Archive For 2018
Epic Waters Indoor Waterpark has been selected for a 2018 Leading Edge Award from the World Waterpark Association, an international trade association for waterparks, aquatic venues and spray parks. The award recognizes “…creativity in the development of new themes, facilities, programs, services or operational concepts in the water attractions industry.” Find out more. Epic Waters is an 80,000 square-foot year-round waterpark (the […]
The North Carolina State Fair here just missed the one million mark as the 977,256 passed through the gates, fair officials announced today. The fair delayed opening on Thursday, Oct. 11, due to Hurricane Michael, which swept through the state as a tropical storm. Despite losing the day, two record days were recorded: Friday, Oct. […]
DALLAS, Texas — Rounding out the 2018 State Fair of Texas, this year was one to remember. For the 132nd year, the annual event brought people from all walks of life together – from iconic State Fair traditions, to new innovative additions, fairgoers alike enjoyed their visit to the State Fair. As an annual celebration […]
After a record breaking “Magical Halloween” in October, Djurs Sommerland can now celebrate yet another attendance record. More than 817.000 guests have visited the Danish amusement park during 2018 – this exceeds the former attendance record from 2017 with more than 9.000 guests. It has truly been a great season for Scandinavia’s biggest summerland. In […]
BRANSON, Mo. — A hallmark of Branson’s famed tourism industry is live entertainment and production shows, with Silver Dollar City having proven decades-long leadership in presenting great and unique talent. Today’s announcement of the 2019 lineup strongly builds on that tradition, with Silver Dollar City beginning a new era of even bolder entertainment with “The […]
MIDDLEBURY, Conn. – For the 16th consecutive year, Quassy Amusement & Waterpark here will make marked improvements for its upcoming season. “We’re pleased to announce the addition of another new family ride for 2019 as well as some other enhancements at the property,” Quassy President Eric Anderson said today. Bouncing Buggies will be the new […]
Every year, during Christmas at Liseberg, a spectacular ice show is shown daily. This Christmas, the stunning classical ballet Swan Lake will be showing at the Liseberg ice rink. “It will be a first-class fairytale ballet on ice,” reveals producer Sofia Sjölin. Christmas at Liseberg and the Swan Lake ice ballet open on 16 November. […]
And so it began, on Saturday 6th October, the seventeenth edition of Gardaland Magic Halloween, the “most frighteningly fun” event of this autumn, with the Park displaying a totally themed layout, ready to offer its Guests a chilling experience… made of pure amusement! The opening day saw the presence, among others, of Danilo Santi, General […]
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kentucky Kingdom is pleased to report that the Fair Board has granted the park its request for one acre of expansion property required for the installation of its newest and 6th coaster – the Kentucky Flyer. The park was advised of this development after Mr. Hart held a press conference yesterday at […]
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — In preparation for installing a new roller coaster for the 2019 season, Kentucky Kingdom gave notice to its landlord, the Kentucky State Fair Board, that it was exercising its option to use one acre of the 20-acre tract to which the theme park is entitled, per the terms of its lease with the […]
