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A fire on the Six Flags Railroad ride made for a scary Saturday evening at the amusement park.
Six Flags Over Georgia officials told FOX 5 News there was a fire on the train engine, but they do not know what caused the fire. Officials say two employees were taken to the hospital as a precaution but they are expected to be OK. FULL STORY
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Sneak peek at Hersheypark Chocolatetown construction: first look at new park entrance progress3/18/2019  HERSHEY, PA
Hersheypark officially opens for Springtime in the Park in April, but work has been under way for weeks to prepare for the new park entrance and Chocolatetown expansion. The new park entrance groundbreaking took place on Jan. 9, and since then the construction teams have been transforming the old Hersheypark entrance. A press release from Hershey Entertainment cited the following progress over the last two months: "Since we broke ground in early January, construction on Hershey’s Chocolatetown has been in full swing! "Our construction teams have been hard at work despite the challenges of winter weather. Major activities for the past two months have included: FULL STORY  MASON, OH
The Warren County Regional Planning Commission is reviewing plans for a 334-site outdoor resort near the Kings Island Amusement Park. The Kings Mills Outdoor Resort is proposed on 52.7 acres east of Interstate 71. Plans call for 182 sites for recreational vehicles, 114 one- and two-bedroom cabins and 38 3o-foot diameter two-bedroom yurts, which are circular tents. “The preliminary plans look intriguing. The combination of recreational vehicle sites, cabins, yurts, and the other resort amenities could be an excellent addition to the lodging choices already here in Warren County,” Phillip Smith, president and CEO of the Warren County Convention & Visitors Bureau, said. FULL STORY Universal is Working On Self-Driving Ride Vehicles That Pick You Up, Take You to Your Attraction3/17/2019  ORLANDO, FL
Imagine this: You are meandering through a crowded park in the sweltering Florida heat, trying to fit in all of your dining and gift-shopping before hitting up your next attraction. As your scheduled time nears, your family heads over to an assigned boarding spot close by; rather than hoofing it all the way to your next ride, your ride vehicle comes to meet you — transporting you through the park and directly onto your next attraction. That is one of the possible variations of the technology outlined in a new patent application by Universal City Studios LLC titled “Autonomous Transportation Techniques.” Autonomous vehicles often come up in news stories in the form of driverless cars, trucks, and buses. While that technology seems to be progressing, there are inherent difficulties in having an automated system navigate the complex system of roads that comprise the average major city. It would be a lot easier to get autonomous vehicles to navigate properly if they were in a small area, with clearly defined routes and boundaries, and without other human drivers to add unexpected variables — say, a theme park. Universal’s document hits all the bases for what driverless vehicles could accomplish in a small area, including not only the transportation of guests throughout a park or resort, but also the retrieval of their belonging. The application’s background states, FULL STORY  WEST MIFFLIN, PA
The tallest piece of Pittsburgh’s newest roller coaster has been bolted into place. Crews on Thursday hoisted the top section of the Steel Curtain about 220 feet above Kennywood Park and attached it to the growing structure. The ride is expected to set several records when completed, including tallest roller coaster in Pennsylvania. This video shows a crane lifting the steel track into place. FULL STORY  ELYSBURG, PA
Now that the weather has finally turned warmer, it’s time to start planning for spring and summer activities. And what better way to spend a day outdoors than enjoying Knoebels Amusement Park? The Elysburg park has consistently ranked very high among the amusement park crowd: it beat out the Disney attractions to earn a Golden Ticket award in 2017, ranked above Hersheypark in a Travel Channel list of best amusement parks in the country back in 2013, and the National Amusement Park Historical Association named it both the ‘favorite traditional amusement park,’ ‘best family park’ in 2016. FULL STORY  Padawan learners strong with the Force will be able to build their own lightsabers using scavenged parts from fallen Jedi temples inside a covert workshop hidden from the watchful eye of the First Order when the new Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge opens at Disneyland.
The build-your-own lightsaber experience will take place in Savi’s Workshop — Handbuilt Lightsabers when the 14-acre land debuts May 31 at the Anaheim theme park. FULL STORY  MASON, OH
Prost! A new restaurant featuring local craft beers on tap and pub food will debut at Kings Island when the amusement park opens for its 2019 season on April 20. "In 2018 we opened Coney Bar B Que, featuring ribs, pulled pork, rotisserie chicken and other barbecue favorites,” said James Major, Kings Island's executive chef. "This season, with the addition of Miami River Brewhouse, we’re continuing to build on a dining experience that guests will talk about long after their visit to Kings Island.” FULL STORY  Six Flags Entertainment stock (SIX) has slipped to a multiyear low and the CEO post continues to be a revolving door, but one director just made the biggest insider purchase of the amusement-park operator’s shares in years.
Usman Nabi, a director since 2010, paid $253,830 for 5,000 Six Flags shares on March 8, paying an average per-share price of $50.77. It’s his first purchase of shares for his personal account. Nabi, a portfolio manager at Browning West, now owns 7,520 Six Flags shares, according to a form he filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. He had received 2,520 shares in a stock grant in his capacity as a company director. FULL STORY  SHAKOPEE, MN
Valleyfair will debut a multi-weekend event, Peanuts Celebration, for the 2019 season. This is an all-new event uniquely dedicated to celebrating the beloved Peanuts characters and invites guests to step inside the pages of a Charles M. Schulz comic strip as the characters take over the park for the very first time. The newly introduced event will take place on weekends beginning June 8 through June 30. This limited time celebration invites fans of all ages to join in on the fun by introducing new ways for guests to play and interact with the Peanuts Gang throughout the park. Valleyfair will spend each weekend celebrating Schulz's creation with enthusiasm only found in Minnesota. "This event draws on the roots the Schulz family built in Minnesota," Raul Rehnborg, Valleyfair's General Manager, said, "We are sure that guests will find the fun, joy, and humor in this event that Charles Schulz portrayed in each of his comics." FULL STORY |
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