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Wildwood, N.J. — The Board of Commissioners of The City of Wildwood pulled the beach fee referendum and announced yesterday at the Wildwood Commissioners meeting that they will enter into serious discussions on the implementation of Shared Services with the municipalities of Wildwood Crest and North Wildwood as an alternative solution to beach fees. The […]
Athol, Idaho — Silverwood Theme Park has announced the addition of two new rides; the first a thrilling new 104’ tall giant thrill ride exhibiting 3.5 Gs. The second a family-fun ride named Barnstormer. Both rides are expected to open this spring and will be operating for the 2013 season. Recently purchased from Italian manufacturer […]
New Live Show Debuts at Busch Gardens Tampa and SeaWorld San Diego in 2013 Orlando, Fla. — SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment announced it will premiere “Madagascar Live! Operation: Vacation,” an original live musical show featuring the characters from DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc.’s beloved Madagascar franchise, at two of the company’s parks this summer. Celebrating the […]
Middlebury, Conn. — Needless to say, Quassy Amusement Park in Middlebury, Conn., is closed today after more than two feet of snow was dumped on New England in a blizzard that was “one for the record books.” The park is in the midst of several projects before opening in late April for its 105th year. […]
LAS VEGAS, Nev, — S&S Sansei has confirmed that the Utah-based ride manufacturer will supply one of its El Loco steel roller coasters for the Adventuredome at Circus Circus. The new coaster will replace one of the park’s original rides, the Rim Runner (Arrow Dynamics Shoot-the-Cute), which closed to the public on Feb. 3, 2013. […]
GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas — Six Flags Entertainment Corporation, the world’s largest regional theme park company, and Roadrunner Records, prominent international rock record label, a member of the Warner Music Group family of labels, today announced a new partnership, including the release of an original song created for a Six Flags roller coaster. The Full Throttle […]
Registration is now open for the IAAPA Institute for Attractions Managers to be held March 11–13, 2013, at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa, Anaheim, California. Act now — space is limited! IAAPA’s premier professional development program, will give your team the skills, knowledge, and insight into managing today’s sophisticated attractions. Hundreds of attractions managers […]
SANDUSKY, Ohio — As Cedar Point’s newest world-record-breaking roller coaster, GateKeeper, emerges along the Lake Erie shoreline, it is generating excitement across the globe and anticipation for its May 11th debut. But the strongest impact is felt throughout Ohio, where it has brought business to local companies during the winter months when construction work usually […]
Arlington, Texas — Six Flags Over Texas serves up more than thrilling roller coasters. Based on guest feedback, the Thrill Capital of Texas is introducing an exclusive opportunity for its Season Pass holders to pay once and eat all year with the new 2013 Season Dining Pass. From traditional hamburgers, barbeque, pizza and corn dogs, […]
June Marie Hardin, 76, of Wapello died Saturday morning, January 19, 2013, at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics. The daughter of Ralph ‘Bill’ and Ethel Marie Hesler Wilson, she was born on December 4, 1936, in Iowa City. She married Don Hardin on July 29, 1955 in Wapello. June attended school in Morning […]
