Review of the News: Wednesday March 27, 2013

Canobie Lake Park, Salem NH
A parking expansion plan at Canobie Lake Park that hopes to alleviate traffic concerns on North Policy Street received unanimous approval from town planners on Tuesday night.
Salem Patch

Kings Dominion, Doswell, VA
Kings Dominion will reveal an expanded Planet Snoopy on Friday, among other new attractions, when the Doswell-based theme park welcomes visitors back for the 2013 season.
Richmond Times-Dispatch

Review of the News: Tuesday March 26, 2013

Disneyland, Anaheim, CA
A disabled man who was stuck inside Disneyland's "It's a Small World" ride after it broke down — though the music played on — has sued the amusement park and been awarded $8,000, the man's attorney said Tuesday.
Los Angeles Times

Pacific Park, Santa Monica, CA
Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier has done some spring cleaning, refurbishing “Inkie's Scrambler,” a 12-car swirling ride decorated with images of the Park's octopus mascot.
Santa Monica Lookout

Six Flags St. Louis, Eureka, MO
Six Flags St. Louis is scheduled to open for Easter weekend, but the theme park is buried under a foot of snow.
WREG

Review of the News: Monday March 25, 2013

Hong Kong Disneyland, HongKong, Hong Kong
Disneyland will increase its ticket prices across the board from tomorrow, the resort said.
South China Morning Post

Kentucky Kingdom, Louisville, KY
It’s going to cost more than planned to get Kentucky Kingdom in shape, but developer Ed Hart said Monday he is confident the park will reopen as expected in 2014.
Courier-Journal

Review of the News: Sunday March 24, 2013

Coney Island, Brooklyn, NY
In another sign of recovery from Superstorm Sandy, Coney Island's amusement park reopened to visitors on Sunday.
WABC

Holiday World, Santa Claus, IN
Will Koch’s widow, Lori Koch, and brother Dan Koch are fighting for control of the family legacy.
Courier-Journal

Kennywood, West Mifflin, PA
An Allegheny County jury found that an amusement park's negligence was not the factual cause of injuries a woman suffered while on Kennywood's "King Kahuna" ride.
Post-Gazette

Review of the News: Thursday March 21, 2013

Canobie Lake Park, Salem, NH
The planning board in Salem, N.H., is holding a public hearing on a proposal to expand parking at the Canobie Lake Park amusement area.
Chron

Codona’s Amusement Park, Aberdeen, United Kingdom
A new £750,000 state-of-the-art play area at an Aberdeen amusement park is now complete.
Evening Express

Keansburg Amusement Park, Keansburg, NJ
The last pieces of Keansburg Amusement Park's "Wild Cat" roller coaster, a Jersey Shore mainstay destroyed by Sandy, were dismantled today.
News 12 The Bronx

SeaWorld Orlando, Orlando, FL
SeaWorld Orlando's Viva la Musica event returns April 13 with musical guest Daddy Yankee.
Orlando Sentinel

Review of the News: Tuesday March 19, 2013

Disneyland, Anaheim, CA
On March 19, the Disney Parks Blog announced Disneyland Park will open a Starbucks location at “the happiest place on Earth.”
Examiner

Legoland Florida, Winter Haven, FL
During a news conference Tuesday, Legoland Florida officials announced that the new section will include an interactive water ride called The Quest for Chi, a Lego-building challenge, a 4-D movie and a meet-and-greet with costumed characters.
Highlands Today

Marineland, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
Marineland has taken several steps to improve animal care after allegations of mistreatment at the Ontario attraction captured the attention of activists and regulators last year, investigators said Tuesday.
Huffington Post

Playland Park, Rye, NY
On the heels of the revelation last week that the storm-damaged Ice Casino at Playland won’t be open in time for the fall hockey season, it has now come out that there could also be delays to repairing the historic park’s boardwalk and pier that were damaged by Superstorm Sandy.
The Journal News

Six Flags St. Louis, Eureka, MO
The theme park is offering a $20.13 one-day ticket benefiting the local Salvation Army on March 29 and March 30.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Review of the News: Monday March 18, 2013

Kings Island, Mason, OH
Kings Island is putting on the finishing touches in preparation for the start of the 2013 season.
WDTN

Playland Park, Rye, NY
Though Westchester County officials have had nearly a month to mull over an opinion from the county attorney on who gets approval authority over the future of Playland Park, there’s little more clarity over what happens next.
The Journal News

Six Flags Great Adventure, Jackson, NJ
Six Flags Great Adventure has announced a selection of special events at the theme park in March and April, including a season-opening benefit concert on Saturday, March 23, and a March of Dimes® walk-a-thon in April.
NJ Today

Review of the News: Sunday March 17, 2013

Disneyland, Anaheim, CA
Children under age 14 will have to be accompanied by someone 14 or older to get into Disneyland and Disney California Adventure starting March 23.
Orange County Register

Dollywood, Pigeon Forge, TN
Fire crews have contained a 10-acre brush fire on Dollywood property tonight with no structures threatened, theme park officials said.
Firehouse.com

Review of the News: Thursday March 14, 2013

Europa-Park, Rust, Germany
When the Summer Season opens on March 23, the Enchanted Forest celebrates the 200th anniversary of Grimm's Fairy Tales with six new characters!
Easier Travel

