News Archive - June 2021

Six Flags New England closed to cleanup after serious storm

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Video shows flooding and massive winds blowing debris around the park.

New Fantasy Island owner wants "vintage" feel

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Gene Staples wants to add rides that fit the park.

Deno's Wonder Wheel ready to open its Phoenix roller coaster

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The new Vekoma roller coaster will open the weekend of Independence Day.

SeaWorld Entertainment appoints former Six Flags exec to COO post, terminates previous officer

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Walter Bogumil is out, former Six Flags VP Tom Iven is in.

Walt Disney World offering $1,000 bonuses for certain housekeeping and kitchen staff

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Workers will have to stay on the job for at least 90 days.

Six Flags to offer 10% bonus for seasonal US staff

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Workers will have to work from July 1 to September 6.

Boy nearly loses legs in accident at Branson Coaster alpine coaster

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The boy's legs were nearly severed, and he has already endured several surgeries.

Hotel prices around Disney parks rising

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Limited capacity and high demand making theme park visits expensive.

Disney likely to keep reservations in place for foreseeable future

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Theme park boss Josh D'Amaro indicated there were benefits to keeping the system.

California giving away $4.5 million in Six Flags tickets for vaccinations

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The governor announced the release of 50,000 tickets for those who get the Covid vaccine.

All Disney parks open simultaneously for the first time in 17 months

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Pandemic restrictions globally have caused park closures.

Fireworks returning to US Disney parks in July

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Magic Kingdom and Epcot restart on July 1, while Disneyland starts July 4.

Walt Disney World restarts college program with new residences

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The Flamingo Crossings Village west of the parks is opening for college program employees.

NBCUniversal chief says Epic Universe coming "in a couple of years" with Nintendo and animation IP

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The executive says the park will lean in to intellectual property from Illumination and Dreamworks.

Fun Spot in Kissimmee fined by OSHA for violation

Posted | Contributed by BrettV

Electrical issues at the bumper cars were described as reason for the fines.

Six Flags settles fingerprint class action for $36 million in Illinois

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The company was accused of violating an Illinois privacy law.

Walt Disney World drops mask requirement for vaccinated guests indoors

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Non-vaccinated guests should still wear masks indoors, and they're required by everyone on Disney transportation.

Columbus Zoo to open Tidal Twist roller coaster

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The spinning coaster will open in July.

Cedar Fair legal chief leaving after pay cut

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Duffield “Duff” Milkie will remain with the company through the end of September.

Cedar Point will likely restore operating days after robust response to wage hike

Posted | Contributed by hambone

The park is offering a $20 per hour wage after it struggled to fill positions.

Police say arsonist tried to set fire to Timber Terror at Silverwood

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The fire was quickly put out with a fire extninguisher.

Woman found unreposnsive on Holiday World's Voyage, dies at hospital

Posted | Contributed by ShaneDenmark

The park reopened the roller coaster the next day, finding it to be operating as normal.

New Avengers Campus has challenging timeline in the Marvel Cinematic Universe

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

You may see characters that are in fact dead at Disney's new attraction area.

Container catches fire at Universal Studios Hollywood

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

No attractions were damaged in the fire.

College student builds roller coaster model with authentic control system

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Rockwell Automation helped with the components for the model.

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