SEASIDE HEIGHTS, NJ
A New Jersey man climbed to the top of a roller coaster in Seaside Heights Monday morning and hoisted up an American flag in protest of unspecified criminal charges against him, a report said. The daredevil, identified by News 12 New Jersey as Chris Angul, climbed up the Skyscraper ride on the beach town’s casino pier, the news station reported. FULL STORY
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June 18, 2020
App Reduces Wait Times and Promotes Social Distancing ARLINGTON, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Six Flags Entertainment Corporation, the world’s largest regional theme park company and the largest operator of waterparks in North America, today announced the biggest planned rollout of Mobile Food Ordering in the regional theme park space. As more Six Flags parks open with new safety guidelines in place, the program offers a minimal to no-contact process with the use of the Six Flags App. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200618005266/en/ “Social distancing is a key component of our operations. By utilizing Mobile Food Ordering, guests will spend significantly less time in food lines and more time enjoying their visit. More than 75% of our dining locations now offer this option, with more being added daily,” said Senior Vice President of In-Park Services Bonnie Sherman Weber. “We are thrilled to offer our guests the convenience of ordering their favorite theme park foods right from the palm of their hands.” The Mobile Ordering process is quick, easy, and includes the following steps:
Six Flags Season Passes and Memberships are currently on sale. Members can enjoy priority park entry and tremendous discounts of up to 50% on nearly all food and merchandise all season long. Gold Plus, Platinum, Diamond, and Diamond Elite levels are available featuring all the perks of a Season Pass plus other benefits including admission to all Six Flags branded theme and waterparks, preferred parking, and points that can be redeemed for free food, merchandise, and special experiences. Visit the Membership Sales Center or go online to sixflags.com for more information and to sign up today. About Six Flags Entertainment Corporation Six Flags Entertainment Corporation is the world’s largest regional theme park company and the largest operator of waterparks in North America, with 26 parks across the United States, Mexico and Canada. For 58 years, Six Flags has entertained millions of families with world-class coasters, themed rides, thrilling waterparks and unique attractions. For more information, visit www.sixflags.com. Follow us on Twitter @SixFlags Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/sixflags View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200618005266/en/ Sandra Daniels O: 972-595-5178 C: 817-929-5074 sdaniels@sftp.com Source: Six Flags Entertainment Corporation This week's summertime weather likely has many thinking about that next trip to Cedar Point.
The park is set to reopen Thursday, July 9. However, your safety could be in the balance due to state budget cuts. As Cedar Point preps to once again welcome thrill-seekers, the amusement park is awaiting inspection results from the state. The Ohio Department of Agriculture is responsible for those at least-annual inspections. But four of the state's 12 ride inspectors were laid off earlier this year because of revenue losses related to COVID-19. FULL STORY The owner of a Saginaw County entertainment park is recovering after falling several feet from a roller coaster.
Hal Shilling, 65, owns Kokomo's Family Fun Center next to the Meijer on Tittabawassee Road in Saginaw County. He was testing the Serpent Roller Coaster on Saturday afternoon when the coaster car that was supposed to be going up the tracks came back down. The Saginaw County Sheriff's Office says Shilling's coaster car was going up the tracks, when he realized he had not properly locked a lower wheel on the track. The report states the car eventually went into reverse at a high rate of speed, throwing Shilling and the car off the tracks. Shilling fell about 30 feet and was not wearing a restraining belt. FULL STORY GRAND ISLAND, NY
It looks like the beloved park could be back in business again with potential new owners and a fresh vision, according to the Grand Island Town Supervisor. "There's a group of investors and they call it Empire Adventures Incorporated, they want to purchase it outright and if that doesn't go through, they're going to lease the property," said Town Supervisor John Whitney. FULL STORY A growing number of contractors are pressuring SeaWorld to pay its bills.
In Orange County alone, vendors have filed at least 56 liens totaling about $16 million since April, according to a review of public records by the Orlando Sentinel. The disputed contracts are stacking up at other SeaWorld properties including in Tampa and California, records show. FULL STORY LOUISVILLE, KY
It looks like Kentucky Kingdom had already begun planning their 2021 addition before the Coronavirus pandemic hit. We recently discovered height waivers filed by the park back in February for the addition of a 108ft tall roller coaster not-so-subtly named “Raptor”. As you can see on the document below, the construction was planned to take place from September 2020 until May of 2021. FULL STORY 'What Tom meant to the park is immeasurable': Long-time Kings Island maintenance manager dies6/15/2020 MASON, OH
For 44 of the 48 years Kings Island has been in operation, Tom Dillingham was an employee. When he began in 1976, Gerald Ford was the U.S. President and the Reds were heading to their second straight World Series title. Dillingham, 61, died Thursday. He oversaw a crew of about 50 mechanics, carpenters and welders who conducted year-round testing and maintenance of the park's rides and attractions. FULL STORY ORLANDO, FL
Universal Orlando reopened in early June and the theme park has already come under fire after suggestions that employees on one ride were not enforcing social distancing. An account that shares news related to the theme park, called @UniNewsToday, wrote on Twitter over the weekend that “all of the social distancing markers near the load area at Hagrid’s [Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure] are gone. There’s also a Team Member yelling ‘fill in all the available space.’” FULL STORY ELYSBURG, PA
While Knoebels Amusement Park remains closed for the foreseeable future, the park has opened one area that people can enjoy themselves: the food trucks. According to a video post on the park’s Facebook page, vendors such as Cesari’s Pizza, Hewlett’s Hot Sausage and Cheesesteaks, Grilled Cheese Café, Leiby’s Ice Cream plus traditional park snacks like kettle corn, cotton candy and caramel corn are available on site. FULL STORY |
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