News Archive - May 2023

David Dean, owner of former Joyland in Lubbock dies of cancer

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The park closed in 2022 and briefly appeared to have an interested buyer.

Six teens arrested in Six Flags Great America fight

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Police reportedly used pepper spray to break up the crowd.

Zambezi Zinger at Worlds of Fun misses opening day because of "supply chain issues"

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

No opening date has been set for the new roller coaster.

Road project for Universal's Epic Universe largest ever for county

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The Kirkman Road extension has been in the works for over 20 years.

Knott's Berry Farm started with fried chicken

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Feature describes the transition from farm, to chicken dinner, to amusement park.

Waldameer owner Paul Nelson dies at 89

Posted | Contributed by eightdotthree

Nelson's relationship with the park started as he worked there at 11.

Walt Disney World closing Galactic Star Cruiser in September

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The 100-room hotel experience has only been open for about a year.

Disney cancels $1 billion Lake Nona project citing "changing business conditions"

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The large office complex was expected to bring 2,000 jobs to the area.

Disney call for dismissal of state case in Florida because it doesn't matter

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The district can't sue to enforce a contract that the state legislature already passed a law to void.

Valleyfair latest amusement park to adopt a chaperone policy

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Kids 15 and under will require a chaperone 21 or older.

San Diego sues SeaWorld over unpaid rent during pandemic

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The city says the company owes $10 million in rent plus interest.

Dolly Parton opens Big Bear Mountain roller coaster at Dollywood

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The ride is the park's largest single-attraction investment to date.

Pennsylvania home to some of the world's oldest roller coasters

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Kennywood, Dorney and Lakemont have 3 of the 10 oldest rides.

Disney parks segment posts significant increases in revenue and operating income

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Revenues for the quarter increased 17% to $7.8 billion and segment operating income increased 23% to $2.2 billion.

Walt Disney World bringing back dining plans next year

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The announcement came with details on changes to the reservation system.

Six Flags revenue up on lower attendance, greater loss in first quarter

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The company strategy is to increase guest spending while decreasing attendance.

Universal Orlando building a "team member campus"

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The back-of-house facility will serve the theme park's employees.

Florida legislature turns over Disney monorail inspections to FDOT

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The latest move is part of a retaliatory campaign on the part of the governor against Disney.

Florida legislature passes two bills in response to free fall tower deah

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The bills change reporting requirements and access to active investigation documents.

Disneyland sharing expansion plans with neighbors

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The effort comes in advance of asking for zoning changes.

PointBuzz posts photos from Cedar Point's new Boardwalk

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Photos include everything from the Wild Mouse roller coaster to the Grand Pavilion.

Cedar Fair revenue and attendance down in the first quarter

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The company partially attributes the decrease to weather.

Kings Island removing surfing ride from water park

Posted | Contributed by LostKause

The park says Pipeline Paradise has reached the end of its service life.

Columbus Zoo adding temporary Ferris wheel for 2023

Posted | Contributed by LostKause

The ride will be temporarily installed by an Ohio based operator.

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