Archive For March, 2012
Pirate’s Cove, Burleson, Texas’ first waterplay park, is scheduled to open May 4 next to the North Texas Jellystone Park Camp-Resort. “We’re pretty excited about it,” said Steve Stafford, general manager of the North Texas Jellystone, which is developing the 4-acre family entertainment center with both wet and dry play areas as well as a […]
Leading audio visual integration firm Technomedia Solutions announced March 30, it has been awarded the audio visual systems design-build for Merlin Entertainment’s new Legoland Waterpark that will adjoin the new Legoland Florida theme park in Winter Haven, Florida. Scheduled to open in time for summer 2012, the waterpark will feature a wave pool, Build-A-Raft lazy […]
Gateway Ticketing Systems Inc.’s newly-released eGalaxy Mobile Web Store helps customers improve operations and efficiency while increasing sales. More and more, consumers expect to be able to use their mobile devices for day-to-day activities and ticketing is no different. The eGalaxy Mobile Web Store meets that expectation and enables Gateway customers to configure products targeted […]
Legoland Discovery Center in Grapevine (Dallas/Fort Worth), Texas, is pleased to announce Lego City: Forest Ranger Pursuit, their first new interactive ride since opening in April 2011. The new 5,000 square-foot driving experience is scheduled to open Summer 2012. Children will be able to take part in their own driving adventure as they are let […]
WhiteWater of Canada will supply several major attractions to Aquapark Anaklia, a new park that is under construction at the Anaklia City Resort, a luxurious seaside resort on the shores of Georgia’s Black Sea. Designed by WhiteWater’s in-house team of architectural design experts, AquaPark Anaklia will feature one of WhiteWater’s newest waterslides, the Constrictor — […]
The thrill of a roller coaster ride at Kings Island will have a whole new meaning Sunday, June 10, when Kings Island hosts “Coasting for Kids 2012” to raise money for Give Kids the World (GKTW), a Central Florida non-profit resort that provides cost-free, weeklong vacations to children with life-threatening illnesses and their families. The […]
On March 24, Dollywood officially debuted Wild Eagle, North America’s first wing coaster by the Swiss engineering firm, Bolliger & Mabillard (B&M). At the coaster’s grand opening, Dolly Parton entertained the crowd with song and humor and even made an effort to do a Q&A with the media. Parton says it is important for Dollywood […]
A train from the Racer roller coaster plummets down the ride’s 88-foot first drop during a test run Wednesday at Kings Island. The Racer opened with Kings Island in 1972 and has given more than 96 million rides – the most in park history. Kings Island begins its 40th anniversary season April 28. Daily operation […]
Six Flags Over Texas and Six Flags St. Louis, in partnership with Warner Bros. Consumer Products and DC Entertainment, announced March 22, the next generation of cool thrills with the debut of an all-new ride experience, Mr. Freeze: Reverse Blast. Launching in spring 2012, the coolest coaster on the planet is even cooler…in reverse! Riders […]
