Archive For February, 2024
MAITLAND, Fla. — Ellis Aquatic Innovations, the Ellis & Associates company driving advanced technology solutions for the aquatics industry, named Mark Oostman Vice President of Operations. Mark is a 40-year veteran of the industry, most recently serving as Director of Operations, where he has been instrumental in the installation and operation of the Ellis Aquatic Vigilance System, […]
Get ready for a bouncing good time! Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is thrilled to announce the grand reopening of its kangaroo habitat, Kangaloom. This interactive experience, home to a fascinating family of animal ambassadors, including 29 kangaroos, eight wallabies and one wallaroo, has undergone a complete transformation, and is now offering guests an even closer look […]
GRAPEVINE, Texas — Meow Wolf, the explorable arts wonderland, announced a multidimensional party to celebrate the solar eclipse over Texas on April 8th. Families can unlock the portal between The Real Unreal and the local galaxy at this all-day celebration that will include an array of spacey activities, interstellar snacks, and an illuminating solar eclipse watch party. “Our […]
The 2024 Amusement Expo International is just around the corner and all the early indicators are telling us it’s going to be the biggest in its 14-year history. You’d have to go back to the old AMOA/ASI shows held in the late 80’s/early 90’s to find the last time we held as big an industry trade […]
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. — Mall of America is prepared to spring into fun! Whether guests are spending their spring break with us or shopping for their upcoming destination, the Mall has everything you can dream of under one roof! Mall of America is the destination for travel must haves, one-day getaways, or a weekend-long escape with […]
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — The Resorts Companies, Inc., owner of Massanutten Resort in Rockingham County, Virginia near Harrisonburg and Wilderness Presidential Resort in Spotsylvania County, Virginia near Fredericksburg, today announced the appointment of Lee Lorimer as its new Corporate Director of Human Resources. In this newly created position, Lorimer will play a crucial role in overseeing all […]
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Sally Dark Rides, a leading creator of family ride experiences around the globe, has entered a marketing partnership with Cloudco Entertainment to bring a Care Bears family dark ride experience to the attractions marketplace. Introduced in 1982 through consumer products, greeting cards, and later a series of animated television shows and feature […]
Just a week ago Kings Island installed the first piece of track for its newest family coaster, Snoopy’s Soap Box Racers. Today the amusement park reports that the FINAL piece of track was installed on Monday, just after 1:00 p.m. The new coaster will race forward and backward at speeds up to 36 mph over […]
Betson Enterprises, the industry’s leading distributor of location-based amusement products, proudly announces the completion of a 20-piece game room installation as part of Pizza Ranch & FunZone Arcade Detroit Lakes. Betson regional sales director Ron Hunt prepared a unique game room design & layout for the Pizza Ranch FunZone to optimize for the local market. […]
