Small News From The Theme Park Industry

[cocoa]

Ever wanted to be involved in a horrible motorcycle crash?

after all these years we may have finally replicated the coaster from mario sunshine

including the confusing pacing

 

[STMOE]

No new major coaster, so maybe it belongs in small news.
A press release has been released for news in 2023 - Dinosaurland gets even bigger. With an investment of approximately DKK 50 million in 3 novelties in 2023.
Henrik B. Nielsen says: "We are building 3 new rides in Dinosaurland. One of the novelties will be called SpinOsaurus and is the only one of its kind in Denmark. It's a really fun 'family thrill' ride, where guests rush back and forth on the back of a giant dinosaur skeleton at up to 70 km/h while spinning around. We are continuing the high level of ambition in Dinosaurland, and with the other two novelties, the Motorbike Derby and the Fossil Washer, there is no doubt that guests can look forward to even greater experiences in our new themed land when we open on 29 April 2023. "

Looks like a zamperla disko coaster and could be a sidecar from technical park covering already existing attractions from Fårup and Bon Bon land

 

[Lori Marie Loud]

No new major coaster, so maybe it belongs in small news.
A press release has been released for news in 2023 - Dinosaurland gets even bigger. With an investment of approximately DKK 50 million in 3 novelties in 2023.
Henrik B. Nielsen says: "We are building 3 new rides in Dinosaurland. One of the novelties will be called SpinOsaurus and is the only one of its kind in Denmark. It's a really fun 'family thrill' ride, where guests rush back and forth on the back of a giant dinosaur skeleton at up to 70 km/h while spinning around. We are continuing the high level of ambition in Dinosaurland, and with the other two novelties, the Motorbike Derby and the Fossil Washer, there is no doubt that guests can look forward to even greater experiences in our new themed land when we open on 29 April 2023. "

Looks like a zamperla disko coaster and could be a sidecar from technical park covering already existing attractions from Fårup and Bon Bon land

Sorry, Disko's aren't coasters. This does not belong in Roller Coaster Construction.

 

[Thekingin64]

Supposedly confirmed today that Enterprise at AT is gone for good.

TowersTimes

Alton Towers have confirmed today via a reply on Twitter that Enterprise is no longer at the Resort. Having opened in 1984 in Festival Park, before moving to X Sector for 1998, this was one of the...

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Not too surprised given it's been out of action for over a year, but still unfortunate.

 

[Rob Coasters]

Enterprise Enterdemise.

 

[Hixee]

I'm not entirely sure this needs its own thread - merged with Small News.

 

[Swat]

Supposedly confirmed today that Enterprise at AT is gone for good.

TowersTimes

Alton Towers have confirmed today via a reply on Twitter that Enterprise is no longer at the Resort. Having opened in 1984 in Festival Park, before moving to X Sector for 1998, this was one of the...

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Not too surprised given it's been out of action for over a year, but still unfortunate.

Do Alton need full planning permission for flat rides? With the larger development/renewal of existing rides there does not seem to be a plan for the much needed flat ride additions so looks like we may see the Retro Squad get bigger next year.

 

[STMOE]

Djurs sommerland 2023,
A little park map view of the updated dino land in Djurs 2023 with Spinosaurus (Disk'O Coaster, Zamperla) - Motorbike Derby (sidecar, technical park).
Fossilwasher (arguably the new location and name for the teacup carousel from the African section, placed in the middle of the dino zone)

 

[Howie]

Apologies if this has been covered elsewhere in the forum, but it seems that Balder at Liseberg is finally reopening this Fri (Oct 7th) after 15 months of retracking work:

Balder är öppet! 🥳🎢 | Efter 15 månader av intensivt arbete kan vi äntligen säga det… Balder är åkfärdig! 🥳🎉 Redan från halloweenpremiären den 7 oktober kommer du åter igen... | By Liseberg | Facebook

Efter 15 månader av intensivt arbete kan vi äntligen säga det… Balder är åkfärdig! 🥳🎉 Redan från halloweenpremiären den 7 oktober kommer du åter igen...

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Wanna know the best bit? Mrs Howie is at a trade show in Gothenburg right now, literally right across the street from Liseberg's entrance, and is going there on Fri night after the show wraps up.... and I can't be there!!

Unless.... unless one of you lovely people is willing to babysit 3 dogs on Friday night?
Anyone?

