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Legoland Florida
Located in Winter Haven, less than one hour from both Orlando and Tampa, Legoland Florida is North America’s newest theme park.
Designer Update: Gary Goddard
Galaxy Macau, the mega new casino resort opened this May off the southeast tip of the Chinese mainland, has proved to be a pivotal project for Gary Goddard. The Hollywood-based designer and his company The Goddard Group now have six projects on the go across Asia and Europe.
OCT goes OTT with S&S!
In a relatively short amount of time, S&S Worldwide has grown from a pioneer of high-thrill tower rides to the largest US manufacturer of rollercoasters and amusement rides. But how did it get there?
Q-Lines: Roland Mack
Incoming IAAPA chairman and Europa-Park chief Roland Mack reflects on the association and the state of the industry with Park World readers.
Q-Lines: Nick Varney
As Merlin Entertainments celebrates the opening of its largest new theme park ever – Legoland Florida – Nick Varney shares his thoughts on a wide range of topics with Owen Ralph.
Q-Lines: Dick Kinzel
As he prepares to retire in January 2012, Cedar Fair's longest serving executive reflects on his time in the industry and what lies ahead.
WWA New Orleans
Waterpark professionals came together for the first time in “The Big Easy” – New Orleans, Louisiana – to attend the World Waterpark Association’s (WWA) 31st Annual Symposium & Trade Show. Paul Ruben reports.
Bill Kitchen reaches for the Sky
Attractions inventor Bill Kitchen has conceived a dramatic new sightseeing ride which, in theory, could be built almost 1km tall. S
Polar Land at Legoland Billund
Denmark’s Legoland Billund is to get a brand new area for 2012 called Polar Land, anchored by a Zierer drop coaster.
Defence Vs Settlement
Lawsuits are inevitable in the amusement industry, and several plaintiffs’ attorneys have targeted the industry in recent months. Insurance companies retain defence counsel to represent your interests in these lawsuits, but which ones should you urge the insurer to defend and which should you attempt to settle amicably?
How was business this season?
Henrik B Nielsen, Djurs Sommerland, Denmark (pictured): We welcomed more than 660,000 guests during 2011, a new attendance record for the fifth consecutive year.
Tennessee Trekkin'
It had been 22 years since the last time I visited Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. It’s not easy for me to get to, so I kept postponing the trip. But this summer I went back, and I’m glad I did.
Midway Park
Located on Chautauqua Lake about 70 miles southwest of Buffalo, New York, Midway Park was became one of the over 1,000 “trolley parks” that dotted the US during the 1920s. Today, only 12 such parks remain. Gary Kyriazi discovers how smallest, least known and least attended has survived.
