Archive For 2024
Quassy Amusement and Waterpark, Middlebury, Conn., will soon take delivery of its new Wave Swinger from Wooddesign Amusement Rides BV, The Netherlands, Quassy President Eric Anderson told Amusement Today. “The first two of the four containers have been shipped and we should have them in a few weeks,” Anderson said. The Wave Swinger is one […]
RIVERVIEW, Fla. — David “Doc” Cooksey Rivera — a talented artist, historian, showman, and Mason — passed away at his home on December 14, 2024, at the age of 77. Born on September 28, 1947, in San Diego, California, Rivera lived a life as full and colorful as the carnival murals he painted. His early […]
All of us at Amusement Today wish you and yours a Merry Christmas and the Happiest of Holidays! EXTRA! EXTRA! Your Desktop Edition will not publish on Dec. 23, 24 & 25, 2024. The daily email newsletter will return to normal publication on Thursday, December 26, 2019.
This holiday season, LEGOLAND Resorts in California, Florida and New York are joining the other seven LEGOLAND Resorts worldwide to invite guests to take part in the LEGO Group’s annual Build To Give campaign. This heart-building initiative brings joy to children in need while offering playful experiences that help develop essential life skills like creativity, […]
MECHANICSBURG, Pa. — Just in time for the holidays, PB Amusement, LLC and Spirello BV has teamed up to donate nearly 9,750 pounds of Spirello (the only Pre-Cut, Pre-Fried, Pre-Frozen, Spiral Potato-on-a-Stick) to Table to Table, a 25-year-old New Jersey’s food rescue organization. Pete Barto, President of PB Amusement, LLC said, “Robert Luttjehuizen (Owner, Spirello […]
PLAINVIEW, Texas — The iconic Mindbender at West Edmonton Mall will live on — in spirit — at the National Roller Coaster Museum, thanks to a donation of a scale model of the retired Schwarzkopf coaster from Galaxyland. The all-metal, static display is the first artifact to be donated from Canada and was used by the […]
VANCOUVER, B.C. — Endless Surf, innovator in surf pool technology, is celebrating a landmark year recently highlighted by high-profile project announcements and the growing success of its next-generation wave technology. Making global headlines with news from the Gold Coast of Australia to the shores of Brazil and Cabo, Endless Surf is gaining serious momentum heading into […]
ST. LOUIS — Intercard’s global family of customers continues to grow with installations of its cashless technology at leading venues in Australia and Canada. Village Entertainment’s Action Zone Arcade was recently launched at the popular Warner Bros. Movie World theme park on Australia’s Gold Coast. This 30-game family entertainment center offers a high energy arcade […]
ORLANDO — This holiday season, Fun Spot America is bringing the magic of Christmas to life with its HUGE Christmas celebration, inviting families to create cherished memories at its three theme parks—Orlando, Kissimmee, and Atlanta. With dazzling holiday lights, exciting seasonal treats, and free admission for all, Fun Spot America is the perfect destination for […]