 

[Skyye]

Six Flags has given pricing and benefits for it's 2023 passes, and Sfstl's HH could become its own park.

https://www.sixflags.com/stlouis/store/tickets

Note: only diamond tier will give you access to all six flags parks

 

[Wazzupnerds]

Another RMC joke/possible tease about the T-Rex model. I'm starting to think we get something at IAAPA.

https://www.tiktok.com/video/7151051802148965678

 

[Christian]

Liseberg is having second thoughts about having their 5 million Christmas lights on as much as before. Although, the huge electrical bills wont affect Liseberg as they have a fixed electricity contract valid for 2 more years they are thinking about saving electricity to be in solidarity with the population. Pretty weird reasoning.

Source: https://www.gp.se/ekonomi/så-påverkas-jul-på-liseberg-av-elkrisen-1.82194725

 

[Hixee]

Pretty weird reasoning.

Is it?

There's an energy crisis in Europe and everyone should be thinking about trying to reduce their consumption. Big commercial and industrial users are some of the biggest consumers, and therefore should be thinking about their impact - however 'relatively' small. Plus, it's a smart PR move. Nothing about it seems weird to me.

 

[Wazzupnerds]

Skyline is announcing a new ride tomorrow in their newsletter. Looks like I was right about it being a P’sghetti

Skyline Attractions, LLC on Instagram: "What's pink, twisted, and weld-free? We'll serve up all the details on this exciting mystery project in our monthly newsletter tomorrow - sign-up now at SkylineAttractions.com/newsletters to be among the first

528 likes, 10 comments - skylineattractions on October 6, 2022: "What's pink, twisted, and weld-free? We'll serve up all the details on this exciting mystery project in our monthly newsletter tomorrow - sign-up now at SkylineAttractions.com/newsletters to be among the first to know...

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[Wazzupnerds]

Skyline is announcing a new ride tomorrow in their newsletter. Looks like I was right about it being a P’sghetti

Skyline Attractions, LLC on Instagram: "What's pink, twisted, and weld-free? We'll serve up all the details on this exciting mystery project in our monthly newsletter tomorrow - sign-up now at SkylineAttractions.com/newsletters to be among the first

528 likes, 10 comments - skylineattractions on October 6, 2022: "What's pink, twisted, and weld-free? We'll serve up all the details on this exciting mystery project in our monthly newsletter tomorrow - sign-up now at SkylineAttractions.com/newsletters to be among the first to know...

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Update to that here

New rides @ small parks

Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art will be getting a P’Sghetti coaster as part of an art installation. https://skylineattractions.com/skyline-attractions-supports-artist-ej-hill-on-operating-roller-coaster-installation/

coasterforce.com

 

[Lori Marie Loud]

Joyland auction has just been cancelled.

Joyland auction cancelled

The auction of Joyland Amusement Park by Norton of Michigan Auctioneers — which was originally scheduled for Thursday, October 27, 2022 — has been cancelled. This information comes to Amusement To…

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[Lori Marie Loud]

So this is interesting:

https://www.reddit.com/r/rollercoasters/comments/xz6mf3/_/irl075y

Apparently, based on someone who works at the park (aka CoasterLabs), the Tooth Fairy maze building at CGA (which was leveled not long ago) went in the name of a new ride.

A new ride....at the park that is currently slated to close in 2025-2033. Hmmmmmmm.

EDIT: The same user has stated, in a different post, that to put it simply the city of Santa Clara is NOT HAPPY with CF for selling the park to Prologis behind their back (oh yeah, they never notified the city that they were selling the park), and with Prologis for wanting to bulldoze it. Expect both companies to get an absolute lashing by the city.

 

[Wazzupnerds]

So this is interesting:

https://www.reddit.com/r/rollercoasters/comments/xz6mf3/_/irl075y

Apparently, based on someone who works at the park (aka CoasterLabs), the Tooth Fairy maze building at CGA (which was leveled not long ago) went in the name of a new ride.

A new ride....at the park that is currently slated to close in 2025-2033. Hmmmmmmm.

EDIT: The same user has stated, in a different post, that to put it simply the city of Santa Clara is NOT HAPPY with CF for selling the park to Prologis behind their back (oh yeah, they never notified the city that they were selling the park), and with Prologis for wanting to bulldoze it. Expect both companies to get an absolute lashing by the city.

Probably was planned and had put the money down already. My guess is it's the last new ride barring some minor new things that could be moved quickly.

Also if Santa Clara didn't want CF to sell the land then maybe don't threaten to turn the park into a parking lot themselves every couple of years. Very simple!

 

[roomraider]

Some shots of Jinmas latest LSM coaster going in at Sanya Silk Road Paradise in Hainan, China.

 

[Lori Marie Loud]

Some **** of Jinmas latest LSM coaster going in at Sanya Silk Road Paradise in Hainan, China.

I think you meant "shots" in that second asterisk'd word.