Archive For 2012
JACKSON, N.J. — After 38 years of operation and more than ten million drive-through visitors, the Six Flags Wild Safari will discontinue allowing guests to drive their own vehicles through its gates after September 30, 2012. Described as the world’s largest drive-through safari outside of Africa, the 350-acre animal sanctuary is home to 1,200 animals […]
David A. Norton, 63, of Coldwater, Michigan, passed away on Saturday, August 18, 2012 at his home. The funeral Service will be held on Friday, August 24, 2012 at 1:00 PM at the First Baptist Church in Coldwater with Pastor David Pierce officiating. Visitation will be Thursday, August 23, from 2 – 8:00 PM at […]
SANDUSKY, Ohio — The venerable Intamin Bobsled coaster, Disaster Transport, gave its final rides on July 29, 2012. Although the ride is in the process of an unceremonious removal, its legacy will live on. Cedar Point is donating two of the unique ten-passenger vehicles and a section of the trough track to the National Roller […]
SALEM, N.H. — The call came from a production coordinator for the new Jason Reitman film, Labor Day. The movie crew had been shooting parts of the film nearby in Massachusetts and the script called for a scene featuring two of the principal characters in an amusement park setting, specifically riding “tea-cups.” Academy Award-winning actress […]
NEW YORK, N.Y. — Once a renowned rodeo clown and bullfighter, innovative circus producer Frank Curry died on July 28 in Bowling Green Kentucky. He was found, according to his family, near the entrance to the city’s Hobson Grove Park, a recreational facility in a sylvan setting. In his rodeo days, Curry was billed as […]
THE COLONY, Texas — Capital One Bank announced it closed a seven-year $9.2 million Revolving Credit Facility for Hawaiian Falls Waterparks, which is owned by Horizon Family Holdings, LLC. Proceeds of the facility were used to refinance existing debt and complete construction of a new water park in Waco, Texas. “This credit facility is an […]
SPECIAL ALERT! Due to the popularity of Amusement Today’s annual Golden Ticket Awards, hosted this year by Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., two additional host hotels have been added as options for accommodations for industry professionals attending the event. The Golden Ticket Awards will be on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 7-8. Cedar Lodge Condominiums and […]
Trans-Force announces the first U.S. installation of their 5D Interactive Simulator at Luna Park in Coney Island, New York. The Luna Park simulator, which opened June 5, joins 60 other Trans-Force 5D attractions operating successfully around the world including installations in China, Russia and the United Kingdom. Trans-Force opened it’s first in 2004 in St. […]
ORLAND, Fla. — Animals in need around the world will benefit from more than $1.1 million in grants awarded this year by the non-profit SeaWorld & Busch Gardens Conservation Fund. Since its inception, the Fund has granted more than $9 million to protect wildlife and wild places. The Fund approved grants to 88 wildlife research […]
Cedar Point amusement and Cedar Point /resort, known around the globe as the leader in innovative coaster thrills and “The Best Amusement Park in the World,” announced plans today to build a new world-record-breaking coaster for the park’s 2013 season. Named GateKeeper, this new winged roller coaster will take guests on a ride unlike anything […]
