Category: News

Track finally arrives for Kennywood’s Sky Rocket

Posted on January 26, 2010 in News by

After month’s of wondering “what’s going on with Kennywood’s new ride?” we finally have an update. Two pieces of track arrived for the park’s Premier LSM launch coaster “Sky Rocket” on Friday.  The track is the standard thin track used on most of Priemer’s more recent rides such as Round About at Freestyle Music Park and the Backlot Stunt Coasters. At this...

Legoland Florida, Its Official!

Posted on January 23, 2010 in News by

Only days after Merlin Entertainment announced they were purchasing Cypress Gardens, in Florida, they unveiled the new plan for the park: Legoland Florida.  The Floridian version of the park will be the biggest Legoland park in the entire world.

Legoland Florida will take aspects from both the Legoland parks and the former Cypress Gardens.  It will include atleast 40 main attractions,...

Universal Studios Korea

Posted on January 20, 2010 in News by

Universal Studios and Korean Officials recently held a confrence discussing the new Universal Studios Korea set to open in 2014.  The massive new resort complex will be built on Korean waterfront and will be the biggest Universal Studios Complex yet.

Set to open in this massive resort will be a theme park, city walk, water park, retail outlet, golf course, and themed...

Merlin Entertainment Buys Cypress Gardens

Posted on January 17, 2010 in News by

After going to bank ruptcy, reopening, then closing again, Cypress Gardens appears to finally be treading water as they were recently bought by Merlin Entertainment Group.  The UK based group is owner of several entertainment attractions such as the Madame Tussad Wax Museums, Alton Towers, the Legoland Parks, and more.  Cypress Gardens may finally be on steady financial ground.

Cypress Gardens opened decades...

Changes all around at Carowinds

Posted on January 14, 2010 in News by

Yes, we just covered Carowinds two days ago, but they’re probably the busiest park in the world right now, construction work of some kind is taking place in almost every corner of park. Intimidator is closing in on completion, the transition from Nickelodeon Central to Planet Snoopy is in full force, another year of Thunder Road rehab is underway, and Carolina Cyclone’s painting should...

Waterpark and more for Legoland in 2010

Posted on January 13, 2010 in News by

Legoland California has announced a brand new 5.5 acre water based addition to their popular children’s theme park.  At only an additional $10 to the standard theme park admission, the theme park is looking for this to keep guests staying longer and eventually turn the entire park into a full fledged resort with a hotel once the economy is in...

Some Intimidating Milestones

Posted on January 12, 2010 in News by

The last week has seen very significant milestones for both Intimidator at Carowinds and Intimidator 305 at Kings Dominion and the rides are getting closer and closer to opening.

First off, the first of 3 trains arrived at Carowinds yesterday and has been placed in the storage sheds. It’s pretty hard to see due to the fact that the trains are still wrapped...