Lake Compounce, Bristol, CT
Lake Compounce's Crocodile Cove water park is not only featuring a brand new wave pool called Bayou Bay this season, but now has announced the addition of a Lakeside Party Patio, where groups of up to 15 people can gather for a celebration of any kind.
Examiner

Six Flags Great Escape, Queensbury, NY
Six Flags Great Escape needs to fill about 1,500 seasonal positions at the amusement park in Queensbury, NY, near Lake George.
The Business Review

Six Flags Over Georgia, Austell, GA
On April 6, the 100-acre theme park will conduct its new Christian music festival — Rock the Flags —featuring big name Christian bands.
The Marietta Daily Journal

Universal Studios, Orlando, FL
As the countdown to this summer's opening of Transformers: The Ride 3D draws near, Optimus Prime and Bumblebee are making daily park appearances.
WOGX

Walt Disney World, Lake Buena Vista, FL
Downtown Disney is turning into Disney Springs.
Orlando Sentinel

Review of the News: Tuesday March 12, 2013

Cedar Point, Sandusky, OH
When the park’s Anton Schwarzkopf Wildcat Coaster was removed in 2011 and then the installation of the park’s 16th roller coaster, Gate Keeper, displaced the park’s Disaster Transport (formerly Avalanche Run) attraction near the front gate Cedar Point knew the history of those iconic attractions should be preserved so they called the National Roller Coaster Museum (NRCMA) to help.
Point Buzz

Darien Lake Amusement Park, Darien Lake, NY
The region’s largest seasonal employer is looking to fill 1,600 open positions across its entire operation, including the amusement park, water park, lodging, entertainment, food, and retail areas.
The Daily News

Legoland Florida, Winter Haven, FL
Legoland Florida will share details of another expansion next Tuesday at the theme park, a Legoland official said today.
Orlando Sentinel

Silver Dollar City, Branson, MO
Silver Dollar City’s newest ride at the park, Outlaw Run, debuts this Friday.
Branson Tri-Lakes News

Universal Studios Hollywood, Studio City, CA
Universal Studios Hollywood announced on Monday, March 11 that a new 3D HD experience would be alighting at the hillside park not this summer but next.
NBC Los Angeles

Wild Adventures, Valdosta, GA
Hundreds of employees are busily preparing for the season opening Saturday, March 16 readying two new rides, more live shows and concerts and more than a dozen new animal experiences.
PR Web

Review of the News: Thursday March 7, 2013

Busch Gardens Tampa, Tampa Bay, FL
Busch Gardens has the arrival of a baby aardvark last month.
Orlando Sentinel

Darien Lake Theme Park, Darien Lake, NY
The board of Genesee County Economic Development Center approved $329,000 in incentives Thursday for planned improvements at Darien Lake Theme Park.
The Daily News

EPCOT, Lake Buena Vista, FL
It was a third-grade homework assignment that sparked the creation of a collection of African-American art and artifacts on exhibit at Epcot.
Orlando Sentinel

Kings Island, Mason, OH
Kings Island has teamed up with the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and Museum to open a new restaurant at the 364-acre amusement and water park.
Fox 19

Lake Winnepesaukah, Rossville, GA
The flat stretch of land once used for overflow parking at Lake Winnepesaukah amusement park has been transformed in just over two months as the water park SoakYa takes shape.
Walker Messenger

National Amusement Park, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
The much-awaited ‘Crazy Mouse’ roller coaster being built at the National Amusement Park in Ulaanbaatar will be completed when the weather becomes ‘milder’, according to a statement released by the park’s Public Media Officer.
The UB Post

Review of the News: Monday March 4, 2013

Bay Beach Amusement Park, Green Bay, WI
For the first time in more than four years, Green Bay officials have updated the vision for Bay Beach Amusement Park.
Fox 11

Six Flags Over Georgia, Austell, GA
Six Flags Over Georgia President Melinda Ashcraft retired after 45 years with the amusement park and was replaced by industry veteran Dale Kaetzel.
Atlanta Business Chronicle

Universal Studios Orlando, Orlando, FL
Universal Studios’ Transformers ride won’t open until later this year, but that hasn’t stopped the park from trying to sell you merchandise.
Orlando Business Journal

Review of the News: Wednesday February 27, 2013

Arnolds Park, Arnolds Park, IA
Although the Arnolds Park amusement park closed for the season in September, maintenance and planning has continued nonstop through the off-season in preparation for its re opening in May.
Sioux City Journal

Bay Beach Amusement Park, Green Bay, WI
A giant swinging boat dubbed the Sea Dragon could become the latest attraction under a long-range plan for expanding and upgrading Green Bay’s famed Bay Beach Amusement Park.
Green Bay Press Gazette

EPCOT, Lake Buena Vista, FL
The Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival returns for its 20^th run on Wednesday.
Orlando Sentinel

Kentucky Kingdom, Louisville, KY
Louisville businessman Ed Hart and his partners have received approval for more public assistance to reopen the amusement park at the Kentucky Exposition Center.
Business First

Knott’s Berry Farm, Buena Park, CA
Knott's Berry Farm will open three new rides in time for summer, with the iconic Log Ride re-opening at the same time.
Orange County Register