So, how much of a splash does your park need to be a guest favorite? Innovative water ride/slide manufacturer WhiteWater believes they have found a way to answer that question through their new tool Splash Factor. Most parks worry about finding the right balance between making a splash and creating the right ride mix for…
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…
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…
Many amusement parks around the United States offer the U.S. military discounted admission to their parks during the major summer holidays. SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment has taken the concept to a whole new level with the company’s recent announcements. Available May 24 through July 4, U.S. veterans and up to three guests can receive one…
It’s almost time to get this fiesta started! On May 25, Aquatica SeaWorld’s Waterpark is set to open for the summer season with a combination of thrilling high-speed slides and rides, a relaxing beach side resort atmosphere and up-close animal encounters. This year, guests can also enjoy the Fiesta Aquatica celebration every day at 3…
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation announced today that it has officially entered into a purchase agreement with affiliates of Premier Parks, LLC to acquire the lease rights to operate five parks. These latest acquisitions will expand the company’s portfolio of North American parks to twenty-five! The parks joining the Six Flags family are: Wet n’ Wild Splashtown: Houston’s…
HolidayWorld is known for their awesome thrill rides, great employees, and community outreach. Yesterday, HolidayWorld held their annual May Day event, “Play Day”, where the park was only open for guests of the Easterseals Rehabilitation Center of Evansville. The event, which started in 1993, was the brainchild of HolidayWorld’s late owner and president, Will Koch. Play Day has…
To celebrate the end of the school year, Adventure Island Tampa is offering $25 tickets for college students! Located right across the street from Busch Gardens Tampa, Adventure Island is a 30-acre waterpark featuring high-thrill slides, a lazy river and wave pool. Including Adventure Island’s newest attraction: Vanish Point. The 70-foot drop slide lets riders…
La Joya Independent School District out of Texas has officially opened it’s Sports and Learning Complex. The highlight of the new property was the inclusion of a 90000 square foot waterpark! This is the first waterpark in the state to be owned by a school. Over four years of planning and construction went into the…
Calling everyone 6-14 years old who loves to swim, bike and run! Adventure Island in conjunction with The Tampa Bay Sports Commission (TBSC) and the Event Development Institute will host the sixth annual Tampa Bay Kids Triathlon (TBKT) on Saturday, April 14th! TBKT is presented by Florida Blue and offers participants the opportunity to compete…
Even though the 2018 season hasn’t started yet for most parks, many are already preparing for 2019. Looking ahead, 2019 is already shaping up to be an incredible year for thrill seekers. One of the highlights of the 2019 additions is the pair of Gerstlauer coasters being built at the American Dream Meadowlands complex in…
A brand new festival is going to Six Flags America this season. The Mardi Gras Festival will celebrate the spirit of the Big Easy with live street bands, New Orleans-inspired food and drinks, street performers and more than 50,000 vibrant purple, gold and green beads. The festival will kick off the park’s 2018 season, running…