Archive For May, 2023
BRISTOL, Conn. — Lake Compounce, the official park of family fun and America’s First Amusement Park today announced the appointment of Doug Hemphill as General Manager effective immediately. Hemphill is a seasoned industry professional that brings more than 40 years of amusement industry experience to the park. Lake Compounce is owned and operated by Palace Entertainment, a leading leisure park operator […]
DreamWorks Animation unveils its Gabby’s Dollhouse touring fan experience, GABBY ON THE GO, set to visit nine locations across the UK and France this Summer
By News Release | May 15, 2023
LONDON — DreamWorks Animation today shares details of its new touring fan experience, GABBY ON THE GO!based on its popular animated television series Gabby’s Dollhouse, which will travel to nine different locations across the UK and France from May to June 2023. GABBY ON THE GO! gives fans the opportunity to jump inside Gabby’s fantastical, animated world for a cat-tastic new […]
Five Star Parks & Attractions acquires award‐winning Scene75 Entertainment
By News Release | May 13, 2023
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Five Star Parks & Attractions, a leading operator of family entertainment centers (FECs), announced today the acquisition of Scene75 Entertainment, an international award-winning brand of entertainment centers with four locations in Ohio: Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, and Dayton; and one in Chicagoland: Romeoville, Illinois. With this acquisition, Five Star Parks & Attractions expands […]
VANCOUVER, Canada — Ahead of the 2023 summer season, WhiteWater is pleased to announce project openings all over the world, with numerous new developments across its water park, water ride, and surf divisions. “We’re proud to have over 60 new projects that have either already opened or are expected to open this year,” said Onno Meeter, […]
FRISCO, Texas — If kids in Frisco have any “spare” time this summer, they can head over to Strikz Entertainment every day for 25 minutes of free bowling. Strikz Entertainment, North Texas’ premier entertainment venue, is participating in Kids Bowl Free, a program that offers free bowling all summer long to kids up to age […]
The UK’s wettest rollercoaster, Valhalla, has officially reopened at Blackpool Pleasure Beach, today 10th May. The highly anticipated reimagining of one of the park’s most famous rides has invited speculation and excitement in equal measure from fans across the UK, and today, Blackpool Pleasure Beach reveals a first look at what guests can expect. Riders […]
EpicSurf hosts beach clean up to reinforce their commitment to environmentally friendly practices and assist in protecting our oceans
By News Release | May 8, 2023
COHOES, N.Y. — EpicSurf, the award-winning deep wave surf technology developed by Aquatic Development Group (ADG), a company that has been making waves for over 50+ years and has supplied over 550+ installations around the world, hosted a beach clean up this past weekend at Leonardo State Marina, NJ. This event was organized as part […]
ADG Mountainsides partners with pursuit to build Canada’s largest & fastest mountain coaster at The Golden Skybridge – Rail Rider Mountain Coaster
By News Release | May 8, 2023
COHOES, N.Y. — ADG Mountainsides is proud to announce that on May 12, their newest coaster installation will be opening at the Golden Skybridge in Golden B.C. ADG Mountainsides is partnering with Pursuit, a Vancouver, B.C. based attraction and hospitality company, to bring this attraction to life. Rail Rider Mountain Coaster is the first-of-its-kind in […]
NEW CANEY, Texas — Monty Galland, CEO of Big Rivers Waterpark and Adventures, announced revisions to the park’s birthday program. Mr. Galland stated, “after listening to our guests, we have redesigned our Birthday Events to make parties more affordable, provide more options and enhance the overall Big Rivers Experience.” Birthday packages begin at $299 and […]
Noah’s Ark introduces the Chameleon, a first-of-its-kind waterslide in Wisconsin Dells
By News Release | May 4, 2023
WISCONSIN DELLS, Wis. — A new animal is arriving at Noah’s Ark this summer, the Chameleon! The color changing lizard will bring an all-new ride experience to America’s Largest Waterpark, and the first-of-its-kind in Wisconsin Dells. The vibrant slide transforms the park’s Flying Gecko attraction and invites guests to ride down on a fully immersive […]
