Review of the News: October 10 – October 14

Monday October 10, 2016

No news for this day.


Tuesday October 11, 2016

Pacific Park Announces promotion
Pacific Park has announced the appointment of Jeff Klocke to Vice President and General Manager, effective immediately. Klocke assumes all aspects of the daily operation of the two-acre amusement park that includes Operations, Finance, Marketing, Sales, Human Resources, Rides, Retail, Security and Food and Beverage.

Universal Orlando begins hiring for Volcano Bay water park
Universal Orlando Resort's Volcano Bay water park is still just beams and concrete, but the theme park giant isn't wasting time filling the ranks that will run the park.


Wednesday October 12, 2016

Judge allows SeaWorld shareholder lawsuit to proceed
A group of investors who claim SeaWorld executives misled them about the effect the documentary “Blackfish” was having on theme park attendance will be allowed to continue their revised lawsuit against the company, a federal judge has ruled.

3 Orlando theme parks sue county property appraiser for assessments they deem too high
SeaWorld Orlando, Universal Orlando and Walt Disney World Co. all once again have filed lawsuits against the Orange County property appraiser, saying his office assessed the value of their properties too high, which would give them bigger tax bills.

Universal Orlando files permits to start work on future hotel
The theme park giant filed a building permit with the city of Orlando for a "new building Project 927 Phase 2" at 6725 Adventure Way. Universal's "Project 927" is rumored to be the project codename for the 600-room Aventura Hotel project in the works.

Universal, Disney deal with canceled Halloween event tickets
Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando have made provisions for ticketholders of canceled sessions of Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party and Halloween Horror Nights, respectively.


Thursday October 13, 2016

Legoland in Florida evacuated after bomb threat
The Legoland amusement park and hotel in Winter Haven, Florida was evacuated on Thursday due to a bomb threat, park officials said on Twitter.


Friday October 14, 2016

Williams Grove Amusement Park to reopen for Halloween night only
For the first time in a dozen years, Williams Grove Amusement Park in Monroe Township, Cumberland County will reopen to visitors on Halloween night, Oct. 31, for what is being billed as “Terror in the Park.”

Trimper’s Rides receives award from State Arts Council
Each year since 2007, the Maryland State Arts Council, through its Maryland Traditions program, names a person or group, a place and a tradition that embody and help to safeguard Maryland’s living cultural heritage.

Legoland Florida Resort announces debut date for new ride Ninjago
Legoland Florida Resort announced today that Ninjago, a dark ride with interactive elements, will open Jan 12, 2017.

Disney's Hollywood Studios announces new nighttime holiday spectacular
Nine months after the Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights twinkled for the last time, Disney’s Hollywood Studios has announced a new nighttime holiday spectacular set to debut at the Florida theme park later this year.

No explosives found after Legoland bomb threat
Winter Haven police said in a news release that the threat was reported at 11:54 a.m. and all guests were safely evacuated by 12:43 p.m.