Kentucky Kingdom has started construction on their all new Kentucky Flyer coaster. The park released numerous photos of the construction, which provide some fascinating details on how roller coasters are constructed. The park started the construction process by removing a section of the berm surrounding the waterpark. The removal was needed in order to ensure…
WhiteWater has had a busy year working on projects around the globe. From Playa Maya Waterpark in La Mer, Dubai to SeaWorld Aquatica Orlando, the WhiteWater team has been working hard to “create places where fun thrives” this year. At this year’s IAAPA, the company announced several new partnerships. The first is a partnership with…
It’s Christmas! Or is it…. Halloween!? We love theme parks and roller coasters, but we also love Haunted Houses! This year, Santa might be coming down that chimney… with an AXE! Haunted Attractions have turned into year-round entertainment venues capitalizing on special events. Each year more and more attractions are opening their doors for off-season events….
This holiday season, Busch Gardens Williamsburg is celebrating 10 magical years of Christmas Town. Each year, the park puts up millions of Christmas lights and hundreds of wreaths as well as prepares holiday feasts for all of their guests. After ten years, the experts at Busch Gardens have holiday decorating down to a science. This…
Last week at the IAAPA Attractions Expo, SeaWorld San Diego was honored with three Brass Ring Awards. In the category of Live Entertainment Excellence, the park won for three of its live shows. Pets Rule!, a popular year-round show, features shelter-adopted cats and dogs who take charge and show humans who’s the boss. Cirque Electrique is a…
The holiday season is officially in full-swing and Kennywood is opening its gates for the annual Holiday Lights event. In its eighth season, Holiday Lights spectacular kicks off Friday, November 23 and continues every Friday, Saturday and Sunday night through December 23 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Then, from December 26 through December 30,…
Today the attractions industry’s two leading ride manufacturers, Dynamic Attractions and Chance Rides, have announced a strategic alliance. Together they will provide the industry with innovative ride systems designed by Dynamic Attractions with manufacturing support provided by Chance Rides at its 20-acre ride manufacturing facility in Wichita, Kansas. The two companies’ alliance allows them to…
A roller coaster capable of doing spin-outs and other racing moves was unveiled today by innovative ride manufacturer Dynamic Attractions at the global exposition for theme park operators put on by the International Attractions and Amusement Parks Association (IAAPA). “The Dual Power Coaster the world’s most advanced roller coaster vehicle,” states Hao Wang, President, Dynamic…
Ernest Yale, Founder, President & Chief Executive Officer of TRIOTECH announced a new breakthrough in high-capacity interactive attractions with Team Battle™. This innovative experience features interactivity, both team and individual play, and ride elements with full 4D effects. Triotech partnered with Ubisoft, leading creator and publisher of interactive entertainment, to develop the first software to…
Just in time for the holidays, ICON Orlando is rolling out a festive collection of seasonal savings for group and individual flights, exciting new options for group celebrations and gatherings, nightly light shows, and unique dinner experiences. Designed for visitors and locals alike, the new offerings present significant savings on memorable holiday outings for friends…
A one-of-a-kind hotel is coming to central Pennsylvania. The new hotel, the Cartoon Network Hotel, will debut in 2019. The hotel will be themed to the channel’s iconic television shows such as Adventure Time, We Bare Bears, The Powerpuff Girls and Ben 10. This will be one of the first hotels in the world where the workers will be the…
Kings Island crews have been taking advantage of the nice weather this week to get the amusement park ready for WinterFest. The annual holiday tradition in Mason features more than five million lights, ice skating on the famous Royal Fountain, select rides, and live shows. WinterFest opens in just 14 days, the day after Thanksgiving. …