Southern Star Amusement, Inc., is once again seeking to acquire control of the former Jazzland/Six Flags New Orleans amusement park property. The property, city owned but currently still under lease to Six Flags, has sat dormant for the past three years. Six Flags has stated that they have no intention of re-opening the shuttered property.
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All stories for April, 2009Southern Star Amusement restarts efforts to acquire New Orleans amusement parkThursday, April 30th, 2009Dipper meeting brings back memories but produces little fruitTuesday, April 28th, 2009
Zagat Survey releases Disneyland Resort Insider’s GuideSunday, April 26th, 2009NEW YORK, NY. April 24, 2009 – Zagat Survey recently released its first Disneyland Resort Insider’s Guide, a comprehensive overview of 279 rides, attractions, dining, shopping, hotels and amenities throughout California’s renowned Disneyland Resort. Based on 3,122 avid Disney-goers, the guide offers advice on how to spend your time and money, as well as how to beat the lines, while enjoying the magic at Disneyland, Disney’s California Adventure, the Downtown Disney District and the hotels of the Disneyland Resort. Because Disney appeals to all ages, attractions are separately rated for their “Adult Appeal,” “Child Appeal” and “Thrill” on Zagat’s signature 30-point scale. “Kids in America” zone to debut at Freestyle Music ParkWednesday, April 22nd, 2009
Record breaking crowds for spring break at Six Flags Discovery KingdomWednesday, April 22nd, 2009Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, Northern California’s only combination wildlife, oceanarium and theme park, announced today that its two-week daily Spring Break period saw its largest attendance since 2003. The great value and close-to-home entertainment escape proved to be a hit with families and thrill seekers alike. Carowinds to host Carolina Panthers Draft Day Party on April 25Tuesday, April 21st, 2009Charlotte, NC (April 21, 2009): Carowinds, the 112-acre combination amusement and water park located on the border of the Carolinas, has teamed up with the Carolina Panthers to bring the Carolina Panthers Draft Day Party on Saturday, April 25. The Panthers and Carowinds will celebrate the home-team spirit behind the 2009 NFL Draft with games, contests, and events such as: Six Flags Announces OTC Bulletin Board SymbolMonday, April 20th, 2009Six Flags, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: SIXF) announced today that its common stock will commence trading on the OTC Bulletin Board under the ticker symbol “SIXF” on Monday, April 20, 2009. The Company’s Preferred Income Equity Redeemable Shares (PIERS) will also be traded on the OTC Bulletin Board under the ticker symbol “SIXFP”. The New York Stock Exchange will suspend trading of the Company’s common stock and PIERS and the common stock ticker symbol “SIX” and PIERS ticker symbol “SIX-PRB” will each be discontinued prior to market open on Monday, April 20, 2009. Photo trip report: WonderlandSunday, April 19th, 2009Click the links for pictures! I moved to Amarillo, Texas, in October, just after Wonderland closed for the 2008 season. So I had to wait to visit a park and ride coasters. But soon April came, and the park opened. Children’s fair ride topples, 6 hurtSaturday, April 18th, 2009A children’s amusement ride in the Kiddyland area of the Puyallup Spring Fair in Puyallup, Wash. toppled over Friday evening, injuring 5 children and 1 adult, with one child apparently suffering a serious leg injury. Fourteen children were riding the Lolli Swings ride when it toppled around 6:40pm. All of the injured were taken to area hospitals. Details about their injuries or conditions were not revealed by the hospitals, citing privacy laws. A day at AtlantisThursday, April 16th, 2009
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ThrillNetwork member Katie attended the Save the Dipper meeting this past weekend and comes to us with this report. 
Today Freestyle Music Park announced the “Kids in America” area for children and four new children rides that will debut with the park for the planned Memorial Day opening weekend this year. Park representatives also announced the creation of the Freestyle Music Park Kid’s Foundation. Freestyle Music Park is creating an area where children with their parents and grandparents could enjoy the best family amusement and entertainment on four new rides.
For anyone that knows me, they know that I love water parks and dolphins. So, given that on my recent Carnival Cruise, and with a large selection of dolphin interaction shore excursions, I was left with the task of choosing which one was right for me.About Us - Terms of Use - Privacy Policy - Contact Us