Archive For 2021
One of Kings Island’s original attractions is closing after this weekend. Today Kings Island announced that the park’s Eiffel Tower will close following this weekend’s operations, for the rest of the 2021 season. Over the next several months, the iconic tower will be repainted as the amusement park prepares for its 50th anniversary in 2022. For […]
Singapore — Since 2001, Embed has been transforming the business of fun as the global leader of the cashless business management systems and solutions for the amusement, entertainment and leisure industries. Today, Embed announced celebrations in lieu of their 20th anniversary, marking two successful decades of innovation, industry leadership and resilience in the family entertainment […]
One of the biggest challenges for education based entertainment locations such as Zoos and Aquariums, is not only how to educate guests with exciting attractions, but also how to assist with information retention We all have a favorite teacher from our school days, and it is no surprise to think that we retained the most […]
BOWIE, Md. — Six Flags America, D.C.’s Thrill Capital, is looking for energetic team members who think they have the guts to be a part of the region’s premier Halloween event, Six Flags Fright Fest. Recognized for the fifth year in a row as one of the Nation’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For, Six Flags America is hosting National […]
AUSTIN — Virtuix, creator of the “Omni Arena” virtual reality esports attraction, has released “Paranormal,” the latest game for Omni Arena. In Paranormal, up to four players enter a haunted house together to investigate supernatural activity. As they make their way through the majestic mansion, it becomes clear they’re not alone… Paranormal offers various pathways through the mansion […]
Today eighty kids braved the summer heat to visit Kings Island with Cincinnati Police Officers. The “Kids, Coasters and Cops” event was a back-to school blast for these young, recent graduates of Cincinnati Police Department’s Kim Williams’ CITI Camp and Summer Cadet Program. The day of fun was made possible through donations from the Blue […]
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — Both owners and guests at Romps Water Port are enthusiastic this summer about the new 18-hole prefabricated, modular Anywhere Links, Jr. mini-golf course from Adventure Golf & Sports (AGS) that Romps Water Port has installed. The new course uses a patented interlocking panel system and replaces a 36-hole concrete-built course that started out as a […]
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — AIMS International, the unmatched leader in amusement safety education, has partnered with International Ride Training, IRT, to develop the operations track curriculum for the 2022 AIMS International Safety Seminar, January 9-14 in Galveston, Texas. The annual safety seminar has expanded in recent years to include aquatic education programming cultivated by the world […]
GILBERTSVILLE, Pa. — Galaxy Connect, the cloud-based platform from Gateway Ticketing Systems® that connects attraction suppliers with third-party distributors, has onboarded three new distributors since April of 2021. “Galaxy Connect allows our customers to sell their tickets via our Galaxy Ticketing and Guest Experience solution through third party distributor web sites,” says Wanda Kalbach, Distribution […]
RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Castle Park, the Inland Empire’s Favorite Family Fun Center, is busy resurrecting its Halloween events, the daytime celebratory Dia de los Muertes and dreadfully delightful Castle Dark for those looking for thrills and chills. The frightful fun begins Friday, October 1 with the return of Castle Dark. Welcoming brave guests every Friday, Saturday and Sunday evening […]
