Review of the News: Sunday December 30, 2012

Knott’s Berry Farm, Buena Park, CA
Three people were hospitalized on Sunday after a stagecoach tipped when a rear wheel came off at Knott’s Berry Farm, a park under scrutiny for malfunctions of another ride earlier this year.
NBC 4

SeaWorld, Orlando, FL
SeaWorld Entertainment Inc.'s preliminary filing for a $100 million public stock offering offers the most detailed glimpse to date of the Orlando company's finances.
Orlando Sentinel

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Review of the News: Thursday December 20, 2012

Hersheypark, Hershey, PA
The park is removing the popular interactive water coaster in the Boardwalk section to make way for a 5,000-square-foot sprayground.
The Patriot-News

Marineland, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
Excavation of mass animal graves discovered at Marineland will begin today under the supervision of Ministry of the Environment inspectors, whose job it will be to determine whether the burial sites pose a hazard.
Bullet News Niagara

Oakwood, Pembrokeshire, United Kingdom
Oakwood theme park in Pembrokeshire is investing more than £4million on rides, a restaurant and cafe and outdoor play areas set to open in the new year.
This is South Wales

Review of the News: Wednesday December 19, 2012

Disneyland, Anaheim, CA
A transformer explosion caused power outages in the "happiest place on earth."
WBRC Fox 6

Marineland, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
Inspectors with the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals made a surprise visit to Marineland Wednesday.
Niagara Falls Review

SeaWorld San Diego, San Diego, CA
The children's entertainment character Franklin will take up residence at SeaWorld San Diego in March under a deal announced Wednesday by SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment and Corus Entertainment.
KFMB CBS 8

Review of the News: Tuesday December 18, 2012

Kentucky Kingdom, Louisville, KY
Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear said the state is closing in on a deal to re-open Kentucky Kingdom.
Business First

Legoland California, Carlsbad, CA
Construction on a new themed hotel at Legoland California Resort is ahead of schedule, with the property now slated to open on April 5, officials of the Carlsbad theme park recently announced.
San Diego Business Journal

Paultons Park, Hampshire, United Kingdom
Paultons Park, the theme park based at Ower near Romsey, is to open a ground-breaking 4D sensory cinema.
Basingstoke Gazette

Playland Park, Rye, NY
Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino and the local nonprofit he's tapped to take over Rye Playland said they expect to sign a contract at the end of January, paving the way for the nonprofit to begin work at the beloved public amusement park this summer.
Westchester/Rockland Newsday

SeaWorld, Orlando, FL
SeaWorld was hit with a new investigation from the Occupational Safety & Health Administration, which said its inspectors found more unsafe working conditions at the theme park.
Orlando Business Journal

Review of the News: Monday December 17, 2012

Busch Gardens Tampa, Tampa Bay, FL
Busch Gardens has added another night to its Christmas Town event, the Tampa theme park’s first-ever after-hours holiday celebration.
Orlando Sentinel

Disneyland, Anaheim, CA
Kodak – one of three remaining founding sponsors of Disneyland – is ending its advertising at the theme park when this year comes to a close.
Southern California Public Radio

Kings Dominion, Doswell, VA
Kings Dominion is looking for its first-ever roving junior journalist to report on the theme park’s planned Planet Snoopy children’s area.
Inside NOVA

Michigan’s Adventure, Muskegon, MI
A flying scooter attraction will be added to Michigan’s largest amusement park and waterpark in 2013.
Facebook

SeaWorld, Orlando, FL
SeaWorld has released its latest video installment of  “Behind the Freeze,” which share details of the Antarctica — Empire of the Penguin ride, scheduled to open in the spring of 2013.
Orlando Sentinel

Review of the News: Sunday December 16, 2012

Cedar Point, Sandusky, OH
Nearly 2,000 jolly St. Nicks, young and old, swarmed through the greatest collection of rides and roller coasters on the planet during the park's first-ever Santa Hustle Half Marathon & 5K.
Herald Online

Chessington World of Adventures Resort, Chessington, Surrey, United Kingdom
New for Spring 2013 and for the first time ever in the UK, an interactive theme park adventure and an array of wonderful animals come together as Chessington World of Adventures Resort launches ‘ZUFARI: Ride into Africa!’.
ITCM

 

Lake Winnepesaukah, Rossville, GA
This week, the park's owners will ask officials in Catoosa County, Ga., to exempt them from sales and use taxes on the multimillion-dollar construction project.
WRCB TV 3