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Amusement Today will be publishing its annual amusement industry preview in the May 2024 issue. To make certain your new-for-2024 installs are included, send a list of your 2024 projects to jseifert@amusementtoday.com. The deadline for inclusion is April 12, 2024. AT is looking for any new ride or attraction at parks, water parks, family entertainment centers, traveling carnivals shows, […]
Gardaland Resort has officially reopened its doors to fun with the arrival of spring and warm weather, a time loved by families for carefree outings, especially with the Easter holidays round the corner. The new season, which began at the Welcome Show with our friendly mascot Prezzemolo, is full of novelties and experiences resulting in […]
LIGONIER, Pa. — Idlewild & SoakZone is gearing up for its 2024 season with a massive improvement project across the park’s beloved Story Book Forest. The Best Kids Park in the World is also unveiling an expanded operating schedule, thrilling special events and entertainment and much more for its 147th season. Story Book Forest, […]
CARLSBAD, Calif. — LEGOLAND California Resort, a premier family theme park destination geared towards families with children ages 2 – 12, is thrilled to announce that it has been recognized as the Best Place to Work (large company) at the prestigious Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce CBAD Awards. The award is a testament to LEGOLAND California Resort’s commitment […]
ORLANDO — Universal Orlando Resort invites guests of all ages to soar with dragons in a colorful, fully-alive world filled with Viking adventures in How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk – one of the five worlds featured at the all-new Universal Epic Universe theme park opening in 2025. Here, guests will see what it’s […]
GILBERTSVILLE, Pa. — Gateway Ticketing Systems, Inc., the world leader in ticketing, admission control, and revenue-generating solutions within the attractions industry, is thrilled to announce Chris Angelos as its new Director of Sales. Chris has ten years of extensive sales leadership experience and a dynamic, out-of-the-box approach to sales strategies, making him a valuable addition […]
BRANSON, Mo. — The largest family roller coaster in the Heartland, Fire In The Hole, is set to open this Saturday, March 30 at the internationally-awarded Silver Dollar City theme park. Today, media from across the country “answered the call” to experience their first rides on the new family coaster as part of a media […]
LAS VEGAS — The American Amusement Machine Association (AAMA) Executive Vice President, Pete Gustafson took the stage in Town Square on the Amusement Expo International trade show floor Wednesday, March 20th and announced the names of 14 new inductees to the AAMA Amusement Industry Hall of Fame, the AAMA category awards and the 2024 AAMA […]
LANCASTER, Pa — Opening Day at Dutch Wonderland is justfour days away as the World’s Best Family Park welcomes visitors back to the park with the triumphant second season of its Eggcellent Easter Celebration.The kingdom gates will officially open at 11 a.m. on Friday, March 29 to begin a season of spring activities featuring four […]
