(eap) Covering around 10,000 square metres, Flipped Funpark in Singen near Lake Constance, Germany, offers a wide range of leisure activities for families with children. The adventure park, which was opened as an indoor park by Daniel Haymann in (...) read more
(eap) With “Kaheyo”, a new piece of play equipment has entered the market, designed to create fresh play opportunities and experiences through its organic design concept and technical innovations. The new product has been developed by Berliner (...) read more
(eap) Coast Entertainment Holdings Limited – the parent company of the Australian leisure destinations Dreamworld and WhiteWater World in Coomera on the Gold Coast, as well as the SkyPoint Observation Deck and Climb, located around a 30-minute drive (...) read more
(eap) The planned takeover of the Pierre et Vacances-Center Parcs Group by Mubadala Capital has taken a significant step forward. After the Emirati investment company submitted a fully financed and binding offer in June 2026, the two parties have (...) read more
(eap) The recently reopened ARTIS Aquarium in Amsterdam will expand its offering this autumn with a new deep-sea experience. For the project, the zoo is collaborating with Danish-Icelandic artist Ólafur Elíasson. His multisensory installation “Deep (...) read more
(eap) The British dinosaur adventure park ROARR! in Lenwade, Norfolk, officially opened its latest attraction, “Fossil Falls”, this past weekend. The attraction is a 107-metre-long tubing slide of the “Modislide” product type supplied by Dutch (...) read more
(eap) A change is taking place in the management of Heide Park Resort in Soltau: Peter Dunn, who worked for the leisure resort in Lower Saxony for more than two decades and served as its Managing Director for the past four years, is retiring. He (...) read more
(eap) Tomorrow, Kynren – The Storied Lands will officially open its gates. Located in Bishop Auckland in the north-east English county of Durham, the new live-show theme park transforms a site spanning 150-acre (more than 60 hectares) into an (...) read more
(eap) Panorama-Park in Kirchhundem, in Germany’s Sauerland region, is set to open a special new attraction tomorrow: “Ramas Rutschriese” is a major new addition to the regional leisure and amusement park and, at a height of 32 metres, ranks among (...) read more
(eap) From 18 to 19 January 2027, the European Showmen’s Union (ESU) will hold its 44th Congress in Paris. Together with the French showmen’s association Fédération des Forains de France, the ESU is inviting the European fairground industry to Les (...) read more
(eap) Knoebels Amusement Resort in Elysburg, Pennsylvania, has announced the passing of its President Emeritus and long-time leader, Richard “Dick” Knoebel. He died at an age of 87. For almost four decades – from 1988 until assuming the role of (...) read more
(eap) Spanish leisure facilities operator Parques Reunidos has entered into a long-term strategic partnership with German technology provider purematic aimed at optimising visitor management across its attractions and venues. As part of the (...) read more
(eap) Center Parcs Nordborg Resort in Denmark, which recently celebrated its first anniversary and reported positive results for the twelve months since its opening (see EAP news of 22 June 2026), is expanding its range of activities with a virtual (...) read more
(eap) The German play equipment manufacturer Kinderland, based in the Emsland region of Lower Saxony, is currently building a new production facility that will house the company’s first in-house rope-making plant. The investment lays (...) read more
(eap) After 33 years, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is set to close its iconic “Kumba” roller coaster. The Florida theme park, operated by United Parks & Resorts, announced the decision yesterday. Coaster fans still have the chance to experience the B&M (...) read more
(eap) The VilVite science centre in Bergen, Norway, which welcomes around 125,000 guests annually, has expanded its offering with the immersive exhibition “Planet Ocean”. It aims to convey the importance of the oceans for life on Earth in an (...) read more
(eap) Tomorrow will see the official opening of an all-new glamping holiday park operated by Landal in the heart of the Ardennes. Named Resort Val de Bois Durbuy, it will become the operator’s tenth holiday park in Belgium. Open throughout the year, (...) read more
(eap) Following the transfer of ownership of Safariland Stukenbrock to Thomas and Anni Meyer a few weeks ago, an official celebration marking the takeover and further development of the leisure business was held on the park grounds (...) read more
(eap) The “Monsterverse” is making its debut in the theme park world: On Friday, 24 July, “KONG X GODZILLA: THE RIDE” will open at Lotte World’s indoor park Lotte World Adventure in Seoul as the first theme park attraction to bring Legendary (...) read more
(eap) As of today, SEA LIFE Scheveningen has reopened following almost a year of extensive modernisation work. Operated by Merlin Entertainments, the aquarium on the Dutch North Sea coast not only boasts a fresh new look but also offers visitors a (...) read more
