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Marvel Superhero Theme Park planned for Dubai

Jeremie — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 22:00:35 +0000

Dubai seems to be a hot topic for theme parks these days. Many parks are being planned to open sometime between 2011-2016. Al Ahli Group has teamed up with Marvel to create the ultimate theme park. Everything will be about superheros, including Iron Man and Spiderman. The one billion dollar theme park is set to open in 2012 hosting 4 world class roller coasters. Dubai has a really high debt, which questions if this park will ever come out to live. Many theme parks have construction on hold, along with many park projects being canceled.

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Six Flags Great America buys Kiddieland’s Little Dipper

Jeremie — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:30:56 +0000

Kiddieland, a small town theme park for families, recently closed. Built 81 years ago, the park was doomed to shut down from the fall in the economy with the rise of the property value. Kiddieland planned on relocating, but that idea ...

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Whizzer – 33 Years and Still Running Strong

Jeremie — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:00:11 +0000

Photo: Nathan Stark

Originally named Willard’s Whizzer, Whizzer is one of two Schwarzkopf Speed Racer’s left in the entire world. The spiral lift is unique to this ride. Featuring a slow ascent up in a circular motion, ...

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SeaWorld Aquatica Expansion for 2010

Jeremie — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:50:23 +0000

Aquatica, a Sea World branded water park, which opened in 2008, is rated as one of the best water parks on the planet. It is located in Orlando, Florida, very close to Sea World Orlando.

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Brazil will soon be feeling a little ‘Déjà Vu’

Jeremie — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:51 +0000

A bit of interesting news has come out of the IAPPA Expo this week, it looks like the second Déjà Vu has finally been sold and will be headed to Brazil in the near future.

The ride has been sold ...

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Tom & Huck’s River Blast! Silver Dollar City’s Newest Attraction!

Jeremie — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:00:51 +0000

You heard it! America’s largest splash battle is opening next year, 2010, at Silver Dollar City. 2010 is the park’s 50th anniversary, which this ride will be built to help celebrate.

This water ride attraction will be based off ...

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Bring Back the Holding Brake!

Jeremie — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:30:16 +0000

Vertical Velocity has and had lots of rumors going around that the holding brake will come back. This happened first when the holding brake slowly started stopping early 2008. Once out of every couple rides, it would use the holding brake, but the next couple, it would not.

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