 Super Nintendo World will feature state-of-the-art rides and immersive attractions, as well as shopping and F&B – all based on Nintendo’s most popular characters and games.
Chairman and CEO of Universal Parks & Resorts, Tom Williams, recently confirmed the Nintendo expansion will be coming to all Universal Parks, except Universal Studios Beijing. The photos were posted to Twitter by ‘USJ情報局 L.C.A.STUDIOS’, and show the Super Nintendo area under construction. The images also unveil video game-style trees and clouds, a Mario flag pole and the yellow question mark box. FULL STORY
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 Anheuser-Busch Cos. must pay nearly $52 million to resolve a lawsuit by about 800 former SeaWorld theme park workers who said they lost pension benefits when their company was sold off, a federal judge in Missouri ruled.
The final judgment calculating the beermaker’s liability comes two years after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit ruled that the SeaWorld workers were entitled to larger pensions under a plan provision governing changes in corporate control following Anheuser-Busch’s merger with InBev. The $52 million owed by Anheuser-Busch includes mostly increased pension payments and interest. Judge Stephen M. Limbaugh Jr. of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri also ordered the beermaker to pay certain retirees higher monthly pension payments going forward, which will cost the beermaker more than $71,000 per month, Limbaugh said Sept. 27. FULL STORY A mysterious roller coaster has appeared online and it looks very similar to the Bolt which will be introduced on the new Carnival Mardi Gras in 2020.
Is This Mardi Gras’ Bolt Ultimate Sea Coaster?A new video has been posted online and there is a possibility it could be related to the Bolt roller coaster which will be featured on Carnival’s new mega-ship Mardi Gras in 2020. Matt Mitcham who will become the cruise director for the new ship first posted the video which leads many to believe it is indeed related. FULL STORY  On September 28, an accident was reported in one of the roller coasters of La Feria de Chapultepec, in Mexico City, called "Chimera."
Two people died and two more were injured, according to data from the Attorney General's Office in Mexico City. FULL STORY  TAMPA BAY, FL
Sesame Street's Safari of Fun Kids' Weekends returns to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay this fall, the theme park announced Thursday.
FULL STORY  MASON, OH
One of Kings Island's longest-standing roller coasters is closing.The Vortex will close on the final day of the fall season on Oct. 27. Roller coasters like the Vortex typically last 25-30 years, according to the park. Currently in its 33rd season, the Vortex has reached the end of its service life. Final rides will begin Friday when Halloween Haunt opens at 6:00 p.m. FULL STORY  JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ
When the Haunted Castle burned down at Six Flags Great Adventure, it came during a time where safety wasn't always guaranteed at the park. During the 1980s, a string of incidents put the park on the brink of closure less than a decade after it opened in Jackson. Families were scared off after deaths on rides and assaults on patrons. Metal detectors weren't installed at the front gates until a series of assaults. FULL STORY  SANTA CLAUS, IN
Holiday World turned an unfortunate technical glitch into a big win for local charities.The amusement park ran into an IT problem last week and opened with limited operation for the first edition of its “Happy Halloween Weekends.” Instead of shutting down, Holiday World charged people $10 at the gate. The decision meant some rides weren’t working and food options were limited. People could also only pay with cash. Officials said proceeds would go to charity. FULL STORY
Dramatic photos show the moment the blaze engulfed the Coral Island on the famous promenade close to midnight. The extent of the damage is not yet known. Fire crews spent two hours tackling the large fire, which was sparked by an electrical fault on an external light. A spokesman for Coral Island said: "There has been a fire at Coral Island, this was caused by an electrical fault on an external light.
FULL STORY  HERSHEY, PA
Hersheypark is preparing for the spooky season with the upcoming Hersheypark In The Dark weekends. The seasonal Halloween-themed events at Hersheypark begin on Oct. 18, and running for three weekends through Nov. 3. During this time, the park will have over 50 rides and attractions open for guests, including 13 roller coasters - three of which will be running with their lights off during the last hour of operation each night. The indoor Laff Trakk coaster will also be dark throughout the event. Children 12 and under are welcome to attend in costume and trick-or-treat at 13 candy stops set up along the Treatville trail, which leads through Hersheypark, ZooAmerica and Chocolate World. FULL STORY |
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