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Knott’s Berry Farm and Triotech resurrect classic dark ride for new generation of guests

Knott’s Berry Farm and Triotech resurrect classic dark ride for new generation of guests

Nov 08, 2019 Headlines, News, North America, Technology & Media, Theme Parks, World markets Comments Off on Knott’s Berry Farm and Triotech resurrect classic dark ride for new generation of guests

Celebrating Knott’s Berry Farm‘s 100th anniversary, “A Knott’s Family Reunion,” will bring together old classics with new favorites, which includes the continuation of...
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Multiple storylines dropping into Twilight Zone Tower of Terror at Disneyland Paris

Multiple storylines dropping into Twilight Zone Tower of Terror at Disneyland Paris

Jul 22, 2019 Europe & Middle East, News, Theme Parks, World markets Comments Off on Multiple storylines dropping into Twilight Zone Tower of Terror at Disneyland Paris

Guests of the Hollywood Tower Hotel will embark in one of the elevator shafts, to live new stories, embellished with updated sound and visual effects
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Knott’s Berry Farm integrating raft ride into park’s historic Calico storyline

Knott’s Berry Farm integrating raft ride into park’s historic Calico storyline

Dec 04, 2018 News, North America, Theme Parks, World markets Comments Off on Knott’s Berry Farm integrating raft ride into park’s historic Calico storyline

Calico River Rapids will take voyagers on a search for new land through the outskirts of Calico, the richly themed area in Knott’s esteemed Ghost Town.
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All tracks lead to Thomas Town at Kennywood Park

All tracks lead to Thomas Town at Kennywood Park

Aug 09, 2018 News, North America, Theme Parks, World markets Comments Off on All tracks lead to Thomas Town at Kennywood Park

Thomas Town is one of the largest single-year additions in Kennywood’s 120-year history, adding five new family rides, plus retheming The Olde Kennywood Rail Road into a Thomas & Friends story.
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Walt Disney World’s newest land becomes home to Toy Story Mania! with newly designed entrance

Walt Disney World’s newest land becomes home to Toy Story Mania! with newly designed entrance

Jun 29, 2018 News, North America, Theme Parks, World markets Comments Off on Walt Disney World’s newest land becomes home to Toy Story Mania! with newly designed entrance

As the all-new gateway to the ride-through action inside, the carnival-style entrance with its candy-striped marquee is, in fact, the box Andy’s Toy Story Mania! Midway Games Playset came in.
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Cedar Point Opens 2018 Season With a Vengeance

Cedar Point Opens 2018 Season With a Vengeance

May 02, 2018 News, North America, Theme Parks, World markets Comments Off on Cedar Point Opens 2018 Season With a Vengeance

The park known as "A Place Like No Other™" is the perfect multi-day getaway for many reasons, and now there are even more park enhancements to see, ride and explore.
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Holovis: Creative coasting

Holovis: Creative coasting

Apr 30, 2018 #73 - Asia and Technology, 2018, Business, Europe & Middle East, Features, Headlines, Technology & Media, Theme Parks, World markets Comments Off on Holovis: Creative coasting

Holovis collaborates with Merlin Magic Making on new coaster experiences at Alton Towers and Thorpe Park Peter Cliff, creative director at Holovis Musings on the evolution of the roller coaster...
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Thorpe Park’s X No Way Out Becomes The Walking Dead: The Ride Through the Immersive Mastery of Holovis

Thorpe Park’s X No Way Out Becomes The Walking Dead: The Ride Through the Immersive Mastery of Holovis

Apr 12, 2018 Europe & Middle East, News, Technology & Media, Theme Parks, World markets Comments Off on Thorpe Park’s X No Way Out Becomes The Walking Dead: The Ride Through the Immersive Mastery of Holovis

The immersive experience wraps guests in the story from beginning to end, starting with the initial queue line and continuing with the preshow, dramatic on-board effects and a death defying finale.
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Thomas the Tank Engine Gets New Land at Kennywood

Thomas the Tank Engine Gets New Land at Kennywood

Feb 15, 2018 News, North America, Theme Parks, World markets Comments Off on Thomas the Tank Engine Gets New Land at Kennywood

Set on a bluff overlooking the Monongahela River and the historic Edgar Thomson Steel Works in nearby Braddock, the site of Thomas Town fits in perfectly with the Island of Sodor.
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Largest Single Gift Received by San Diego Zoo Will Fund $69 Million New Children’s Zoo

Largest Single Gift Received by San Diego Zoo Will Fund $69 Million New Children’s Zoo

Jan 18, 2018 Attractions, News, North America, World markets, Zoos & Aquariums Comments Off on Largest Single Gift Received by San Diego Zoo Will Fund $69 Million New Children’s Zoo

More than 100 species will reside in the new children’s zoo, families will be able to venture through four ecosystems—communities of plants and animals that have unique adaptations for their...
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