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LOGAN, Utah — The innovative team at S&S Worldwide has been selected by Playland’s Castaway Cove to build what is anticipated to be the first linear synchronous motor (“LSM”) launched coaster to open in the Northeast region of the U.S. S&S has teamed up with Scott Simpson of S&T Amusements (owner of Playland’s Castaway Cove) […]
Event registration, itinerary and hotel info online at GoldentTicketAwards.com NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. — It’s the Networking Event of the Year. Start spreading the news — industry friends old and new will gather for Amusement Today’s annual Golden Ticket Awards at the birthplace of the American amusement park, Coney Island. The new Luna Park in […]
Busch Gardens® Tampa gathers the pride to celebrate World Lion Day on Aug 8. The international celebration brings awareness the most iconic big cat in the World and Busch Gardens is celebrating with special keeper talks, animal enrichment and lion-inspired festivities. WHAT: Busch Gardens celebrates World Lion Day WHEN: 10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 8, […]
Slide the City promises Dallas participants the “slide of their lives” DALLAS – August 4, 2015 – Slide the City™ is bringing their super-sized slide to Dallas. On August 22, families and friends can take a break from the Texas heat as they slip, slide and splash down Hampton Road. Event organizers expect thousands of […]
Set to open in 2016, indoor water park resort to offer families unique vacation experiences Families in Colorado will soon have something new to howl about. Great Wolf Resorts, Inc., North America’s largest family of indoor water park resorts, announced today it is expanding its paw print to the Centennial State. Great Wolf Lodge Colorado […]
WEST MIFFLIN, PA–A mammoth new Ice Age branded 4-D theatrical experience, Ice Age: No Time For Nuts 4-D, will premiere at Kennywood Amusement Park on Wednesday, July 29. This eye-popping adventure follows the manic saber-toothed squirrel Scrat on an epic odyssey in time travel. From the Coliseum of Ancient Rome to the dance floor of […]
All Aboard! ‘Flying’ steampunk train is made from more than 1,000,000 matchsticks! Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Times Square Odditorium introduces the world’s largest matchstick model to the public July 29th, 2015. The train measures 22 feet long, 13 feet wide and 9 feet high – and is made from over one million, individually placed […]
Peer-reviewed study published in the prestigious Journal of Mammalogy A new peer-reviewed study published in the Journal of Mammology by the Oxford University Press adds important insights to the debate over how long killer whales in human care live. The study found no difference in life expectancy between killer whales born at SeaWorld and a […]
Calling all train and history enthusiasts! Tweetsie Railroad is known by generations of families for its Wild West adventure. What many people may be surprised to learn is that North Carolina’s first theme park has a long and rich history, which it celebrates each year with Railroad Heritage Weekend. Highlights of this year’s event, which […]
The Chinese Acrobats have tumbled into International Showplace for a limited, and exclusive, run. This 30 minute show offers more than a glimpse into the fascinating traditions of the Orient. It consists of sensational Chinese acrobatics, balancing feats and much more. A truly Oriental spectacular and a show for all ages, the grace and precision […]
