Review of the News: September 19 – September 23

Monday September 19, 2016

No news for this day.


Tuesday September 20, 2016

Guests get to be part of ghoulish splash at Ocean Park Hong Kong Halloween festivities this year
Starting October 2, visitors can sign up for the Dead Looker Workshop, a three-hour session which covers training, make-up and chances to perform in the park.

Village Roadshow theme parks on Gold Coast cut queues with new mobile food and drink app
The service is operating at Gotham City cafe at Warner Bros Movie World and kicking off at Wet’n’Wild Sydney this weekend.


Wednesday September 21, 2016

Kentucky Kingdom opens doors to first responders
Kentucky Kingdom is offering a free one-day admission to area first responders and their families, including Louisville Metro police, firefighters, and emergency-medical services technicians.

More than $800K spent in legal, other fees in Conneaut Lake Park bankruptcy fight
Conneaut Lake Park's bankruptcy case has cost the main adversaries in the case more than $800,000 legal and other fees — or more than 60 percent of what the amusement park owed in back taxes, interest, penalties and fees.

IAAPA intends to move world HQ to Orlando
The attractions industry's premier trade group is announcing today that it plans to relocate its global headquarters to Orange County from Alexandria, Va.

Pleasure Island theme park in Cleethorpes is to close
While it will remain open this weekend and for other planned weekends including its annual fireworks event on October 29, the gates will then be locked for the final time.

New footage of Alton Towers horror Smiler smash emerges as key court appearance looms
The video which can only be published today for the first time captures the seconds leading up to the devastating smash at the Staffordshire theme park last summer and the horrific aftermath which cost two teenagers their legs.

Stitch's Great Escape switching to 'seasonal' operation
Stitch's Great Escape, an attraction at Magic Kingdom theme park, will no longer be open on a daily basis as of Oct. 2, a Walt Disney World spokeswoman has confirmed.

Why Universal's Horror Nights both repulses and attracts
Researchers have found that scary experiences make your heart race and blood pump, intensifying all of your emotions. You may hate the experience at the moment, but as soon as it's over, many people experience feelings of accomplishment mixed with amusement, and the whole thing becomes viewed in hindsight as intensely positive.


Thursday September 22, 2016

Legoland now taking reservations for new Beach Resort
Legoland Florida is now taking reservations for its Legoland Beach Resort, a bungalow-style complex set to open next year.


Friday September 23, 2016

Muppet show starts at Magic Kingdom on Oct. 2
The new Muppet show will debut at Magic Kingdom on Oct. 2, Walt Disney World has announced. "The Muppets Present ... Great Moments in American History" will be staged near the Hall of Presidents in the theme park's Liberty Square area.

Disneyland brings back Southern California annual passes at a higher price
Two years after Disneyland discontinued an annual pass for Southern California residents, the Anaheim theme park is bringing the pass back — with a price increase.