Review of the News: December 7 - December 11

Monday December 7, 2015

Kennywood taking Noah's Ark back to the future for 80th anniversary
The walk-through ride will celebrate its 80th anniversary next year, and the amusement park is renovating the longtime attraction by taking it back to its classic funhouse style with less of the higher-tech additions from recent years.

OSHA fines Cedar Fair over injury
Cedar Fair LP has been hit with a $14,000 fine after an employee suffered a fractured leg while doing maintenance work on a ride at the company’s Cedar Point amusement park in Sandusky.


Tuesday December 8, 2015

Universal sets opening date for West Coast's Wizarding World
The newest Wizarding World of Harry Potter will open at Universal Studios Hollywood on April 7, 2016, the theme park announced Tuesday morning.

SeaWorld thinks smaller with regional approach
As it reinvents itself, SeaWorld is pursuing strategies more typical of a smaller regional theme park than an international tourist destination.


Wednesday December 9, 2015

Margate's Dreamland park operator owes £3m to creditors
The operator of a seaside theme park with vintage rides is facing debts of almost £3m months after it reopened.


Thursday December 10, 2015

Fantasy Island put up for sale
The popular Lincolnshire theme park has been put up for sale after entering administration 12 months ago with £50 million worth of debts.

Holidays up in the air at Universal
For the 14th consecutive year, the Macy's Holiday Parade is marching through the streets of Universal Studios theme park nightly through Jan. 2.


Friday December 11, 2015

Epcot: New narrators set to speak up at Candlelight Processional
Four consecutive narrators will be making debuts in the event, which features a mass choir and live orchestra on stage alongside a celebrity who reads the born-in-a-manger story to the theme park audience -- generally standing-room only -- at America Gardens Theater.