Archive For June, 2012
Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park opens its new steel roller coaster, the Cliffhanger, today. The ride, a 60-foot-tall S&MC Hurricane, is situated on a precipice high above the valley floor below. Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park says the ride on Iron Mountain is located at an elevation of 7,160 feet and is the “highest-elevation, full-sized roller coaster […]
Louisville, Kentucky — Following nine months of planning to reopen Louisville’s shuttered amusement park, Bluegrass Boardwalk, Inc. withdrew from the project on Friday, June 15. “We entered into this discussion last October with full expectation of leasing the park,” says Bluegrass Boardwalk CEO Natalie Koch. “However, we have come to the realization that leasing a […]
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. — It’s been a long time in the making; however park historians, hobbyist organizations and the general public are all embracing the roller coaster/amusement park exhibit that runs daily, now through September 16, 2012. This is the inaugural exhibit of the National Roller Coaster Museum and Archives (NRCMA) in a 1,250 square […]
Anaheim, Calif. — With a red carpet roll-out, a couple of high-octane parties and an enthusiastic chorus of automotive horns, Cars Land — the sprawling new themed area within the Disneyland Resort’s revamped Disney California Adventure (DCA) — was test-driven by the media and VIPs on June 13-14 before its public unveiling Friday, June 15. […]
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. and CHARLOTTE, N.C. — More than 600 roller coaster enthusiasts from across the U.S. will descend on Dollywood (June 17-20) and Carowinds (June 21-22) to celebrate Coaster Con XXXV. A six-day celebration of all things roller coaster, the 35th annual convention of American Coaster Enthusiasts (ACE) will include hours and hours of […]
SPRINGHILL, Fla. – Earlier this month, Frank Zaitshik, owner, Wade Shows Inc., was busy with some of his crew going over rides, putting finishing touches on upcoming technological changes for his midway and preparing to hit the road again after very successful early year routes. Although he only had two units out during late spring […]
Doswell, Va. — The old saying goes, “You’re only as old as you feel” and Kings Dominion employee George Keeney proves that’s true everyday. On Tuesday, June 12th, Keeney will report to work and greet guests with a smile on his face as they come to our front gates, all while celebrating his 90th birthday! […]
Competing in the Winter Olympic Games 1984 in Sarajevo, the production of an Ice Show for the Queen in 1992 and the longtime engagement at the world-famous “Lido de Paris” on the Champs Elysées are just a few of the highlights of Ian Jenkins’ career. The two-time World Professional Champion in Pair Skating and now […]
Universal City, Calif. — “Transformers: The Ride-3D,” based on the iconic brand from Hasbro and hit film franchise directed by Michael Bay, celebrated its premiere at Universal Studios Hollywood on May 24 before making its big public splash Memorial Day Weekend. Costing an estimated $100 million, the park’s most ambitious ride to date fuses original […]
BELGIUM — IAAPA Europe has announced that it has moved to new office facilities to better service its members throughout Europe. IAAPA asks that members make note of the new contact details below: IAAPA Europe IVZW Rue du Congrès 37-41, B-1000 Brussels, Belgium Tel +32 2 609 54 45 Fax +32 2 609 54 46 […]
