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Vol. 16 • Issue 2 MAY 2012 A tale of two (more) towers soars over , introduce Ride fundraiser nets newest icons: Mondial WindSeekers $36,000 for American Eagle Foundation STORY: Scott Rutherford ride manufacturer Mon- STORY: Tim Baldwin [email protected] dial, the new $6.5 million [email protected] WindSeekers’ three minute CHARLOTTE, N.C. and cycle begins when the cen- PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. — DOSWELL, Va. — Follow- tral carriage, supporting 32 After a media day on March 23 ing the debut of WindSeeker two-passenger seats, slowly and a preview for pass tower swing rides at four of starts to rotate while climb- holders, Dollywood officially its parks in 2011, Cedar ing to the 301 foot level. debuted ’s first continues the trend this sea- Once aloft and traveling at by Bolliger & Ma- son with the introduction of full tilt, riders experience a billard on March 24. Namesake WindSeekers for two of its sense of weightlessness as Dolly Parton was on hand with southeastern properties. the arms extend outward at a specifically written song for was on a 45-degree angle and reach the premier of Wild Eagle — hand for the launch of both speeds up to 30 mph. “Be an Eagle, Not a Chicken.” The bragging rights to hav- WindSeekers, which took The first wing coaster in the ing the first of a new breed of place at Carowinds (March Carowinds U.S. opened on March 23, coaster in the nation should 31) and Kings Dominion Ranking as the tallest 2012 at Dollywood, follow- be accolade enough, but the (April 6). At each location, structure at Carowinds as ing a short dedication and Smoky Mountains theme park the new rides opened on well as the entire state of song by Dolly Parton. The didn’t stop there. schedule with major fanfare. South Carolina, WindSeeker coaster was supplied by Gracing the entrance to Supplied by Dutch 4See MONDIAL, page 4 Switzerland’s the new ride is a bold move Bolliger & Mabillard. for a park to include — art. COURTESY DOLLYWOOD You won’t find just a fiberglass DOLLY PARTON PHOTO/ character positioned up front, TIM BALDWIN but the largest eagle sculpture in the entire world. The mas- sive steel sculpture stands two stories tall and has a six story wingspan. Crafted in a com- bination of stainless steel and mild steel, the two tone work of art is a triumphant master- piece for a theme park. It’s that striking. Sculptor Kevin Stone from British Columbia welded over officials gather at Carowinds for the debut of a thousand intricate feath- the company’s fifth WindSeeker installation. Shown here, ers on the sculpture, making l to r are: Jamie Gaffne, Carowinds director of mainte- it weigh in at more than two nance; Bob Dean, Leisure Labs, LLC, Mondial sales rep.; tons. Dollywood invested Bart Kinzel, Carowinds VP and GM; and Pat Jones, Kings $250,000 for the symbolic icon Dominion VP and GM. AT/SCOTT RUTHERFORD of the new ride. “The sculp- 4See DOLLYWOOD, page 6 SUBSCRIBE TO JOIN US IN SEPTEMBER! Dated material. material. Dated

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US POSTAGE US PRSRT STD PRSRT GOLDENTICKETAWARDS.com 2 AMUSEMENT TODAY May 2012 NEWSTALK OPINIONS CARTOON LETTERS AT CONTACTS EDITORIAL: Gary Slade, [email protected] CARTOON: Bubba Flint Horse trading For individual’s headed out West to pan for gold, or the many Western settlers just wanting a fresh start it was common occurance. When you needed something, and the deal was right, you traded goods so that both benefited. Most commonly were tales of horse trading, done to let a traveler Slade keep moving by starting the next leg of the journey with a fresh, rested horse. Horse trading [of goods] became a way of life. As a kid, I remember my grandfather trading fruits and vegetables off his farm in Carbon, in exchange for flower, sugar, coffee and other goods at the Carbon Trading Company. Sadly, the days of horse trading are all but gone. Enter Gary & Linda Hays, Cliff’s in Albuquerque, N.M. and David Dean, Amusement Park in Lubbock, Texas. Cliff’s has an SCS Interactive waterplay structure that had become too small for its current park capacity needs. The park wanted to remove it to make room for a larger structure from WhiteWater West, one that would be the first phase of a small waterpark area. All the while, the park was EDITORIAL: shopping for another future coaster. Andrew Mellor, [email protected] Joyland had in its possession the classic 1978 Anton The magic of the pier Schwarzkopf-built coaster Greezed Lighting, moved to West Texas following Astroworld’s closing. While The attractions industry is stroll along them as if they were walking out to Joyland’s intentions were good to erect the coaster in the made up of a host of different sea and appreciated being over the water. park, no one would have ever guessed that a high water venue types and among the Here in the U.K., the coastline used to boast table under a large area of the park would make it cost- more traditional and historic around 90 piers of various descriptions, but places of encap- sadly only about half of these still remain, sev- prohibitive to erect. sulated within this great indus- eral facing uncertain futures. But against that, As fate would have it, the two started talking and try of ours are seaside piers. many continue to prosper and you only have to seeing that this horse trade of rides would benefit both Mellor In its previous two issues, look at the superb Grand Pier redevelopment parks, a full blown trade of these two attractions was done AT has reported on the rede- at Weston-super-Mare in the southwest of the over a handshake, no money exchanged. velopment of two such structures in the U.S., country (and elsewhere too) to see that there Cliff’s will open its new waterplay area this summer and namely Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier remains much faith in this type of attraction, as when time is right, it will resurrect a classic in Texas and Atlantic City’s Steel Pier in New is clearly the case in the U.S. that is sure to be a hit with its guests and coaster fans. Next Jersey, both of which are currently benefitting The way they are built and their very posi- summer, Joyland will open a much-needed waterplay from multi-million dollar revamp and expansion tioning over the water inevitably means that structure in an area of the park where the programs. This work will see the piers trans- piers offer a very different experience to their water table is not an issue. Everyone wins. formed once again into major entertainment land-based counterparts. There’s really nothing venues with a host of new rides, attractions and quite like riding a roller coaster or It’s nice to know horse trading is still alive. facilities that any inland park would be proud of. on a pier, looking down at the ocean below or —Gary Slade But what exactly is it about seaside piers out over the water for as far as the eye can see. that makes them so appealing to visitors – and Ever since the heyday of the seaside pier, Gary Slade is the founder and publisher of Amusement makes developers want to spend such huge these structures have provided a unique and Today. His love for amusement parks began at age six sums of money on them? Many years ago, such magical form of entertainment. And there are when he first visited Amusement structures were a real magnet for visitors to clearly those who believe they can continue to Park and Over Texas. His long newspaper career seaside towns, attracting throngs of people who do so in the future. enjoyed the simple pleasure of being able to helped lead to the launch of AT in 1997.

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John Robinson / W.H.R. Inc. [email protected] Bubba Flint Daily E-mail Newsletter Cartoonist Amusement Today is an independent newspaper, published monthly by Amusement Today Inc., P.O. [email protected] Jeffrey L. Seifert [email protected] Box 5427, Arlington, Texas 76005. Presort Standard Postage (Permit No. 2069) pre-paid at Fort Worth, Texas. The entire contents of this newspaper and its related Web sites are copyrighted and trademarked Editorial / Special Projects by Amusement Today 2012, with all rights reserved. [email protected] POSTMASTER: Please send address changes to Amusement Today, P.O. Box 5427, Arlington, Texas Contributors: Ron Gustafson, Dean Lamanna, Andrew Mellor, B. Derek Shaw, Richard Munch, Janice Witherow, WHR Inc. 76005-5427. May 2012 AMUSEMENT TODAY 3 THIS MONTH IN HISTORY MINUTE •1905: , a new 25- Presented by acre park in Nantasket Beach, Mas- sachusetts, opened on May 30 with great fanfare. The $500,000 park 2 DRILL featured all the rides and attrac- COMPILED: Janice Witherow tions of the day, and competed directly with Revere Beach, just Chris Ozimek, Kansas City Waterpark north of , Massachusetts. Chris Ozimek is right Steamship service from Boston, where he wants to be. With made Paragon one of the premier a genuine passion and dedi- resorts in . The park cation for the amusement would survive until 1984, and be industry, Chris is in his fourth sold for a condominium develop- www.RollerCoasterMuseum.org year as marketing director ment. for Schlitterbahn Kansas City Waterpark, and he is loving •1906: , outside Washington D.C., opened on May 28. A every minute of it. Prior to large crowd opened the $350,000 Frederick Ingersoll park, which fea- Schlitterbahn, he held several tured a scenic railway, Shoot-the-Chutes, ballroom and other attractions. positions within Cedar Fair The park, at the intersection of Glebe Road and Route 1, in Arlington, and worked for Six Flags would suffer from a fire, and was dismantled in 1915. America for two seasons. Chris sits on the board for the •1918: A fire on May 10 in , outside , , de- Greater Kansas City Attrac- Schlitterbahn’s Chris Ozimek, joined by General Manager stroyed the Dips roller coaster. Concessionaire T.M. Harton would lose tions Association, where he both the Dips and Kiddie Dips in the fire, with an estimated total of recently served as president. Keith Fontenot and Association’s Aleatha $90,000 in damages. The Dips would be rebuilt but eventually replaced An avid musician, Chris is also Ezra during WWA’s record-breaking 2011 national swim by the Skyrocket in 1921. known for his positive can-do lesson. AT/TIM BALDWIN attitude and efficient style of •1920: opened for the first time on May 1, 1920, taking doing business. the place of The Bronx Exposition Park (1918-1919). It would consist of several coasters including the Dip the Dips and Giant , and would Title The one place I would rather be right now is … serve the residents of The Bronx and its environs for over a dozen years, Marketing Director. Relaxing on a beach. only closing after a devastating fire in August 1932. Today the intersec- tion of the Cross Bronx and Sheridan Expressway’s cover a majority of Number of years in the industry Summer is here! My favorite thing to grill is … the site. 18. Burgers, with cheese. •1935: Palisades Amusement Park was purchased with a bid of Best thing about the industry My friends all call me … $150,000 at a Sheriff’s sale on May 1. Nicholas M. Schenck, motion Putting smiles on the faces of our Chris O. picture executive and a former owner of the park, would regain control guests and creating long-lasting of the Cliffside Park, property. Within a year, he sold the memories. My first concert ever was … property to the Rosenthal Brothers, for nearly $450,000. Pat Benatar during the Get Nervous tour. Favorite amusement ride 1986: Dollywood Theme Park opened its doors for the first time on is my favorite roller coaster. At lunch time, you can usually find me … May 3. The Smoky Mountain theme park was named in honor of its new That ride is CRAZY! King Kaw I dine at the park during the operating season. co-owner, country and western singer Dolly Parton. The park originally Rapids River is my favorite wa- When the park is closed, you will find me in line at opened in 1961 as a small tourist attraction named Rebel Railroad, and terpark ride. one of the many fast food drive-thru options near featured a steam train, general store, blacksmith shop, and saloon. In Ozimek Schlitterbahn. 1970, Rebel Railroad was purchased by Cleveland Browns Football Team If I wasn’t working in the owner Art Model and renamed Goldrush Junction. In 1976, Jack and amusement industry, I would be … Growing up, I always wanted to be … Pete Herschend bought Goldrush Junction and renamed it Goldrush A musician. I like to rock. A Chemical Engineer. (for one year) then as a sister park to their original Silver Dollar City in Branson, Missouri. Since Dolly’s involve- Biggest challenge facing our industry The last TV show I watched was … ment, the park has doubled in size, and annual park attendance has Keeping our park offerings and guest services fresh Family Guy. also nearly doubled from 1.3 million in 1986. In 2010, Dollywood was each season so our guests return year after year. It presented with the prestigious , presented by is the lifeblood of our industry. Pick one: wine or beer? Park. Beer…mostly. The thing I like most about amusement/water •1995: The Raven wood coaster at World in Santa Claus, Indi- park season is … My commute to work is … ana opened on May 6. The moderate-sized woodie from Custom Coast- The people. When our doors are open for the sea- Pretty painless. I live in the city, so I drive against ers Inc. was well received by coaster enthusiasts who discovered a clean, son, we entertain legions of fans from all 50 states rush hour traffic each way. wholesome, well-run amusement park that was relatively unknown out- and beyond, and we get to see their smiling faces side of the region. The park gained national attention and continued to day after day. It reminds me of why I am dedicated When I say Lady Gaga, you say … draw enthusiasts from all over the world. By 2000, The Raven was ranked to this industry. It is also wonderful to see our More than 20 million followers on Twitter? Gaga the number one wooden coaster in the world by Amusement Today’s seasonal employees return. They bring our whole ooh la la! Golden Ticket voters, a spot that it held for the next four years. Holiday world to life. World continued to grow and today draws more than one million visitors You live in Kansas City. What three things each year. The park also takes home a number of Golden Ticket Awards The three words that best describe my office should everyone see in your hometown city? including friendliest and cleanest park. are … • Village West in Kansas City, Kansas. Not only Stacked, sorted and organized (kind of). is Schlitterbahn located near this area, but it is a

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MONDIAL mense scale of this ride alone Continued from page 1 is truly stunning as it chang- es the skyline of Carowinds is located in the park’s Caro- for the third time in as many lina RFD section near the en- years. The ride really acts as trance to ’s Starlight the park’s own billboard for Spectacular. A portion of the motorists driving down I-77. lake near the Nighthawk roller We believe its addition along coaster was filled in to accom- with everything else the park modate the tower’s massive has to offer could bring us an- concrete foundation. other record-breaking atten-

