Archive For March, 2019
International Ride Training is now accepting presentation proposals for its next International Ride Operator Certification Safety School to be held February 4-7, 2020 (location TBA). Each year, IRT prides itself on offering the best, most creative and interactive ride operations training in the world, and we are looking for nothing short of this high standard for […]
MOKENA, Il. — Almost here! The 10th edition of the AAMA-AMOA Amusement Expo International (AEI) is set to unfold at the end of this month. The March 26-28, 2019 AEI education/equipment venue at the Las Vegas Convention Center (Hall N-1) will continue to fulfill its role as an unparalleled, annual source for new products, information […]
SHAKOPEE, Minn. — Valleyfair will debut a multi-weekend event, Peanuts Celebration, for the 2019 season. This is an all-new event uniquely dedicated to celebrating the beloved Peanuts characters and invites guests to step inside the pages of a Charles M. Schulz comic strip as the characters take over the park for the very first time. The […]
Bottrop-Kirchhellen — Even more entertainment, action and cinematic experiences for the whole family: Movie Park Germany is rolling out the red carpet in 2019 for a season with lots of new attractions! The new PAW Patrol “Adventure Bay” area opens in May with exciting attractions and interactive features. A new LOONEY TUNES 4-D Experience starring […]
NEW YORK, N.Y. —Virgin Voyages and their Creative Collective, tasked with curating original and uniquely Virgin entertainment experiences, are launching a worldwide casting tour for the company’s inaugural season. Virgin Voyages is seeking best in-class performers and personalities who will bring to life bespoke experiences, created exclusively for the new Adult-by-Design cruise line, launching its first […]
BRANSON, Mo. — Silver Dollar City’s Time Traveler, has been named in the “Top 10 Best Theme-Park Rides for Families” in America by Parents, the New York-based Meredith publication with national circulation exceeding 2 million. The world’s fastest, steepest & tallest complete-circuit spinning coaster finds itself among the ranks of Disney and Universal parks, cementing Time Traveler as […]
WAVRE, Belgium — MADGIX is proud to announce the worldwide launch of its new Interactive MADGIX ScreenPLAY Kit, developed in collaboration with Alterface. Designed to transform existing non-interactive screens and spaces into vibrant play and gaming arenas, the hardware is compact and easy to implement. The MADGIX ScreenPLAY Kit introduces a new level of interaction […]
SANTA CLAUS, Ind. — For the second year in a row, Holiday World’s team of ride operators has received the industry’s top award in Ride Operations Excellence. The award, presented by International Ride Training (IRT) of Nashville, Tennessee, is the result of scores earned during an unannounced safety audit at Holiday World during the 2018 […]
GALVESTON, Texas — Schlitterbahn Galveston Island is adding a new multi-million dollar set of slides that are more than the first of its kind – they are out of this world. Infinity Racers, which will open in June of 2019, is a pair of space-themed, racing head-first mat slides. At a whopping eight stories tall […]
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. — Dollywood’s thrilling 2019 season begins with one of the park’s greatest Festival of Nations lineups ever! The event, which runs March 16-April 14, features exhilarating new headline shows, the return of the Passport to Foods and special cooking demonstrations, including opportunities to see world-renowned Chef Pepin whip up his favorite dishes. […]
