park in 15 years.

Teamsters at Walt Disney World experience leadership shakeup

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The union has lost hundreds of members due to allegations of poor leadership.

Teenager told he can't work at Six Flags Splashtown because of earrings

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The boy got his ears pierced with money from his first paycheck.

Walt Disney World annual pass prices increase substantially

Posted | Contributed by ShaneDenmark

Increases are as high as $200 in some cases.

New Harry Potter roller coaster posts lines as long as 10 hours on opening day

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The ride is now using virtual queuing.

Six Flags Great Adventure almost entirely powered by solar energy

Posted | Contributed by Lord Gonchar

The park recently turned on its 23.5 megawatt solar plant.

Architect and theme park designer talks about career and cultural differences around the world

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Jeff Havlik works for a firm that specializes in theme park architecture.

Tariffs hurting US amusement ride manufacturers

Posted | Contributed by eightdotthree

S&S says returning customers simply "aren't signing contracts."

Kennywood decides to return to Heinz Ketchup

Posted | Contributed by eightdotthree

Social media blows up in protest of the adoption of Hunts.

Busch Gardens gets height waiver to build its tallest ride yet

Posted | Contributed by Vater

City leaders approved the waiver for an attraction that will be built on the former Drachenfire roller coaster site.

Cedar Fair to acquire Texas Schlitterbahn water parks

Posted | Contributed by ShaneDenmark

The company will buy the Texas parks and have the option to develop the Kansas City park.

Hagrid roller coaster at Universal Orlando previewed

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

News outlets, including USA Today, got an early look at the new Harry Potter themed ride.

Harry Potter theme park attractions still paying off for Universal Orlando

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

As the new Hagrid roller coaster debuts, the bet on the Wizarding World is still paying off more than a decade after the last book.

Wildfires shut down Six Flags Magic Mountain

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Smoke and fire are visible from within the California amusement park.

Volcano Bay closes for "technical issues," report suggests electrical problems

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Employees were transported to the hospital, and a lifeguard says there may have been a wiring short.

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