Archive For August, 2015

‘Gale Force’ coming to New Jersey, as S&S debuts new coaster design

By | August 5, 2015

LOGAN, Utah — The innovative team at S&S Worldwide has been selected by Playland’s Castaway Cove to build what is anticipated to be the first linear synchronous motor (“LSM”) launched coaster to open in the Northeast region of the U.S. S&S has teamed up with Scott Simpson of S&T Amusements (owner of Playland’s Castaway Cove) […]

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2015 Golden Ticket Awards registration underway

By | August 5, 2015

Event registration, itinerary and hotel info online at GoldentTicketAwards.com NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. — It’s the Networking Event of the Year. Start spreading the news — industry friends old and new will gather for Amusement Today’s annual Golden Ticket Awards at the birthplace of the American amusement park, Coney Island. The new Luna Park in […]

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Busch Gardens celebrates World Lion Day

By | August 5, 2015

Busch Gardens® Tampa gathers the pride to celebrate World Lion Day on Aug 8. The international celebration brings awareness the most iconic big cat in the World and Busch Gardens is celebrating with special keeper talks, animal enrichment and lion-inspired festivities. WHAT: Busch Gardens celebrates World Lion Day WHEN: 10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 8, […]

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Massive Waterslide Will Transform Hampton Road

By | August 4, 2015

Slide the City promises Dallas participants the “slide of their lives” DALLAS – August 4, 2015 – Slide the City™ is bringing their super-sized slide to Dallas. On August 22, families and friends can take a break from the Texas heat as they slip, slide and splash down Hampton Road. Event organizers expect thousands of […]

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