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First Wavegarden in Middle East coming to Bahrain

By | October 1, 2024

SAN SEBASTIAN — The Kingdom of Bahrain is set to transform the region’s leisure and tourism landscape with the launch of the Middle East and North Africa region’s first surf park, powered by Wavegarden Cove technology. The Bahrain Surf Park – Club Hawaii Experience, developed through a partnership between Edamah (Bahrain Real Estate Investment Company), […]

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Fred Rogers Productions and Palace Entertainment announce expansion of partnership to span theme park locations nationwide

By | October 1, 2024

PITTSBURGH, Pa. — Fred Rogers Productions, the iconic producer of Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood and other hit PBS KIDS series, and Palace Entertainment, a leading theme and water park operator in the United States and Australia,announce a new multi-year licensing deal across six Palace Entertainment parks throughout the United States. This new licensing deal will allow both […]

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Quassy Amusement Park swings into 2025 with exciting new rides

By | October 1, 2024

MIDDLEBURY, Conn. — Quassy Amusement Park & Waterpark will introduce two thrilling new attractions for the 2025 season including a brand-new spinning family roller coaster.  This coaster will boast a figure-eight track design with spinning carts, allowing families to share in the excitement as they zip around the winding course, circling around and back again and […]

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The AAMA celebrates successful annual meeting and gala, welcomes new leadership, and honors excellence

By | September 30, 2024

CARY, Ill. — The American Amusement Machine Association (AAMA) is pleased to announce the successful conclusion of its Annual Meeting and Gala, which brought together members, partners, and honorees for a memorable evening of recognition, networking, and celebration. This year’s event, held September 17th through 20th at the Chicago Marriott Schaumburg, highlighted the achievements of […]

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Sacoa’s latest innovations draw crowds at IAAPA Expo Europe 2024

By | September 30, 2024

Sacoa Cashless System delivered an extraordinary showcase at the recently concluded IAAPA Expo Europe 2024 in Amsterdam. The global leader in cashless solutions captivated the audience with new product launches and previews of upcoming innovations. Pol Mochkovsky, CEO of Sacoa International, expressed his emotion about the company’s performance at the event: “We are thrilled by […]

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Collaboration and creativity: Zamperla’s contribution to the new Bommelwereld

By | September 27, 2024

AMSTERDAM — This week, at the IAAPA Expo Europe 2024 in Amsterdam, Jora Vision unveiled the final project for Bommelwereld, a new indoor theme park of 9000 square meter in the Netherlands. Bommelwereld is a new 9,000 square meter indoor theme park in the Netherlands. Zamperla collaborates to this remarkable project with three of its […]

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October 2024

By | September 26, 2024

The OCTOBER 2024 issue includes:

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Altitude Trampoline Park announces partnership with Intelliplay

By | September 26, 2024

DALLAS, Texas — Altitude Trampoline Park, the leading family-friendly entertainment franchise, announced today its partnership with Intelliplay, Inc., a brand that is revolutionizing the indoor family entertainment industry with a patented smart wristband and gamification platform. This partnership will introduce Intellibands to Altitude Trampoline Park locations, offering cutting-edge technology designed to elevate the park experience […]

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Kings Island to host 10,000 “A Kid Again” kids, siblings and parents

By | September 26, 2024

This weekend Kings Island is opening its gates to thousands of children fighting life-threatening illnesses as part of the non-profit organization, A Kid Again’s annual Rides and Slides Adventure.  Up to 10,000 kids, siblings and family from Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana have been invited to enjoy the weekend-long event.  The Southwest Ohio Chapter of A Kid […]

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Tiki Adventure Zone revs up with Intercard

By | September 26, 2024

ST. LOUIS — Intercard has installed its latest cashless technology at Tiki Adventure Zone in Port Orange, Florida. Formerly known as Go Kart City, the popular outdoor family fun park has undergone an extensive makeover under new owners Dean Park and Ethan Pepper. It is scheduled to re-open on October 1 with six different go-kart […]

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