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The Pacific National Exhibition (PNE), owners of Playland Amusement Park, announced the purchase of Canada’s fastest launch coaster, supplied by Zamperla. This $9 million CDN project caps off nearly a decade of growth since the Thunderbolt opened and highlights the development of the Roller Coaster Business Unit: today Zamperla has a dedicated team of engineers […]
HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla — Organizers of the Broward County Fair look at the return to its longtime home as a significant step forward in re-establishing the Fair as one of South Florida’s premier family entertainment events. The Fair’s Board of Directors announced today that the 2022 edition of the Broward County Fair will take place […]
SINGAPORE — Today Embed, the ultimate cashless solutions provider for the amusement, entertainment, and leisure industries, is launching the new technology insights data visualization dashboard, STATS, at the IAAPA Expo Orlando from November 15 to 18. Developed with and powered by Amazon Web Services (AWS), this solution helps family entertainment centers worldwide transform guest experiences using […]
ATLANTA — Altitude Trampoline Park, one of the world’s largest family entertainment franchises, announced today it has been added to the 2022 Franchise Times’ Top 500 list. Making its debut on the list in 2022, Altitude Trampoline Park experienced a 30% increase in global systemwide sales compared to 2019. With 85 parks open and an additional 20 in development across […]
Wrap up and Buckle up this winter as Blackpool Pleasure Beach extends the 2022 season until the end of November, providing even more opportunities to enjoy the much-loved family attraction for even longer. The UK’s most ride-intensive amusement park will be open for Winter Weekends every weekend from 5th until 27th November, to coincide with the extension […]
Entertainment design & realisation company Scruffy Dog Creative Group has announced the first two new senior appointments of many to come, that will strengthen its design, and creative build division. The appointments allow the group to continue its expansion on a range of major entertainment projects across the globe. Paul Williams will be joining Scruffy […]
Five Star Parks & Attractions has completed the acquisition of the Craig’s Cruisers locations in Grand Rapids, Holland and Muskegon, Michigan. Five Star now operates 19 family entertainment centers (FEC’s)* in nine states. Five Star and its investment partner, Fruition Partners, LLC, have sought out FEC’s that are already are experiencing success within the industry but that have […]
AUSTIN, Texas — Virtuix, creator of the “Omni Arena” virtual reality esports attraction, has released “Rhythm Master,” the 8th game for Omni Arena. Rhythm Master marks the second new game released this year for the popular VR esports attraction. In Rhythm Master, up to four players walk to the tempo of the music and slash the beats to outscore […]
Richard Charles Tinsley, 86, of High Hill, passed away at 12:59 p.m. on Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at SSM Health St Joseph Hospital in Lake St. Louis. Richard owned and operated Tinsley’s Amusements, Inc. since 1975 along with Family Entertainment, Inc. and Play Day Farm. Through the years, he has provided carnival services for several community, […]
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — Ahoy adventure! LEGOLAND Florida Resort announces Pirate River Quest will open January 12 and charts the course for 2023 as a year of fantastic family fun at the Theme Park built for kids! LEGOLAND invites fans to “join the crew” with the introduction of an all-new fleet of Annual Passes, starting at […]