Review of the News: Monday April 8, 2013

Bay Beach Amusement Park, Green Bay, WI
Green Bay city officials are planning another big band dance this spring in the pavilion at Bay Beach Amusement Park.
Green Bay Press Gazette

Kentucky Kingdom, Louisville, KY
A Kentucky agency is expected to give final approval Wednesday to state financial incentives requested by the group headed by businessman Ed Hart that is seeking to reopen the long-closed Kentucky Kingdom amusement park.
Courier-Journal

Knoebels Amusement Park, Elysburg, PA
Work began Monday morning on erecting what will be the tallest ride at Knoebels Amusement Resort.
News-Item

Lake Compounce, Bristol, CT
With the expansion of Lake Compounce Theme Park's water park, called Crocodile Cove, comes the addition of a Johnny Rockets restaurant located near the brand new wave pool, Bayou Bay.
Hartford Courant

Ocean Park, Wong Chuk Hang, Hong Kong
Riders on Hong Kong's longest roller coaster - the one at Ocean Park - were stranded for about 30 minutes yesterday when a mechanical fault halted the fun seconds after it had begun.
The Standard

Playland Park, Rye, NY
Several Democratic members of the Westchester Board of Legislators say they are not ready to support the deal between County Executive Rob Astorino and Sustainable Playland Inc. to manage and revamp Rye Playland.
Daily Voice

SeaWorld Orlando, Orlando, FL
SeaWorld Camps^TM offer something no other camp experience can -- the chance to work alongside some of the best animal care professionals in the world.
WFTV 9

Tivoli Gardens, Copenhagen, Denmark
When Tivoli Gardens amusement park opens its doors for the season on Thursday, it will be debuting three new rides for its guests.
The Copenhagen Post

Universal Studios, Orlando, FL
At the same time Universal Orlando is asking taxpayers to pay for a pedestrian bridge that would serve one of its new hotels, the theme park giant wants Orange County to cut its property tax bill.
Orlando Sentinel

Universal Studios Hollywood, Universal City, CA
Universal Studios Hollywood will be hosting open call auditions for Studio Tour Guides, a position responsible for leading guests on the theme park’s world-famous behind-the-scenes Studio Tour.
CBS Los Angeles

Review of the News: Monday November 5, 2012

Kentucky Kingdom, Louisville, KY
The group Save My Park -- which advocates reopening Kentucky Kingdom -- is an early front-runner for the weirdest news release of the week award.
WFPL

SeaWorld Australia, Gold Coast, Australia
Sea World Resort on the Gold Coast has set a new Australian record for Group Buying by generating more than $3 million in revenue and selling than 17,000 room nights in a seven day campaign in partnership with Australian company Cudo.
eTravel Blackboard

Tivoli Gardens, Copenhagen, Denmark
When Tivoli gardens and amusement park in the heart of Copenhagen opens up for the 2013 summer season in April, guests will be able to enjoy a brand new astonomy-themed area.
The Copenhagen Post

Review of the News: Monday September 24, 2012

Thorpe Park, Surrey, United Kingdom
Theme park managers are taking the drastic measure of breath testing students, after too many have vomited on rollercoasters while drunk or hungover during the first week of university.
Daily Mail

Tivoli Gardens, Copenhagen, Denmark
Copenhagen’s Tivoli Gardens and the world’s largest fur auction house, Kopenhagen Fur, have entered into an agreement making Kopenhagen Fur the official partner of the amusement park’s ‘Christmas in Tivoli’ celebration for the next three years.
The Copenhagen Post

Review of the News: 8/12/12 - 8/18/12

This will be a reoccurring feature here on the blog.  We'll bring you a weekly recap of amusement park news and articles from around the world.

August 12, 2012


Fun Spot America, Orlando, FL
Formerly known as Fun Spot Action Park, the Orlando based park broke ground on a GCI designed wooden coaster.
Bay News 9

Nashville Shores, Nashville, TN
Former Six Flags executive Kieran Burke is excited about the upgrades to the Nashville water park.
The Tennessean