SeaWorld Aquatica Expansion for 2010

Posted on November 20, 2009 in News by

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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.

Aquatica will add four first-of-a-kind water slides in 2010. Some including a pair of inner-tube rides that go uphill using new water slide technology, hydro-magnetic launches.

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Chessington’s Wild Asia

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Chessington’s World of Adventure announced the replacement for the beloved, Benoland, Wild Asia.  Opening in March of 2010, this new area is one of the most ambitious projects in the park’s history.  Surrounding the area will be lavish landscaping and scenery that will immerse you into the jungles of Asia.

Featuring a number of attractions, Wild Asia will be a thrilling...

Brazil will soon be feeling a little ‘Déjà Vu’

Posted on November 18, 2009 in News by

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.

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The ride has been sold to Mirabilandia, a small park in Pernambuco, Brazil that currently consists of 4 other, fairly small roller coasters. They just announced that they...

Disneyland Brightens the World

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In case you missed it, Disneyland released a new TV Spot for their annual Its a Small World Holiday where they transform the classic dark ride into a wonderful holiday tradition.  The theme this year is ‘Joy to the Small World’.  There has been a lot of debate about weather the ad is too boring, or if it is just plain...

Water Park News Round Up

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Lately there has been quite a bit of news surrounding the water park industry.  Here is a quick little wrap up of some of the top stories.  Enjoy!

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Six Flags White Water announced the new for 2010, Wiggles Water World play area.  Little swimmers and all other fans of the dancin’, singin’ group, the Wiggles, will get to join their favorite...

Chance Morgan’s new ‘Unicoaster’ prototype, now testing

Posted on November 16, 2009 in News by

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Ride manufacturer Chance Morgan, probably most famous for their hyper coasters, has just completed and begun testing a prototype for a very unique flat ride called “Unicoaster”  at their factory in Kansas. The ride’s purpose is the simulate a looping roller coaster experience, giving riders control of the intensity through controlling the car’s spinning, while using a smaller area (about the size...