(eap) Norwegian leisure operator Activeon has announced the acquisition of Airtastic and Funky Monkeys, adding ten family entertainment venues across Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland and Great Britain to its portfolio. Together with its (...) read more
(eap) The Aquaworld Resort in Budapest, which opened in 2008, has breathed new life into a former surfing pool: Young visitors and their families can now enjoy the new “Bongo Tree House” water play area. Designed to complement the (...) read more
(eap) After more than 50 years in operation, California’s Great America in Santa Clara, California, will enter its final season next year. As operator Six Flags announced last week, the farewell season begins in March 2027. The amusement park’s (...) read more
(eap) US-based immersive cinema experience provider SimEx-Iwerks has extended its long-standing licensing partnership with BBC Studios. As part of the collaboration, two new 4D film experiences inspired by the BBC natural history documentary series (...) read more
(eap) Stadtwerke Schwäbisch Hall has recently reopened the modernised leisure pool and sauna complex at Schenkenseebad in Schwäbisch Hall, Germany. The operator invested around two million euros in converting the existing 50-metre sports pool into a (...) read more
(eap) Toy manufacturer and entertainment company Mattel has announced the appointment of Steve Totzke as President and Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective 11 November 2026. In his new role, Totzke will oversee the company’s global brand (...) read more
(eap) Since 1 September 2026, Sacha Marguerite (pictured here) has been leading the French wildlife park Planète Sauvage located near Nantes. He previously served as director of Parc Bagatelle in northern France. Both facilities are part of the (...) read more
(eap) As announced by Universal Epic Universe yesterday, park visitors can look forward to the first expansion of the park’s ride and attraction portfolio. Construction is already underway on a new indoor thrill coaster in the “Dark Universe” themed (...) read more
(eap) Disneyland Paris has announced a major refurbishment of its “Indiana Jones™ and the Temple of Peril” roller coaster at Disneyland® Park. Starting January 4, 2027, the attraction will close for several months to undergo its most extensive (...) read more
(eap) Kentucky Kingdom, located in Louisville, Kentucky (USA), has announced plans to open a new roller coaster in 2027. According to the park, “Midnight Showdown” will be the world’s largest indoor wooden roller coaster. The family-friendly (...) read more
(eap) Obermain Therme Bad Staffelstein in Upper Franconia, Bavaria, is expanding its five-star premium sauna complex by 6,000 square meters to a total of 21,000 square metres. Construction is currently in its final phase, with the new area scheduled (...) read more
(eap) With its “Pantanal Wetlands” development, Zurich Zoo is creating a large new habitat for South American wildlife. The focus is on threatened bird and mammal species found in regions including Brazil’s Pantanal, one of the largest inland (...) read more
(eap) At the StuBay Leisure Centre in Telfes in Austria’s Stubai Valley (near Innsbruck), waste heat from water-cooled servers is set to be used to heat the aquatic facilities in the near future. To this end, the leisure centre is collaborating with (...) read more
(eap) Following the opening of Europe’s first Slick City Action Park in Nottingham, UK, in March this year, the next British location is already on the horizon: A second park is scheduled to open in Liverpool in spring 2027. The new facility will be (...) read more
(eap) The history-themed show park Puy du Fou España in Toledo will present its new Christmas show, “La Alegría de la Navidad” (Eng.: “The Joy of Christmas”), from 28 November. The production promises to bring the traditional origins and spirit of (...) read more
(eap) “Flight of Aloha” is heading to Maui: Following the opening of the first flying theater at the King Kamehameha Kona Beach Resort in Kailua-Kona on Hawaii’s Big Island in 2025, a second Hawaiian location is now set to follow. Behind both (...) read more
(eap) Xavier Verellen (60, pictured) has succeeded Carl Lenaerts as CEO of the Plopsa Group with immediate effect, the Belgian operator announced today. According to the statement, the appointment of Verellen, previously the group’s Chief Commercial (...) read more
(eap) Since 2003, the Bobová dráha Prosek summer toboggan run has been a popular leisure attraction in the Czech capital of Prague. After more than 20 years of operation, the facility has now undergone extensive modernisation and expansion. A new (...) read more
(eap) Germany’s Ketteler Hof in Haltern am See in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia focuses on physical activity, hands-on experiences and creative play. The family-run adventure park is particular popular with families with children. Alongside (...) read more
(eap) “Karls schönste Weihnachtszeit” (Karls’ Most Wonderful Christmas Season) has officially begun today at Germany’s Karls Erlebnis-Dörfer. Through 2 January, visitors can look forward to festively decorated parks featuring winter treats, (...) read more