Guest reaction to the new dance figure this year.” ride has been as expected. Along with the new brick Queues for a spin aboard pavers surrounding Wind- WindSeeker stretched up to Seeker’s perimeter, the park an hour during Carowinds’ also installed a series of shad- opening weekend, which co- ed benches that protect specta- incided with area schools’ tors from the hot Carolina sun. spring break vacation. “This is a must-ride at- Kings Dominion traction for both families Kings Dominion is no and thrill-seekers alike as the stranger to tall rides. In fact, the park was already home to sense of soaring thirty stories WindSeeker at Kings Dominion is the park’s fourth ride to break the 300-foot mark. Tower- in the air is both exhilarat- three attractions that cracked the lofty 300 foot mark – Eiffel ing over three of KD’s wooden roller coasters, WindSeeker fliers can see a distance up to 30 ing and breathtaking at the miles of the surrounding Virginia countryside. AT/SCOTT RUTHERFORD same time,” said Bart Kinzel, Tower, and Intim- Carowinds’ vice president and idator 305. The introduction of Skyflier and the Juke Box Din- class all its own. It’s a unique through the night sky. In addi- general manager. “The im- WindSeeker, located between er, gives the Virginia themer ride in a park filled with in- tion, WindSeeker is equipped an even four high rides that credible experiences. It fits in with speakers that play up to raise guest 30 stories above the perfectly with our ride line- 18 recognizable music tracks ground. up,” said Taylor. “Visitors are including themes from the During our visit, AT hap- equally excited about our new Harry Potter films, , pened upon Pat Jones, vice Dinosaurs Alive! exhibit and E.T., and Star Trek. president and general manag- Dinosaurs: Giants of Patagonia er of Kings Dominion, stroll- 3-D film presentation. With Mondial speaks ing the with her cus- these two dinosaur-themed During the launch of both tomary broom and litter scoop. attractions, we seem to be tee- rides, AT also spoke with Bob Gazing up at WindSeeker, tering on the educational side Dean, principal of Leisure Jones said: “Initially, people of entertainment, which is a Labs, LLC and sales rep for approach this ride with trepi- good thing. The 2012 season is Mondial in North America, dation; it really is intimidating shaping up to be a great one at about the success of the new at first. But once they gather Kings Dominion.” rides. “We are absolutely their courage and give it a try, thrilled with the trust Ce- they’re amazed how enjoyable Light up the night dar Fair put in us to supply it is. Up there you get to expe- As with their predecessors these massive attractions. As rience a gentle, graceful flight at the other Cedar Fair prop- you know, Mondial started that is incredibly relaxing. erties, the new WindSeekers out constructing fairground If you get over the fact that offer yet another dimension rides and attractions for Eu- you’re 300 feet in the air, you once the sun sets. Both are rope’s traveling showmen. really are able to just sit back equipped with elaborate light This ride’s portfolio is based and enjoy the view. It’s a won- packages that come to life on Mondial’s previous expe- derful addition to the park.” once darkness settles over the rience in that arena. The six Just as at Carowinds, parks. Along with high-inten- Windseekers we built for Ce- guests visiting Kings Domin- sity colored spotlights posi- dar Fair represent Mondial’s ion during its season opener tioned at the top and bottom largest projects to date.” just could not seem to get of the towers, the rides’ central Commenting on Wind- enough of the unique experi- carriages are lined with LED Seekers lighting effects, Dean ence offered by WindSeeker. light strands that radiate out added: “Though Mondial is The queue of eager fliers re- from the tower and down each well accustomed to adding mained full for the entire of the ride’s steel arms. As the spectacular lighting on all our opening weekend. carriage ascends to the top of rides, the WindSeekers’ LED AT also caught up with the tower, the light display light package was specifically John Taylor, KD’s new direc- comes to life in a kaleidoscopic requested and designed by Carowinds’ new 30-story Mondial WindSeeker ranks as the tor of marketing about the explosion of colorful patterns Cedar Fair itself. And as you park’s tallest ride as well as the tallest structure in the entire park’s 2012 additions. “The and shapes, all of which can can see, it turned out beauti- state of South Carolina. Located in the Carolina RFD section, response to WindSeeker has be programmed by the opera- fully. We couldn’t be happier WindSeeker’s brilliant LED lighting package, above right, been phenomenal. We have tor. The bottom of each seat is with these rides!“ blends perfectly with the adjacent Snoopy’s Starlight Spec- three other 300-foot-tall attrac- outfitted with a pair of bright tacular. AT/SCOTT RUTHERFORD tions here but WindSeeker is a white lights that trace its path May 2012 AMUSEMENT TODAY 5 6 AMUSEMENT TODAY May 2012

DOLLYWOOD Continued from page 1 ture is rugged and natural and certainly complements its en- vironment and the surround- ing architecture,” says Brian Dudash, director of construc- tion and development for Dol- lywood. The station and queuing also feature a noticeable atten- tion to detail with a balance between function and flair. Architectural styling on the station is beautifully done and most theme parks worldwide would agree that Dollywood’s design team has made an en- viable home for the new coast- Top row: Dollywood’s Wild er. Banners within the queuing Eagle opened with much area bring out the best attri- attention paid to detail such butes of the majestic eagle and as this Eagle sculpture (left) make an association with the and the theming found on oncoming riders. the massive station build- At its opening, Parton en- ing (right). At right, riders tertained the crowd with song enjoy four inversions on the and humor and even made an 3,127-foot-long coaster. effort to do a Q&A with the AT/TIM BALDWIN media. One of the sources of pride with Parton is the park’s the experiences for families dedication to the American that visit the park, and that Eagle Foundation. Thanks young people, along with fam- to an auction for the official ilies enjoy roller coasters, so first riders, Dollywood was it was a good addition to the able to present another check park. However, the legend- to the American Eagle Foun- ary entertainer quipped, “You dation for $36,000. “We have won’t see me riding on it, be- partnered with the AEF since cause then you’d see what a 1991,” reports Pete Owens, real bald eagle looks like!” The director of public relations. opening of the ride certainly riders’ heads and a comfort- the rails, the radius of these heavily under development “We are their largest benefac- didn’t find a lack of riders, as able, soft vest like harness that rotating inversions is one of and in full design at that time. tor and continue to house and throngs lined up to participate safely hold passengers, but the unique selling points to the “I think the uniqueness of the maintain all of their facilities.” in this new breed of ride. Pas- still offer a suitable amount of wing coaster. ride — the first one in America Parton says it is important sengers returned to the station freedom. In contrast to other Following the four inver- is a phenomenal thing — I for Dollywood to round out with big cheers. B&M coasters with a larger sions, the ride concludes with knew it was going to be a great Since the wing coaster by height requirement, Wild a small hill and what ride.” Ross adds, “I think it has B&M features vehicles canti- Eagle allows riders at only 50 the park calls a lazy eight, in a broad appeal. If you just look FAST FACTS levered over both sides of the inches in height. which the trains negotiate a at the people riding— kids, track, riders are situated to the Some of the coaster’s figure eight maneuver where young adults, parents — I Type sides of the rails. Although statistics could be debatable one curve positions riders think it is one of the things we Steel wing coaster a few other companies have among those who are adamant close to the ground while the are most excited about.” had previous endeavors in about such things, in particu- other turn places them sky- Commenting on work- Stats such positions, B&M’s wing lar, the height. Although the ward once again. The smooth ing with B&M, Ross states, Height 190 feet above coaster brings the firm’s own trains climb 190 feet above the braking is noticeable and a nif- “They’re first class. Their en- station grade; length engineering finesse to the proj- station and are around 210 feet ty little snap turn onto the final gineering is just phenomenal. 3,127 feet; first drop 135 ect. The first installation of this above the midway at the apex break run adds one last touch They’ve been great partners. feet; loop height type of coaster debuted in of the lift, a true height for the of fun to what is a remarkable They are just a first class com- 110 feet; 61 mph; 4 last season — at Garda- coaster is up to interpretation addition to Dollywood. pany all around.” Ross admits inversions; ride time 2:22; land. That particular coaster due to the fact that the ride uti- At Wild Eagle’s open- he can already envision more height requirement featured many “close clearanc- lizes the terrain of a hillside. ing, coaster enthusiasts were B&M projects in the future, but 50 inches es” with thematic objects. Dol- Most statistics, however, are commenting on how the new is certainly thrilled with the lywood has side stepped such clear. The ride features a first installation was a good fit for park’s first. “It’s just a must- Capacity concepts for more dimension. drop of 135 feet and a track Dollywood. The thrills are ex- do; it’s just a one-of-a-kind Two, 28 passenger trains The lift climbs 190 feet above length of 3,127 feet. Among hilarating and graceful with- ride.” (seven cars, the station, making it the tall- the ride’s four inversions is out gut-wrenching forces. It “The entire project really four-passengers per car) est such wing coaster by B&M. a gigantic 110-foot loop. The would appear the choice of came together to create an Following the dramatic debut others — an Immelmann, a new attraction is a right one, experience from the time you Manufacturer of the first installation last camelback zero-g roll and a of people of all types and ages enter the plaza and hear the Switzerland-based year, B&M has constructed flat spin — all allow were queuing up for what is sound track for the attraction Bolliger & Mabillard three more new coasters of this the distinct vehicles to strut the latest thing in coaster expe- to the queue line and finally genre for 2012. Dollywood’s their stuff, which in the case of riences. to the unique ride that Wild Project cost/Opened Wild Eagle is the first to open this style of coaster is to accen- When Craig Ross, vice Eagle is,” beams Owens. “ It is $20 million/ in the U.S. tuate the articulation of each president and general manag- beautiful, powerful, graceful March 23, 2012 Overhead restraints fea- of these inversion maneuvers. er of Dollywood, came aboard and uniquely Dollywood.” ture wide bars far away from With seats extended outside last spring, the project was May 2012 AMUSEMENT TODAY 7 2012 North american PARK PREVIEW

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Animotronic dinosaur park AquaPlay AP350, AquaSpray Family Aquatic Center, Windsor...WhiteWater Family Python, Master Blaster, Whizzard, , Gurnee...X-Flight — B&M wing coaster AquaPlay AP1050, Wave Equipment, FlowRider Double, Children’s Slide, AquaSpray Iowa Monarch Park, ...ProSlide Decktop Twister Adventure Bay Waterpark, Altoona...Breaker Bay — 25,000 square-foot wave pool, kid- Neb’s Funworld, Oshawa...Sparetime Express — E&F Miler family coaster relocated from die pool with swim-up snack bar Jeepers (Maryland) Indiana Quebec Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari, Santa Claus... — ProSlide HydroMagnetic Ski Bromont, Bromont...ProSlide 4-lane Racer, Tunnel Twister slide with 6-person rafts; Sparkler — Vertical La Ronde, ...Vol Utime — 148-foot StarFlyer Kentucky Beech Bend, Bowling Green...ARM/Larson MEXICO Louisiana Six Flags Mexico, Mexico City...Pandemonium — spinning coaster Blue Bayou Waterpark, Baton Rouge...WhiteWater AquaLoop relocated from Six Flags Discovery Kingdom (late 2012 or 2013) Funtown/SplashTown USA, Saco...WhiteWater Flatline Loop, AquaDrop, Whizzard Palace , Old Orchard Beach...S&S Frog Hopper Alabama Maryland Splash Adventure, Birmingham...four new attractions for rebranded park: WhiteWater Jolly Roger, Ocean City...WhiteWater AquaLoop Aqua Course; Amaze’n Mazes Aqua Maze; Spectrum Sports Zip Line and Dive-In Movies , Upper Marlboro...Apocalypse — B&M standup coaster relocated from Arizona Six Flags Great America Family Fun Factory, Tempe...WhiteWater Constrictor, Multi Lane Mat Racer, SuperBowl, Massachusetts AquaTube Body Slide, AquaPlay RainFortress, AquaSpray, Kids’ Slides , Agawam... — giant inverted boomerang coaster SunSplash, Mesa...ProSlide CannonBowl relocated from Wet ‘n Wild, ...ProSlide Kidz ProRacer, Kidz Topsy Turvy, Kidz Twister Southwick Zoo, Mendon...S&S Frog Hopper California Edaville USA, Carver...kiddie coaster from Miler, Schiff or Molina relocated from Spirit Cruise Ship, ...Carnival Waterworks — WhiteWater Enchanted Forest AquaDrop, AquaPlay AP150, AquaSpray (ship is docked at San Francisco for installation Minnesota of slides) Como Town, St. Paul...SBF/Visa Midi Disney California Adventure, Anaheim... — new themed area with three attrac- Universe, Bloomington...Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Shell Shock — tions including (track system from Dynamic Attractions), Mater’s Gerstlauer Sky Fly 12 Junkyard Jamboree (Zamperla) and Luigi’s Flying Tires Missouri , Anaheim... Bobsled — Refurbishment of ride system and mountain Legoland Discovery Center, Kansas City...ETF Ride Systems dark ride; Zamperla Magic and new coaster vehicles Bikes DryTown , Palmdale...ProSlide 4-lane Octopus Racer Six Flags Harbor, Eureka...Bonzai Pipeline — ProSlide twin Super Loops with Golfland SunSplash, Roseville...ProSlide SuperLoop Skybox launching capsule , Carlsbad...Pirate Reef — Themed area with Shoot the The Track, Branson...S&S Frog Hopper Chute Montana , Santa Monica...two Moser 2-seat Gryo Loops Amusement Park Drive In, Laurel... Mouse — Herschell monster mouse relocated Santa Barbara Zoo, Santa Barbara... C.P. Huntington train from Family Funland Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Santa Cruz...KMG X-Factory; BSR Stinky Feet game and New Jersey Bust Breakwater Beach, Seaside Heights...ProSlide Topsy Turvey and BulletBowl SeaWorld, ...Manta — launched coaster; BSR Duck Pond game , Seaside Heights...ProSlide BulletBowl and Topsy Turvy; BSR Bazooka Blast Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, Vallejo...Superman Ultimate Flight — game launched loop shuttle coaster Jenkinsons Pier, Point Pleasant...Zamperla Midi Discovery; BSR Lucky Duck and Balloon Six Flags Magic Mountain, Valencia...Lex Luthor: Drop of Doom — drop ride Bust games using structure of existing Superman coaster Gillians Wonderland Pier, Ocean City...Fajume Wacky Worm; Wisdom Intruder; Zamperla Universal Studios Hollywood, Universal City...Transformers the Ride — 3D dark ride Disco Colorado Morey’s Piers, Wildwood...Multiple expansions including ProSlide six lane mat racer; , Denver...Tube Top — ProSlide Twist; Zamperla Rockin’ Tug and Chance Rides Pharaoh’s Fury; Zamperla swing ride; revamped lazy river ride Tug Bikes; Cirque Innosta Verano — 360 degree stage performance; BSR Tub Toss game Six Flags Great Adventure, Jackson...SkyScreamer — 242-foot Funtime StarFlyer; Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park, Glenwood Springs... — S&MC Hurricane coaster relocated from ; Wild West Express Coaster — relo- Six Flags Hurricane Harbor, Jackson...King — Polin King Cobra dueling tube slide cated from Wild Zone Adventures (Canada) (first in North America) Hyland Hills Water World, Federal Heights...Mile High Flyer — ProSlide HydroMagentic Steel Pier, Atlantic City...Phase I of multiyear renovation: Fabbri ; Zamperla Jump Rocket and ProSlide Pipeline Around and mini Rocking Tug; Bertazzon Swing ; SBF/Visa Midi Dance, 360, Connecticut Airborne Shot and Tea Cups; BSR games package: Stinky Feet Trailer, Whac-A-Mole Trailer, , Bristol...Riptide Racer — ProSlide 4-lane KrakenRacer Roll-A- Derby Trailer, Balloon Bust, Bazooka Blast , Middlebury...Zamperla Tea Cup ride , Portsmouth...Dr. Von Dark’s Tunnel of Terror — ProSlide Tantrum Twist Tampa Bay, Tampa...Iceploration — 30-minute ice show; BSR Vertical New Mexico Water game and building Cliff’s Amusement Park, Albuquerque...WhiteWater Inner-Tube Slides, AquaPlay Daytona Waterpark, Daytona Beach... Zyklon Z64 relocated from Blue RainFortress, Kids’ Slides Diamond Park, Del.; LED light package for Chance Wheel , Orlando...Freshwater Oasis — new themed attraction featuring up close Darien Lake, Darien Center...Larson encounters with otters and marmosets Great Escape, Lake George...Alpine Freefalls — ProSlide tower wtth a 4-lane Fun Spot , Orlando...Chance Rides 36-foot double decker carousel KrakenRacer and slide with SkyBox Fun Spot USA, Kissimmee...new waterpark with attractions from SplashTacular; Kiddie Seabreeze, Rochester...ProSlide 4-lane Octopus Racer Coaster — E&F Miler coaster relocated from Wonderpark, Cincinnnati Steeplechase Amusement Park of Coney Island, ...New Park: Larson Bumble Gaylord Palms Resort, Orlando...WhiteWater AquaTube Body Slides, Custom AquaPlay Bees, Mega Whirl; other rides to be announced , Winter Haven...Legoland Water Park — remodeled, rethemed and Martin’s Fantasy Island, Grand Island...ProSlide 4-lane ProRacer expanded waterpark from Cypress Gardens; BSR water game Nevada , Lake Buena Vista...Storybrook Circus — expansion to with Wild Island Family Adventure Park, Sparks...... ProSlide 4-lane ProRacer new Zamperla Dumbo rides (2), rethemed Vekoma roller coaster and Little Mermaid dark ride Carowinds, Charlotte...WindSeeker — 300-foot Mondial Wind Seeker SeaWorld Orlando...Orlando, Turtle Trek, BSR games package: Mid-Range Basketball, Ghost Town in the Sky, Maggie Valley...Possible reopening of park that has been closed Long Range Basketball, Balloon Bust for 2 years Universal Studios Florida, Orlando...Despicabe Me: Minion Mayhem — ; compiled by jeffrey seifert • Printable pdf version available at amusementtoday.com 8 AMUSEMENT TODAY May 2012 2012 North american PARK PREVIEW

