Archive For 2020

Icon-ic theme park experience from the comfort of your own home

By | April 1, 2020

Blackpool Pleasure Beach has announced a string of activities allowing the public to experience the thrills and spills of the UK’s favourite amusement park from home. Launching a virtual experience of ICON on Saturday 4th April at 4pm – ‘riders’ will reach dizzying new heights on the park’s newest and fastest rollercoaster, simply by tuning into […]

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State Fair of Texas is searching for next voice of Big Tex

By | April 1, 2020

DALLAS — No April Fool’s joke here. The State Fair of Texas really is looking for the next Voice of Big Tex. Do you think you have the perfect voice to fit our Texas-sized cowboy? We know, it’s a tall task, (55-foot tall to be exact,) but if you’re up for the challenge, head to […]

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SeaWorld Orlando provides free classroom resources helping teachers, students and parents virtually explore the wild world of animals and nature

By | April 1, 2020

SeaWorld Orlando understands that you may need turnkey, engaging activities now more than ever.   Our parks have developed standards-aligned resources available to help families virtually explore the wild world of animals and nature for grades K-12. Parents, students and teacher can explore hands-on, creative resources including Classroom Activities, Teacher’s Guides, Saving a Species Video Series, Animal […]

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NEAAPA member meetings every Monday at 11am to discuss industry challenges related to COVID-19

By | April 1, 2020

The next meeting will be on Monday, April 6, 2020 at 11:00am. Again, this meeting will be open to all NEAAPA members to discuss the industry-related impacts brought about by the COVID-19 outbreak.  This meeting will be held using the Zoom meeting platform that the Board and committees use. You will have the ability to use […]

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Dolly Parton to read children’s books at bedtime beginning Thursday, April 2

By | April 1, 2020

PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. — Dollywood and Abramorama, in association with The Dollywood Foundation, announced that Dolly Parton will read select children’s books from her Imagination Library each Thursday evening beginning on Thursday, April 2, at 7 p.m. EST. For the next 10 weeks, “Goodnight With Dolly” will feature Parton reading books that have been specifically […]

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Swimplex Aquatics Coronavirus (Covid-19) statement

By | April 1, 2020

The world is struggling with an issue of enormous scale and human impact, and our hearts go out to all who have been affected by the outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19). We continue to monitor the latest updates about the global COVID-19 outbreak provided by health officials; federal, state and local governments and are taking actions […]

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Treasures in plain sight many times overlooked by guests at Quassy Amusement Park

By | March 31, 2020

MIDDLEBURY, Conn. – When the gates at just about any amusement park in the nation open, there is an immediate mad dash to the largest roller coaster or fastest waterslide. Call it human nature – if you will – to be among the first in line for that morning adrenaline rush offered by the most […]

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Extension of park closures until at least mid-May announced by Six Flags

By | March 31, 2020

GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas — Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (NYSE: SIX), the world’s largest regional theme park company and the largest operator of waterparks in North America, today announced that all the company’s parks will remain closed until mid-May, or as soon as possible thereafter, reflecting federal and local restrictions in place to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. […]

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Polin: Stay hopeful! Stay strong! Stay positive! Stay connected!

By | March 31, 2020

In this unparalleled time of uncertainty, we know there is one thing on which we can always rely: one another. At Polin, we are staying positive and maintaining a continually optimistic outlook of hope and strength for our team, for you, and for our industry. In our 43 years of business, we have faced many […]

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Polin introduces Splash Course

By | March 30, 2020

TURKEY — Polin has the ability to complete a wide range of attraction projects to fit amusement park needs all over the world. Using theses advanced engineering skills and lots of creativity, Polin offers the industry’s most innovative, intense and dynamic products, wet and dry, large or small, for every member of the family. As we […]

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