All stories for June, 2005
Thursday, June 30th, 2005
A 7-year-old girl complained of numbness, headache, and nausea after riding Six Flags Marine World’s Hammerhead Shark ride. Her subsequent hospitalization has caused the ride to be closed until further notice.
A day after the girl rode the ride, park officials shut it down and notified Cal-OSHA, the state agency responsible for safety in amusement parks. An investigation is underway and is currently awaiting a report from the girl’s physician. (more…)
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Wednesday, June 29th, 2005
LAKE GEORGE, NY, June 27, 2005 – On Saturday, July 2, The Great Escape will honor members of the United States Armed Forces with a Military Appreciation Day that will culminate in a spectacular fireworks display.
The Great Escape will salute all active military personnel by inviting them to celebrate the holiday weekend with free rides and attractions. By presenting their military ID at the Great Escape’s main gate, service members can enjoy a day at the park at no charge and bring up to six friends for $10 off of the General Use admission ticket price.
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Wednesday, June 29th, 2005
HERSHEY, PA – The Wachs Family of Owings Mills, MD was chosen from more than 400 families as the 2005 Hersheypark Family of the Year. Dad and Mom (Kevin and Melissa) grew up in Maryland and enjoyed coming to Hersheypark as children. Now they bring their daughter Mackenzie (age 5) and son Spencer (age 3 ½ ), who love the rides at the Park. (more…)
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Wednesday, June 29th, 2005
DARIEN CENTER, NY * Esta es una gran fiesta hispana! Join Six Flags Darien Lake and Spanish International Marketing for the 2nd Annual Spanish Cultural Festival, July 9th and 10th, sponsored by the Empanada Stop. Enjoy Spanish foods, music, dance and lots of fun for the entire family. Todas las familias Hispanas son especialmente muy bienvenidas.
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Tuesday, June 28th, 2005
If there was any doubt about the success of Hong Kong Disneyland, an online auction may have put the doubts to rest. Today Disney auctioned off a number of admission tickets for a special preview day on Sept. 4, eight days before the park opens to the public. The tickets were sold out within three hours. (more…)
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Tuesday, June 28th, 2005
A new red white and blue event will take place at Kennywood this year. Today the park announced the first annual "Celebrate America!" days, which will run from June 30 to July 5. The festivities, which change every day, are based on the park’s Grand Victorian Festival. (more…)
Posted in Industry Announcements
Tuesday, June 28th, 2005
My trip reports always start out with a purpose. I’ve always meant to bring you an entire trips worth of details in a fun and informative way. I have realized that I myself cannot hold my attention long enough to do so in a satisfactory manner. So this TR will be limited to the awesomeness of Sheikra. (more…)
Posted in Travel
Monday, June 27th, 2005
As the western-themed Wild West World begins to take shape, park designer Thomas Etheredge says he will spend the $10 million designated for rides on two companies: Chance Morgan Inc. and Zamperla Rides.
Chance Morgan will supply a train, a large carousel, and an antique car ride to begin with, and will likely provide additional rides beginning in 2007. Chance called the deal "significant". The other rides will be built by Zamperla and will consist of two roller coasters, plus a mix of family and thrill rides. Zamperla stated that the deal with Etheredge will be one of the biggest jobs the company has had in the past ten years. (more…)
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Sunday, June 26th, 2005
HOLLYWOOD, CA – Animation powerhouse Super 78 supplied the 3D magic for one of the most technologically sophisticated, visually rich and thrilling theme park experiences ever produced Curse of the DarKastle debuting this season at Busch Gardens Williamsburg. The spectacular next generation attraction, which takes thrill-seekers on a bone-chilling journey through a frozen Bavarian castle, is a dark ride in which patrons travel through the 40,000 square foot castle environment in computer-controlled, motion-based sleighs as rear-projected, 3D imagery appears all around them. Integration of the 3D effects with the ride’s physical set, the state-of-the-art motion of the cars, 5.1 surround sound and 4D environmental effects is taken to new heights, providing park patrons with a totally immersive experience that is beyond compare. (more…)
Posted in Special Features
Saturday, June 25th, 2005
New York, NY – If you are a big fan of rollercoaster rumors then you will like this
week’s In the Loop – Weekend Review. This week we talk about Paramount
Kings Dominion and all the new construction going on at the old Diamond
Falls site. Alison Gernert from Cypress Gardens talked with In the Loop
for this weeks Park Spotlight.
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