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On March 24, Dollywood officially debuted Wild Eagle, North America’s first wing coaster by the Swiss engineering firm, Bolliger & Mabillard (B&M). At the coaster’s grand opening, Dolly Parton entertained the crowd with song and humor and even made an effort to do a Q&A with the media. Parton says it is important for Dollywood […]
A train from the Racer roller coaster plummets down the ride’s 88-foot first drop during a test run Wednesday at Kings Island. The Racer opened with Kings Island in 1972 and has given more than 96 million rides – the most in park history. Kings Island begins its 40th anniversary season April 28. Daily operation […]
Six Flags Over Texas and Six Flags St. Louis, in partnership with Warner Bros. Consumer Products and DC Entertainment, announced March 22, the next generation of cool thrills with the debut of an all-new ride experience, Mr. Freeze: Reverse Blast. Launching in spring 2012, the coolest coaster on the planet is even cooler…in reverse! Riders […]
Real rubber tires, chrome side mirrors and the classic long hood lines of a two-door roadster distinguishes Verbolten’s 16-passenger coaster car from a run-of-the-mill coaster train. Each of Verbolten’s five ride vehicles is painted a different color, and each is uniquely detailed with classic race lines inspired by vintage sports cars. From the racing stripe […]
Opening this spring in Coconut Creek, Florida, Wow Factory will offer the largest Ropes Course and Ballocity in southern Florida. Provided by Prime Play, this Sky Trail Ropes Course will challenge guests to traverse through a 20-foot-high, 42-foot-long and 64-foot-wide attraction, while harnessed in a closed-tracking safety system. Wow Factory will also feature Prime Play’s […]
The Funplex East Hanover is pleased to announce it has been named Best Indoor Family Entertainment Center at the Excellence in Family Entertainment Awards held March 14-16 at the Amusement Expo 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Other nominees in the Best Indoor Family Entertainment Center category included Triple Play Family Fun Park in Hayden, Idaho, […]
Pennsylvania’s Hersheypark has been awarded the prestigious “Platinum International Aquatic Safety Award” given by Jeff Ellis & Associates (E&A), the world-wide leader in aquatic safety. Earning this award demonstrates the aquatic facilities at The Boardwalk at Hersheypark consistently exceed industry standards in risk management and epitomize aquatic safety excellence. The Platinum Award recognizes performance in […]
Great Wolf Lodge, America’s largest family of indoor waterparks, has launched the new “Behind the Howl” company blog. Exclusively at blog.greatwolf.com, readers get a true behind the scenes peek at how Great Wolf creates and provides memorable guest experiences for families every day of the year. For anyone who has ever wondered what it takes […]
The amusement park Playcenter, located in São Paulo, Brazil, will close on July 29, according to information from the press office of the park. Playcenter had been in operation for almost 40 years. The park is closing as a result of a change in the strategic plans of the company, which intends to continue in […]
