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WATERBURY, Conn. — Quassy Amusement and Waterpark prepares for its 116th season with significant renovations to its pavilion facilities and a commitment to preserving affordability while enhancing guest experience throughout 2024. Quassy’s legacy lies in its dedication to creating lasting memories for families and groups like field trips, reunions, corporate events, birthday parties, prom parties, and even […]
IRM has added many new rides including another Enterprise, a portable Yo-Yo, and several more flats. This Enterprise is a beast. Schwarzkopf-built, and upgraded by Premier Rides in 2002 and again in house in 2023. The company has a NEW Daniel Wood Land sawmill themed shooting gallery still in the containers. Inquire within. IRM’s listed TrioTech XD […]
LANCASTER, Pa. — Family fun at Dutch Wonderland begins earlier than ever before this season with the park’s second annual Eggcellent Easter Celebration. The Kingdom for Kids will officially openon Friday, March 29 at 11 a.m. With more operating days, the season is jam-packed with festivities including the Eggcellent Easter Celebration, Happy Hauntings and Dutch Winter Wonderland. Dutch Wonderland’s Eggcellent Easter Celebration will feature […]
GLEN, N.H. — Story Land, the Place Where Fantasy Lives, will open for its 70th Celebration season on Saturday, May 25. The park gates will officially open at 9:30 a.m. as Story Land kicks off its 70th Celebration season featuring the opening of the all-new Moo Lagoon water play area. Moo Lagoon will offer an […]
ORLANDO — Since 1983, Ellis & Associates (E&A) has been the leader in aquatic safety and risk management. For the past 38 years, the firm has hosted “International Aquatic Safety School” (IASS), the world’s largest and most comprehensive lifeguard and risk management training program. This year, a record-breaking number of aquatics industry professionals (more than […]
ST. LOUIS — Intercard has installed its cashless technology in the arcade at Caesar’s Tropicana resort in Laughlin, Nevada. Intercard systems are also installed at arcades in several other Caesar’s properties including the Tropicana in Atlantic City, Circus Circus in Las Vegas and Harrah’s Cherokee Valley in North Carolina. Intercard’s Josh Colby did the installation […]
SAN SEBASTIAN, Spain — In a spectacular showcase of skill and surf mastery, Jarvis Earle from Cronulla and Sierra Kerr from Coolangatta emerged victorious at the BYD Pro QS3000, held at URBNSURF Melbourne. A crowd of 1000 spectators gathered in Tullamarine to witness over 120 of Australia and Oceania’s finest surfers compete in the Wavegarden […]
UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. — This is a banner year at Universal Studios Hollywood as the destination celebrates the one-year anniversary of SUPER NINTENDO WORLD which opened on February 17, 2023. Guests will enjoy new ways to level up, including the grand opening of the all-new Power Up Cafe, the debut of a commemorative, special-release Golden Power-Up Band and […]
As Eldridge Park enters their 100th Anniversary as an Amusement Park, they have been featured by a national You Tube Blogger Sir Willow following a visit this past season. The You Tube Channel is Sir Willow – Confessions of a Theme Park Worker. Moderator “Sir Willow” is a former Theme Park worker who travels the […]
The family of Elizabeth (Betty) Siefker are sad to share the news of her passing on Sunday, January 28, 2024. Born to Harold M. and Stella Grace (Dunne) Spears on February 22, 1927, in Rockford, IL, the family moved to La Porte in 1931. Betty attended St. Peter’s school and graduated from LaPorte High School […]