Archive For February, 2020
GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas — Six Flags Entertainment Corporation the world’s largest regional theme park company and the largest operator of waterparks in North America, today announced that each of its 26 parks will earn the Certified Autism Center (CAC) designation from the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES). This initiative will mark the […]
CINCINNATI — Coney Island Park is pleased to announce its newest attraction, the Challenge Zone. The Challenge Zone will feature the largest Aquaglide pool obstacle course in the United States. The massive inflatable obstacle course will be added to the Sunlite Pool this May when the park opens for the 2020 season. The Challenge Zone […]
MIDDLEBURY, Conn. — George Frantzis III has been named human resources director at Quassy Amusement & Waterpark here, park officials announced today. “Small family businesses are the foundation of a great economy. My position specifically deals with creating great entry-level opportunities for our employees and providing an excellent experience for our customers,” he said. I’m […]
NASHUA, N.H. — Industry icons James Patten III and the late Haig Gulezian will be inducted into the New England Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (NEAAPA) Hall of Fame on Tuesday, March 24. The gala event will take place during NEAAPA’s 107th Anniversary Education Conference & Annual Meeting at the Radisson Nashua Hotel here. […]
COLUMBUS, Ohio, — Mr. Dennis Speigel, founder & CEO of International Theme Park Services, Inc. (ITPS), based in Cincinnati, Ohio, and Mr. David Karam, Chief Executive Officer of Sbarro, based in Columbus, Ohio, announced a partnership to introduce and market Sbarro pizza to the leisure industry, including theme parks, amusement parks, water parks, family entertainment […]
SANTA MONICA, Calif., — Get your Route 66 kicks while riding the Route 66 West Coaster roller coaster at Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier, set to debut in Summer 2020. The reconcepting of Pacific Park’s steel roller coaster that races 55 feet above the Santa Monica Pier and provides unparalleled views of the Southern California coastline […]
Fishy Green Ale is now on the beverage menu at The Three Broomsticks at Universal Studios Hollywood. Served originally at The Leaky Cauldron inside The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Diagon Alley at Universal Studios Florida, Fishy Green Ale is a minty, non-alcoholic, bubble tea drink with blueberry “fish eggs.” It sells for $5.49 […]
ST. LOUIS — Japan is a growing market for theme parks and family entertainment centers and demand is increasing for cashless technology. From February 5-7 an Intercard team headed by Asia Pacific sales manager Jerry Heinz will introduce the latest cashless technology at the Events and Amusement Expo Tokyo. Visitors to booth #12-71 at the […]
VIENNA, Austria — The world’s first Booster Unhinged debuted in the spring of 2019 at Prater Park and added yet another element of thrills to this traditional amusement park. The new attraction, dubbed King Size, puts a new twist on the classic extreme ride. “After over 20 years of success with our original Booster rides, […]
The LEGOLAND Windsor Resort has today revealed it will launch the world’s first DUPLO rollercoaster in the bigger and better than ever DUPLO Valley on Saturday 14 March 2020. To celebrate, the theme park has released first look artist impressions of the land with details of what families can look forward to in the pre-schooler […]
