Archive For 2024
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. — Celebrate the July 4th holiday at Guy Fieri’s Downtown Flavortown. Mention our July 4th Special Offer and receive an extra $100 Play Credit with a $100 card purchase. Offer is only valid on July 4, 2024. Guy Fieri’s Downtown Flavortown is an impressive 43,000-square-foot family entertainment center that is a “must-do” for Pigeon […]
Betson Enterprises completes installations at two new Rush Funplex locations
By News Release | July 2, 2024
Betson Enterprises, the industry’s leading distributor of location-based amusement products, announces the installation of 60 cutting-edge games at two new Rush Funplex locations in Pleasant View, UT and Shawnee, KS. These installations mark Betson’s continued partnership with The Rush Funplex, following successful collaborations at four other locations across Utah and Missouri. Under the guidance of […]
Cedar Fair and Six Flags merger of equals successfully completed, creating a leading amusement park operator
By News Release | July 1, 2024
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (NYSE: FUN), the largest and most diverse amusement park operator in North America, today announced the successful completion of the merger of equals (the “Merger”) between Cedar Fair, L.P. (“Cedar Fair”) and former Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (“Former Six Flags”), effective July 1, 2024 (the “Closing Date”). The […]
Adrienne Talley Rhodes Green — whose family founded Lake Winnepesaukah Amusement Park of Chattanooga, Tennessee, and continues to operate it today — passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, June 27, 2024. Her contributions to the amusement park industry and her local community were immeasurable, leaving behind a legacy that will be remembered for […]
ORLANDO, Fla. and UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. — If there’s something strange. If there’s something weird… An ancient artifact unleashes an evil force that threatens to destroy the world in all-new haunted houses, inspired by Sony Pictures’ latest film, “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire,” debuting at Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando Resort on Friday, August 30 and at Universal […]
Since updating its Family Coaster in 2022 Zamperla has had a lot of demand for this model, which is the perfect “first coaster ride”. This year two versions of its smallest model, the Family Coaster 92, opened at La Récré des 3 Curés and Bellewaerde Park in Belgium. “We were thrilled to open two of […]
The International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES) is proud to announce LEGOLAND Japan Resort as the first Certified Autism Center (CAC) in the country, pioneering the accessibility and inclusion movement in the Japanese theme parks and resorts industry. This achievement underscores the resort’s commitment to creating a supportive environment for autistic and […]
NEW YORK, N.Y. — RWS Global, the world leader in live moments, today announced a long-term, exclusive partnership with CAMP, The Family Experience Company, the destination for young families that inspires and engages kids and grown-ups through its unique combination of play, product and performance. RWS Global, an icon in the creation of and full-scale […]
PITTSBURGH, Pa. — Palace Entertainment, a leading leisure park operator with more than 20 major entertainment venues across the United States and Australia, has announced the appointment of John Reilly as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Reilly will retain his role as Chief Operating Officer (COO) and member of the Executive Committee of the Parques Reunidos Group, the […]
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — LEGOLAND Florida Resort proudly celebrates the Florida Panthers’ historic Stanley Cup victory over the Edmonton Oilers (4-3) by constructing an entire replica of the team from LEGO bricks and placed into the Park’s Miniland U.S.A. This special tribute is a heartfelt invitation for the victorious team and all of Winter Haven […]
