Review of the News: August 29 – September 2

Monday August 29, 2016

Kings Island begins construction on roller coaster
The first set of bents were placed on the new Mystic Timbers roller coaster Monday at Kings Island, according to a press release.

Adventureland fined $4,500 in worker's death
Federal regulators allege that Adventureland park broke Iowa law by not creating a safe work environment for the 68-year-old man who died from injuries he sustained while working on the Raging River ride in June.

Amid Zika fears, Florida theme parks offer mosquito repellent
Walt Disney World, Sea World and Universal Orlando are spearheading the movement in hope of sidelining any fears tourists may have of being exposed to Zika-carrying mosquitoes.


Tuesday August 30, 2016

Disney World: New ending for stage show coming
Disney World is adding a new ending to "Mickey's Royal Friendship Faire," a stage show near the base of Cinderella Castle at Magic Kingdom theme park.  As of Friday, the production's finale will include an original song about autumn by songwriters Valerie Vigoda and Brendan Milburn.


Wednesday August 31, 2016

Major Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk remodel to add 63 new seasonal jobs next summer
Beginning soon after Monday’s Labor Day holiday, the Boardwalk will embark on a 10-month renovation project centered around replacing a building housing the Fright Walk attraction, in addition to a major redesign on the park’s central entrance corridor.

Disney California Adventure’s Tower of Terror Ride to Close Jan. 2
Previously, Disney had only said the ride — which will come back as a “Guardians of the Galaxy”-themed attraction — would close sometime in January, according to a Disney Parks blog post.

Universal Orlando updates annual passholder perks, increases prices
Universal Orlando increased the price of its annual passes Wednesday as it updated its annual passholder program, including a new seasonal pass, early admission to the park and discounted parking.


Thursday September 1, 2016

Six Flags unveils new attractions for every park in 2017
Six Flags has unveiled its 2017 lineup of new roller coasters, dark rides and water slides at the amusement park chain's 13 locations.  Four roller coasters, three dark rides, four thrill rides and three water attractions are among the additions.

Dubai opens massive Marvel-branded indoor theme park
The 1.5 million square-foot (140,000 square-meter) indoor amusement park opened its doors to the public on Wednesday, offering visitors and residents air-conditioned respite from the soaring summer temperatures outside.

Tokyo DisneySea marks 15th year
Tokyo DisneySea, the only Disney park in the world with a theme based on the ocean, is currently featuring a series of special events to mark its 15th anniversary. A special program, titled “The Year of Wishes,” will last until March 17 next year.


Friday September 2, 2016

Universal Studios project stalled again
The Korean Water Resources Corporation (K-Water) failed on Tuesday to sign a contract with Universal Studios Korea (USK) to build a Universal Studios amusement park in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi. The first deadline for concluding a contract was Aug. 31.