Today, construction crews at Carowinds placed a 53,000 pound frame to set the foundation for Electro-Spin, one of four new rides in County Fair. Workers also used a 550-ton crane to mount one of the ride pieces. It took crews approximately 10 hours to complete! Check out the video Carowinds shared this afternoon. Earlier this month, Rock N’…
Each year, Cedar Point hosts an awesome off-season event called Winter Chill-Out. The event takes place in February and gives coaster enthusiasts a change to view the park during its winter hibernation. The ticketed event includes a tour of the park in its winter state and some of the behind-the-scenes areas as well as a presentation. The…
For the fourth year in a row, Knotts Berry Farm will be partnering with Susan G. Komen Orange County to raise money for breast cancer awareness, research, and services. Starting January 9th, you can begin purchasing special “Pink Tickets” and Knotts for the Cure T-shirts. Shirts can also be purchased at select locations within the park! Susan…
It’s every coaster enthusiast’s dream to own memorabilia from their favorite parks and this Spring, Knott’s Berry Farm will be giving fans far and wide just that chance! In an effort to make room in the park for its continued growth, Knott’s will be auctioning off more than 300 one-of-a-kind items that tells the story of…
Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom, the largest seasonal employer in the Lehigh Valley, is now hiring. Interested candidates are invited to attend a hiring party on Saturday, January 7th at Dorney Park from 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM in the Good Time Theater. New employees ages 16 or older can earn competitive pay, from $8.00…
It’s that time of the year again! Cedar Point has released their annual holiday video filled with a lot of seasons greetings! This year they sung along and danced to Happy Holiday! But one thing caught our eye at the 1:30 mark of the video.. the camera pointed to a laptop screen with the words…
Have you ever wanted to be in a theme park TV commercial? Here’s your chance! California’s Great America is filming a TV Commercial on December 28 and December 29 for the parks 2017 WinterFest event. They are looking for a few extras to participate in the film shoot! If you would like to participate in the commercial,…
When you think of theme parks, you probably think of summer family fun, but for those who purchased an All-Season Souvenir Drink Bottle, they may be a target for thieves. In the past, Cedar Fair parks (parent company of Cedar Point, Kings Island, Carowinds and more) have offered Souvenir drink bottles that included free refills…
Back in August, we brought you the news of the new County Fair coming to Carowinds and now we’re back to share what’s been going on at the park since it closed for the season! The new area of the park is set to open in 2017 and right now, Carowinds tells us that…
Cedar Fair, the parent company of Cedar Point, announced its third quarterly earnings, for the quarter ending September 25, 2016. The company is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange and trades under the symbol “FUN.” While Cedar Fair may not have achieved any “Best New” awards this year, it still reported a net revenue of…
There’s farm fresh fun for everyone coming to Knott’s Berry Farm in 2017 with a brand new thrill ride, an extended Knott’s Boysenberry Festival, the exciting return of Ghost Town Alive, and the expansion of Soak City Waterpark! Sol Spin shown above, will bring brand new hair-raising thrills to the Fiesta Village area of the…
Cedar Fair, a leader in regional amusement parks, water parks, and active entertainment, has announced the promotion of Richard A. Zimmerman to the position of President and Chief Operating Officer. Richard A. Zimmerman has officially replaced Matt Ouimet as President of Cedar Fair. The parent company of Cedar Point, Kings Island, Canada’s Wonderland and a…