(eap) Located in Chicago, Illinois, the Shedd Aquarium is one of the oldest museum aquatic facilities in the world. The museum is now scheduled to undergo extensive modernization by 2027, while preserving the building’s distinctive Beaux-Arts style. (...) read more
(eap) The Altoona, Iowa-based Adventureland Resort is auctioning off for charity one of the last boats from its former log water ride, which was operating at the park from 1974 through 2015 and kept visitors cool on hot days. That purpose is now (...) read more
(eap) Building on the success of the first Otherworld in Columbus, Ohio, the second location opens today in Philadelphia after a soft-opening phase. In the experience exhibition, visitors can explore over 55 rooms/art installations on some 40,000 (...) read more
(eap) Legoland Windsor Resort has announced the world’s first LEGO®-themed indoor adventure golf facility. There will be four individually designed courses, each with nine holes. A play (one course) with six people is expected to take about an hour. (...) read more
(eap) For the second quarter (Q2) of its fiscal year (FY) 2023, ended on June 30, SeaWorld Entertainment reports a slight downward trend in attendance and revenue, according to the preliminary (unaudited) figures. According to these, an estimated (...) read more
(eap) Munich-based VR systems & content developer Hologate (founded in 2013 by entrepreneur Leif Arne Petersen) has closed a Series A funding round of 8.3 million Euros. Bolero Holdings and Vester Partners support the ambitious global growth targets (...) read more
(eap) A new LSM launch motorbike coaster from manufacturer Intamin recently opened at the Japanese amusement park Fuji-Q Highland, located near the famous Mount Fuji. The “Zokkon” named coaster seats a total of 14 people and features (...) read more
(eap) Since yesterday, guests to Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel at Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California have been able to enjoy a new water playground in the style of “Finding Nemo”. This is part of the ongoing transformation of the Paradise Pier (...) read more
(eap) For the second quarter of fiscal year 2023, which for Comcast Corporation ended on 30 June, the group reports successful results, especially for its theme park division. In fact, the company achieved the highest quarterly Adjusted EBITDA in (...) read more
(eap) Santa Claus, Indiana-based theme park Holiday World (with the associated water park Splashin’ Safari) has announced its very-first family rollercoaster. Scheduled to open next year, it will be called “Good Gravy”. Visitors can look forward to (...) read more
(eap) Today, US amusement park Cedar Point announced its future plans for the “Top Thrill Dragster” coaster, which was closed in 2021. When it opened back in 2003, it was the tallest and fastest coaster in the world. The Intamin ride will now be (...) read more
(eap) Germany’s Dinosaur Museum Altmühltal, which opened in Denkendorf, Bavaria, in 2016 (read also our cover story in EAP 6/2016), has numerous unique fossil finds on display for visitors, also thanks to its location in the Altmühltal excavation (...) read more
(eap) In the middle of the Norwegian Hardangerfjord lays the floating art object Salmon Eye, which was developed for the Norwegian salmon and trout farming company Eide Fjordbruk. The object, for whose concept design the Scandinavian companies (...) read more
(eap) Three years ago, extensive modernization work started on the Alster-Schwimmhalle Hamburg’s largest public swimming pool. We reported on the construction work, which is scheduled to be completed by the end of this year, in EAP issue 2/2022. The (...) read more
(eap) Recently, the new tourist attraction View Boston opened in Boston, Massachusetts: A viewing platform atop the Prudential Center that promises not only a great view of the metropolis, but also a special experience factor. The master plan and (...) read more
(eap) With the new location in the Citrus Park Town Center Mall in Tampa, Florida, Elev8 Fun recently opened its second FEC. In addition to this and the existing FEC in Sanford, the third location is soon to be opened in Jensen (both also in (...) read more
(eap) The Speikboden ski area in the Ahrntal vacation region in South Tyrol, Italy, has recently added a new summer attraction to its offering. Six landscape slides (seven lanes) from German manufacturer Wiegand Slides offer guests a total of 240 (...) read more
(eap) After 186 years, Bristol Zoo in Clifton, run by the Bristol Zoological Society, closed last year. A new zoo is soon to be built on the site of the Wild Place Project wildlife conservation park in South Gloucestershire. Recently, a new name and (...) read more
(eap) Four locations in the U.S. are home to the Nelson family’s African-themed Kalahari Resorts & Conventions water parks. The one in Round Rock, Texas, has been thrilling visitors with three new outdoor water park attractions since this summer. (...) read more
(eap) Recently, PortAventura World in Spain inaugurated its new photovoltaic plant. Over 11,000 solar panels were mounted on the ground on a 6.4-hectare site. With a capacity of 6.05 MWp, it is expected to generate 10 GWh of electricity per year, (...) read more
