Latest Amusement park Stories
Free admission to current or retired service men and women DOSWELL, Va., May 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Kings Dominion - home of the bigger, better Planet Snoopy - kicks off the unofficial start of summer on Memorial Day weekend with the opening of WaterWorks, Kings Dominion's 20-acre water park which is included with the price of admission. To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please click:...
Amusement parks improve food and beverage efficiencies and operations with advanced point-of-service platform COLUMBIA, Md., May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- MICROS Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: MCRS), a leading provider of information technology solutions for the hospitality and retail industries, is pleased to announce that it has expanded its partnership with world-renowned amusement-resort operator, Cedar Fair Entertainment Company. Cedar Fair Entertainment Company selected MICROS'...
Three contest winners to have their builds displayed at Cedar Fair parks for 2013 Hatfield, PA (PRWEB) May 14, 2013 K’NEX Brands, the only US construction toy company focused on Building Worlds Kids Love ®, is proud to announce the winners of the third annual K’NEX Great Thrill Ride Build-Off! Students from across the country created working models of the most hair-raising, spine-tingling rides they could imagine, and, while all were impressive, three projects stood out among the...
SANDUSKY, Ohio, May 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Cedar Fair (NYSE: FUN), a leader in regional amusement parks, water parks and active entertainment, today announced that it will present to investors attending the J.P. Morgan Global Technology, Media & Telecom Conference on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 in Boston, MA. The presentation will begin at 9:20 a.m. Eastern Time. Matt Ouimet, Cedar Fair's, president and chief executive officer will be interviewed in an analyst-led "fireside chat"...
An Extreme New Swing Ride Opens May 24 AUSTELL, Ga., May 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Six Flags Over Georgia prepares to take to the sky as the countdown begins for the launch of the park's newest thrill ride, SkyScreamer. The park's newest addition was previewed today by media and VIP guests. SkyScreamer opens to the public on Friday, May 24, 2013. To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please click:...
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Nearly 200 new rides and attractions open this summer at more than 80 theme parks, water parks, family fun centers, zoos, aquariums, and museums in North America, according to the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA), the worldwide trade association for the global attractions industry. The attractions industry provides 600,000 jobs and helps pump $57 billion into North America's economy, as more than 300...
SANDUSKY, Ohio, May 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Cedar Fair Entertainment Company (NYSE: FUN), a leader in regional amusement parks, water parks and active entertainment will hold its quarterly conference call with investors to discuss first quarter earnings tomorrow, May 8, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Participants on the call will include Matt Ouimet, president and chief executive officer and Brian Witherow, executive vice president and chief financial officer. This call will be...
Lawrence LeBlond for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online Children and adults alike love the adrenaline rush that comes with amusement rides. However, while these racers, twisters, spinners and droppers can send a wave of exciting emotions running through the body, they can be dangerous as well. According to new research from the Center for Injury Research and Policy at Nationwide Children’s Hospital (NCH), nearly 93,000 children were treated in US emergency rooms between 1990 and 2010...
Alonso Krangle LLP Files Amusement Park Ride Accident Lawsuit Due To The Alleged Negligence on the Part of Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort That Contributed to the Catastrophic Injuries Suffered by an 8-Year-Old Long Island Girl, Following Her Partial Ejection from the Mountain Coaster Amusement Ride at Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort. New York, NY (PRWEB) April 28, 2013 Alonso Krangle LLP, an experienced child product liability injury law firm, announces they have filed suit against the Jiminy...
GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas, April 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (NYSE: SIX), the world's largest regional theme park company, and B&G Foods, Inc., today announced a new multi-year relationship with the Ortega brand as the Official Nacho Cheese Sauce of Six Flags and presenting sponsor of Cinco de Mayo at participating theme parks. On May 5, 2013, Six Flags will celebrate Cinco de Mayo at participating theme parks with a special in-park Fiesta Hour,...