Oklahoma The Colony, The Colony...Whirlwind — Splashtacular 360 Rush Andy Alligator’s Fun Park, Norman...WhiteWater Multi Lane Mat Racer, Inner-Tube Slide, Hawaiian Falls Garland, Garland...The Abyss — Splashtacular 2-person-raft themed dark Children’s Slide waterslide with lights, sound and projections , Oklahoma City...WhiteWater AquaPlay Rain Structure Hawaiian Falls Mansfield, Mansfield...Cliff Hanger — WhiteWater West Boomerango and Ohio three-person raft slide , Sandusky...Celebration Plaza — new show area with Luminosity evening Hawaiian Falls Roanoke, Roanoke...Splashtacular Double Bowls Eye; WhiteWater West show; Dinosaurs Alive! Animotronic dinosaur park; LED light package for Giant Wheel multi-slide complex with six body slids and two tube slides Cincinnati Zoo, Cincinnati...Chance Rides C.P. Huntington train Legoland Discovery Center D/FW, Grapevine...SB International driving car ride Huber Heights Aquatic Center, Huber Heights...WhiteWater Speed Slide, AquaTube Rainforest Café, Galveston...BSR games package: Short Range Basketball, Lucky Duck, Body Slide, HydroStructure HS400, HydroDek Goblet Toss, Tub Toss, Ring Toss Toledo Zoo, Toledo...Chance Rides C.P. Huntington train Schlitterbahn Beach Resort, South Padre Island...New beachfront resort with indoor/out- Oregon door convertible waterpark Oaks Park, Portland...Bertazzon Bumper Cars; Zamperla Jump Around SeaWorld , San Antonio...BSR Whac-A-Mole game Pennsylvania , San Antonio...SkyScreamer — 200-foot Funtime StarFlyer Dorney Park, Allentown...Stinger — Vekoma invertigo coaster relocated from California’s of Texas, ...Intamin 500’ Gyro Tower (2012-2013) Great America; Dinosaurs Alive! Animotronic dinosaur park; BSR Stinky Feet game Trader’s Village, Grand Prairie...Wattman Train; Moser 8.5 meter spring ride Knoebels, Elysburg...BSR Balloon Bust game Trader’s Village, ...Chance Rides Pharoah’s Fury; Larson Star Dancer; Wattman Hersherypark, Hershey... — Intamin winged seating hyper coaster; Gerstlauer Train; Moser 8.5 meter spring ride trains for Sooperdooperlooper roller coaster; BSR games package Hawaiian Falls Waco, Waco...New waterpark expanded from existing park on site with , West Mifflin...Black Widow — Zamperla Giant Discovery 40 swinging pendu- WhiteWater West Constrictor, Whizzard, Speed Slides, Inner-Tube Slide lum ride Wonderland Park, Amarillo...Zamperla kiddie bumper cars; New food trailer; Velocity Sandcastle, ...’s Den — themed ProSlide CannonBowl Magnetics braking system on Miler Mouse coaster , Erie...Chance Rides C.P. Huntington train; Zamperla Happy Swing; BSR Utah Balloon Dart and Duck Pond games Lagoon, Salt Lake City...Air Race — Zamperla Air Race South Carolina Lagoon-A-Beach, Salt Lake City...WhiteWater Inner-Tube Slide Ocean Reef Resort, Myrtle Beach...ProSlide Tunnel Twister Virginia Tennessee Busch Gardens Williamsburg, Williamsburg... — Zierer LSM launched coaster Dollywood, Pigeon Forge...Wild Eagle — B&M wing coaster with indoor section and vertical drop , Chattanooga...... Larson Fireball Kings Dominion, Doswell...WindSeeker — 300-foot Mondial Wind Seeker; Dinosaurs Wilderness in the Smokies Resort, Sevierville...... Adventure resort — 25,000 square-foot Alive! Animotronic dinosaur park; BSR Balloon Bust indoor dry park with laser tag, ropes course, mini-golf and bowling alley; WhiteWater Washington AquaLoop Seattle Waterfront/Pier 57, Seattle...Chance Rides — R60 Chance Wheel Texas Wild Waves Waterpark, Federal Way...ProSlide CannonBowl , San Antonio...New waterpark at SeaWorld San Antonio with ProSlide Wisconsin TornadoWave, Mammoth, Kidz Zone Noah’s Ark, Wisconsin Dells...Quadzilla — ProSlide 4-lane KrakenRacer Fire Mountain Amusements, Tyler...Larson Tea Time; Hampton Rides Willie the Whale Mt. Olympus Theme & Watepark, Wisconsin Dells...WhiteWater Boomerango, relocated from Wonderland Park; Eyerly Rock-O-Plane relocated from Cliffs Champagne Bowl, Multi-Lane Mat Racer, AquaTube Body Slides, Inner-Tube Slide, Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier, Galveston...New park with 16 rides: Iron Shark AquaPlay Giant RainFortress, Kids’ Slides — Gerstlauer Euro-Fighter coaster; Funtime StarFlyer; Chance carousel and Giant Wheel; Wilderness Resort, Wisconsin Dells...S&S Frog Hopper; WhiteWater AquaLoop, Bertazzon rides; Interlink flume; Larson Fireball lead the ride mix AquaDrop May 2012 AMUSEMENT TODAY 9 2012 INTERNATIONAL PARK PREVIEW

