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LANCASTER, Pa. — Dutch Wonderland, the World’s Best Family Park, turns to Happy Hauntings for 15 days of interactive family-friendly thrills this fall. Beginning Saturday, September 14 – two weeks earlier than ever before – families are invited to enjoy 10 all-new ways to Halloween as the Kingdom for Kids continues its muti-year expansion of the beloved Halloween […]
WAVRE, Belgium — Alterface technologies have united the iconic Cinnamoroll character with adoring fans at the Discovery Theater in Sanrio Puroland theme park in Tokyo. Cinnamoroll is famous for endearing and inspirational quotes, many of which carry deep meanings about the importance of friendship, kindness and never giving up on your dreams. In a first […]
SPOKANE, Wash. — Flight 509, an aviation-themed multi- attraction family entertainment center, opened its doors earlier this year within the Spokane Valley section of the city. The 22,000 square foot ground-up development offers the most complete set of attractions within the region, including a fully-themed two-level laser tag arena, centrally-mounted ropes course towering over the venue, […]
Amusement Today honors parks, rides and individuals in the amusement industry WEST MIFFLIN, Pa. — The Golden Ticket Awards were established by Amusement Today in 1998 to shine a spotlight on the amusement park industry and attractions by recognizing the “Best of the Best.” Today, they are among the most recognized awards among theme parks, […]
NEW YORK, N.Y. — Bruce Campbell, Chief Revenue and Strategy Officer of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), announced today a new global structure for the company’s worldwide studio tours, retail destinations, touring exhibitions, and all location-based experiences, bringing together the existing licensed entertainment and owned and operated teams into a single worldwide division. Warner Bros. Discovery […]
FORT WAYNE, Ind. — The Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo is excited to announce the birth of a female reticulated giraffe born the morning of August 16 to 11-year-old giraffe Faye and 14-year-old Ezeji. The baby giraffe currently stands at 5’10” and 150 lbs. and is doing very well in the days following her birth. Her […]
NEDERWEERT — ETF Ride Systems launches its latest innovation, the “Dynamic Mover”, at the IAAPA Expo in Amsterdam. This groundbreaking ride vehicle represents ETF’s commitment to innovation and cutting-edge technology in the amusement park industry. ETF Ride Systems, a market leader and a pioneer for over 25 years in trackless vehicles, continues its legacy of […]
UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. — Universal CityWalk rolls out a virtual pastel pink carpet to welcome the Hello Kitty and Friends Cafe, serving a scrumptious selection of sweet treats and specialty beverages, and the Sanrio Smile Shop, offering a variety of collectible merchandise featuring Hello Kitty, Cinnamoroll, Keroppi, Kuromi, My Melody, Badtz-maru and Chococat. Both venues open at Universal CityWalk […]
Cincinnati favorite, Nick Lachey, spent part of his Labor Day weekend at Kings Island riding roller coasters. The 98 Degrees band member and star of the hit Netflix show, “Love is Blind” spent Sunday riding the park’s roller coasters including Orion, Diamondback, Mystic Timbers, Banshee and even the newest roller coaster, Snoopy’s Soap Box Racers. […]
