Six Flags Great Adventure, Wild Safari, and Hurricane Harbor is raising the wages of many positions for the 2021 season. The parks also released the highly-anticipated launch dates of guest reservations. All three parks will offer safety-focused fun and thrills, plus exciting, new additions. “Many positions will now pay $15 per hour, which is a…
This year, American Dream, located in East Rutherford, NJ, celebrates the National Education Association’s Read Across America Day with a fun-filled hour of storytelling, craft activities and giveaways for children ages four to ten. Leading the Read-Aloud will be New Jersey Family magazine’s Editorial Director, Dina El Nabli, who will read Breathing Makes it Better…
This morning, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear announced that Kentucky Kingdom is officially under new management. Last week, Kentucky Kingdom teased a social media post using the hashtag “#ANewStory” that sent the internet into a frenzy. After many thought the post was for a new attraction, we dissected it down to Kentucky Kingdom being acquired. Today, officials…
For the first time ever, world-famous West Coast Customs and Six Flags Magic Mountain, will showcase a drive- thru car show that winds along the park midways. This once-in-a-lifetime experience will include 100 of the world’s best automotive displays from muscle cars and hot rods to low riders and mini trucks. Themed music and entertainment…
Cedar Point has announced their operating calendar as well as a full season of entertainment in 2021, including the celebration of its postponed 150th anniversary during the heart of the summer. Also returning are signature special events, a spectacular nighttime parade and party, a new family river adventure ride and chances to win the unprecedented…
Kings Island has announced its 2021 Season Operating Calendar including their Soak City Waterpark! The park will officially open its gates to the general public on Saturday, May 15. A Gold and Platinum season passholder preview will happen the weekend prior on May 8 and 9. Kings Island’s Soak City Water Park will open on…
A mysterious teaser was posted by Kentucky Kingdom this afternoon. The post, made to social media, was a short video accompanied by the hashtag #ANewStory. While at first glance the post seems to indicate a new ride, the details contained within the teaser suggests otherwise. The map features points located in Cincinnati, New Jersey, Louisville,…
Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey is expanding its educational offerings by going virtual. To meet the needs of virtual and in-person learning during the pandemic and beyond, Six Flags Great Adventure launches a new, virtual animal education program, Cyber Safari. The program centers on a new series of free web videos that teach students…
One of the most incredible stories of 2020 was the story of Indiana Beach. The park, closed and abandoned by Apex Park Group LLC, was bought and thrived under new ownership. Enthusiasts were hopeful that a similar outcome could occur with Clementon Park, an historic park that closed at the end of 2019. A listing…
After being closed for the entire 2020 season, Wild Adventures have revealed that the park’s Cheetah coaster is being retired. The coaster, made by Custom Coasters International, has been the signature ride at the park since it’s opening June 16, 2001. The ride held the record for having the tallest drop of any wooden coaster…
Final preparations are underway at Pirates Voyage Dinner & Show for a third swashbuckling season, where the adventure and fun of a daring and fearless crew of characters begins February 12, 2021, in Pigeon Forge. The uniquely-exciting adventure that is Pirates Voyage combines the thrill of sword fights, cannons and pirates scaling high above two…
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation, the world’s largest regional theme park company and the largest operator of waterparks in North America, today announced that Richard Pretlow has been named park president of the company’s Maryland- based Six Flags America theme park and Hurricane Harbor waterpark. Pretlow succeeds Rick Howarth who was promoted to a new role…