North American amusement park chain Cedar Fair announced that four of their parks will not be opening this year and another two will be closing at the end of the month due to concerns over the coronavirus pandemic. The three parks remaining open have cancelled their Halloween events. Click the headline for more information
Read More...After months of speculation, Drayton Manor has confirmed its sale to the Looping Group. The Looping Group operate 15 attractions in Europe, including two other amusement parks in the UK. The news secures the future of the 71-year-old family theme park, alongside nearly 600 employees. Click the headline for more information
Read More...Elitch Gardens is the latest amusement park to join the ever-growing list of parks that have decided to cancel their 2020 season completely. SeaBreeze amusement park in Rochester, New York, made the same announcement just 24 hours earlier, also citing uncertainty over the coronavirus pandemic as the reason. Click the headline for more information
Read More...Comcast executives confirmed that development on its Epic Universe theme park has been put on hold during the company’s second-quarter earnings results call. The company’s Universal theme parks division plunged 94% in the quarter due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Click the headline for more information
Read More...The Piraten in Batavia dark water ride reopened after a huge fire destroyed it, as well as most of the Holland and Sweden themed areas of the park, in 2018. The new 1.7 acre (7,000m²) indoor boat tour features 88 animatronic pirate characters, eight of which survived and were restored from the original ride. Click the headline for more information
Read More...The IAAPA Virtual Expo: Asia opened with over 3000 registered attendees and 131 exhibitors. The three-day online event puts attraction owners, operators, and buyers on the virtual exhibit hall floor to see all that’s new in the attractions industry – all from the comfort and safety of their home or office. Click the headline for more information
Read More...Universal theme parks announced they will not hold their Halloween Horror Nights this year due the coronavirus pandemic. The Orlando resort plans to maintain its daytime-only operating schedule, while a closure order in California has kept Universal Studios Hollywood closed for the past few months. Click the headline for more information
Read More...World renowned roller coaster and thrill ride manufacturer Intamin has revealed four new ride concepts. The new concepts include a single-rail launch coaster, a vertical launch coaster, and two water rides. Despite the diversity, roller coaster fans have noted their similarity to other coaster models. Click the headline for more information
Read More...Mystic River Falls, featuring the tallest drop on a rapids ride in the Western Hemisphere, is now open at Silver Dollar City. The $23-million adventure is a winding, roaring rapids set in an authentic Ozarks mountainous river theme with a one-of-a-kind rotating, 4-platform, 8-story lift! Click the headline for more information
Read More...Despite the coronavirus pandemic, Mystic Mountain has opened its new $6 million Reggae Ridge area. The expansion features Raggamuffin, an inverted Wie-Flyer coaster, which is suspended 1,000 feet (305m) above the Caribbean Sea as well as eco-friendly all-electric ATV Quad Bike tours. Click the headline for more information
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