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The historic 1978-built Schwarzkopf shuttle loop Greezed Lightnin’ is about to cross state lines for the first time in its history. Joyland Park, Lubbock, Texas, acquired the ride when AstroWorld in Houston closed in 2005. The ride has been in storage in Lubbock ever since. A high water table under the family-owned park made the […]
Bob Coil, 69 years old, of Bend, Ore., and previous owner of Dartron Industries, Salem, Ore., died April 19 while in Orvieto, Italy, on a three-week vacation with his wife, Wanda. “Bob and Wanda were very dear friends of mine and my wife, Melissa,” said Joe Burum, executive director, Showmen’s League of America. “They were […]
Six Flags Over Georgia and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta are partnering up to challenge adrenaline-junkies everywhere to raise money during the first ever Children’s Coasterthon. This coaster marathon will take place on the Great American Scream Machine — the theme park’s classic wooden roller coaster on Friday, June 8. The top 22 fundraisers will earn […]
Earlier today (May 2), Hersheypark, Hershey, Pa., took delivery of two new trains for its classic Schwarzkopf-built Superdooperlooper coaster. The trains, supplied by Germany’s Gerstlauer, look very similar to the old trains and still feature individual ratcheting lap bars on each seat. This set of trains, now the third set, replaces the second set, built […]
On May 2, Cedar Point Amusement Park in Sandusky, Ohio, announced the WildCat roller coaster will be removed before the park opens for the 2012 summer season. According to the park’s website, WildCat was coming to the end of its useful life. Coupled with low ridership and increased maintenance costs, Cedar Point decided to accelerate […]
The new “Crazy Cups” ride was a smash hit among guests at Quassy Amusement Park in Middlebury, Conn., as the lakeside property opened on April 28 for the 2012 season. The new attraction was built by Zamperla Rides of Italy this past winter and delivered to Quassy in March. The park is in its 104th […]
A federal court judge in the Northern District of Florida Pensacola Division issued a preliminary injunction April 26 against new regulations the U.S. Department of Labor wanted to implement to the H-2B temporary worker program. The new rules, according to some outdoor amusement industry experts, will make the H-2B program almost unusable for them as […]
Busch Gardens reached another milestone last week when engineers and operators began Verbolten’s extensive ride-testing procedures. Ride testing is one of the final construction phases an attraction undergoes before it opens to guests. “We will inspect every inch of Verbolten before it opens May 18,” said Larry Giles, Busch Gardens’ vice president of design and […]
Holiday World has launched a national search to fill the newly created position of Assistant General Manager of Guest Experience. “We put such an emphasis on Guest Experience that we want another professional in place to help us maintain our standards and values as we continue to grow,” says park president Dan Koch. Candidates for […]
Paper or plastic? Soon there will be just one choice at the 10 theme parks of SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment — paper — as the company eliminates plastic shopping bags within the next year. SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment will be the largest theme park operator to make this commitment. Park gift shops will offer paper […]
