News Archive - February 2021

Herschend becomes majority partner for Kentucky Kingdom

Posted | Contributed by bigboy

The company will manage the property in conjunction with the ownership of the state fair board.

SeaWorld Entertainment posts net loss of $312 million for 2020

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The pandemic is obviously the primary reason for the decline.

Lakeside says it can't operate with limited capacity

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The park says pandemic restrictions prevent the ability to operate predictably.

Six Flags attendance down 79% in 2020

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The decline is attributed to the pandemic, but the company saw gradual improvement throughout the year.

Lighting makeovers first part of Walt Disney World 50th anniversary plans

Posted | Contributed by BrettV

The iconic architectural centerpieces of each park will get new lighting treatments.

Anaheim pushes for state bill to open theme parks sooner

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The existing guidelines are not likely possible until the pandemic is over.

New York theme parks can open at 33% capacity in April

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The governor announced the plans, along with guidelines for indoor FEC's.

Cedar Fair reports net loss of $590 million in 2020

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The company is optimistic about attendance in the later half of 2021 as vaccines roll out.

Disney breaks even on open parks, but misses $2.6 billion in operating income for quarter

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The pandemic response continues to keep some parks closed, while others operate at limited capacity.

Coney Island amusement parks still have no opening rules from city or state

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The parks were not open at all last year.

Disney's California Adventure will open with limited dining and retail experiences

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The park has been closed since the start of the pandemic, and remained closed due to California's regulations.

California lawmakers introduce bill to open theme parks sooner

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The bill will reclassify theme parks relative to infection rates so they can open sooner.

Blue Man Group ending 14 year run at Universal Orlando

Posted | Contributed by BrettV

The announcement was made on the official Blue Man Group Facebook page.

Six Flags Qiddiya announces Falcon’s Flight, a 655-foot-tall roller coaster reaching 156 mph

Posted | Contributed by joe.

The roller coaster will be built by Intamin.

Fire destroys arcade and offices at Playland's Castaway Cove

Posted | Contributed by Mr. Six

The boardwalk park says it plans to reopen "sooner rather than later."

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