Carowinds has named Manny Gonzalez the new vice president and general manager of the park. He succeeds Pat Jones, who has been promoted to senior vice president, park operations, at Cedar Fair Entertainment Company, Carowinds’ parent company. Gonzalez brings a wealth of experience to Carowinds, having held leadership roles with a number of recognized companies…
Huron native Carrie Boldman has been named the new vice president and general manager at Cedar Point. She succeeds Jason McClure, who has been promoted to senior vice president, park operations, at Cedar Point’s parent company, Cedar Fair Entertainment Company. Boldman previously served as Cedar Point’s vice president of merchandise and games, and brings 25…
While Jurassic World VelociCoaster has been in development since January 2019, it’s finally official — Universal Studios Orlando will debut their new roller coaster on Thursday, June 10! Thrill-seekers will have the opportunity to soar 155 feet in the air and catapult up to 70 mph alongside a ferocious Velociraptor pack as Universal Orlando opens Jurassic World…
Fun Spot America is becoming “HUGE-ER than HUGE” with plans to add another new ride, Sky Hawk, to the Orlando park location. Sky Hawk is a 90-foot family swing ride manufactured by A.R.M (USA) Inc. and will provide guests a bird’s eye view of the park. The 24-passenger swing features both traditional side-by-side 2 passenger…
Six Flags Great Adventure kicked off their 2021 season today, as they celebrate Spring Break (March 27 through April 11). The park will now operate daily featuring cutting-edge thrills like Kingda Ka and Justice League: Battle for Metropolis, family favorites like Bumper Cars, SkyWay, as well as chart-topping coasters like El Toro and Nitro. Guests…
Disneyland has been actively seeking to expand their property over the the last few years. The resort, surrounded by Anaheim, has been pressing the local governments to allow them to expand across underdeveloped regions of the Disney property. The latest revelation is the reveal of potential expansion of the Disneyland Resort by means of Disney’s…
Clementon Lake Park, the historical amusement park in New Jersey was purchased at an auction today by Indiana Park Holdings LLC — the company which operates Indiana Beach Amusement Park in Indiana. The auction, ran by Capital Recovery Group, took place online. The format of the auction was that if the individual purchases of each…
Spring is here! With warmer temperatures sliding into the daily forecast, many amusement parks across the country are preparing for the 2021 season. Kings Island, located just outside of Cincinnati, has been very busy during the Winter months performing ride maintenance, cleaning, painting, landscaping, and even refurbishing old rides such as The Racer – which…
Lake Compounce, America’s Oldest Amusement Park celebrates its 175th birthday this year and is getting the party started even earlier by moving up Opening Day three weeks to Saturday, May 8. The celebration starts with a complete re-branding, including a new logo, a park-wide visual transformation, an all-new waterslide named Venus Vortex, plus, Bites &…
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation has announced that Six Flags Great America, in Gurnee, Illinois, will open for its 45th year on April 24, 2021 with a full array of rides and attractions. In addition, their waterpark will be opening as a separate entity on May 29 — at which time “Hurricane Harbor Chicago” will become the…
Spring has sprung at SeaWorld Orlando! Discover sweet and savory flavors with new food and beverage venues, signature dining experiences, and Florida’s largest theme park food festival. Modified with enhanced health and safety measures and limited capacity, guests have plenty to look forward to during their next visit with friends and family. And these exciting…
Six Flags Magic Mountain has announced plans to re-open their theme park to pass members and season passholders on April 1 and 2 — then, to the general public on April 3, 2021. In accordance with state reopening guidelines for theme parks, Six Flags Magic Mountain will operate at reduced attendance levels utilizing a new…