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GILROY, Calif. — Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park will celebrate the start of its 25th anniversary season on Saturday, March 22, with a full slate of special events planned throughout the year, including exciting all-new guest experiences like the 25th Anniversary Celebration in spring and Cherry Jubilee in the summer. Since it first opened in 2001 […]
Construction crews at Kings Island are taking advantage of the warmer temperatures this week by installing the first pieces of steel for its new watercoaster, RiverRacers. Opening in Soak City waterpark this summer, the ride will be the first and only dual-racing water coaster in Ohio. Also opening is Splash River Junction, a new kids […]
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PHOENIX, Arizona — Donald Lee DiGirolamo, a former partner in then N.H.-based O.D. Hopkins died in Phoenix with his family on November 5, 2024. He was 80. Don, as he was known by his friends, was born in Springfield, Ill. On May 31, 1944, to Cathryn and Gladstone DiGirolamo. He was the youngest of three […]
ORLANDO — Universal Orlando Resort invites guests to celebrate 30 years of Mardi Gras from February 1 through March 30 during Universal Mardi Gras: International Flavors of Carnaval, featuring an all-new menu of mouth-watering international cuisine, a spectacular parade with colorful floats and – on select nights – live concerts by the biggest names in music. And guests can […]
Deborah Eicher, International Sales & Marketing Director at Swiss based RES RIDES, has been selected to serve on the IAAPA European & Middle East (EMEA) M&S Subcommittee beginning in January 2025. The EMEA M&S subcommittee is a constituency volunteer committee of industry leaders that represents manufacturers and supplier members of IAAPA. “I am honoured to be selected […]
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