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CARY/CRYSTAL LAKE, Ill. — The American Amusement Machine Charitable Foundation and the AMOA Coin-Op Cares Education and Charitable Foundation today unveiled a $20,000 charitable donation to OPERATION BLESSING to assist with ongoing hurricane relief efforts. AAMCF Executive Director, Tina Schwartz, and AMOA Coin-Op Cares Executive Vice President, Lori Schneider, were on-hand at the AAMA headquarters […]
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. — One of Dolly Parton’s greatest dreams—the little theme park named Dollywood that opened in her home county in 1986—has now become one of the world’s leading family destinations and is set to celebrate its 40th season in 2025. Dollywood Parks & Resorts looks a lot different than it did when it opened on May 3, […]
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — After becoming the first theme park in the world to be designated as a Certified Autism Center, Sesame Place Philadelphia will once again pave the way as an industry leader in accessibility as the first theme park in the United States to join the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower program. The program, which helps […]
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — This November, LEGOLAND Florida Resort proudly salutes our naIon’s heroes— first responders, military members, and veterans with free Park admission as a hearPelt thank you for their dedicated service to our country. This limited-time offer is valid between Nov. 1 and Nov. 30. LEGOLAND Florida welcomes frontline heroes to enjoy a […]
DALLAS — Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue (www.minecraftexperience.com) will continue in the Dallas area (Plano) through the end of the year before the touring experience visits additional cities (to be announced) around the world in 2025 and beyond. Single ticket prices for Dallas start at $32, and friends and family multipack tickets start at $28 per person. […]
PLAINVIEW, Texas — At their annual board meeting, the National Roller Coaster Museum & Archives, the world’s largest collection of amusement ride vehicles and other historic artifacts, voted to add Mark Rosenzweig, Principal and Chief Business Officer of 3dxScenic, and Kris Rowberry, long-time museum volunteer to its Board of Directors. “Bringing aboard these two gentlemen was […]
NEAAPA is proud to announce that two of the organization’s Past Presidents will be inducted into the NEAAPA Hall of Fame on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. Stephen Lipkin served as NEAAPA President in 2005 and 2006. During his address after receiving the gavel, he said one of his goals was establish a treasury with enough […]
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — The Four Oaks Golf Course at Lincoln Park in the City of Pittsburg, Kansas, opened a new 18-hole ADA compliant miniature golf course this summer. The course was designed and built by Adventure Golf & Sports (AGS) using their Modular Advantage Mini Golf System. It replaced a traditional style concrete course that had been rebuilt in 1996, but […]
It is with deep sadness that the family of Carlo Guglielmi announces his passing on October 13, 2024 in Nashville, TN, at the age of 73, after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Carlo was born on July 1, 1951, in the charming city of Vicenza, Italy, to Mildred and Dante Guglielmi, who preceded him […]
WOW! Entertainment, a premier music and live theatrical show production company, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dewey Joe Beene Jr. asVice President of Development & Production. With over three decades of experience in the live entertainment and theme park industries, Beene will play a pivotal role in both shaping WOW!’s future creative projects and spearheading […]
