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WILDWOOD, N.J. — Morey’s Piers, a renowned amusement destination nestled in the heart of Wildwood, New Jersey, is thrilled to announce the celebration of Curley’s Fries’ 50th anniversary, marking five decades of delighting visitors with our iconic Curley’s Fries. To commemorate this special occasion, we invite the public to join us for Curley’s birthday party. […]
SINGAPORE — Embed, the world’s FEC tech partner of choice for the amusement, entertainment, and leisure industries announces its new sales team appointments in the Americas and Europe. “We proudly reveal the Embed Mavericks who will further champion sales and customer success to continue to provide the best of FEC tech solutions and reliability across […]
ARLINGTON, Texas — Hurricane Harbor Arlington, the largest water park in North Texas, is thrilled to announce its largest investment in park history with the debut of Splash Island and a variety of new guest amenities set for 2025. This expansion introduces a vibrant coastal-themed area featuring colorful slides and a multi-level interactive play structure, […]
ALTOONA, Iowa — Adventureland Resort continues its 50th celebration by offering a gift to its guests. The Home of Iowa’s Best Thrills is extending its summer season by adding three days to its calendar along with more hours each day this week. Adventureland will extend its daily operations through August 21, providing even more time to […]
CHICAGO — Since its grand opening in March 2024, Flyover in Chicago by Pursuit at Navy Pier has mesmerized thousands with a breath-taking immersive experience, culminating in an aerial journey over the Windy City, highlighting its iconic landmarks. Flyover constructed this 61-seat theatre, installed a Brogent ride system and brought in other specialists to work […]
Gold Medal Products Co., the leader in concession equipment and supplies, is thrilled to announce the launch of four fresh and innovative cotton candy bag designs. These bags, featuring enchanting and vibrant artwork, are designed to engage and delight customers of all ages. The new collection includes: Each bag measures 12” x 18” and is […]
The top 15 applicants competed yesterday, Aug. 7th, in a Brick Factor competition held at American Dream with LEGOLAND Discovery Center New Jersey. Their skills were put to the test with creative challenges and timed model builds in front of a panel of judges from LEGOLAND Resorts across the country. After a day featuring builds […]
Laramie Coffey, of Stillwater, Okla., has joined Eastern States Exposition’s Agriculture department as the organization’s Livestock Program Coordinator. Coffey is responsible for coordinating all competitive livestock events during The Big E and year-round shows; developing and maintaining strong working relationships with breed representatives, regional and national associations, and other agricultural fairs; as well as supporting […]
Yordan Yordanov, a business student from Bulgaria, is spending his second summer working at Playland’s Castaway Cove in Ocean City, N.J., through the J-1 exchange visitor program. Yordan Yordanov is spending his second summer in a row in New Jersey. “It will remain my second home for life,” he said. “Even though I’ve been here […]
We’re close to the final days of summer but Kings Island is already looking ahead to next season. Today the amusement park announced that its Soak City water park will be adding RiverRacers, Ohio’s first and only dual-racing water coaster. Riders will board side-by-side rafts where they will be launched down a drop at speeds […]
