Archive For 2012
Sahara Sam’s Oasis Indoor Water Park in West Berlin, N.J. has announced it is growing beyond its four walls. The facility will nearly double in size by the end of the year with the expansion of the current indoor facility and addition of an entire outdoor complex — a $4.5 million investment. The first project […]
Knott’s Berry Farm in Buena Park and all three Southern California Knott’s Soak City water parks — Palm Springs, San Diego and Buena Park will be offering free admission to active and retired United States Military personnel July 2-6 as part of their Tribute to the Armed Forces Program. Additionally, active and retired members of […]
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 […]
