Review of the News: April 4 – April 8

Monday April 4, 2015

Dogs Rescued From Overheated Cars at Efteling Amusement Park
Police officers broke open a car in the Efteling parking lot in order to rescue a dog left in the baking sun. Another dog was found in a different car parked at the amusement park a few hours later, AD reports.

Lake Winnie puts a new 'Twist' on thrills in 2016 with new coaster
Lake Winnepesaukah, the South's favorite family amusement park, and SoakYa, the South's newest water park, are gearing up to offer a variety of thrills and spills in 2016.

Disneyland Paris Employee Found Dead In Phantom Manor Haunted House
French authorities are investigating the death of a Disneyland Paris worker whose body was found inside the park’s Phantom Manor haunted house on Saturday.


Tuesday April 5, 2015

SeaWorld Orlando Announces Opening Date for Mako Roller Coaster
SeaWorld Orlando’s new roller coaster Mako is making waves in the amusement park industry already, and the facility announced that the attraction will finally open to the public on June 10.

Two men on the run after brawl erupts outside of Sea World in Queensland
Two tourists are being assessed by paramedics following reports they were assaulted at Queensland’s Sea World.


Wednesday April 6, 2015

Fans have spoken: New coaster at Busch Gardens will be named InvadR
The votes are in and the people have spoken on the new name for the first wooden roller coaster at Busch Gardens.  Thrill seekers can now welcome the InvadR, which will open at the amusement park in spring 2017.

Cedar Point to begin construction of sports complex
Cedar Point is about to get sporty. The Sandusky, Ohio-based amusement park will begin construction on its new Cedar Point Sports Center this Friday.

Disney: 'Rivers of Light,' other Animal Kingdom attractions delayed
The debut of "Rivers of Light," a nighttime spectacular planned for Disney's Animal Kingdom, has been delayed.  The show was scheduled to begin at the theme park on April 22.


Thursday April 7, 2015

Permit allows Michigan's Adventure to increase sewage output
The new permit allows for discharging up to 100,000 gallons a day of sanitary sewage wastewater, which is 10 times the current permit's daily limit.

Wonderla water park opens in Hyderabad
Wonderla Holidays opened its Hyderabad Park for public preview, offering tickets at Rs 650 under a promotional scheme.

Newest coaster to be ready for opening day at Lake Compounce
Lake Compounce plans to have its first new roller coaster in 15 years ready for opening day next month.  The Phobia Phear coaster is a short but intense ride, according to Lake Compounce spokeswoman Sara Frias.

Parts of Busch Gardens' wooden coaster are recycled at theme parks
Gwazi lives! The bone-rattling, two-sided wooden roller coaster closed at Busch Gardens last year. But parts of the attraction are having another go-round in some unexpected places within SeaWorld Orlando.

Harry Potter Fans Still Spellbound as New Park Opens
“The Wizarding World of Harry Potter” opened to the public on Thursday at Universal Studios Hollywood.

New Disney's Hollywood Studios map shows major changes at theme park
Hollywood Studios has removed major attractions like the Studio Backlot Tour, Magic of Disney Animation and most recently the "Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show."  Also gone is the Honey, I Shrunk the Kids Movie Set Adventure, the Streets of America and the Studio Catering Co. restaurant.


Friday April 8, 2015

Playland's Castaway Cove Makes Announcement Concerning This Weekend
The rides at Playland’s Castaway Cove in Ocean City will be closed this weekend due to poor weather conditions, the amusement park announced on Friday.

Tickets for first ride on Cedar Point’s Valravn to go on sale Friday
All the money raised by the eager first-time riders will benefit the LeBron James Family Foundation.

Disney tried to suppress nutrition study on its theme park meals
The Walt Disney Company urged an academic journal to withdraw a nutritional study of children’s meals at Disney World last fall — a study it had funded — amid a public backlash over corporate involvement in scientific research, according to newly obtained emails.

Leatherhead firefighters called to Chessington after gas leaks from car
Crew members from the station headed to the theme park at about 12.30pm after a member of the public noticed liquid petroleum gas leaking from a car in one of its parking areas.