Albania Egypt Tirana Waterpark, Tirana...new waterpark with 18 Polin attractions including Black Hole plus Reef Oasis Waterpark, Sharm el Sheikh...new water park with 4 Polin attractions including Black Turbolance combo, , Freefall, Wide Slide, Aquatower Hole, Space Boat, Flying Boats, Windingo Argentina Republica de los Niños, Kouvola...Pinfari big apple coaster relocated from Aventura Center Särkänniemi, Tampere...Angry Birds-themed area with interactive games (Argentina) Tykkimäki, Kouvola... Loop Fighter Adventure World Perth, Perth...WhiteWater AquaPlay RainFortress Aqualand, Frejus...Polin King Cobra and Aquatower Sports and Aquatic Center, Melbourne...WhiteWater/ADG dual Flow Rider Aqualand, Saint Cyr Sur Mer...Polin Aquatower Warner Bros. Movie World, Gold Coast...Green Lantern — S&S Worldwide El Loco roller coast- Aqualand, Cap d’Agde...Polin Aquatower er (opened December 2011) Aqualand, Bassin d’Arachon...Polin Aquatower Austria Aqualand, Saint Cyprien...Polin Uphill Navigatour, Tunnel Body Slide and Aquatower Familypark Neusiedlersee, St. Margarethen...Zierer Flying Fish Aqualud, Le Touquet...Polin Pirate Ship Aquariaz Leisure Pool, Haute Savoie...SplashTacular Aquatic Play Unit , Wavre...Reopening of Turbine Coaster as indoor attraction with new Gerstlauer Bagatelle, Merlimont...Triops — Vekoma invertigo coaster relocated from Sommerland trains (2012-2013) Camping Franceloc, Vendee...Polin Space Hole Camping Franceloc, Imbours...Polin Alpen Park, Canela...S&MC windstorm coaster relocated from Playcenter São Paulo Camping Bahamas Beach, Saint Gilles Croix de vie...Polin Tunnel Body Slide , ...Intamin 10-inversion coaster; SplashTacular Interactive Waterplay Camping Soleil de la Meditarranee, Saint Cyprien...Polin Aquatower Mirage Park, Manaus...Schwarzkopf 2 coaster relocated from World Camping Brunelles, Longeville...Polin Space Hole Parque Mutirama, Goiânia...new park with 2 coasters: Happy Mountain — Wacky Worm style Dennlys Parc, Dennebroeucq...Temp’O — Zamperla Mega Disk’O coaster; Super Jet — Pinfari Zyklon 64 relocated from Playcenter São Paulo Disneyland , Paris...Disney Dreams! nighttime 20th anniversary show Jacquou Parc, La Bugue...Corsaire — swinging ship Changjiang Water World, Zhongshan...launched Golden Horse moto coaster Luna Park, Cap d’Agde...Apocalypse — Vekoma Corkscrew with Bayern Curve coaster relo- Paradise, Panyu...WhiteWater Family Python; Wave Equipment cated from (England) , Chongqing...Intamin 10-inversion coaster; Huss King King and , Dolancourt...Air Meeting — Gerstlauer Sky Fly 12 Dino Watertown, Changzhou...4D Roller Coaster - S&S Worldwide 4th Dimension coaster O K Corral, Cuges-les-Pins...Gold Rush — Gerstlauer family shuttle coaster Fantawild Adventure, ...Maurer Söhne Skyloop Parc Astérix, Plailly...OzIris — B&M inverted coaster Fantawild Adventure, Tong’an...new park with multiple rides including a family coaster Walibi Rhône-Alpes, Les Avenières...Bambooz River — flume ride Fantawild Adventure, ...Vekoma Boomerang coaster Walibi Sud-Ouest, Roquefort...Zamperla Samba Balloon, Mega Jumping Star, Crazy Bus Fantawild Adventure, ...Vekoma Boomerang coaster; Maurer Söhne Skyloop Finland Fuzhou Waterpark, Fuzhou...WhiteWater AquaLoop, Family Boomerango, Family Raft Ride, Tykkimäki, Kouvola...Technical Park Loop Fighter Multi Lane Mat Racer, Speed Slide, AquaPlay RainFortress Georgia Guei Yang Park (Guiyang), Baiyun...Vekoma I-Ride suspended seat cinema Aqaupark Anaklia, Anaklia...WhiteWater AquaLoop, Constrictor, Rattler, Master Blaster, Shanghai, Shanghai...new waterpark with WhiteWater Abyss, Python, Constrictor, Boomerango, Speed Slide, SuperBowl, Inner-Tube Slide, AquaPlay AP350, Wave Equipment AquaPlay Giant RainFortress, FlowRider Double Happy Valley (Shenzen), Shenzen...Bullet Coaster — S&S Worldwide air launched coaster Autotechnik Museum, Sinsheim...ABC Rides Smart Swing Happy Valley (Wuhan), Wuhan...new park with 5 coasters: S&S Worldwide, Maurer Söhne, Europa Park, Rust...Wodan Timbur Coster — GCII Golden Horse, Martin & Vleminckx; Multiple ProSlide attractions with HyrdoMagentic Hornet Freizeit-Land Geiselwind, Geiselwind...Maurer Söhne coaster , Hong Kong...Big Mountain Runaway Mine Cars — Vekoma Galaxy Erding at Therme Erding, Erding...ProSlide eight waterslide package mine train Holiday Park, Hassloch...new entrance and Majaland — new themed children’s area with 12 Jingling Happy World, Lu’An...11 Inversion Coaster and Seven Ring Suspended Looping attractions including Zierer Flying Flowers (Flying Fish) Coaster — Zhongye; Surfing Boat — Golden Horse water coaster Inselsberg Funpark, Brotterode...Wie-Flyer — Wiegand wie-flyer Lanzhou Hengda Eco Park, Lanzhou...Big Roller Coaster (manufacturer unknown) Legoland Deutschland, Günzburg...Flying Ninjago — Gerstlauer Sky Fly 12 Nanjing Waterpark, Nanjing...WhiteWater AquaLoop, Master Blaster (Dueling), Family Schwaben Park, Kaisersbach...Metallbau Emmeln Wave Runner Raft Ride, Family Boomerango, Whizzard, Speed Slides, AquaTube Body Slides, AquaPlay Serengeti Park, Hodenhagen...Savannah — Technical Park Typhoon RainFortress, Double Flow Rider Sonnenland Park, Lichtenau...Zierer Wave Swinger Ocean Kingdom, ...Mack Rides SuperSplash and water coaster Skyline Park, Bad Wörishofen...Sky Jet — Zierer Starshape relocated from Pleasure Beach, Ocean Park, Hong Kong...Arctic Blast — Mack Rides powered coaster; Hair Raiser — B&M floor- less coaster (opened Dec. 2011) NCL Breakaway Cruise Ship, Papenburg...WhiteWater (2), AquaTube Body Slides Paradise Island...WhiteWater Abyss, AquaLoop, Family Raft Ride, Whizzard, Speed Slides, Kids’ (ship under construction) Slides, AquaTube Body Slides, AquaPlay RainFortress, Wave Equipment, FlowRider Double Wild- und Freizeitpark Klotten, Klotten...Rittersturz — ABC Rides flume ride Romon World, ...Chance Rides 50-foot carousel; Intamin indoor looping coaster Wiegand Maelzer Nettebad, Osnabruck...ProSlide SuperLoop Titan Ark, Huainan...Speed Shuttle — Shibaolai suspended looping coaster Guatemala Triumph Kingdom, Wuging...new park with mulitple rides: Mack Rides water coaster; Golden Parque Acuático Xocomil, Quetzaltenango,WhiteWater AquaLoops (2), LIM Blaster Horse spinning coaster and suspended looping coaster; Intamin Twister Honduras Yanchen Chun-Qiu Land, Wujin...Speed Dragon — Zamperla volare coaster Galindo Tropical Beach Park, Roatan...Arizona Railroad Depot Colt Trackless Train Yantai Waterpark, Yantai...new waterpark with eight Polin attractions including Navigatour, Magic Hole, Aquatube, Family Rafting Slide, Family Turbolance Lonavela Park, Lonavela...WhiteWater Rattler, Master Blaster, Boomerango, Multi Lane Mat Zhigao Shenzhou Happyworld, Longyan...Beijing Shibaolai suspended looping coaster Racer, SuperBowl, Speed Slides, AquaTube Body Slide, AquaPlay RainFortress, Wave Equipment Columbia Parque Recreativo Piscilago, Villanena...ProSlide Bowling Alley Bugs Waterpark, Makassar...new park with 15 Polin attractions including Aquatube, Freefall, Play Center, Bogota...Two Wattman trains Multislide, Black Hole, Rafting Slide Cyprus Jawa Timur Park, Batu...Volcano Coaster — enclosed roller coaster Waterworld Ayia, Napa...ProSlide Pipeline Jungleland, Sentul City...Mack Rides Splash Battle interactive boat ride; Zierer Force II coaster; Zierer Wave Swinger Tivoli Gardens, Copenhagen...new Russian themed area with Faberge egg exhibit and Trans Iran Siberian train Masjjad Shandiz Aquapark, Mashhad...new waterpark with 22 Polin attractions Bakken, Klampenborg...Wilde Maus — Mack Rides compact wild mouse coaster; Zamperla including Navigatour, Tunnel Freefall, Racer Twin, Space Hole, Black Hole Kang’A’Bounce Qom City Waterpark,Qom...new waterpark with three Polin attractions including D-Wave, , Nimtofte...Buffalo Bumper Cars — Bertazzon bumper cars; The Sun God — Navigatour, Space Shuttle Zierer Flying Fish ride Italy Fårup Sommerland, Saltum...Pindsvinet — Zamperla family coaster Carnival Breeze Cruise Ship, Trieste...WaterWorks Aqua Park — WhiteWater Champagne Bowl, Lalandia, Rodby...ProSlide Pipeline and ProSlide Dark AquaTube Body Slide, AquaPlay AP1050 (ship under construction) Legoland Billund, Billund...Polar Land — new themed area with Polar X-plorer — Zierer coaster Cinecitta World, Rome...Intamin 10-inversion coaster and Giant Drop Sommeraland Syd, Tinglev...Himalaya — Zyklon/Galaxie-style coaster; Solhjulet — Huss Etnaland, Belpasso...Gosetto interactive dark ride; Dragon River — Hafema Mini Flume and Huss both relocated from Serengeti Park , Castelnuovo del Garda...Mack Rides Twist ‘n’ Splash England Minitalia Leolandiapark, Capriate San Gervasio...Zamperla family roller coaster; Mediterranea , Staffordshire...: Sub-Terra — ABC Rides combination dark ride and drop — Zamperla Water Fight tower; Ice Age — SimEx! Iwerks 4-D cinema , Savio...DiVertical — Intamin water coaster Bayside Pleasure Pier, Bridlington...Mad Mouse — Fabbri spinning madness coaster; Big Miragica, Molfetta...Huss relocated from Gardaland Apple/Wacky Worm coaster Rainbow Magicland, Valmontone...Bataglia Navale — Preston & Barbieri Splash Battle Legoland Windsor, Windsor... Miniland Experience , Romsey...Magma — SBF/Visa 24m freefall tower Nagashima Spa Land, Nagashima...FunTime StarFlyer Pleasure Beach Blackpool, Blackpool...Wallace and Gromit — retheming of Gold Mine darkride Legoland Discovery Center, ...new FEC with ETF Ride Systems dark ride , Lowestoft...Moser drop tower; Huss Enterprise (relocated) Tokyo DsneySea, Tokyo...Toy Story Mania — Interactive 4-D dark ride , Chertsey...The Swarm — B&M wing coaster , Osaka...Flying Snoopy — Zierer Snoopy-themed Flying Fish; SB International 90-vehicle driving school

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Malaysia Parque de Atracciones de Madrid, Madrid...Tren de la Mina — Gerstlauer mine train Escape Waterpark, Penang...Polin King Cobra waterslide Parque de Atracciones de Zaragoza, Zaragoza...El Torreón — Zamperla Flash Tower Genting Theme Park, Genting Highlands...ProSlide HydoMagnetic Rocket PortAvenutra, Salou...Shambhala — B&M hyper coaster Legoland Malaysia, Nusajaya...new park with multiple rides: Mack Rides wild mouse; Zierer Siam Park, Tenerife...ProSlide WorldAlley with Tantruma and Tornado Wave, Kidz ProRacer, Kidz Force 190 coaster; Zierer Force 5 coaster; Intamin Super Gyro Tower MiniRiver Sunway Lagoon, Selangor...WhiteWater Abyss Sweden Netherlands Liseberg, Gothenburg...JukeBox — Gerstlauer Polyp; Liseberg Wheel — relocated 60 meter Adventurepark Hellendoorn, Hellendoorn...Tarantula Magica — Huss Enterprise Bussink/Maurer Söhne Wheel of Gothenburg from Kanaltorget Square Duinrell, Wassenaar...Gerstlauer family coaster Skara Sommerland, Axvall...ProSlide 6-lane ProRacer , Kaatsheuvel...Aquanura — 60th anniversary nighttime water show; new Vekoma trains Switzerland for Python coaster Acquaparco, Ticino...ProSlide Dark Tornao, Topsy-Turvey, Cannonbowl, PipeLine, Giant Twister, Snow World, Landgraaf...Wiegand Alpine Coaster Tunnel Twister , Sevenum...Mack Rides spinning coaster Switzerland New Zealand Sportbahnen Atzmännig, Atzmännig...ABC Rides Smart Swing Rainbow Springs, Rotorua...The Big Splash — Intamin Tadjikistan, Citywide Recreation Park...Dushanbe,Preston & Barbieri roller coaster Taiwan , Ålgård...Zierer Wave Swinger Leofoo Village, Guanxi...new waterpark , Vinterbro...Western-ekspressen — Vekoma junior coaster relocated from Mirabilandia; Technical Park Tea Cups and Jumping Ship Portugal Ramayana Waterpark, ...new waterpark with WhiteWater attractions including Family Slide & Splash, Lagoa...21 Polin attractions including Space Hole, Black Hole, Uphill Flying Python (Double), AquaLoop, Master Blaster (Dueling), Family Raft Ride, Whizzard, Boomerango, Boats, Uphill Navigatour+Black Hole combo; Looping Rocket; Turbolance Speed Slide Romania Turkey Terra Park, Bucharest...Trans-Siberian Express — wild mouse coaster Crystal World, Antalya...Polin King Cobra waterslide Russia Landora Theme Park, Istanbul...new park with mutlple rides: I.E. Park family coaster and 20-ride Central Park, Kaliningrad...Technical Park 45m Wheel; Technical Park Super package; Vekoma 335m junior coaster Interactive ride Vialand, Istanbul...Intamin LSM launch coaster, family coaster and Spillwater 20 Juna Life, ...Whitewater/ADG Flow Rider Ukraine Piterland, St. Petersburg...new 82,000 sq. ft indoor waterpark. Aquatoria, Donetsk...new retractable dome waterpark with WhiteWater AquaLoop, Master White Sphere, Krasnador...ProSlide SuperLoop, RideHouse, 2 FreeFalls, Topsy Turvy, BulletBowl, Blaster, Boomerango, SuperBowl, Inner-Tube Slides, AquaPlay AP650, Wave Equipment Pipeline Central Park Maxim Gorky, Kharkiv...Zierer elevated seating coaster; Technical Park 55m Wheel Saudi Arabia Koblevo Park, Koblevo...Polin Looping Rocket and Aquatower Al Kur Waterpark, Taif...Polin Freefall waterlside (tallest in world) Odessa Waterpark, Odesa...new park with 10 Polin attractions including Rafting Slide + Black Hole + Flying Boats combo, Looping Rocket, Rocket Freefall Safra Toa Payoh, Toa Payoh...Priime Play multi-level Balocity/Soft Contained play structure with White Sphere, Sudak...ProSlide SuperLoop interactive touchscreens Equarius at Sentosa, Sentosa...ProSlide HydroMagentic Hornet Yas Waterworld, ...Bandit Bomber — Vekoma custom-designed suspended family coaster; ProSlide HydroMagnetic waterslide and HydroMagnetic Tornado , Yongin-si... Venezuela Spain Parque Italo Americano, Caracas...Technical Park Rock’n’Roll coaster (delayed from 2011) Camping Franceloc, Montblanc...Polin Space Hole Isla Magica, Seville...SBF/Visa monorial May 2012 AMUSEMENT TODAY 11 INTERNATIONAL PARKS ATTRACTIONS RESORTS SUPPLIERS GCII supplies Europa-Park’s first wooden coaster Wodan Timbur Coaster makes anticipated debut STORY: Scott Rutherford Reporter’s [email protected] GERMANY — Virtually every Notebook attraction Europa-Park introduces is Training course executed with a style that can only be described as exquisitely European. added to program Their latest high-profile endeavor — at Asian Expo Wodan Timbur Coaster — is no dif- ferent. This towering work of art, sup- plied by U.S.-based Great Coasters CHINA — IAAPA has an- International, Inc. (GCII) in part- nounced that it has added a nership with Mack Rides, is a true comprehensive training course testament to the talented craftsmen to its Education Conference involved in its conception, design and program during the Asian At- construction. tractions Expo, June 5-8, 2012 AT spoke with Europa-Park’s own at the Hong Kong Convention Michael Mack about the decision to Sporting a Viking and Exhibition Centre. finally add a wooden coaster and why theme based on The Institute for Attractions GCII was chosen as its manufactur- the Norse god Managers Comes to Asia, June er. “After 10 steel roller coasters at Odin, Wodan 3-5, will train aspiring managers Europa-Park, we thought it was about Timbur Coaster is in key areas of finance, market- time to add a wooden coaster. We have Europa-Park’s first ing and human resources in a a long history of producing wooden wooden coaster. multi-day program that blends rides with Mack Rides, our production The 3,445-foot- classroom instruction, audio company in Waldkirch,” said Mack. long twister was presentations and case studies. “Our first wooden coaster was built designed and built Other conference highlights in 1921. As the majority of our rides by Great Coasters include IAAPA Safety Institute were produced for showmen and fun International, Inc. (June 5), What’s New in Asia? , wood was not practical in the in partnership with (June 6) and Maximizing Your long term and we began to produce Mack Rides. Revenue Potential (June 8). steel coasters, which are much easier COURTESY •iaapa.org and especially quicker to set up and EUROPA-PARK take down. Steel coasters are our core competence until today. Therefore, when we decided to build a wooden roller coaster, we were looking for a Quoted competent partner, which we found in “This is truly a special Great Coasters International. We have long established business relationships park, a special ride with GCII through Mack Rides so it and a special day for was an easy choice for us.“ us at GCII.” Constructing a God —Great Coasters International Wodan is the Germanic version Inc. President and Owner Clain of the Norse god Odin, a prominent Hain, Jr. on his excitement figure in Viking mythology. More than of building Europa-Park’s first 26 carpenters including German col- wooden coaster leagues working alongside experts from the U.S. took part in bringing the powerful warrior to life. 4See WODAN, page 12 12 AMUSEMENT TODAY May 2012

