(eap) On the occasion of its 50th anniversary in the upcoming 2025 season, the Italian theme park Gardaland will present a new intellectual property (IP) developed by Merlin Magic Making: “Animal Treasure Island”. Guests can look forward to an (...) read more
(eap) The Swedish amusement park Liseberg recently announced plans to open a Break Dance 5 at the start of the 2025 summer season, which will receive the name of “Kraftverket” (English: Power House). The prototype of the ride model by Huss Park (...) read more
(eap) The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) announced the winners of this year’s Brass Ring Awards at the IAAPA Expo in Orlando last week. The awards recognize some of the best new developments and products in the (...) read more
(eap) Europa-Park is planning to build the “Kinderhaus Kleine Helden” (“Little Heroes Children’s House) next year. As a central charity project for the “50 years of Europa-Park” anniversary season, this is to be realized in cooperation with the RTL (...) read more
(eap) Movie Park Germany is proud to just have closed the most successful Halloween season in the park’s history. This Halloween fall, the park located near Bottrop was even able to surpass the previous record year of 2022 with a significant (...) read more
(eap) After four well-attended trade show days, IAAPA Expo 2024 has just ended at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando (Florida, USA). The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) has already announced the (...) read more
(eap) Efteling, the Dutch “World of Wonders”, will be transformed into the “World of Christmas Wonders” as part of Winter Efteling. From November 11 to February 2, the decorated park offers visitors not only a fairytale winter atmosphere with (...) read more
(eap) Kennywood, the amusement park that opened in Pennsylvania in 1898, is hosting its largest “Holiday Lights” event to date this year, designed to transport visitors to a Winter Wonderland of twinkling lights. A special highlight for Christmas (...) read more
(eap) The Rulantica water world, part of Germany’s Europa-Park Erlebnis-Resort, is celebrating its fifth anniversary and, in addition to its 14 themed areas with a total of 53 attractions (including 38 water slides), is offering guests some special (...) read more
(eap) The ELORIA Erlebnisfabrik, located in Bottrop in Germany’s Ruhr region and operated by ELORIA GmbH (a subsidiary of Paperdice Solutions GmbH from Berlin), has been offering visitors a new experience in the world of the 1920s in its related (...) read more
(eap) Under the motto “Driving Home for Christmas”, Winterworld at Motorworld in Munich-Freimann has already been open for a few days now and, according to the organizers, is thus the first Christmas market to launch in Munich this year. After last (...) read more
(eap) Today, IAAPA Expo, the world’s largest leisure and attractions industry trade fair, kicks off at the Orange County Convention Centre in Orlando, Florida. The event, organised by the International Association of Amusement Parks & Attractions (...) read more
(eap) Canadian waterslide manufacturer ProSlide Technology and Chimelong Water Park in China, which opened in 2007 and is part of the Chimelong Paradise park, have announced new attractions for next spring. The expansion at the Chinese water park, (...) read more
(eap) Leisure industry professionals Chuck Fawcett and Steve Andersen have launched a new animatronics company called FGR8. Fawcett is an experienced leisure industry professional – e.g. he founded Animax Designs already as a student in the 80s and (...) read more
(eap) Attraction manufacturer Intamin Amusement Rides has released two new products. Firstly, the “Family LSM”, which is a new family-friendly roller coaster model, and secondly, a new, more compact version of the “Dome Ride Theatre”: “Dome Ride (...) read more
(eap) Miriam Mack was appointed Honorary Consul of Croatia in Baden-Wuerttemberg with office in Freiburg earlier this month at a festive reception in Hotel Krønasår (part of the Europa-Park Erlebnis-Resort). Numerous guests of honor and politicians (...) read more
(eap) The Aquamagis adventure pool in Plettenberg (Germany) is known among slide fans for its special selection of slides, including stand-up and wind slides. As part of the “AquaMagis Goes Green” sustainability project, the pool’s existing slides (...) read more
(eap) Visitors to the Serengeti-Park in Hodenhagen, Germany, this season not only marveled at the numerous animals living there as ambassadors of the African wilderness, but also the silhouette of a new roller coaster, the opening of which is (...) read more
(eap) Fun Spot America Theme Parks has announced five new attractions for its three parks in Orlando, Kissimmee and Atlanta. The attractions are SBF Visa rides that are moving from the closed The Funplex Myrtle Beach from South Carolina to the Fun (...) read more
(eap) Falcon’s Beyond, a company specializing in immersive storytelling, has announced the formation of its Advisory Board and the appointment of Mike Hightower, former President of Universal Creative (responsible for the design, development, (...) read more
