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Six Flags Great Adventure will host its first “Brew Ha Ha” craft beer festival and comedy show on June 30. Thirty breweries will be located in the Old County Picnic Grove where guests will enjoy various beers produced regionally, nationally and internationally. “While most people are familiar with the growing national craft beer landscape, many [...]
Sahara Sam’s Oasis Indoor Water Park in West Berlin, N.J. has announced it is growing beyond its four walls. The facility will nearly double in size by the end of the year with the expansion of the current indoor facility and addition of an entire outdoor complex — a $4.5 million investment. The first project [...]
Knott’s Berry Farm in Buena Park and all three Southern California Knott’s Soak City water parks — Palm Springs, San Diego and Buena Park will be offering free admission to active and retired United States Military personnel July 2-6 as part of their Tribute to the Armed Forces Program. Additionally, active and retired members of [...]
Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park opens its new steel roller coaster, the Cliffhanger, today. The ride, a 60-foot-tall S&MC Hurricane, is situated on a precipice high above the valley floor below. Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park says the ride on Iron Mountain is located at an elevation of 7,160 feet and is the “highest-elevation, full-sized roller coaster [...]
Project approval from the Orlando (Florida) City Commission was grated in early March for Fun Spot America to continue its $20 million expansion that will enlarge the Fun Spot Action Park from five acres to 15 acres just off International Drive in Orlnado. The highlights of the rendering shown here are: GCII wooden coaster, addition [...]
With the rise of global competition and innovation, regulatory standards on safety and quality assurance play an increasingly significant role in international trade. On Wednesday, February 29th, Premier Rides President and ASTM Committee F24 Chairman Jim Seay testified before the U.S. House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation. The hearing, [...]
With the last section of track set into place this morning, SeaWorld’s launch coaster is closer to completion and “on track” to open May 26. SeaWorld broke ground in February of last year on this five-acre, mega-attraction that will feature SeaWorld San Diego’s first ever multi-media double-launch coaster, plus an aquarium complete with underwater views [...]
On April 29, 1972 Kings Island opened its $30 million royal gates outside of Cincinnati, Ohio to a mere 7,000 curious guests. The slogan used to entice their visit was “C’mon Get Happy!” and admission to the park boasting 65 attractions was $6.00. It didn’t take long for word to get out, though. By the [...]
During the New England Assoc. of Amusement Parks & Attractions Feb. 16, 2012 Board of Directors Meeting, it was decided that the meeting schedule for Thursday, March 8, 2012 would be cancelled. The next scheduled meeting of the Board of Directors will be at the Annual Meeting on March 27, 2012 at the Sheraton Portsmouth [...]
