While the 2018 season of thrills has just begun for most amusement parks, 2019 plans are already being executed at some parks. According to documents filed with the Southwest Florida Water Management District, Busch Gardens Tampa is advancing on a new attraction they are calling “Project Teel”. Plans indicate a new ride will be placed…
The world’s premier Halloween event is about to get even scarier… with the MOST HAUNTED HOUSES EVER! Universal Orlando Resort is making this year’s Halloween Horror Nights the most intense ever with a record number of haunted houses as the event breaks into double digits for the first time! This is the first time in…
Last night, June 5th, Kentucky Kingdom’s internet and telephone system went down. Marty Ernst, Kentucky Kingdom’s Director of Technology, released the following statement: “it is really unfortunate that at the height of our season pass ordering, Kentucky Kingdom could not accommodate its customers, especially guests who were attempting to order season passes online. We worked…
It’s time again for the IAAPA Asian Attractions Expo. Like it’s counterpart event in Orlando, this expo brings the best in the theme park industry out on the showroom floor. Much like the Orlando show, major news regarding companies is often revealed. WhiteWater is very pleased to have entered an exclusive distribution agreement with Life…
As we reported back in February, Hersheypark is looking towards a massive 2020 project. Earlier today, Hershey Entertainment and Resorts presented a land development plan at the Derry Township Planning Commission meeting for redeveloping 23 acres on the west side of the 121 acre park. The plan calls for redesigning the park’s front entrance gate and drop-off…
Brew and BBQ will once again be returning to Cedar Point this summer. Beginning June 8th and running through July 1st, FrontierTown will once again be filled with live entertainment, brews and some delicious BBQ. The event begins at 2 each afternoon and ends at 9:30. Brew and BBQ is a separately ticketed event (on top…
Thrill seekers were lined up early Friday morning to be among the first to ride TANTRUM, Darien Lake’s newest roller coaster. Riders go up a 90 degree angle, 98 feet straight up into the air, before falling back down toward the earth! Orange and green balloons adorned a corner of Darien Lake Amusement Park as…
On Friday, June 1st , Voodoo Doughnut at Universal Orlando CityWalk Resort celebrated National Doughnut Day, and the start of summer, by unveiling an all-new doughnut! Inspired by a summertime ice cream favorite, The Universal Orangesicle – which you can only get at Universal Orlando Resort – is covered in citrus frosting, topped with chocolate pearls and filled…
Triotech, market leader in interactive media-based attractions, recently installed its XD Dark Ride interactive theater for the first time in 4 new countries – Asia: Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia and Japan. The company counts more than 60 attractions in East and South East Asia deployed across several segments, from FECs to amusement parks or as stand-alone…
Quassy, the historic amusement park in Connecticut, is opening a new attraction in their Splash Away Bay waterpark named Category 5 Rapids – Extreme Waterslides. Built by the renowned slide manufacturer ProSlides, this new complex consists of two tube slides along with a funnel slide. The new raft rides will have a combined length of more than…
Previously, we reported that Carowinds would be receiving a new coaster for the 2019 season. While the initial surveying on the site seemed to indicate that Carowinds would be the recipient of a wood coaster, recent developments cast doubt to our original predictions. Recently, a staging area for shipped parts was constructed in the parking lot…
For 2018, Busch Gardens Williamsburg retains the prestigious title as the “World’s Most Beautiful Park” for the 28th consecutive year. Results from the latest National Amusement Park Historical Association (NAPHA) survey shows Busch Gardens extends an impressive streak dating back to 1990. Park president Kevin Lembke commented on the importance of the award: “The award reflects…