In addition to multiple WODAN below-grade dives, Wodan’s Continued from page 11 trains also closely inter- The choice of wood for act with two other Europa- the new coaster was subjected Park attractions by leaping to rigorous criteria: the timber over and diving under the principally originated from Atlantica SuperSplash water German forests while interna- coaster and the loop- tionally recognized certificates ing coaster. Another treat is justify the origin of this per- the high-speed station flyby, fectly ecological material from which is a highlight on a num- sustainable forestry. ber of GCII coasters. During Shoehorned into a rela- the journey, the trains cover tively tight plot of real estate the convoluted layout in three in the park’s Iceland sec- minutes and 25 seconds and tion, Wodan is an impres- reach a top speed of 58.4 mph. sive sight to behold. But the GCII President and Owner Wodan “experience” begins Clair Hain, Jr. adds his take long before guests reach the on Wodan. “Europa-Park took loading platform. Europa’s our expertise and made it even designers obviously did their better. It is a real pleasure research into Norse mythol- to see a customer as a part- ogy in creating the ride’s the- ner and collaborator, and not matic aspects, most of which just a buyer. Their leadership are on par with Disney or elevated our product to a new Universal attractions. The standard. Their creative input attention to detail is truly stag- has helped produce a wood gering. The ride’s station and coaster experience that will extensive labyrinthine queue set new standards for product is an amazing accomplishment quality, attraction quality and thanks to the meticulously a smooth, quiet and thrilling rendered wood and stone- experience. At the same time, work as well as video pro- it says with tradition and, in jection mapping along with Europa-Park’s unique , lighting, water, fire, mist and it is appealing to a very broad audience. audio special effects. Equally Wodan’s massive support structure was constructed with timber acquired from sustainable “This is truly a special impressive are the pervasive German forests while the laminates for the 3,445-foot-long wooden track were imported park, a special ride and a spe- strains of a haunting and often from the U.S. COURTESY EUROPA-PARK rousing orchestral soundtrack cial day for us at GCII.” that surrounds guests as they of track. The ride utilizes a make their way to the station trio of GCII’s exclusive 12-car FAST FACTS and onto the ride. Millennium Flyer trains. In Chris Gray, GCII’s manag- addition to ornate period Ride/Park er of procurement, shared his detail applied to the vehi- Wodan Timbur Coaster, experience in the creation of cles’ bodies, these are GCII’s Europa-Park, Germany Wodan. “It has been an abso- first trains to feature a soft lute pleasure working with urethane composite wheel Type Europa-Park. I really feel that setup as opposed to typical Wooden twister coaster Europa-Park and GCII came steel wheels. The company together to create one of the performed exhaustive testing Height/Length/Speed most amazing wooden coast- using various combinations of 115.8 feet/3,445 feet/ ers in existence. The ride fits soft wheels on Beech Bend 58.4 mph into the back corner of the park Park’s Kentucky Rumbler and uses every ounce of space prior to installing them at Special Features available, whether it be under- Europa-Park. Armed with Elaborate Viking/Norse ground or over and under two the knowledge they gained, mythology and thematics other existing coasters,” said Wodan was designed spe- applied to lengthy queue, Gray. “From the time guests cifically to use the urethane station area and trains walk up to gates wheels. The result is a smooth that make up the ride entrance and relatively quiet wooden Distinctions and through the queue under coaster experience. Europa-Park’s first the structure, you are amazed After climbing 11 stories wooden roller coaster by this attraction before ever above the ground, the trains seeing the trains in the station. crest the lift and then swirl Ride Vehicles The ride experience is noth- around and into a steep 123.3- Three 12-car ing short of a top-notch Great foot drop that slices through Millennium Flyer trains Coaster achterbahn. It’s filled the structure and with great drops, turns and plunges steeply into a cov- Designer/Builder airtime hills, all taken at what ered trench. From here riders Great Coasters feel like the speed of light are treated to a rollicking col- International, Inc, on a set of smooth urethane lection of GCII’s trademark, With three 12-car Millennium Flyer trains operating simulta- in collaboration with wheels.” hops, dips and rapid direc- neously, Wodan can accommodate 1,250 people per hour. Mack Rides tional changes that are execut- This efficiency is achieved by virtue of GCII’s reliable T-bar Riding the warrior ed with the grace and preci- restraints, which eliminate the need for cumbersome, time- Opened Physically, Wodan stands sion they have come to expect consuming seat belt checks. March 31, 2012 131 feet tall with 3,445 feet from the revered company. COURTESY EUROPA-PARK May 2012 AMUSEMENT TODAY 13 14 AMUSEMENT TODAY May 2012 Parc Astérix adds new land; B&M thriller the highlight STORY: Andrew Mellor whirl round like wild winged [email protected] creatures.” With suitable theming throughout as they FRANCE — The French walk through to the ride itself, themer Parc Astérix has added guests will eventually reach a brand new themed area for the boarding hall, with filtered 2012, anchored by a major new light and dramatic music to set inverted coaster, OzIris, from the scene for their imminent Swiss manufacturer Bolliger ride. and Mabillard (B&M). The experience lasts for The new area, themed on two and a half minutes and Egypt, offers visitors more incorporates 10 different ma- adventure on their day out as neuvers of which five are in- it retells the story of the cel- versions, including a unique ebrated comic book Asterix dive loop feature. With their and Cleopatra. With existing feet dangling beneath them, Roman, Gaulish, Greek and riders are taken to a maxi- Viking lands, the park is now mum height of 40 meters (114 immersing guests in feet) and travel along the track of the Pharaohs as they fol- at speeds of up to 90 kph (56 low in the footsteps of Queen mph). Minimum height re- Cleopatra, Nuberobix, the ar- quirement is 1.3 meters (4.2 The theming and chitect, and Iris, the mesmer- feet). storyline surround- izing magician. Among the other attrac- ing the new Bol- The new area promises tions in the new area is a re- liger and Mabillard fun and excitement for young themed, Zierer-built, Tivoli coaster at Parc As- and old alike. The highlight is family coaster, SOS Numero- térix is a big part of the B&M coaster, the theming bis, and the opening of Egypt the overall experi- for which follows the storyline enlarges the park by 2.5 hect- ence. Riders reach a of Iris the magician return- ares, providing 10 percent maximum height of ing to Egyptian soil after a more space. An investment 40 meters (114 feet) trip through Gaul, to create a of €20 million (U.S.$26.1 mil- and speeds of up to temple to his glory. To main- lion) has been made in the 90 kph (56 mph) on tain his reputation, Iris casts a project which began two years OzIris. COURTESY PARC spell which mesmerizes visi- ago and remains faithful to the ASTERIX tors and makes them “fly and comic book it is based upon. Australia’s adds DreamWorks themed area AUSTRALIA — In a tie in with U.S. anima- Guests begin their journey by crossing a tion studio DreamWorks Animation, Dream- bridge at the entrance to the new area to enter world on Australia’s Gold Coast has opened a Madagascar Madness, an overgrown jungle series of new zones in the center of the park un- where chimps hang from vines and penguins der the new DreamWorks Experience banner. are on a wild mission, with King Julien in Tagged by the park during construction charge. Newly themed rides can also be found as “the most exciting and extensive develop- in this section, including the Escape from Mad- ment currently underway in any Australian agascar kid’s coaster which provides excite- theme park,” Dreamworld is the only park in ment for junior adrenalin seekers, while Mad the country to feature DreamWorks Anima- Jungle Jam offers fun with foam ball cannons tion themed lands. The new DreamWorks Ex- and a rainforest bridge. perience, which covers an area of 8,400 square King Julien’s Theatre in the Wild houses meters (90,417 square feet) has transformed the 20-minute Madagascar Live – Prepare to the heart of the park and takes guests into the Party Show, while the Madagascar Cargo Hold worlds of their favourite DreamWorks charac- merchandise outlet is also available to guests. ters from various DreamWorks films. Following the Madagascar Madness area, guests enter the medieval fairytale land of JOIN US IN SEPTEMBER! Shrek’s Fair Faire Away, themed around the loveable ogre and his friends and featuring more rides and attractions, including Donkey’s 2012 Flyers, Gingy’s Glider, Puss in Boots’ Sword TICKET Swing and Shrek’s Ogre-Go-Round.

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I. AWARDS the DreamWorks Experience and Po’s Garden V. BEST OF THE BEST! provides guests with a taste of what is to come later in the year when Kung Fu Panda Land is completed, featuring a selection of brand new rides and attractions. @ To date, no new rides have been utilized in the new area – instead existing rides have been re-themed – while during construction a num- Guests to Dreamworld Australia can now immerse them- GOLDENTICKET ber of temporary rides and attractions have selves in new themed areas based on the DreamWorks film AWARDS.com been in operation to ensure guests can continue franchises and characters. to enjoy a full day’s entertainment at the park. COURTESY DREAMWORLD/DREAMWORKS ANIMATIONS L.L.C. May 2012 AMUSEMENT TODAY 15 16 AMUSEMENT TODAY May 2012 Severn-Lamb strengthens long-term relationship with Theme Park — Severn-Lamb is SEE RELATED STORY - PAGE 45 continuing its long term relationship with U.K. , carrying out work in a variety of capacities at the park. “We are very proud of our on-going re- The company is making the most of its lationship with Drayton Manor which we Severn-Lamb is con- diverse range of design, engineering, manu- have enjoyed for many years,” said Severn- tinuing its long term facturing and refurbishment skills to provide Lamb Managing Director Patrick Lamb. relationship with U.K. Drayton Manor with a range of services for a “We originally supplied the park with a Rio Drayton Manor Theme number of different attractions, among them Grande train in the 1970s when my grandfa- Park, carrying out work one of the park’s oldest rides, the Chairlift. ther was running the business and have been in a variety of capaci- Severn-Lamb has completed the refurbish- involved there ever since in various capaci- ties at the park. Some ment of the Chairlift gondolas including the ties. The variety of work we are carrying out of the attractions get- addition of new livery to match the decor on and the products and services we are sup- ting attention include the park’s new hotel (the ride passes close to plying are a great example of what we are (top to bottom) the the front of the hotel), as well as providing now offering parks and other venues as we Drayton Queen river a replacement back-up engine and service further diversify and make full use of the boat, Chairlift gondolas schedule for the ride. varied skills and areas of expertise we have and DMP train. Additionally, during the 2011-12 winter, available.” COURTESY SEVERN-LAMB Severn-Lamb has been carrying out refur- For Drayton Manor, park operations bishment work on the park’s Buffalo coaster manager David Bromilow commented: while the company has also recently fitted a “There has always been a very good relation- new engine and stern drive to the Drayton ship between Drayton Manor and Severn- Queen Mississippi river boat, which it origi- Lamb, which goes back to the beginning of nally supplied to the park back in the 1980s. the 1970s when the company supplied our And at the same time, Severn-Lamb was first Rio Grande train. In addition to the responsible for working with the Marine manufacturing side, they also have all the Coastguard Agency (MCA) to attain a cer- facilities for refurbishing and servicing work tificate of operation for inland waterways for on rides, attractions and other equipment so the boat on behalf of the park. we are taking advantage of that. We were Other on-going work at Drayton Manor thrilled with the full refurbishment Severn- includes the maintenance of all the park’s Lamb carried out on our Drayton Queen and back-up engines on its rides and attractions, we work very closely with them on what we among them those on the roller coaster G- want to achieve, with Severn-Lamb coming Force, the Thomas and Percy railway engines up with the solution(s). They also co-ordi- in the Thomas Land area and the back-up nate with our ride inspector, LTC, which is engine used in the ballroom entertainment very useful too.” venue. Innovative Leisure introduces Mobile Zip Line UNITED KINGDOM — New Product Award at last ride in a smooth, carefully con- tractions industry by storm,” Interactive family attractions November’s IAAPA Attrac- trolled action. This is a mecha- said Innovative Leisure M.D. specialist Innovative Lei- tions Expo, is the first com- nized device that replaces the Phil Pickersgill, “and has sure celebrated the European mercially available portable old method of stopping zip brought a revolutionary con- launch of the latest addition zip line (with multiple pat- line riders by hand. Signifi- cept in mobile entertainment to its product range at the IN- ents pending). Access is via a cantly it solves one of the most to the business. It provides op- PAS Expo and Trade Show in 30-inch-wide staircase which potentially dangerous aspects erators with a brand new ex- March, when it officially un- meets OSHA and ASTM re- of any zip line — the stop — perience to offer their custom- veiled the Mobile Zip Line. quirements and takes par- while also returning the trol- ers and one that will exceed Already proving a major ticipants to a height of 28 feet. ley to the top of the attraction the expectations of all who success in the U.S., the new At the top of the stairs, riders for the next rider, hence the ride it. attraction is manufactured enter the launch barrel which name Auto-Retract. “We’ve already had a tre- by Spectrum Sports Interna- protects them from fall expo- Another key aspect is mendous amount of interest tional and will be distributed sure until they are safely con- the easy set-up procedure. A in the Mobile Zip Line and exclusively in the U.K. and nected to the zip line. When 12 volt hydraulic lift system indeed have customers com- Innovative Leisure recently Europe by Innovative Leisure. ready to go, the operator stands the tower in place at the ing from throughout the U.K. launched its new Mobile Zip A fully operational version of opens a rotating safety gate touch of a button, the zip lines and overseas to view it at the Line. The new attraction is the ride was on display at IN- and the rider is then able to are secured and an inflatable INPAS show. I know it’s go- manufactured by Spectrum PAS, which takes place at the take the “leap of faith.” wall is positioned at the lower ing to be a hugely popular at- Sports International and will Stoneleigh Park and Exhibi- At the opposite end of the end for a little “added rider in- traction at venues and events be distributed exclusively in tion Centre in Warwickshire, attraction, an innovative, pat- timidation.” Total set-up time of all kinds and the first one the U.K. and Europe by Inno- U.K., on March 13 and 14. ent pending brake technology, is approximately 30 minutes. supplied by ourselves will vative Leisure. The new attraction, which the Auto-Retract, is employed “The new Mobile Zip Line be in operation in the U.K. in COURTESY was the recipient of the Best to slow only the last part of the has taken the events and at- March, with others to follow.” INNOVATIVE LEISURE May 2012 AMUSEMENT TODAY 17 NFAN 2012 conference marks progressive and successful year

