(eap) Yesterday, this year’s “UK Theme Park Awards”, organised by consumer guide platform Theme Parks-UK.com, were presented at the British amusement park Pleasure Beach Resort in Blackpool. Numerous British amusement parks and attractions had been (...) read more
(eap) The Aquasplash Antibes water park on the French Riviera, part of the Parques Reunidos group, concluded its season on 31 August with a record attendance result. Visitor numbers increased by 38 per cent compared to the previous year, marking the (...) read more
(eap) Walibi Rhône-Alpes is expanding its Halloween event “WAAAlloween”, which will take place from 3 October to 11 November 2026, with the new immersive “Mystic Zone”. A total of 300,000 euros will be invested in the darkly themed scare area. Fog (...) read more
(eap) Pomvom, a provider specialising in digital photography and content solutions for theme parks and attractions, is strengthening its management team: Deborah Eicher (photo) has been appointed Vice President, Global Sales & Business Development. (...) read more
(eap) Six Flags Magic Mountain has made it official: In 2027, “Thrill Glider” is set to make its debut at the California theme park as the world’s first installation of Vekoma’s new “Thrillglider” coaster type. The concept by the Dutch manufacturer (...) read more
(eap) A steam locomotive built in the Belgian province of Hainaut in 1900 is set to operate once again in its home region after a 126-year history spent largely elsewhere in Europe. In future, it will run on the steam railway at Pairi Daiza under (...) read more
(eap) Canadian technology provider Kool Replay, which specializes in fully automated audio and video systems for leisure facilities, has strengthened its team with the appointment of Yannick Gemme (pictured here) as Vice President, Sales. The sales (...) read more
(eap) Riding a roller coaster with a leg prosthesis without having to remove it beforehand is now possible thanks to the new “SafeStrap”. The safety strap for leg prostheses was jointly developed by theme park Efteling, Delft University of (...) read more
(eap) British simulator provider Frontgrid has introduced “ParadropVR Pod Hybrid”, a new and more cost-effective hardware version of its VR flying attraction. The system is primarily aimed at operators with limited space or budget. Compared with the (...) read more
(eap) From 26 September to 1 November, the “Disney Halloween Festival” will once again take place at Disneyland® Park. The family-friendly Halloween event is included in the regular park admission at no extra charge and will reach its highlight on (...) read more
(eap) A few days ago, Prison Island, a leisure venue centered around interactive team challenges and riddle-solving, opened in Stuttgart, Germany. Originally developed in Sweden, the concept has already been implemented at numerous locations across (...) read more
(eap) The UK’s Alton Towers Resort, located near Alton in Staffordshire, has announced an all-new immersive experience for its “Scarefest 2026”: “Dine with the Dead”. For the first time, guests at the Merlin Entertainments-operated theme park will (...) read more
(eap) Six Flags Entertainment Corporation announced today that it has acquired “ArieForce One”, a popular roller coaster among coaster enthusiasts. Since Fun Spot America Atlanta in Fayetteville, Georgia, closed in early August this year, fans had (...) read more
(eap) This summer, more than 120,000 people enjoyed “Siam Night” at Siam Park in Tenerife during its eight-week run in July and August, which came to an end on 29 August. The themed water park, located in the south of the Canary Island near Adeje, (...) read more
(eap) Preparations for this year’s Halloween season are in full swing at the Dutch theme park Toverland. Starting Saturday, 3 October, visitors can look forward to family-friendly “Halloween Days” on a total of 17 dates during the daytime, while 13 (...) read more
(eap) Opened in 2018, Warner Bros. World™ Abu Dhabi plans to expand its current offering of six themed lands with the globally renowned Harry Potter™ franchise: Three distinct lands dedicated to the magical world of the young wizard are set to (...) read more
(eap) With the meteorological autumn having begun on 1 September, the autumn season has also started at the various Karls Erlebnis-Dorf locations across Germany. Numerous pumpkins now shape the seasonal decorations and can also be found throughout (...) read more
(eap) After invited guests were given a first glimpse during an exclusive preview event earlier this week, the new Great Tides Waterpark officially opens today on “Great Stirrup Cay”, the approximately 109-hectare private island of US cruise (...) read more
(eap) California-headquartered experience design firm Storyland Studios has appointed experienced storyteller Adam Moore (photo) to the newly created position of Vice President of Story. Storytelling lies at the heart of the company’s creative (...) read more
(eap) In Nieuwegein, a city in the Dutch province of Utrecht, the extensively renewed Merwestein Sports and Events Complex recently reopened following a two-and-a-half-year modernisation programme. Since yesterday, the integrated leisure pool, (...) read more
