The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) Trade Show kicked off at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Tuesday, November 13th. The 2018 show features well ......[read more]
Following up a record breaking year is the welcomed challenge facing the largest outdoor facility & event organization in the world. The International Association of Amusement Parks and ......[read more]
A changing of the generational guards is coming to one of the leading US manufacturers of carnival rides. Jared Davis, is a 5th generation carnival professional has taken over the reins at Wisdom ......[read more]
US CIS has already received applications for 20,733 H-2B workers, up 40% from the same time last year and 63% of the total number that are currently available for the first half of the fiscal ......[read more]
Jolly Roger Park is not only “the” place for fun in Ocean City, Maryland, it’s a group of parks that makes this seaside town into an amusement park attraction mecca. Jolly Roger ......[read more]
According to Lisa Stryker, communications director for the Charlotte, N.C. amusement park Carowinds, Copperhead Strike is about to change things up. Copperhead Strike is the first double launch ......[read more]
It’s a scary season when it comes to amusement parks – scary in a good way, with guests clambering to participate in Halloween events that offer, scares, chills, and Halloween-themed fun. ......[read more]
Williamsburg, Va. is headed to the beach – at least where Water Country USA’s ride attractions are concerned. The park, which is adjacent to Busch Gardens, includes 40 water rides and ......[read more]
Infinity Falls, Sea World's latest water ride has opened at the park's Orlando location.Jeff Hornick, senior director of theme-park development for SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, offers a look ......[read more]
Located just 18 miles from Salt Lake City, Ut., the family-owned Lagoon Amusement Park is also strongly family-centric, offering attractions for all ages at a destination for both local residents and ......[read more]
Billed as the world’s first dual looping roller coaster, the Harley Quinn Crazy Coaster has finally opened at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in Vallejo, Calif. The San Francisco/Sacramento area ......[read more]
Opened on June 30th at Disney’s Hollywood Studios at the Walt Disney Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Toy Story Land is a whimsical success. Set in the outdoor backyard of Toy Story’s ......[read more]
Voted Best Family Attraction in Honolulu Magazine, and ranked as one of the top 10 Amusement and Waterparks in the nation by the Travel Chanel, Wet’n’Wild Hawaii is the place to ride a ......[read more]
The thrills keep on coming: amusement parks are upping the ante with sophisticated and fun rides that are sure to please riders. Here’s a look at some of the top new draws for excitement this ......[read more]
When a theme park is part of a filmmakers’ universe – as is Universal Studios Florida – then it’s only natural that new attractions are based on popular movies. One of the ......[read more]
California’s Great America has good news for theme park foodies. Now, along with the over 40 rides and attractions, including the brand-new RailBlazer, the Santa Clara, Calif. park is offering ......[read more]
The new Pixar Pier attraction, featuring a revamped roller coaster as its centerpiece, will open on June 23rd at the Disney California Adventure Park. The park adjoins Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif. ......[read more]
Delays have beset the planned summer opening of Grand Texas Amusement and Waterpark’s new rides. The park’s newest attraction, Gator Bayou Adventure Park and Big Rivers Waterpark were ......[read more]
Entering its 92nd season, historic Knoebels Amusement Park is well-known as the largest free-admission park in the U.S. And last fall, the family-owned resort in Elysburg, PA., also received ......[read more]
From Santa Monica to Santa Cruz and the San Diego area, boardwalk amusement parks are a popular place to play in Southern California. There are four such parks in the state: Pacific Park located on ......[read more]
At Wild Waves Theme and Waterpark, there are 70 acres of attractions that draw regional crowds in droves from May through December. In the summer months, amusement rides, special events, and ......[read more]
Jeffrey Siebert spent seven years at Schlitterbahn Waterparks & Resorts, and worked for the now-closed Americana Amusement Park in Monroe, Ohio. He joined the Six Flags Fiesta Texas marketing ......[read more]
Steel Vengeance is a trip of a ride at Cedar Point amusement park. It’s a new coaster that will have park visitors wanting to ride over and over again. According to Cedar Point spokesman and ......[read more]
Wings & Waves Waterpark is a unique indoor park with a soaring theme: while no longer a part of the Evergreen Aviation Museum, it’s still an exciting place to get soaked – in fact the ......[read more]
At Hersheypark, Hershey’s founder Milton Hershey would have something sweet to enjoy beyond his own candy in 2018, as the amusement park adds several new attractions to its line-up.The Breakers ......[read more]