Archive For September, 2018

IAAPA Hosts Record-Breaking Euro Attractions Show in Amsterdam

By | September 28, 2018

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands — Hosted by the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA), Euro Attractions Show (EAS) 2018 was one for the record books. It took place 25-27 Sept. 2018, at the RAI Amsterdam Convention Centre in the Netherlands and set new EAS records for the number of exhibiting companies (570), the size of the […]

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SeaWorld & Aquatica San Antonio to Debut Exhilarating New Attractions in 2019

By | September 28, 2018

SAN ANTONIO, Texas — A new, interactive sea turtle attraction and thrilling new rides will bring more waves of adventure to SeaWorld & Aquatica San Antonio in spring 2019. SeaWorld will unveil Turtle Reef, a fascinating habitat that will enable guests to get an up-close look at threatened and endangered sea turtles, plus learn about […]

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Amsterdam, MAURER RIDES presents the world’s first interactive and dueling spike coaster at EAS Amsterdam

By | September 28, 2018

With 1.4 million visitors per year, the theme park near Ravenna is the second largest amusement park in Italy and belongs to the Parques Reunidos Group. There the “DUCATI WORLD” is being created in an area of 35,000 m² (376,737 square feet) as the first themed area in the world inspired by a motorcycle brand. […]

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Gardaland 4 All — two days of meetings with the Associations for disabilities to make fun and leisure more accessible

By | September 25, 2018

After the success of the first edition of “Gardaland 4 All”, held in 2016, Gardaland – in collaboration with Village 4 All – is back, promoting two days of meetings with as many as 13 National Associations representing the different types of disability – physical, cognitive and sensorial. The aim is to share ideas to […]

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Grimm’s ‘The Six Swans’ new in Efteling Fairytale Forest

By | September 25, 2018

Efteling —the fairytale theme park in the south of Holland – is delighted to announce that the park will be welcoming a new fairytale in the park’s Fairytale Forest, due to open in autumn 2019. Based on the Brothers Grimm fairytale called ‘The Six Swans’ the attraction will be the 30th to join the forest […]

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Halloween Haunt returned Friday to Kings Island

By | September 25, 2018

KINGS MILLS, Ohio — Roller coasters aren’t the only attractions conjuring up screams this fall at Kings Island.  Halloween Haunt returns to the 364-acre amusement park this Friday.  The popular annual event marks its 12th season with two new scare zones, a new indoor maze and new show.  Halloween Haunt is open Friday and Saturday nights […]

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Kennywood’s Phantom Fright Nights Returns September 28

By | September 25, 2018

WEST MIFFLIN, PA – From dark corners within Kennywood, the Phantom emerges, casting a foreboding pall over the park. Phantom Fright Nights return with a vengeance for its 17th season. The Halloween event named one of the amusement industry’s best by Amusement Today and USA Today stalks back into Kennywood on Friday, September 28, continuing on Fridays, Saturdays and select Sundays until October […]

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Dollywood’s Great Pumpkin Luminights Grows in 2018

By | September 25, 2018

PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. — The glow grows during the return of Great Pumpkin LumiNights at Dollywood’s Harvest Festival presented by Humana. An overwhelming guest-favorite last season, Great Pumpkin LumiNights returns with several new immersive displays, exciting activities and an expanded footprint more than twice the size of 2017’s version. Additionally, the Harvest Festival itself grows […]

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Talley Amusements to provide rides at the Ohio State Fair from 2019 through 2022

By | September 17, 2018

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio Expositions Commission has completed the more than six-month process to select a ride provider for the Ohio State Fair. Today, the commission named Talley Amusements from Fort Worth, Texas, as the carnival ride provider for a four-year contract beginning in 2019. “Talley Amusements is a rising star in the amusement business,” […]

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Movie Park Germany celebrates 20 years of Halloween Horror Festival

By | September 13, 2018

BOTTROP-KIRCHELLEN — This year the greatest Halloween event in Europe will not only be sporting a new name. A wide range of innovations will be making a Festival of the multiple award-winning Halloween Horror Fest, celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. In addition to two new themes and live music acts, one new horror attraction […]

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