Review of the News: Tuesday December 10, 2013

Ghost Town in the Sky, Maggie Valley, NC
Ghost Town in the Sky has been cited for safety violations by the North Carolina Department of Labor stemming from an injury during one of the amusement park’s theatrical gun fights.
Smoky Mountain News

SeaWorld Orlando, Orlando, FL
The rock band Heart joins an expanding group of musical artists who’ve cancelled scheduled performances at SeaWorld — they’ve all cited by the documentary Blackfish, which depicts the dark side of orcas living in captivity at the marine park, for leading them to this decision.
TIME

Silver Dollar City, Branson, MO
A minor fire broke out at Branson theme park Silver Dollar City late Tuesday night.
Ozarks First

Review of the News: Keansburg Amusement Park

The following is a press release issued by the park about a special Holiday Sale they are having:

Double Your Fun With

Keansburg Amusement Park’s 2 for 1 Holiday Sale

November 19, 2013 - Keansburg, NJ - Give the gift of fun this holiday season with Keansburg Amusement Park’s 2 for 1 Holiday Sale.  Beginning Wednesday, November 20th and running through Sunday, December 15th, purchase one ticket book and receive a ticket book free.  The online special rate for a 200 Ticket Book is $89.95 and the 100 Ticket Book is $49.95 plus you’ll receive a free ticket book of the same value FREE! Keansburg Ticket books make the perfect gift because they never expire! To purchase your 2 for 1 Keansburg Amusement Park ticket books visit www.keansburgamusementpark.com.

Owned by the Gehlhaus family, Keansburg Amusements and Runaway Rapids continues its 109 year tradition of offering family fun on the Jersey Shore.  Park attractions include rides, games, go karts, fishing pier, and food .  Visit Keansburg Amusement Park’s website at www.keansburgamusementpark.com for more information on admission, birthday parties and group outings.

Review of the News: Wednesday November 6, 2013

Busch Gardens Williamsburg, Williamsburg, VA
A former Busch Gardens employee was arrested last week, accused of giving away more than 100 parking passes while he worked at the amusement park.
WTVR

Cliff’s Amusement Park, Albuquerque, NM
For the first time ever, Cliff's Amusement Park is preparing to become a winter attraction opening up and transforming itself for the holidays.
KRQE

Review of the News: Wednesday October 30, 2013

Kentucky Kingdom, Louisville, KY
The partnership working to reopen Kentucky Kingdom amusement park next year received state approval Thursday for up to $150,000 tax incentives to expand its headquarters and hire 19 workers.
Courier-Journal

Six Flags Great Adventure, Jackson, NJ
Six Flags Great Adventure’s annual post-season wine festival and safari tour will be held Saturday and Sunday at the Jackson-based theme park.
Asbury Park Press

Six Flags Over Texas, Arlington, TX
The family of a woman killed when she fell from the Texas Giant ride at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington has amended its lawsuit against the theme park company to include the maker of the ride.
The Dallas Morning News

Review of the News: Tuesday October 29, 2013

Busch Gardens Tampa, Tampa Bay, FL
The pieces are coming together for Falcon's Fury, the 335-foot-drop attraction under construction at Busch Gardens theme park in Tampa.
Orlando Sentinel

Kings Dominion, Doswell, VA
The Kings Dominion amusement park has decided to drop the “Miner’s Revenge” maze from its “Halloween Haunt” lineup after an outcry that it was insensitive to coal miners.
WDTV

Kings Island, Mason, OH
The amusement park is changing the name and colors of the Flight Deck roller coaster to The Bat.
Fox 19

Thorpe Park, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
A petition calling for a theme park to rename a Halloween attraction called The Asylum is to be delivered by campaigners dressed as zombies.
BBC News

Review of the News: Thursday October 10, 2013

Gold Reef City, Johannesburg, South Africa
Tsogo Sun Holdings Ltd. (TSH), South Africa’s biggest hotel and leisure operator, may see one of its largest attractions flooded by acidic mine water, Business Day newspaper reported.
Bloomberg

Kentucky Kingdom, Louisville, KY
Kentucky Kingdom gave rides on the classic wooden roller coaster Thunder Run to members of the media on Thursday as they prepare for their re-opening in 2014.
WHAS 11