UNITED KINGDOM — The annual conference and trade show of the National Farm Attractions Network (NFAN) was held at Drayton Manor Theme Park in Staffordshire on February 7-8. The event enjoyed strong sup- port from both operator and trade members from through- out the U.K. With the theme Moving Forward, this year’s event was extended by a day to encom- pass two farm park visits, one to White Post Farm, in Nottingham, and another to Sacrewell Farm and Country Center in Peterborough. The second, main confer- Taking part in a debate and question time session was a ence day, offered a program panel chaired by NFAN President John Oliver (second left). covering several key areas Participants included (from left) Paul Sharpe from Kids Play, of operation and legislation David Taylor of Taylor Design and Play, Adam Henson and The exhibition element of the conference proved as popular relating to farm park attrac- Tim Rollings from Fishers Farm Park. as ever with delegates. tions. Proceedings com- AT/ANDREW MELLOR AT/ANDREW MELLOR menced with an introduction on Lambing Live. got involved in presenting Adam Henson’s keynote hosted approximately 40 com- from NFAN Chairman Matt In an enthusiastic and on Countryfile and Lambing presentation was followed by panies promoting a variety of Heast who welcomed all those uplifting presentation, Adam Live and went on to discuss a debate and question time ses- products and services, from in attendance before intro- provided his audience with the importance of branding sion, with various questions children’s play structures and ducing the keynote speaker, an insight into the history and at venues and how Cotswold being put to a panel chaired costume characters to retail Adam Henson, owner of the development of Cotswold Farm Park is now branded by NFAN President John goods and insurance services. Cotswold Farm Park and a Farm Park, as well as a look at as Adam Henson’s Cotswold Oliver. This year’s conference And by all accounts it was a regular presenter on BBC TV’s the farm business from which Farm Park, to make the most was again held in conjunction very worthwhile occasion for Countryfile and a co-presenter it came. He revealed how he of his TV exposure. with a trade exhibition which those involved. 18 AMUSEMENT TODAY May 2012

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MR11-008_ Amusement_Today_4c.indd 1 16.04.12 12:38 May 2012 AMUSEMENT TODAY 19 PARKS & ATTRACTIONS RIDES ENTERTAINMENT REVENUE SUPPLIERS Gerstlauer SkyFly takes flight at ’s STORY: Scott Rutherford Reporter’s [email protected] BLOOMINGTON, Minn. — Nick- Notebook elodeon Universe at the Mall of Amer- SeaWorld San Diego ica recently became home to the first wins recycling award U.S. installation of Gerstlauer Amuse- SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Sea- ment Rides’ new SkyFly. World San Diego has been se- Dubbed Teenage Mutant Ninja lected as one of the “Recycler’s Turtles Shell Shock, the new attrac- of the Year” from the City of San tion features 12 single-seat gondolas Diego’s Environmental Services suspended together from a boom at- Department for waste reduction tached to a central column. Once riders and recycling programs. are secured with comfortable shoulder The awards ceremony took restraints equipped with redundant place at the San Diego Zoo on hydraulic cylinders, the boom takes off April 20, 2012 with Mayor Jerry and the gondola brakes are released. Sanders presenting the awards. Thanks to individual instruments, rid- In 2011 SeaWorld’s culinary ers control their own wings and decide operations department recycled whether the trip turns into a looping a record 389.4 tons of food adventure or simply a scenic flight scraps with no loads rejected through the air. When the boom is tilt- by the landfill; the Landscaping ed, riders attain a top speed of 25 mph department recycled a record and fly up to a height of 72 feet during 277.45 tons of greenery with each revolution. no loads rejected by the landfill; AT spoke with MOA Public Re- cardboard recycling rates were lations Manager Jennifer Lauerman up 16 percent with 386.2 tons of about why this particular ride was material recycled; and the Man- chosen and how guests are respond- ta construction project recycled ing. “We selected this Gerstlaurer ride Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Shell Shock at the Mall of America is the more than 3,514 tons of mixed because we wanted to offer our guests fourth attraction supplied to Nickelodeon Universe by Germany’s Gerstlauer materials. something they can’t get anywhere Amusement Rides. COURTESY MALL OF AMERICA else. This is the first ride of its kind in the U.S. That combined with the provided everyone in attendance with statues that adorn the entrance look unique theming of the ride provides a a free face mask and a T-shirt, and they fantastic.” truly unique experience,” said Lauer- were allowed to ride the new attraction Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Shell Quoted man. “Guest reaction to Teenage Mu- for free. Shock ranks as the fourth attraction “The popularity of tant Ninja Turtles Shell Shock has been Adam Sandy of Ride Entertain- Gerstlauer had supplied to Mall of the A-Maze-N Fun- extremely positive. Riders love that ment Group, which represents Gerst- America. Gerstlauer Managing Direc- they can control their own experience lauer, commented on the installation: tor Siegfried Gerstlauer talks about the House for families on the ride, whether it’s mildly rocking “The SkyFly at Nick Universe in the company’s approach to fulfilling cus- has exceeded our their seat back and forth or doing a full Mall of America works very well be- tomers needs. “We are opening three of expectations.” 360 spin.” cause it was fit into such a tight space. our new SkyFly rides and roller coast- To celebrate the grand opening It is unusual in that it is hemmed in by ers of all sizes around the world. We —EnterTrainment Junction of its new ride, the Mall of America a family coaster, a walkway, structural have worked to offer our clients new owner Don Oeters said on the and Nickelodeon Universe broke the support columns, and a gigantic ‘Peep’ and unique ways to thrill their guests, FEC’s latest expansion of the standing Guinness World Record for that sits atop a key store,” explained and this is why we see parks coming circus-midway themed the world’s largest gathering of Ninja Sandy. “All of this made the design back to us for more innovative attrac- funhouse Turtles. An adjudicator with Guinness and installation more difficult, but the tions,” said Gerstlauer. “The SkyFly fits World Records confirmed the crowd end result is a fantastic attraction. The a unique niche because it allows guests of amassed turtles numbered 836. The theming the park did exceeds our ex- to control their own experience, which previous record was 786. Organizers pectations and the custom-designed is what more parks are requesting.” Creating Memories & Profitability

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Keep our amusement park industry strong! Buy products and services from these suppliers. May 2012 AMUSEMENT TODAY 21 IAAPA announces new IP policy Chance trains to Toledo Zoo ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) is taking steps to TOLEDO, Ohio — The To- protect its members from patent, trademark, and copyright in- ledo Zoo’s Safari Railroad will fringements. Effective June 1, 2012, IAAPA member and non- feature three new C.P. Hun- member companies that exhibit, purchase advertising, or spon- tington Locomotives when it sor an event must comply with IAAPA’s policy and procedures resumes regular operation this on Intellectual Property (IP). The new rules, which apply to activ- season. The Toledo Zoo re- ities taking place under the IAAPA umbrella, require companies cently purchased one new lo- own the intellectual property of their featured products or have comotive and refurbished two the rights to sell that product on behalf of the owner. 2003 model locomotives that The program includes an agreement that all companies do- they already owned. ing business with IAAPA must sign. In addition to attesting to “The team at Chance owning their products’ IP (or having the rights to sell the prod- Rides helped in developing uct), each company agrees to a binding arbitration process for an affordable plan and follow- dispute resolution. The arbitration is conducted by an indepen- ing through with three beauti- dent third party who will address viable claims of infringement ful Locomotives,” said Harry formally filed with IAAPA. “Protecting the attractions industry’s innovation and cre- Prentice, assistant director of The Toledo Zoo’s Safari Railroad will feature three new C.P. ativity is essential to maintaining its integrity and long-term facilities maintenance for the Huntington Locomotives this season. Two refurbished en- gines along with a brand new locomotive will ride the rails success,” said IAAPA President and CEO Chip Cleary. “The IP Toledo Zoo. problem was one of the first issues brought to my attention The refurbishment pro- when the line resumes regular operation this season. COURTESY CHANCE RIDES when I joined the IAAPA staff; after many meetings with our cess for the locomotives took manufacturer and supplier members and in consultation with place over a period of six standards. Each refurbished repainted while the brass trim several other associations who have developed similar IP pro- months and involved a com- train received a new engine, was stripped, polished and grams, we felt this new policy was in the best interest of IAAPA, plete disassembly and rebuild transmission, axles and re- clear powder coated. All brake our members, and the global attractions industry.” to bring the locomotives to built gearboxes. The entire hardware was repainted and Full policy viewing: www.IAAPA.org/IPPolicy Chance’s current production body was sandblasted and zinc plated. 22 AMUSEMENT TODAY May 2012 May 2012 AMUSEMENT TODAY 23

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ARLINGTON, Texas and ST. LOUIS, Mo.—Six Flags Over Texas and Six Flags St. Louis, in partnership with Warner Bros. Consumer Products and DC Entertain- ment, recently announced the debut of an all-new ride experience, Mr. Freeze: Re- verse Blast. Launching in Fun Spot USA, Kissim- May 2012, riders on both mee, Fla., scored a major parks’ Mr. Freeze steel loop- hit with its first roller ing coasters will be launched coaster, Power Trip. For- backwards through a 190- merly known as Galaxy foot tunnel, into a 180-de- Spin when it operated at gree top hat inversion before Cypress Gardens (2005- climbing more than 200-feet 08), the Zamperla Spin- in the air where they will find ning Wild Mouse (Twister themselves pausing briefly at Coaster 420STD) is the highest point of the ride, sponsored by Power Trip before repeating the entire energy drink. The ride chilling experience in the op- has been a park favorite com posite direction. since its debut last July. AT/SCOTT RUTHERFORD amusementtoday “Reversing the direction of the trains on two of our most popular coasters is a fun twist on the ride expe- rience,” said Al Weber, Six Flags chief operating officer. “Mr Freeze: Reverse Blast demonstrates Six Flags’ com- mitment to continually push the envelope and deliver new and innovative thrills to our guests.” The rides will main- tain the original Mr. Freeze theme, patterned after Bat- man’s cold-hearted arch ri- val in the DC Comics series.Frederiksen 1/7x3 b/w 3/14/02 11:22 AM Page 1 Both rides opened in 1998. They were supplied by Premier Rides, Baltimore, Md. “The #1 Leading Slide Manufacturer in America” FREDERIKSEN “World’s Largest 5 Lane, One Trailer Slide - 108 Ft.” INDUSTRIES, INC. 5212 St. Paul St. • Financing and Leasing Available • Trades Considered Tampa, Florida 33619 • Order Slide Bags or “New Rain” Bags (813) 628-4545 • 6 New Slides In Stock FAX (813) 621-3679 • Have 20 Used Rides www.funslide.com • 90 Ft. Fiberglass Slide • 65 Ft. Fiberglass Slide May 2012 AMUSEMENT TODAY 25 Showboat Branson Belle launches new shows in 2012 BRANSON, Mo. — The show and a three-course meal new selections, including an master of ceremonies. Showboat Branson Belle, are featured on all cruises aerial act high above the stage Debuting in late May is an “America’s Most Entertaining aboard the authentic 700-seat as she plays the violin. The all-new Made in the USA show Dinner Cruise,” launches two paddlewheeler, which cruis- ShowMen, five talented male presented on noon and Sun- new shows for the 2012 sea- es Table Rock Lake March vocalists and dancers, fill the day cruises, featuring master son. Made in the USA kicked through December. stage with a powerful blend pianist Julie McClarey and off March 30, featuring Janice Martin, a world-class of contemporary harmonies talented fiddler Dean Church, Martin, the world’s only vio- violinist, pianist and vocalist and standout solos, all ac- plus the female quartet The lin-playing aerialist, and the whose artistry has been her- companied by the Showboat’s ShowBelles, along with the male vocal group the Show- alded worldwide by The New signature live band Rockin’ Showboat’s live band The Men, in a new show celebrat- York Times, Miami Herald and Dockers. Comedian and magi- Castaways. Comedian David ing all-American music. , performs cian Christopher James is the Hirschi, two-time Branson Comedian of the Year, emcees and performs. Also new, the Showboat presents Cruising With The Classics featuring top names in Southern Gospel on noon cruises Aug. 26 – 31. The menu from the Show- boat’s chef includes slow sim- mered Beef Roast and Honey- Dijon Glazed Chicken, and the chef’s own Golden Brittle Lemon-Berry Torte, all pre- pared onboard in the ship’s galley. The Showboat Branson Belle cruises Table Rock Lake The Showboat Branson Belle launches two new shows for the 2012 season. Made in the USA in Branson, Missouri, March and the male vocal group ShowMen. COURTESY SDC 30 through Dec. 31. New funhouse attraction opened March 1 at EnterTrainment Junction WEST CHESTER, Ohio — EnterTrainment Junction officials Junction owner Don Oeters. “Guests of all ages love the concept announced that visitors can now experience an all-new attrac- and over all fun experience, so we thought we would expand tion in the A-Maze-N FunHouse. Called Crazy Caper, this walk- the attraction right away.” through attraction (the newest of five-themed areas) features a In Crazy Caper, guests search for a magic key, the posses- chaotic journey fraught with assorted alarms, tricks, gimmicks, sion of which makes them official ringmasters of the entire Fun- black lights, air blasts, moving floors and other wild distractions House attraction. But the road is not an easy one, as guests must assaulting the senses. negotiate a bewildering array of distractions, including a black- This latest expansion of the circus-midway themed fun- lit rope maze, holograms, wall tiles that change shape and floors house comes only one year after the attraction’s grand opening that confusingly change colors, vibrate, and squish beneath in March, 2011. “The popularity of the A-Maze-N FunHouse for one’s footsteps. families has exceeded our expectations,” said EnterTrainment Crazy Caper opened March 1. Kennywood hopes to get beer in park

