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FRANKENMUTH, Mich. — The Frankenmuth Bavarian Inn Lodge team is thrilled to announce the soft opening of their newest development, the Bavarian Blast Waterpark, Michigan’s Biggest Indoor Waterpark and Family Fun Center. The highly anticipated attraction brings 170,000 square feet of expanded fun to Frankenmuth’s Bavarian Inn Lodge, including 16 waterslides, a not-so-lazy river, a […]
American Resort Management, in partnership with the City of Bellevue, NE, is proud to announce an exciting new project: the Bellevue Bay Indoor Waterpark. On Thursday, March 20, 2025, the City of Bellevue celebrated the official groundbreaking of the highly anticipated indoor waterpark. This project represents a transformative step forward for the region. As the […]
Amusement Today will be publishing its annual amusement industry preview in the May 2025 issue. To make certain your new-for-2025 installs are included, send a list of your 2025 projects to [email protected]. The deadline for inclusion is April 15, 2025. AT is looking for any new ride or attraction at parks, water parks, family entertainment centers, traveling carnivals […]
AIMS International announced the election of Rob Gavel to its board of directors, effective April 1, 2025. Gavel, president of LJM & Associates and owner of GCS Safety, brings 17 years of industry experience to the board. He succeeds departing member Dr. Kathryn Woodcock of Toronto Metropolitan University, who served on the board since April […]
LAS VEGAS — Betson Enterprises is proud to announce that President Bob Geschine and former Chairman and CEO Peter Betti have been inducted into the 2025 AAMA Amusement Industry Hall of Fame. The prestigious ceremony took place during the opening night of the Amusement Expo in Las Vegas, celebrating a lifetime of achievement and contributions […]
CALVERTON, N.Y. — Water you waiting for? The summer season is just around the corner at Splish Splash Water Park, as it gears up to open on Saturday, May 24 with its all-new water playground. To celebrate its 35th season and new water play area, the park hosted its first ever naming contest earlier this month for […]
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. CARLSBAD, Calif. — Merlin Entertainments, a world leader in branded entertainment destinations, is excited to reveal a new indoor roller coaster that’s truly out of this world coming to LEGOLAND Florida and LEGOLAND California Resorts! This first-of-its-kind new ride will launch at LEGOLAND Florida Resort and LEGOLAND California Resort in 2026. Merlin […]
CARY, Ill. — The American Amusement Machine Association (AAMA) proudly announced the winners of its 2025 industry awards during the annual Beers and Cheers event, held at AEI on March 19th. These prestigious awards recognize outstanding contributions to the amusement industry, with winners selected by fellow AAMA members. This year’s honorees are: Additionally, the 2025 […]
BREMEN, Germany — Huss Park Attractions, the German ride manufacturer, is celebrating the opening of Toxicator at Alton Towers Resort in the UK. Standing at 78 feet high, with a 16-foot elevated platform, the new ride is the highest Top Spin ride of its kind, and the company worked in partnership with Merlin Magic Making […]
BOTTROP-KIRCHHELLEN — After a short break from production, the world of film at Movie Park Germany is waking up from its winter sleep! Germany’s largest movie and amusement park starts the new season on April 4 and has a colorful mix of entertainment and events on the schedule. “Once again this year, our aim is to […]
