Archive For April, 2019
Merlin Entertainments, a global leader in location-based entertainment, announces changes to its senior management team. Fiona Eastwood will move from her role as Managing Director, Resort Theme Parks to become Managing Director of Midway leveraging her three years as Global Marketing Director for the Operating Group. Ian Crabbe, currently Divisional Director, Alton Towers Resort, will […]
ORLANDO, Fla. — Fun Spot America Orlando not only celebrated John Jr’s birthday but they announced the iconic Fun Spot ferris wheel is coming down. They are replacing the current ferris wheel with a brand new Technical Park wheel that has the world’s greatest led light package on it. This light package will keep you […]
LONDON — LEGOLAND Florida Resort has opened its newest and largest expansion to date called “THE LEGO MOVIE WORLD.” Scruffy Dog Creatives team was privileged to be involved from the early creative stages of this project providing initial concept & concept development services to the talented Merlin Magic Makers Candy Holland and Theodore Papadopoulos who […]
Andreas Veilstrup Andersen, who succeeded Mats Wedin in the post, has been CEO of Liseberg since February 2011. During his time, the park has undergone major changes, both physically and organizationally. Attractions like Helix and Valkyria have been built, the children’s area Rabbit Land has opened and the company’s largest expansion ever, Liseberg’s on-site hotel […]
VAUGHAN, Ontario — At Canada’s Wonderland this week, the winners of a charity draw took the first ride on Yukon Striker, the world’s tallest, fastest and longest dive roller coaster. With the park’s season opening to the public on May 3, the event gave riders and select media a preview of the most anticipated attraction […]
Built for guests of all ages and experience levels and designed by Best American Trampolines. The park offers a ninja warrior course, a multi-attraction pit complete with a battle beam and slack line, a trampoline pit that allows guests to jump into a House of Air branded air bag, and an innovative attraction called the […]
ST. LOUIS — The 2019 International Roller Skating Industry Convention and Trade Show will be held in Las Vegas from April 28 – May 2 at the Tropicana Resort. It is sponsored by the Roller Skating Association International, and Intercard will be there! Rachelle Granger will be at the Intercard trade show booth on May […]
ORLANDO, Fla. — Guests can take their holiday traditions to the next level and experience the merry, mischief and thrills of Universal Orlando Resort’s Holidays celebration, beginning November 16, 2019 and running through January 5, 2020. Guests will find a winter “fun”-derland that the entire family will enjoy with incredible holiday experiences across the entire […]
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — A coalition of water safety partners, including the American Red Cross, the National Recreation and Park Association, the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (formerly The Association of Pool & Spa Professionals/National Swimming Pool Foundation) and the World Waterpark Association, along with dozens of other water safety groups will work together to […]
TAMPA, Fla. — Just in time for the holiday weekend, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay will officially open Tigris, a triple-launch steel roller coaster, on Friday, April 19, 2019. The new attraction is Florida’s tallest launch coaster and the ninth coaster in the park’s collection, solidifying Busch Gardens Tampa Bay as Florida’s thrill ride leader. Tigris will […]
