(eap) The Aquabella leisure pool in Mutterstadt, Germany, opened a new multimedia slide experience this week after the previous slide was closed and refurbished since mid-March this year after more than 20 years in operation. The RR1200 tube slide (...) read more
(eap) After the Multiple Launched Family Coaster “FirleFranz” from Gerstlauer has been making its laps at Bayern-Park since last year (see EAP 4/2023), the family coaster has now been officially inaugurated. FirleFranz, thematically inspired by park (...) read more
(eap) With a total investment volume of around 1.9 billion euros (320 billion yen), this is the most comprehensive expansion of the Tokyo DisneySea theme park since it opened in 2001: the new “Fantasy Springs” area – also referred to by the park as (...) read more
(eap) The plans presented two years ago by the Belgian Plopsa Group to build a Plopsaqua water park in Mechelen (located in the province of Antwerp) was delayed right at the start of the development phase due to the revision of the comprehensive (...) read more
(eap) The two companies BoldMove Nation and E&S Rides, who recently announced their collaborative partnership (c.f. EAP News of 9 May 2024), introduced their first jointly developed product. The new development called “Spinfinity Coaster” combines (...) read more
(eap) For the first time after 17 years, the annually held IAAPA Expo Asia (formerly: “Asian Attractions Expo”) took place in Thailand again, namely at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center in Bangkok. The show floor was open from May 28 to (...) read more
(eap) Bremen-based manufacturer Huss Park Attractions now has an observation tower in its portfolio that combines spectacular views with a multimedia experience. The “Sky Tower Multimedia” combines the Sky Tower observation attraction (...) read more
(eap) The Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando (Florida) is currently modernizing and expanding Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. A new ten-storey building, named “Island Tower”, is being added to the resort. Its location will be just a few (...) read more
(eap) The Baden-Württemberg town of Metzingen in the south of Germany is getting a new year-round leisure pool. This was recently decided in a municipal council meeting. The old Eduard-Kahl-Bad pool and Metzingen’s outdoor pool are still quite (...) read more
(eap) The Beijing Haichang Ocean Park is set to open in Beijing’s Tongzhou district in 2027 and is expected to welcome more than 3.5 million visitors a year. The new aquarium complex is being developed by the Beijing Tongzhou Urban Construction and (...) read more
(eap) Last weekend, the MagicSplash outdoor water park, which belongs to the Italian theme park MagicLand, kicked off this year’s season. The water park near Rome, which opened last year (see our article in EAP 3/2023), is tailored to families with (...) read more
(eap) Zurich Zoo recently published its 2023 annual report. With 1.26 million visitors last year, the zoo is delighted with a very good result, which ranks fourth among the most-visited zoo years despite the slight (-8.2 %) decline compared to the (...) read more
(eap) After Freizeitpark Plohn opened “Dazzling Dan’s Fuselschleuder” – a new Western-themed jet ski ride from Zierer – in the area of the old lake stage at the start of this year's season, the family leisure park in the Vogtland region in Germany (...) read more
(eap) The GochNess leisure pool on the Lower Rhine in Germany is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. GochNess was officially opened in June 1999 and has welcomed around 320,000 visitors per year since then. Operated by Stadtwerke Goch, the (...) read more
(eap) Since last Saturday, Alton Towers Resort in England, part of Merlin Entertainments, has been celebrating the tenth anniversary of “CBeebies Land” with a week of festivities. Part of the celebrations for the themed area, which is dedicated (...) read more
(eap) Swarovski Kristallwelten in Wattens, Austria, recently welcomed its 17 millionth visitor. Since its opening in October 1995, the internationally popular destination has been presenting the magic of crystals in artistic chambers of wonder and (...) read more
(eap) The Gut Waldhof golf club in Kisdorferwohld, just under an hour’s drive north of Hamburg, has opened an adventure minigolf course with a pirate theme. On an area of around 3,000 square meters, a total of 18 hole stations were installed and (...) read more
(eap) The Grand Green Familux Resort in Oberhof, Germany, in the middle of the Thuringian Forest has expanded its offer for families. On the top floor of the forest resort, families can now discover themed adventure areas. These include a teen club, (...) read more
(eap) Last weekend, the new musical show “Alice & the Queen of Hearts: Back to Wonderland” celebrated its premiere at Disneyland® Paris. The show is a modern interpretation of the Walt Disney Animation Studios film “Alice in Wonderland” and is being (...) read more
(eap) The Freibad Göppingen outdoor pool near Stuttgart in the South of Germany is currently being renovated. The extensive renovation work began in April last year. As part of the modernization work, not only are the pools being renewed, but the (...) read more
