The global COVID-19 pandemic continues to cause cancellations and delayed openings throughout the theme park industry with the postponement of IAAPA Expo Asia 2020 to next year, dozens of carnivals called off in Germany and Disneyland Paris stopping all outdoor shows and parades. Click the headline for more information
Read More...A 24-year-old mother of two died and her 20-year-old friend was hospitalized with traumatic brain injury after the women were ejected from their two-person chair approximately 33 feet (10m) to the ground. Source
Read More...The Gravity Group released video animation of Wood Express, their new wooden coaster that will be opening at Parc Saint Paul in 2018. At a cost of $2.15 million (€2.5m), the coaster stands 49 feet (15m) tall with a 57° drop reaching speeds up to 38 mph (61 km/h) over 1,572 feet (479m) of track and will feature 13 moments of airtime! Click the headline for more information
Read More...Dominique Hummel, Chairman of the Board of Parc du Futuroscope, announced at the Tops du Tourisme conference that the park will be adding their first major roller coaster in 2019. At a cost of $26 million (€22m), the coaster will be themed to a space adventure with both indoor and outdoor sections and feature a freefall drop section of track.
Parc du Futuroscope is a theme park in Jaunay-Clan, France based around multimedia, cinematographic and audio-visual techniques. It has several 3D and 4D cinemas along with shows and other attractions. Click the headline for more information
A 5-year-old boy was seriously injured when he was crushed by a boat after falling out of the ride. Source
Read More...Five people were injured when scenery from the coaster fell on the track causing the train to derail. Source
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