All stories for August, 2008
Tuesday, August 19th, 2008
A woman was hurt when she fell about 10 feet from the station of MotoCoaster.
The woman got on the ride but then got off because she wasn’t feeling well, a park spokesman said. As she got off, she fell 10 feet.
Park employees took her to an area hospital to be evaluated.
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Tuesday, August 19th, 2008
Charlotte, NC – Every child deserves love and joy, and days that are truly special to laugh and play and this Sunday, August 24, thousands of children will experience such a day at Carowinds and its sister Cedar Fair parks across the country and in Canada.
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Monday, August 18th, 2008
Orlando, Fla. — (August 2008) — The SeaWorld & Busch Gardens Conservation Fund is making a difference with grants in support of two important wildlife conservation efforts in China.
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Thursday, August 14th, 2008
Six Flags Over Texas says it’s going ahead with plans to start selling alcohol.
The park has applied for a liquor license, despite protests from residents and the city.
Amusement park officials say they are responding to visitors’ requests that beer and mixed drinks be available at the park.
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Thursday, August 14th, 2008
SANDUSKY, Ohio, Aug. 6 /PRNewswire/ — The ultimate interactive car-racing experience will come to Cedar Point when the Sandusky, Ohio, amusement park/resort will host Wheels of Thunder, a five-day event featuring displays, games and giveaways, Monday through Friday, Aug. 11-15.
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Wednesday, August 13th, 2008
Carowinds, much like Holiday World, is dropping hints of its plans for 2009.
Within the past few weeks a strange box appeared outside the park with script saying things like “Caution Live Animal” and “Live Reptiles."
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Tuesday, August 12th, 2008
The folks at
Holiday World
Splashin’ Safari are at it again. The hints of next year’s attraction have started dropping, you might say.
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Tuesday, August 12th, 2008
London, UK: Disneyland Resort Paris celebrates all things Halloween in a month long festival from 4th October until 2nd November 2008. In true Disney style, guests will be entertained in a ’spook-tacular’ way that will make the whole family scream with laughter!
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Monday, August 11th, 2008
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. – “Can you tell me how to get to Sesame Street?” Just follow the signs to Busch Gardens in Williamsburg, Va., as the park expands its children’s offerings with a new home for Elmo, Cookie Monster, Abby Cadabby and Big Bird.
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Saturday, August 9th, 2008
Hard Rock Park
laid off 25 to 30 employees this week, a spokesman said.
Full- and part-time employees were laid off, but spokesman Jim Olecki called it "minuscule." The park only hired 2,000 employees instead of a projected 3,000.
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