WEST MIFFLIN, Pa. — Vis- New Electric Rim-Drive with more itors to Kennywood Park may lights, more flash soon be able to enjoy a beer while spending a day at the Signature Series Light Package – park. LED Lights available Since opening in 1898, Ken- nywood has never sold beer Easier size for set-up and during the season — the excep- tear-down tion being two weekends in More Built-in Safety Features September for an Oktoberfest- themed event. Easy to train and operate – On April 11, the West Mif- Simple joystick control flin council approved a liquor license transfer to Kennywood Another “family ride” from a closed restaurant in also available... McKeesport. Big Eli Construction Zone “We’re certain that we can still offer beer in a family-friend- ly environment because we’re committed to serving it in a re- 1-800-274-0211 fax 217-479-0103 sponsible manner,” spokesman [email protected] elibridge.com Jeff Filicko said. 26 AMUSEMENT TODAY May 2012 Splash Adventure announces new attractions BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Fun will take a new direction this summer as Splash Ad- venture (formally Alabama Adventure) opens this season entirely as an adventure-style, family-friendly waterpark. “We are creating a new generation of waterpark with the new attractions we will add to Splash Adventure,” ex- plains Kent Lemasters, presi- dent. “Our guests will discov- er a fresh, exciting, hands-on approach to interacting with the water elements, not found in any other park. They will also welcome the news that there is a 25 percent reduction Two new and cutting edge attractions for waterparks are on tap for Splash Adventure’s 2012 season including this Aqua in the general admission price Course from WhiteWater West (left) and the Aqua Maze from Amaze’n Mazes (right). COURTESY SPLASH ADVENTURE from last year.” lenges for those seeking less of The Aqua Maze (Amaze’n Family members of all chased the park, plans to open New attractions a thrill but just as much fun. Mazes) is just exactly that. ages will enjoy the new Fri- the SplashAdventure Water The new attractions in- Foot-activated water elements, Guests will explore the vari- day night Dive-In Movies. Set Park in mid-May with its new clude an aqua course, water as well as water cannons and ous nooks and crannies of against the back wall of the water-oriented adventure at- maze and a zip line, as well other hand-operated effects, the labyrinth set in water, but wave pool, movie-goers can tractions. The amusement as the introduction of dive-in such as splash buckets, create that’s not all. They will liter- grab an inner tube and float rides are being sold to make movies. Attraction names will interaction not just between ally soak up the fun of the through the movie or stay dry way for new investments in be announced at a later date. the guest and the course, but surprising splashes that await on land. These nights will fea- the waterpark. These changes The Aqua Course (White- also each other. The Aqua around the corners. ture family-friendly fare, so come after extensive market Water West) is a water-based Course also includes a damp Strap in to the Zip Line everyone can attend. research showed that 70 per- obstacle course, featuring edg- and dry deck, so even those and let go! A breezy trip sends General Attractions, LLC cent of the guests attending ier thrills for the more adven- not seeking to get wet can see guests soaring down the zip headed by Kent Lemasters, the the park were doing so for the turous, as well as easier chal- the action. line from Spectrum Sports. company that recently pur- existing waterpark. May 2012 AMUSEMENT TODAY 27 WATERPARKS & RESORTS INDOOR FACILITIES AQUATIC CENTERS RECREATION SUPPLIERS Burleson, Texas camp-resort adding waterplay area

Pirates Cove Arihant-supplied General Man- ger Steve waterplay area to Stafford, left, Reporter’s and Amuse- open May 4 mentAquatic BURLESON, Texas — Pirate’s Management Notebook Cove, Burleson’s first waterplay park, Group’s Kent Elitch Gardens adding is scheduled to open May 4 next to the Lemasters ProSlide slide, Zamperla North Texas Jellystone Park Camp- are oversee- Resort. ing the con- rides, BSR game, shows struction of DENVER, Colo. — Elitch Gar- “We’re pretty excited about it,” the waterplay dens Theme and Water Park an- said Steve Stafford, general manager nounced three new rides to open of the North Texas Jellystone, which and enter- this summer. Tube Top, a twisting, is developing the 4-acre family enter- tainment twirling, totally-enclosed tube slide tainment center with both wet and dry areas. from ProSlide is going into Elitch play areas as well as a food court with AT/GARY Gardens’ waterpark while a fresh varied menu options. SLADE new look for the theme park’s Kid- Pirate’s Cove features a The entertainment complex also needs of waterpark enthusiasts as well dieLand will feature two new Zam- 26,000-square-foot, 36-foot high in- has a 13,500 square foot family enter- as people who simply want to drop by perla’s children’s rides, the Rockin’ teractive waterplay park with seven tainment center called Pirate’s Cove and have a place for their children to Tug and Tike Bikes. New custom- waterslides. Along with the numer- produced shows, that bring the Fun Zone. It includes a 24-foot climb- play or enjoy a meal without getting ous interactive features, the play area audience into the act, promise yet ing structure, mini bowling, laser fren- wet,” Stafford said. includes a pirate themed structure, a another season of exciting enter- zy, a Frog Hopper and more than 40 Pirate’s Cove is also expected to floating lily pad, a ropewalk, 28 caban- tainment in downtown Denver. interactive and arcade games. provide a boost to the local economy. as and an activity pool. Tracy Durham, Elitch Gardens’ The Pirate’s Cove water playpark, Stafford said applications are being ac- The waterplay structure was sup- director of marketing said, “We slated to open on May 4, will be open cepted for 30 to 40 full- and part-time chose Tube Top, the awesome plied by India-based Arihant Indus- to the public for a nominal admission positions, including lifeguards, cooks, new water slide, to deliver high- trial Corporation Limited. Amusement price, while the Pirate’s Cove Fun Zone food servers, security and maintenance octane excitement this summer Aquatic Management Group (AMG) and food court can be visited without personnel. while keeping things cool when headed by Kent Lemasters is the con- an admission charge. •www.PiratesCove the temperature is hot. Refreshing sulting manager for the waterplay and “We want to be able to cater to the FunZone.com KiddieLand, and adding two more FEC areas. new rides just for little ones, gives families with small children some- thing they can enjoy together.” Hyland Hills Water World to add ProSlide Families will be delighted to see the fresh, new look at Elitch Gardens’ KiddieLand. A colorful HydroMagnetic Rocket ride for 2012 new entrance, brand new theater, and two new rides will bring re- STORY: Jeffrey L. Seifert track for completion in April. Test- newed excitement to the popular [email protected] kids’ area which includes a total of ing of the electrical systems and fine- 14 rides. tuning of the LIMs can take up to an Elitch Gardens also announced FEDERAL WAY, Colo. — The additional six weeks. Park guests it is adding a new Tub Toss game popular Hyland Hills Water World, can follow the construction progress from Bob’s Space Racers. already one of the top-ten water- by viewing a webcam on the park’s Highlighting the immersive parks in the U.S. in terms of atten- website, but an official opening date show entertainment is Cirque In- dance, is adding two new products nosta Verano, a full 360-degree has yet to be announced. stage experience designed to from ProSlide, including a $4.5 mil- Double Dare, the second attrac- dazzle guests and make them part lion HydroMagnetic Rocket. The tion, is a dual ProSlide PipeLine. of this unique show. Best-in-class two attractions will occupy 2.3 acres There are currently only four Although specific details haven’t performers will display acts of aer- at the front of the park. HydroMagnetic Rockets in the U.S., been made available, the PipeLine ial artistry and amazing strength as The Rocket, named Mile High although one is standing idle at the typically features one, two, or three- they fold audience members into Flyer, will be equipped with rafts closed theme person innertubes that traverse a the kaleidoscope of intrigue. Rock that can accommodate four pas- park, but is expected to reopen in winding or straight course. Views School for Kids features Johnny 2013. Rocket Pop and Darla Drumstick sengers seated inline. As with all from the webcam indicate that the take their music and dance while HydroMagnetic waterslides, the An 800-pound weight limit is Water World PipeLine will feature a new summer night show, Reflec- rafts have a thin conductive metal imposed on each raft, and groups both open and enclosed tube sec- tions will light the sky with a spec- plate along the bottom that engag- of guests will be required to step tions. It also appears to be more of a tacular wash of color, drama and es a magnetic field created by Lin- on a scale to check their combined speed-slide type with long straight special effects. ear Induction Motors (LIM) along weight. A simple red or green light downhill sections. Elitch Gardens is managed by the waterslide channel. This allows will indicate if the group is a go Herschend Family entertainment. Water World opens for the sea- the rafts to slide uphill much like a or no-go, so guests do not have to son on May 26, with daily operation roller coaster. The Mile High Flyer worry about having their weight (weather permitting) continuing attraction will have uphill sections displayed. through August 19. of up to 45 feet in length. Construction is currently on 28 AMUSEMENT TODAY May 2012

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engineered exhileration www.proslide.com 30 AMUSEMENT TODAY May 2012 could reopen in two years IRVINE, Calif. — Wild discussions and planning, the million to $35 million to build manager of land development ter slides, attractions, themes Rivers Waterpark is on track to county and Wild Rivers Irvine the park and the financing is with the county. and layout. With the excep- reopen in two years on county- LLC are closing in on a final already lined up. The park Wild Rivers has agreed to tion of a few novelty items, all owned land next to Irvine, Cal- agreement. The county Board plans to operate about 110 days contribute $3 million up front, of the slides, attractions and ifornia’s planned Great Park. of Supervisors gave govern- a year, starting with weekends some of which the county structures at the former park The water-ride amusement ment staff the authority to ne- in May, full weeks from June would use to demolish build- were demolished. park was forced to close down gotiate a lease agreement in through early September and ings and grade the property. Construction of Wild Riv- after 27 years at its previous 14- February, on 17 acres of a 100- weekends again into October. The current structures include ers would begin in May of next acre location in Irvine, when acre parcel the county owns. “We are negotiating terms a mess hall from the 1940s and year and the plan is to open the the landowner decided to build The initial lease for the and hope to bring a lease to ‘50s. park in May 2014. apartments on the property. county land would likely be for the board for approval next The new Wild Rivers wa- Wild Rivers provided After several months of 20 years. It will cost about $30 month,” said James Campbell, terpark will feature all new wa- about 1,200 summer jobs for Orange County, many of them being filled by local teenagers, before it closed. The new park will employ slightly less than that because of new design ef- ficiencies being implemented. Wild Rivers LLC is also negotiating to buy city land in Temecula to build a new water- park there. —Jeffrey Seifert Kentucky city moving forward with splash park

CARROLLTON, Kentucky — The city is moving forward with plans for a splash park near Point Park. The city coun- cil heard proposals from two splash pad construction compa- nies on April 9. and Water Odyssey presented their visions of what the splash park could be. Both offered two options — with the water running off into the sewer system or with the water being recirculated. The budget for the project is about $158,000. To have the funds to begin the splash park, the city will have to obtain grant money from the Land and Wa- ter Conservation fund. That proposal has already been submitted and the city could get up to $60,000 if the grant is approved, but $45,000 in pledged donations from the community must first be ob- tained. As of April 9, about $21,000 in donations had been pledged. Lose and Associates, the architects overseeing the river- front project master plan, origi- nally said the budget for the splash park would be $350,000. Because of the miscommunica- tion of the budget, Vortex and Water Odyssey will have to go back to configure a more realis- tic splash park design to meet the smaller budget. The council will give both companies input about what they like about each of their designs before they sub- mit a new proposal. May 2012 AMUSEMENT TODAY 31 MEDIA

32 AMUSEMENT TODAY May 2012 NEWSPAPER EMPLOYEE IN GOOD STANDING Polin awarded deal B.NEWS JEFFREYDEREK SHAW L. SEIFERTSPLASH COMPILED:EDITORIALEDITORIAL Jeffrey L. Seifert, [email protected]

Hersheypark’s Boardwalk Waterpark it was selling to Apollo Global Management, MEDIAMEDIA received theCREDENTIALCREDENTIAL prestigious Platinum International have filed a lawsuit to stop the sale. Investors Aquatic SafetyVALID VALIDAward given by Jeff Ellis & As- claim the proposed sale to the private equity sociates, Inc.THROUGHTHROUGH (E&A), a leader20122010 in aquatic safety. firm undervalues the company. The proposed Earning this award demonstrates the aquatic fa- sale would pay shareholders $5 per share. Great cilities at The Boardwalk at consis- Wolf’s own financial advisor has placed the value tently exceed industry standards in risk manage- as high as $7.98 per share. ment and epitomize aquatic safety excellence. A similar situation arose in 2010 when the GARY SLADE PUBLISHER, AMUSEMENT• TODAY Cedar Fair entertainment company attempted Responding to concerns from pool industry to sell to Apollo Global Management. Investors experts and a hotel/ lodging industry coalition, successfully blocked that sale, and the stock has the White House issued a 60-day extension for more than doubled in value since the sale was compliance with requirements under the Ameri- called off. cans with Disabilities Act. • Turkey-based Polin has been named as the official waterslide The extension was granted March 15, two Canada’s WhiteWater West is busy outfit- supplier for the new waterpark, days after Senator Jim DeMint introduced a bill ting cruise ships with what will become water- currently under construction in Bang Saray, on the East Coast which would prevent enforcement of the Ameri- parks at sea. of Thailand. Scheduled to open in 2013, the park will feature cans with Disabilities Act relative to commercial The Carnival Spirit was dry-docked in Janu- signature attractions including a gigantic family wave pool, pools and spas. Pool operators now have until ary to receive the new Carnival Waterworks, in- a winding adventure river, speed-racing slides, family raft May 15, 2012 to comply, but the time could be cluding an AquaDrop and AquaPlay. Carnival slides and one of the world’s largest interactive waterplay extended further. Breeze, under construction in Italy is also get- fortresses for kids. Polin will supply unique and thrilling wa- While operators now have more time to ting a Carnival Waterworks including a Cham- terslides throughout the park, all impressively themed. meet the requirements, pool industry experts pagne Bowl and AquaTube body slide. Not to COURTESY POLIN say the extension does not address the larger be outdone, NCLs , un- concerns raised when the Department of Justice der construction in Germany, is getting outfitted (DOJ) issued an interpretation of the ADA Act with two AquaLoops and AquaTube body slides. restricting use of portable lifts. The ADA origi- The two Carnival cruise ships should be in ser- nally passed in 1990. In 2010, the DOJ released vice by summer. The NCL ship is scheduled for WhiteWater to supply the Standards for Accessible Design, which delivery April 2013. specified how the law should be implemented • in many arenas, including public pools and spas. The Village of Gurnee board members multiple slides to A sloped entry or lift is required on most public gave KeyLime Cove Waterpark permission to pools, with a second means of access needed on operate Spring Community Days from April 16 those measuring more than 300 perimeter feet. to June 12. Participants under the program will Black Sea waterpark Spas must have a lift, transfer wall or transfer receive daily access to the Lost Paradise water- system. Lifts have been the most popular choice park for $25. Typically access to the waterpark GEORGIA — WhiteWater West will supply several major because of their cost and the relative ease of requires a hotel stay, but during this fundrais- attractions to Aquapark Anaklia, a new park that is under con- adding them. ing effort, KeyLime Cove can sell up to 5,000 struction at the Anaklia City Resort, a luxurious seaside resort Until recently, most hotel owners had por- tickets. Proceeds of the sale benefit the Gurnee on the shores of Georgia’s Black Sea. table pool lifts available. Now, each pool or hot Police and Fire departments. Designed by WhiteWater’s in-house team of architectural tub must have a separate lift. The cost of a lift • design experts, AquaPark Anaklia will feature one of WhiteWa- is about $5,000, which can add up if a property Season Pass holders to The Beach Water- ter’s newest waterslides, the Constrictor — the first in the re- has multiple pools and hot tubs. A few hotels park in Cincinnati, Ohio won’t be getting re- gion. The Constrictor’s flume expands from 4.5 feet (1.3 meters) are permanently closing pools and filling in the funds after the park announced in March that it to 7 feet (2.1 meters) and back again, delivering a spine-tingling ground to avoid the expense. was closing. Instead, the waterpark has entered series of spirals which allow riders to experience among the • into a partnership to provide pass holders with Great Wolf Resorts has launched a new more than $200 in alternative experiences at lo- tightest, highest banking turns in the industry. ‘Behind the Howl’ blog to give their readers a cal attractions. Pass holders will receive free or The new park is expected to open in August 2012, and will behind the scenes look at how Great Wolf cre- reduced admission at nearby , Co- feature a host of WhiteWater attractions. ates a positive guest experience. For anyone ney Island, Countryside YMCA, Cincinnati Zoo, who has ever wondered what it takes to plan Morgan’s Outdoor Adventures, Ozone Pipeline special events or learn what new attractions or Adventures, Dave & Busters and the City of Ma- This rendering shows the overall layout amenities are being added, the new blog pro- son recreational facilities. The park claims all of design of Aquapark Anaklia, a waterpark vides the answers. Guest bloggers from out- the money generated from pass sales has been featuring equipment from side the Great Wolf family also add perspective spent, and utilities and vendors are still owed WhiteWater West. about the resort brand, and guests of the Lodge money. Some of the 8,500 customers who paid COURTESY WHITEWATER may submit their own posts, providing content anywhere from $45 up to $89 for passes are not for readers written by fellow readers. happy with the arrangement and have already • contacted the Ohio Attorney General’s office. Sahara Sam’s Oasis Indoor Water Park has • been awarded the prestigious Silver Internation- Audio visual integration firm Technomedia al Aquatic Safety Award by Jeff Ellis & Associ- Solutions announced it has been awarded the ates, Inc., based in Ococee, Florida. audio visual systems design-build for Merlin En- Ellis & Associates tests each of its Com- tertainment’s new Legoland Florida waterpark prehensive Aquatic Risk Management Program that will adjoin the new Legoland theme park members with unannounced safety audits four in Winter Haven, Florida. Scheduled to open in times per year. Ellis auditors test the facility’s time for summer 2012, the water park will fea- emergency action plans with real-life emergency ture a wave pool, Build-A-Raft lazy river, tube scenarios. They also test each of the lifeguards slides, body slides and an interactive water-play on staff for their rescue proficiency and safety structure. knowledge. Only those organizations scoring in Tony Miceli, Technomedia’s senior proj- the top 30 percent of the audit criteria receive ect manager, commented, “Together with the this award. Legoland team, we have helped create a park • experience that will captivate people of all ages Investors in Madison, Wis.-based Great for many years to come.” Wolf Resorts, which announced in March that May 2012 AMUSEMENT TODAY 33

