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Six Flags DK Fright Fest 2009 detailed
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom has released details of this year's Fright Fest. It seems the planned festivities will be much of the same this year, but that won't deter the San Francisco Bay area Halloween faithfuls. The shows: • The Wheel of Fright (contestants... [More]
Wildebeest water ride coming to Splashin' Safari
The Wildebeest propelled water coaster is headed to Holiday World & Splashin' Safari in 2010. The water coaster is one-third of a mile in length and is being hyped as the "world's longest." Clocking in at two-and-a-half minutes in duration, the ride's linear induction... [More]
Six Flags Over Georgia is going green
Six Flags Over Georgia representatives have announced that the park is "going green." The company-wide measure includes an overall reduction in fuel and electricity use within the park. The Six Flags Railroad has already been converted to run purely on vegetable oil in place... [More]
Invertigo to be closed for two months
The Invertigo roller coaster at California's Great America will remain closed for at least two months following the malfunction that caused the ride grind to a halt, stranding riders for hours. The closure will give park and state officials time to determine what caused... [More]
Video Update: Big Dipper accident injures twenty
An accident involving two roller coaster cars aboard the Big Dipper at Blackpool Pleasure Beach in the United Kingdom has injured roughly 20 people, BBC News Reports. According to the Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service, the accident happened about 20 feet off the ground,... [More]
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Busch Entertainment revenue falls in Q2
It seems that no amusement park is safe from the effects of the economic recession. Busch Entertainment Corp., the management arm of such parks as Busch Gardens and SeaWorld, saw revenues continue to decline in the second quarter of 2009. Revenues dropped 4.2 percent... [More]
Disney working on 'flying corners' ride system
A new Disney patent filing suggests the company is working on a new ride system which would provide "flying corners." Similar in concept to a bobsled experience, the system would feature a track that defines a channel or flume with a curved surface between... [More]
Six Flags Over Georgia holding 'Fame' auditions
Six Flags Over Georgia will play host to the "Fame" National Talent Search this weekend. Registration for the event will be open from 9:00 a.m. to noon on Saturday, with auditions held from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Out of those auditions, ten contestants... [More]
Freestyle Music Park lawsuit filed, then retracted
The Brandon Agency ad company filed suit against Freestyle Music Park owners FPI MB Entertainment on Aug. 5 and has now dropped the complaint. The lawsuit, which counted $1,403,876 worth of services unpaid, was retracted without prejudice and Brandon Agency representatives said they have... [More]
Six Flags NO could become giant sports complex
The long-shuttered gates of Six Flags New Orleans could soon reopen as the area's most sprawling sports complex. Big League Dreams, a California-based company, is in talks with New Orleans city officials over transforming the decaying Six Flags park into a multi-million dollar sports... [More]
Kennywood to debut launched coaster in 2010
Kennywood Amusement Park will debut its seventh roller coaster in 2010. The new coaster wil be a steel, Linear Synchronous Motor (LSM) launch roller coaster. This means the roller coaster will have some serious acceleration. "This roller coaster will provide a thrilling new experience... [More]
Disney's Transit Authority reopening delayed
It seems the Tomorrowland Transit Authority at the Magic Kingdom will remain closed to the public a bit longer. The people mover has been closed for quite some time while it and Space Mountain are refurbished. The TTA was expected to reopen to the... [More]
Disney's Haunted House Supplement publication
The crew over at 2719 Hyperion got their hands on an amazing, vintage Haunted Mansion Supplement from Disney's early days. The document was originally distributed as a companion piece to Disney's internal newsletter Backstage Disneyland and was published in commemoration of the 1969 opening... [More]
Son of Beast closed for 2009, future uncertain
Kings Island's Son of Beast roller coaster will remain closed for the remainder of the Cincinnati-area park's 2009 season, and park officials are unclear as to what the future may hold for the nine-year-old ride. Son of Beast was closed earlier this year following... [More]
Disney World performer perishes after fall
A Walt Disney World performer has died after suffering a fall during a performance last week. 47-year-old Mark Priest was performing in "Captain Jack's Pirate Tutorial" at the Magic Kingdom when the accident occurred. At point during the show, which leads guests through tests... [More]
Invertigo breaks down, strands riders for hours
Invertigo, an inverted boomerang-style ride at California's Great America, broke down yesterday afternoon, stranding 24 riders as high as 80 feet in the air for hours. CNN reports that the coaster stopped in its tracks as it was ascending one of the ride's two... [More]
California's Great America 2009 Haunts revealed
The Halloween Haunt 2009 festivities at California's Great America are about to get a little spookier. The Santa Clara-based park will be adding a haunted maze titled "Toy Factory," bringing the total count up to six, and will be adding at least one new... [More]
NO officials to visit Dallas for Six Flags info
A cadre of New Orleans elected officials will be visiting Dallas, TX on a fact-finding mission for the beleaguered Six Flags New Orleans park. The most prominent visitors will be New Orleans City Council President Arnie Fielkow, state Sen. Ed Murray and state Rep.... [More]
Universal's HHN 2009 to feature Rocky Horror
Dr. Frank-N-Furter and the rest of the crew from Rocky Horror Picture Show will be featured at this year's Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood. Dubbed "Rocky Horror Picture Show: A Tribute," the show will be available to HHN guests throughout the Halloween... [More]
Disney to charge for Food & Wine Festival demos
The formerly free seminars and cooking demonstrations at Disney's Food & Wine Festival at Epcot will no longer be quite so free. This year, Disney will begin charging $8 for the chance to watch the demonstrations. Previously, Disney would charge for premium food and... [More]
Alleged burglar arrested at Six Flags DK
Jose Orellana, 42, was arrested yesterday on charges of attempted burglary at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom. At around 4:40 a.m. local officers were flagged down by park security and were informed that a man was seen trying to break in to soda and ATM... [More]
Man dies after riding Kings Island's Firehawk
A man died yesterday after riding the Firehawk roller coaster at Kings Island. Park officials say the man was experiencing labored breathing when the roller coaster came to a stop at the station. The man was treated by park employees before being rushed to... [More]
Walt Disney World outs 2010 Dining Plan pricing
Walt Disney World has released complete details, including pricing, for its 2010 Dining Plan (PDF Link) options. Two of the three available plans have seen a price increases, most up $2 per day compared to 2009 pricing. For the Quick Service Dining Plan, Adults... [More]
Universal matches Disney World ticket hike
Universal Orlando has raised the price of its one-day, one-park ticket to $79, matching a recent raise from its local rival Walt Disney World. Unlike Disney World, which raised prices on a variety of tickets, Universal left all other ticket prices the same, including... [More]
Disney awaits approval for Shanghai park
China's central government in Beijing has yet to approve plans for Disney to build a Disneyland park in Shanghai, according to an AFP report. The Walt Disney Company and local Shanghai government officials have agreed on major issues in building the park, which would... [More]
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