Archive For March, 2021

Betson completes large game room installation as part of Austin’s Park n’ Pizza expansion

By | March 31, 2021

The Betson Distribution team recently finished an over 40-piece game room install at Austin’s Park n’ Pizza in Texas as part of a new remodel. Austin’s currently offers a variety of attractions and activities on its 23-acre property, including classic go-karting, two 18-hole mini-golf courses, bowling, a cutting-edge XD theater, an indoor rock wall, a massive selection […]

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NEAAPA installs new officers during 108th anniversary virtual meeting

By | March 30, 2021

NEAAPA, the Northeast’s Entertainment Association, installed its new slate of officers during its 108th anniversary meeting – held virtually – on Wednesday. Outgoing President Eric Anderson, Quassy Amusement & Waterpark, Middlebury, Conn., addressed the 57 participants with remarks regarding NEAAPA’s stability and ongoing work during the COVID crisis, which brought much of the industry to […]

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SeaWorld San Antonio’s acclaimed Seven Seas Food festival is back – with enhanced health & safety measures, guests can safely sip and savor starting April 2nd!

By | March 30, 2021

SAN ANTONIO, Texas — SeaWorld is kicking off 2021 with a food festival that’s bigger, better and packed with more flavor than ever before! This year at San Antonio’s largest theme park food festival, foodies and families alike can discover the widest variety of chef- and mixologist-curated tastes inspired by cultures from across the Seven Seas. […]

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It’s back!

By | March 29, 2021

MIDDLEBURY, Conn. — It’s back!  The QuassyBlog had a bit of an hiatus, but we’re glad to announce it’s back. We’ll be posting some fun stuff over there, so check in on us frequently at quassy.com/about/blog.

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Castle Park will reopen rides on April 9

By | March 29, 2021

RIVERSIDE, Calif. — After a closure that has lasted more than a whole year, Castle Park will reopen its ride attractions and welcome guests back to the kingdom on Friday, April 9. The seasonal attractions came to a stop on March 13, 2020 and haven’t been open since. On January 30, Castle Park reopened its four […]

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April 2021 issue

By | March 26, 2021

The April 2021 issue of Amusement Today is available for FREE via Digital Edition and/or downloadable PDF! Amusement Today begins 25th year of publishing Wiegand’s opens CoasterKart in Tennessee Genting SkyWorlds nears opening Herschend now the majority partner of Kentucky Kingdom Fun Spot America serves up Mardi Gras S&S supplies trio of 4D Free Spin coasters, drop towers Austin’s completes major indoor […]

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Z-Funweek: an ode to fun and creativity

By | March 25, 2021

Celebrations at Zamperla have always been on the agenda. We are a big community of people who enjoy working together with the focus of creating Fun, and to experience it as much as we can while designing it. Last year, we took the time to study new technologies, embrace our collective creativity, and bring new […]

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IAAPA: The J-1 Visa/Summer Work Travel Program (rebranded by the U.S. State Department as “BridgeUSA”) needs your help!

By | March 25, 2021

The J-1 Visa/Summer Work Travel Program (rebranded by the U.S. State Department as “BridgeUSA”) needs your immediate help. These valuable public diplomacy programs have, since 1969, provided an opportunity for international young people to live in the U.S., experience American culture, and, in the case of BridgeUSA, offset some of their costs by working in […]

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Wavegarden to open its fifth facility at Alaia Bay in The Swiss Alps

By | March 24, 2021

During the last few months several of the world’s best surfers have tested a new Wavegarden facility in Alaïa Bay, located in the Swiss Alps. Ahead of the official opening in May, Hawaii’s Zeke Lau, Basque Country’s Aritz Aranburu and Maud Le Car from France surfed the Wavegarden’s 20-wave menu under the snow-capped mountains, 500 […]

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Six Flags Great Adventure to kick off 2021 Season March 27

By | March 24, 2021

JACKSON, N.J. ─ Six Flags Great Adventure, the World’s Ultimate Thrill Park, will kick off the 2021 season as it celebrates Spring Break March 27 through April 11. The park will operate daily and feature cutting-edge thrills like Kingda Ka and JUSTICE LEAGUE: Battle for Metropolis, family favorites like Bumper Cars and SkyWay, and chart-topping coasters […]

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