Archive For March, 2022
MIDDLEBURY, Conn. — Quassy Cares Neighbors In Need Weekends will usher in the 114th season at Quassy Amusement Park here, park officials announced today. The lakeside property will support several community service initiatives while offering guests discounted all-day ride passes when they donate items for charitable organizations. The Quassy Cares weekends are April 23-24, and […]
BRISTOL, Conn. — A thrilling classic will return to Lake Compounce, the official park of family fun, bolder and brighter than ever before. Storm Surge debuts this summer, an all new light and sound experience amping up the fun and inviting guests to Ride the Light. Storm Surge levels up Lake Compounce’s iconic lighthouse body slide experience by shocking riders’ […]
Blackpool Pleasure Beach has welcomed a new member of staff to the park’s senior management team. Paul Robinson has been appointed as Director of Health, Safety and Environment. Paul Robinson joins Blackpool Pleasure Beach in the role of Director of Health, Safety and Environment, and brings more than 20 years’ experience gained within civils, oil and gas, renewables […]
John Leslie Worrell was born on October 19, 1944 in El Dorado, KS; the son of George Albert Sr. and Virginia Rose (Boley) Worrell. He earned his bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Wichita State University and began his master’s degree in Engineering. John worked for 42 years at Chance Manufacturing starting as a design engineer […]
NEW YORK, N.Y. — RWS Entertainment Group, the world’s exclusive, full-service provider of award-winning guest experiences and attractions, announces the appointment of former Feld Entertainment finance executive Keith Senglaub to the role of Chief Financial Officer. Senglaub joins RWS with more than 30 years of experience in corporate leadership roles ranging from Controller to CEO. […]
MASON, Ohio — Kings Island announced today it will kick off its 50th Anniversary season on Saturday, April 16. Several other special events will take place throughout the season including a daylong celebration on April 29, Kings Island’s birthday. The Golden Celebration, a summer-long event beginning Memorial Day weekend, will feature brand new entertainment highlighting […]
NEW YORK, N.Y. and SEOUL, South Korea — Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit media and education organization, is launching its first in a series of Sesame Street-themed Educational Play Centers (EPCs), interactive location-based experiences for young children that foster playful learning. Partnering with AVECS Creative Group, a Seoul-based agency, the first EPC will open in the new […]
VALDOSTA, Ga. — Wild Adventures Theme Park in Valdosta, Ga. will begin its 2022 Season this Saturday with a little “luck of the Irish” and new attractions, including a large animal habitat and a new venue featuring weekly live music and locally brewed beer. Wild Adventures’ 2022 Season starts March 19 with Shamrock the Park, a […]
WEST MIFFLIN, Pa. — Opening Day at Kennywood just got a week closer: Pittsburgh’s Premier Destination for Thrills & Entertainment announced Wednesday that it will open in exactly one month, on Saturday, April 16, for an exclusive Passholder preview. The park will be open for the public starting Easter Sunday, April 17. Kennywood’s 2022 season starts […]
For seventy years, Efteling, the fairytale theme park located in the south of Holland, has been a special World of Wonders where visitors are immersed in fairytales, stories and legends. For 2022 only, as part of its jubilee anniversary celebrations, Efteling is adding a very special temporary fairytale to its list of story-themed attractions, which […]