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Arizona’s largest waterpark announces the groundbreaking of its newest kid-tastic attraction area – Wet ‘n’ Wild Jr. – an all-new waterpark created especially for children and families. Wet ‘n’ Wild Jr. tells kids “yes you can ride” with the introduction of three new slides: The Tiny Typhoon, the Screamin’ Streamers and the Banzai Racers. Opening […]
Elitch Gardens Theme and Water Park will be opening three new rides this summer. Tube Top, a twisting, twirling, totally-enclosed tube slide is going into Elitch Gardens’ water park while a fresh new look for the theme park’s KiddieLand will feature Rockin’ Tug and Tike Bikes, two new children’s rides. New custom-produced shows, that bring […]
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The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man at Universal Orlando Resort – one of the world’s most popular theme park experiences – is now even better. Mind-blowingly better. The attraction reopens today, March 8, with all-new 4K digital high-definition animation, a new highly-sophisticated Infitec 3-D projection system, a new music score and new high-tech 3-D glasses so […]
The massive concrete foundation has been poured for SkyVue, which will be the largest observation wheel in the Western Hemisphere and third largest in the world when it opens July 4, 2013. Located across from Mandalay Bay, SkyVue will tower 500 feet above the Las Vegas Strip and feature 32, 24-person gondolas and offer two […]
Breaking new ground in bowling and in professional sports history, the bowling industry revealed a “first look” at the historic outdoor lane design for the 2012 Bowling’s U.S. Women’s Open competition. During a press conference held Tuesday, March 6, at the Eldorado Hotel Casino Showroom, the City of Reno and the leading entities in the […]
Six Flags Over Georgia is opening its gates for the park’s 45th season on Saturday, March 17 to kick off the opening weekend, presented by Lowe’s. Guests who donate six or more non-perishable food items to MUST Ministries — a local food pantry — can receive a special admission price of only $19.67 per person, […]
Severn-Lamb, the UK based specialist transport engineering systems manufacturer, has announced the death of former Chairman and Chief Executive Michael Severn Lamb. Michael was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer at the end of November 2011, but sadly lost his battle with the disease on February 7, 2012, aged 63. A celebration of his […]
The Happiest Place on Earth will get even happier June 15, 2012, with the grand opening of Cars Land, Buena Vista Street and the Carthay Circle Theatre at Disney California Adventure park. The exciting, new additions will complete the five-year expansion of Disneyland Resort, a premier, multi-day vacation destination in Southern California with two theme […]
Morey’s Piers hosts both new and returning supervisors and managers on Saturday, March 10 and Sunday, March 11 for a weekend of training and leadership. Held in the Morey’s Piers Training Room and throughout the piers, the Ride Operator Trainer Certification (ROTC) program teaches the critical components of safe ride operation and training facilitation. Morey’s […]