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Scare Kingdom 2011
Scare Kingdom screams back into life this October, bringing a twisted take on Halloween to Hawkshaw Farm Park in Lancashire, England.
Blackpool Tower relaunched
Blackpool’s world famous tower was relaunched earlier this month in partnership with Merlin Entertainments, following a major 10-month, multi-million pound restoration programme.
Barnas Brannstasjon
Combining role-play, fire safety and teamwork, Barnas Brannstasjon (Children's Fire Station), is also a whole lot of fun.
Fun City at Brean Leisure Park
As he celebrates 25 years in business at Fun City/Brean Leisure Park, park operator Richard Cadell shares his story with Park World readers.
Polish parks – theme or dream?
Ever since Michael Jackson lent his name to a project in the late '90s, a succession of developers have tried – and failed – to establish a theme park in Poland. Marek Pisarski hopes that two new proposals will be different.
10 years of Alterface
Alterface CEO Benoit Cornet (pictured below) reflects on 10 years interacting with the attractions business.
TiLEforum 2012
Fans of TiLE (Trends in Leisure and Entertainment) will be pleased to see the conference return in its prolonged two-day format this October, following a series of one-day workshops over the last few years.
WWA Symposium 2012
Industry professionals from across North America and beyond will come together early next month in New Orleans for the World Waterpark Association’s (WWA) 31st Annual Symposium & Trade Show.
My mission at BALPPA
As the new chief executive of BALPPA, I am greatly looking forward to representing the interests of the UK private sector visitor attractions industry and to further pursue the association’s lobbying goals.
Coastin' the Serengeti
Free beer is now just a memory at Busch Gardens, but a ride on the Tampa park’s newest attraction more than made up for it.
What’s been the reaction to your new attraction this year?
Peter Osbeck, Gröna Lund, Sweden: Guests lover our new wooden coaster, Twister [by The Gravity Group]. We make a survey every year of how guests feel about the park, not a survey at the exit but comments they can make over the internet when they get home so they really think about it and we get an honest answer. I heard from our marketing manager today that we have 89% of satisfied guests; I think it is difficult to get much higher.
Happy Magic Waterpark
Beijing’s Happy Magic Waterpark recently debuted in the Fengtai District of the Chinese capital and is already touted as the world's largest waterpark, entertaining up to 35,000 guests daily.
World's tallest drop ride for Magic Mountain
Six Flags Magic Mountain, Valencia, California, is to erect the world’s tallest vertical drop ride, Lex Luthor: Drop of Doom.
More Star Flyers for Six Flags
Six Flags has announced that two more parks will open ‘Sky Screamer’ (Star Flyer) rides in 2012, courtesy of the Austrian ride manufacturer Funtime.
More WindSeekers for Cedar Fair
Two more Cedar Fair operated parks in North America are to add a WindSeeker by Mondial.
B&M Wing coaster for Six Flags Great America
A Bolliger & Mabillard (B&M) Wing coaster has been confirmed for Six Flags Great America in Illinois.
Legoland Korea?
A Legoland park in Korea could be realised as part of Merlin Entertainments’ focus to develop new Legoland attractions in the Asia Pacific region.
Disney opens Hawaiian resort
Disney’s first ever resort not to feature a theme park has opened in Ko Olina, Hawaii. The 21-acre Aulani resort & spa provides an activity-packed family vacation experience on a beautiful lagoon along the coast of O`ahu.
Europa-Park woodie takes shape
Construction work has started on the new wooden coaster at Germany's leading theme park – as these pictures show.
First B&M 300-footer for Canada's Wonderland
This coming spring, Canada’s Wonderland near Toronto will unveil the 306-feet-tall (93m) Leviathan, one of the biggest and tallest rollercoasters in the world.
Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada
Ripley Entertainment is to build a $130-million aquarium at the base of the CN Tower in Toronto, Canada.
