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Ballast Point Coming Soon to Downtown Disney District at Disneyland Resort
ByDaniel Glauser November 7, 2018January 16, 2019

Ballast Point, the popular San Diego-based brewer, will open its first Orange County location in the Downtown Disney District at the Disneyland Resort this fall. The 7,000 sq. ft. family-friendly eatery will house Downtown Disney District’s first-ever on-site brewery, tasting room, kitchen and outdoor beer garden. The high-quality, award-winning beers complement its extensive selection of local, sustainable and seasonal…

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Five is Alive: RMC Son of Beast
ByDan Hower November 3, 2018November 3, 2018

In any industry there’s always hypothetical “what-ifs” that could have potentially created interesting scenarios. In the amusement park industry, there’s a ton of them: what if Michigan’s Adventure built their hyper coaster, what if Six Flags sold Magic Mountain, and what if Sea World Ohio never sold to Six Flags. However, the most fascinating what-if…

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Construction | Kentucky Kingdom | News | Uncategorized

Ed Hart’s Response To Fair Board Statements Regarding His Press Conference
ByDaniel Glauser October 16, 2018October 16, 2018

In a response to Ed Hart’s press conference this morning, the Fair Board released the following statement: “In our partnership with Kentucky Kingdom we have demonstrated a consistent desire to see their business succeed. There should be no surprises here as our lease with them has mutually agreed upon protocol for an orderly expansion, which…

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Fair Board Derails Kentucky Kingdom’s Expansion
ByDaniel Glauser October 16, 2018October 30, 2018

UPDATE (10/18/18): Kentucky Kingdom is pleased to report that the Fair Board has granted the park its request for one acre of expansion property required for the installation of its newest and 6th coaster – the Kentucky Flyer. The park was advised of this development after Mr. Hart held a press conference yesterday at the park….

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MediaMation, Inc. Expands MX4D® Global Footprint with Theatre in Austria
ByDaniel Glauser October 16, 2018

Cineplexx Kinobetriebe GmbH has partnered with MMI to install the company’s first MX4D Motion EFX Theatre. The 72 seat, 18 bench theatre is located in Graz, the country’s second largest city. MMI’s state-of-the-art seats will utilize a full range of motion and effects to enhance Hollywood’s latest releases. Special In-theatre atmospheric/ theater effects include wind, fog, strobing,…

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Triotech Attractions At Andretti Indoor And Karting Games
ByDan Hower October 16, 2018October 19, 2018

Triotech, creator of award-winning media-based attractions, is proud to announce that Andretti Indoor Karting and Games once again opted for its XD Dark Ride interactive theater for its new location in San Antonio. This 100,000+ sq ft location in San Antonio will be the fourth Andretti’s location in the US to showcase a Triotech’s XD…

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Conservation | Construction | News | Sea World Parks and Entertainment | Special Events

SeaWorld San Diego Announces New Coaster, Pass Plan, and Numerous Events For 2019
ByDaniel Glauser October 9, 2018October 10, 2018

SeaWorld continues to be the San Diego value leader with the unveiling of its new annual Passes. For only $7.99 a month, the best price of the year, guests will receive 12-months admission, exclusive events and giveaways, and savings on parking. The monthly installment for this new annual Pass is the lowest in recent history….

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Dolly Parton Selects The Great Smoky Mountains For Second Pirates Voyage Dinner And Show
ByDan Hower October 5, 2018October 19, 2018

Keep an eye to the spyglass, mateys; Dolly’s pirates will be searching for treasure in the Great Smoky Mountains, next summer! After nearly a decade of rave reviews and financial success on the Carolina coast, Dolly Parton’s newest Pirates Voyage dinner attraction is slated to open in the spring. “The show has been so successful…

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Conservation | Construction | Kentucky Kingdom | News | Special Events | Video

Kentucky Kingdom Celebrates 30th Anniversary With Announcement of Kentucky Flyer
ByDaniel Glauser October 1, 2018October 1, 2018

To launch the celebration of its 30th anniversary, Kentucky Kingdom hosted a reunion last night for the members of “Save My Park,” a group of longtime supporters of Kentucky Kingdom who led the effort to convince state and local officials not to bulldoze the theme park when the former operator closed and abandoned the park….

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Conservation | Construction | News | Sea World Parks and Entertainment

SeaWorld and Aquatica San Antonio Debut Exhilarating New Attractions For 2019
ByDan Hower September 27, 2018October 5, 2018

SeaWorld and Aquatica San Antonio “shelled out” all the exciting details about all the new attractions set to open in spring of 2019. SeaWorld will unveil Turtle Reef, a fascinating new realm that will enable guests to get an up-close look at endangered sea turtles along with two new family rides, Riptide Rescue and Sea…

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Cedar Fair | Construction | Kings Island | News

Kings Island’s Firehawk To Close At End Of Haunt
ByDaniel Glauser September 27, 2018August 26, 2020

On Monday Kings Island confirmed that rumors surfacing over opening weekend of Halloween Haunt were true- a ride was leaving, and it would be one of the park’s 16 roller coasters. The coaster leaving is Firehawk, a steel roller coaster located in the Coney Mall area of the park. While still popular with many guests, park…

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Kings Island Confirms Rumor From Opening Weekend of Halloween Haunt
ByDaniel Glauser September 24, 2018August 26, 2020

Today Kings Island confirms that rumors surfacing over opening weekend of Halloween Haunt are true. Guests to the annual Halloween event on Friday evening were the first to see a new gravesite in the park’s annual ‘ride graveyard’ display, all set-up for a funeral service and containing a sign with the message, The air is…

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