Author Archives: News Release
Following the tremendous success of Adventureland’s recent auction of a Log Ride boat, which raised $5,100 for Give Kids the World Village, Adventureland Resort is thrilled to announce yet another unique piece of theme park history is up for auction. Adventureland has donated a chair from its iconic Sky Ride attraction (1975-2021) to support the life-changing mission of […]
UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. — Thirty years ago, Universal Studios collaborated with visionary architect Jon Jerde to mastermind the quintessential urban California street, set amid a theme park and a working production movie and television studio, and sandwiched between towering palm trees and asphalt. The result became globally known as Universal CityWalk Hollywood, a dynamic, open-air destination that […]
SPRINGFIELD, Va. — Merlin Entertainments, a global leader in location-based entertainment, announces today that LEGO Discovery Center Washington, D.C. is now open at Virginia’s Springfield Town Center for visitors to experience building adventures, an immersive ride and much more. “The entire LEGO Discovery Center Washington, D.C. team could not be more thrilled to be opening our doors […]
BRISTOL, Conn. — The NEAAPA Golf Tournament was held on July 24th as part of the 2023 Annual NEAAPA Summer Meeting held at Lake Compounce and Quassy Amusement Park. This year’s event was a tremendous success with the tournament raising nearly $1,500 for the NEAAPA Pinnacle Scholarship Fund. 16 NEAAPA members took to Lyman Orchards […]
VAUGHAN, Ontario — Canada’s Wonderland is inviting guests to climb aboard a new raft adventure in its 20-acre water park next year with the addition of Moosehorn Falls, a giant water slide with a zero-gravity wall summit. This new Splash Works expedition will take up to six guests down a rushing river cascade of twists, […]
Hungry for more profit? Attracting new guests and increasing return visits to your Family Entertainment Center calls for creativity, and deep pockets – new attractions represent a significant resource investment. When you don’t have the time or the money, or even when you do, there are creative ways to improve profitability without a huge investment. […]
WISCONSIN DELLS, Wis. — Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park, Wisconsin Dells, Wis., www.mtolympuspark.com, is first out of the gates among resorts in “the waterpark capital of the world” with news of a new attraction for 2024. The owners announced today they will be building the country’s tallest waterslide, called The Rise of Icarus, with […]
BOTTROP-KIRCHHELLEN — Christmas is coming early this year! Just recently, Germany’s largest movie and theme park announced its new winter event “Movie Park’s Hollywood Christmas”. Now, more information about the event series is given away to all winter and theme park fans. Entertainment and shows will clearly be the focus. More than ten new entertainment […]
CALVERTON, N.Y. — Long Island’s Splish Splash Water Park is saying thank you to those that serve the community by celebrating local, hometown heroes. New York’s Largest Water Park will host a five-day Hero Appreciation Week offering discounted admission to police officers, firefighters, first responders, military members (active duty, retired and veterans), doctors and nurses from […]
