Archive For May, 2022
Strates Shows signs 5-year contract extension with St. Lucie County Fair
By News Release | May 19, 2022
NAPLES, Fla. — The James E. Strates Shows, one of North America’s leading outdoor amusement providers, has announced that it has extended its contract with the St. Lucie County Fair Association for 5-years as the sole carnival midway provider for the annual St. Lucie County Fair in Ft. Pierce, Florida. The partnership was formally agreed […]
Eldridge Park Amusements will conduct the 2022 season Grand Opening on Friday, May 27th at 5PM with our traditional Riderless Carousel in honor of our volunteers who have passed on. The park will be open Friday to Sunday and on Memorial Day as well that week and continues until Labor Day Weekend. There are a ton […]
ARLINGTON, Texas — Six Flags Hurricane Harbor, the largest waterpark in North Texas, opens for the season on Saturday, May 21. Guests, this weekend, can beat the summer heat and be among the first to experience park improvements, including: Improved Guest Entry and Park Aesthetic – Park visitors will notice an improved arrival experience, with a newly paved parking […]
Better, brighter and fresher than ever: Sandcastle Waterpark opens May 21
By News Release | May 18, 2022
WEST HOMESTEAD — BETTER. BRIGHTER. FRESHER THAN EVER. The all-new Sandcastle Waterpark – Pittsburgh’s Hometown Waterpark – will open its gates beginning Saturday, May 21. Nominated as one of the Top 20 best outdoor waterparks in 2022, park guests can look forward to a vibrant new look to the park’s Boardwalk and waterslides, plus the eagerly anticipated Bombs […]
State Fair of Texas unveils 2022 commemorative theme art: “Taste of Texas”
By News Release | May 18, 2022
DALLAS — For 136 years, food has been a focal point of the annual State Fair of Texas exposition. When you ask folks what their favorite part of the State Fair is, without skipping a beat, many will answer food. As an event that blends more than 2 million people from all walks of life, our wide […]
Kings Island: New nightly finale to include fire bursts, lasers, 200 drones & yes, plenty of fireworks
By News Release | May 18, 2022
MASON, Ohio – Kings Island’s brand-new nighttime finale, “Fun, Fireworks and Fifty – A Kings Island Nighttime Spectacular,” will debut on Saturday, May 28, and continue nightly throughout the summer. Created to pay tribute to the park’s 50th anniversary season, the evening finale will take guests on a nostalgic journey through the amusement park’s first […]
We’re pleased to announce that Omni Arena has debuted at Accelerate Indoor Speedway in Waukesha, WI. Accelerate is a brand of Autobahn, the nation’s second-largest go-karting operator. Autobahn owns and operates eleven venues in nine states. This installation is Virtuix’s 55th Omni Arena system in the U.S. In Omni Arena, up to four players can […]
ProSlide debuts groundbreaking dueling FlyingSAUCER at Adventure Island
By News Release | May 17, 2022
ProSlide Technology Inc., the industry leader in water ride design, technology and manufacturing, is congratulating SeaWorld’s Adventure Island on the debut of Rapids Racer, the world’s first ProSlide Dueling FlyingSAUCER. This global debut is the newest innovation by ProSlide, combining two exclusive technologies to deliver a high-performance racing attraction that signifies the next step in […]
The San Diego Zoo invites visitors to join in the fun of Nighttime Zoo, a summertime experience that offers guests the chance to explore the Zoo at night, when it’s usually closed to the public. From June 3 through Sept. 5, the Zoo will be open late and filled with live entertainment from a variety […]
Legoland California Resort unveils global debut of world’s-first Lego Ferrari Build And Race Attraction!
By News Release | May 17, 2022
CARLSBAD, Calif. — Start your engines! Today, LEGOLAND California Resort debuted its newest attraction, LEGO Ferrari Build and Race. Capitalizing on the increased popularity of Formula 1 racing (with viewership up 56% compared to 2020), the new attraction puts visitors in the driver’s seat with cutting-edge digital technology that guests have never experienced at any other […]