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PORTSMOUTH, N.H. — More than 100 persons were in attendance March 27 at the 86th Annual Meeting of the New England Association of Reporter’s Amusement Parks and Attractions at the Sheraton Portsmouth Harborside. The highlight of the event was the Notebook induction of four owners of Canobie Prairie Financial Lake Park, Salem, N.H., into NEAA- PA’s Hall of Fame. The 2012 inductees launces new website were: Anthony Berni, Jr., Carl Berni, LEE’S SUMMIT, Mo. — Prai- Christine Ulaky, and Raymond Captell. rie Financial has announced the Also, NEAAPA’s new officers launch of their updated website. (2012-13) were installed during din- The new website reflects ner meeting. They are: President Cory Prairie Financial as the Outdoor Hutchinson, Funtown Splashtown Amusement Division of Boule- USA, Saco, Maine; First Vice President vard Bank. In June 2011, Bou- David Sugrue, Ocean Beach Park, New levard Bank, a full-service com- , Conn.; Second Vice President munity bank with consumer and Ryan DeMaria, ; business retail and loan opera- Treasurer Charlene Conway, Carousel tions, purchased the assets of New England Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions officers were Family Fun Center, Fairhaven, Mass.; Prairie Financial. and Secretary Ed Hodgdon, Funtown/ The updated website pro- officially approved for two-year terms at NEAAPA’s 86th annual meeting of the organization. From the left: President Cory Hutchinson, Funtown/ Splashtown. vides customers and industry During the day, numerous edu- contacts with a wealth of in- Splashtown, Saco, Maine; First Vice President David Sugrue, Ocean Beach Park, New London, Conn.; Second Vice President Ryan DeMaria, Canobie cational seminars took place with formation about the company speakers including Katie Bruno of and its capabilities. In addition, Lake Park, Salem, N.N.; Treasurer Charlele Conway, Carousel Family Fun Center, Fairhaven, Mass.; and Secretary Ed Hodgdon, Funtown/Splashtown. WDD Online, Bill Carlson of U-Profit customers can now make loan 4See NEAAPA, page 39 payments online and apply for a COURTESY RON GUSTAFSON/NEAAPA loan online, as well. •www.blvdbank.com/ Three parks in finals for 2012 Applause Award outdoor-amusement •www.prairiefinancialinc.com SWEDEN — Liseberg Amuse- will be announced at the Kick Off ment Park has announced that it has Event at the IAAPA Expo in Orlando, Applause Award narrowed the field down to three final- on November 13, 2012. ists to win the 2012 Applause Award. Members of the Applause Award previous winners The Applause Award honors a Board of Governors are: Bob Master- park whose management, operations son, Golden Planet Leisure; Peter Her- 1980 Magic Kingdom Quoted and creative accomplishments have schend, Herschend Family Entertain- 1982 Opryland “Remember, these inspired the industry with their fore- ment; Sascha N. Czibulka, Intamin 1986 people buy your shoes. sight, originality and sound business Amusement Rides; Tim O´Brien, Ri- 1988 Knott’s Berry Farm They are important development. pley Entertainment; Amanda Thomp- 1990 Europa Park 1992 Efteling to us. Make their After an intensive process, evalu- son, Pleasure Beach Blackpool; Ira ating several nominations from all West, Ira West Inc.; John Wood, Sally 1994 Universal Studios Florida experience here over the world, The Applause Award Corporation; Michael Mack, Europa 1996 Cedar Point wonderful.” Board of Governors has now revealed Park; Andreas Andersen, Liseberg 1998 Silver Dollar City the candidates for The Applause and Pelle Johannisson, Liseberg. 2000 Hersheypark —Nino Berni, Canobie Lake 2002 Busch Gardens Williamsburg Park, telling his young son Award for 2012: Ocean Park, Hong The Applause Award is presented Kong, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, biannually by Liseberg Amusement 2004 Holiday World & Anthony Berni, Jr. on how to Splashin’ Safari treat guests at the park Calif. and , France. Park, Gothenburg, Sweden. The 2010 The Applause Award Board of Applause Award was received by 2006 Islands of Adventure Governors will now begin site visits to Dolly Parton, representing the win- 2008 Xetulul, Guatemala the three finalists. The winning park ning park, Dollywood. 2010 Dollywood Looking for a part? E-mail us! Email: [email protected]

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BRISTOL/SOUTHINGTON, Conn. — Lake Compounce Theme Park, located in Bristol and Southington, Conn., has been chosen as the Business of the Year for Autism Day at the State Capi- COMPILED: Scott Rutherford, tol, by State Representative Catherine Abercrombie, her staff, and the advocates for Autism. Jerry Brick, the park’s general manager [email protected] was presented with the park’s award on Autism Day, April 4 at the Disney’s Epcot theme park is opening Tut- Disneyland fireworks have returned to Capitol. to Gusto, a new wine bar adjacent to Tutto Ita- a weekends-only schedule now that spring Lake Compounce has prided themselves on working closely lia Ristorante, in the Italy pavilion at the World break crowds have subsided. Nightly shows with the non-profit Autism Speaks, to train their employees on Showcase this month. The wine bar takes over are expected to resume in June. how to recognize and assist families dealing with Autism in the the former lobby area of Tutto Italia and ex- • park. tends back toward Via Napoli. The Funplex East Hanover (N.J.) was “Each year our managers attend an Autism Boot Camp led by • named Best Indoor Family Entertainment an Autism Speaks representative, where they learn understand- Mississippi’s Hattiesburg Zoo celebrated Center at the Excellence in Family Entertain- ing and compassion” says the park’s General Manager Jerry Brick. its 62nd birthday this spring by opening two ment Awards held at the Amusement Expo “The program is always well received, and our team members con- new attractions – a petting zoo and a mining 2012 in Las Vegas. sistently comment on how beneficial the training is.” This year’s sluice. • Autism Boot Camp took place on April 7 at the park for the 2012 • Rush Laser Tag Arena Master Builders by managers. Madame Tussauds Waxworks Museum Art Attack have announced the opening of Sister parks like Storyland in Glen, N.H. and in has opened a branch in with Australian a new post-apocalyptic themed laser tag at Calverton, N.Y. have been inspired by the Lake Compounce’s Au- personalities Cate Blanchett and Nicole Kid- in San Diego, Calif. tism programs and are beginning their own community programs man sharing the stage with Barack Obama and • as well. Lady Gaga. The world-famous London attrac- Amusement Advantage, Inc., a provider Storyland’s General Manager Eric Dziedzic says “Lake Com- tion opened in Darling Harbour after 56,000 of guest experience measurement services to pounce has fostered strong relationships with leaders in the Au- hours of work creating the 70 figures on display. the attractions industry, has become a mem- tism community, and we have seen what a positive difference this • ber of the Association of Science-Technology commitment has made to the families who visit.” He continues, Garner Holt Productions, Inc. becomes a Centers (ASTC). Amusement Advantage will “It’s no surprise that they received such an accolade, and we hope Diamond Sponsor of the Themed Entertain- be providing custom-tailored mystery shop- to do the same in our park.” ment Association as they honor the past and ping and guest experience consulting ser- Lauren Joyce of Autism Speaks comments “When we were celebrate the future during their 20th year vices to ASTC members in U.S. and Canada. asked what businesses in Connecticut have helped support our anniversary. Garner Holt Productions, Inc. • mission and our families, Lake Compounce came to mind right is proud to help sponsor the work the TEA Skyline Mini-Golf has opened in Wood- away. We are so pleased they are being honored in this way.” strives to accomplish. bridge, N.J. The 18-hole course The park also hosts an annual Autism Day, set for June 24. • at the Woodbridge Community Center offers Robert L. Ripley, creator of the famous a view of the skyline. It was Believe It or Not! cartoon and Odditoriums, funded with $428,000 in unused bond money. has been inducted into Coney Island’s presti- • gious Sideshow Hall of Fame. Coca-Cola Bottling Company United • (CCBCU), which services 30,000 machines on LLC The Wildlife Conservation Society’s 120 different routes from Mississippi to Ten- Zoo recently debuted a new nessee, has successfully deployed MEI EASI- exhibit – Australian dingoes. This is a perfect TRAX with telemetry in three of its ten mar- addition to the zoo’s Australian Walkabout on kets, totaling 7,000 online machines. CCBCU AMUSEMENT the Discovery Trail. These are the first dingoes has been able to increase route efficiencies in a New York City zoo in 40 years. by 25 percent. Drivers and other employees • are now able to spend their time more pro- RIDE LIQUIDATION Oklahoma businessman Scott Fischer is ductively, leading to improvements in cus- Rides from Alabama Adventure paying $12.7 million for Dippin’ Dots. The tomer satisfaction due to increased machine company’s operations and management will uptime. Sartori Convoy PM ...... $4,000 remain in Kentucky. • • The San Antonio Scorpions FC, the S&S PM ...... $350,000 Give Kids The World is marking National newest team in the North American Soc- Zierer Wave Swinger PM ...... $300,000 Volunteer Week by honoring 83-year-old Joe cer League (NASL), will compete for a com- Koch, who has logged more than 20,000 hours munity that’s eager to see soccer played at Eli PM ...... $17,500 volunteering at the charity. He is one of 42,000 a high level and for Morgan’s Wonderland, CCI Wooden Coaster ...... $300,000 volunteers who have contributed more than a unique theme park designed with special- two million hours of service to the facility since needs individuals of all ages in mind.” Vekoma Boomerang PM ...... $1.8 million it opened in 1986. • Bertazzon PM ...... $275,000 • The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Preston Crazy Dance PM ...... $100,000 Morey’s Piers wants to turn the Wild- American History has unveiled “American woods into a premiere special event desti- Stories.” The exhibit chronicles American Skytrans Mfg. PM ...... $1 million nation and create the most memorable mile- history from 1620 to 2008. It features pop Huss Pirate PM ...... $100,000 stones of a lifetime through Memoreys, a new culture artifacts ranging from Ben Franklin’s venture offering limitless options for walking stick to Dorothy’s red shoes from the Betazzon Kid Bumper Car PM ...... $60,000 and related events, family reunions, gradua- 1939 Wizard of Oz film. Zamperla Rio Grande Train PM ...... $10,000 tions, anniversaries and more – all set against • the backdrop of five miles of award-winning Hong Kong’s Ngong Ping 360 Cable Chance 50’ Grand Carrousel PM ...... SOLD beaches and two miles of boardwalk. Car has reopened for the first time since it Arrow (boats & mechanicals) ...... $22,500 • stalled in late January stranding about 800 Six Flags Entertainment Corporation passengers. The incident was blamed on Family Raft Ride (boats & mechanicals) ...... $35,000 has announced a new partnership with 7-Elev- wear and tear that caused vibrations and trig- en, Inc. for its Slurpee drink to be the official gered a sensor to stop the system. Several frozen carbonated beverage of Six Flags. improvements have been implemented, in- Superior Equipment Services LLC Guests can enjoy Slurpees at all 11 Six Flags cluding vibration monitoring, additional staff, Larry Moyers • (865) 977-7294 U.S. theme parks, marking the first time in his- and a hotline to address inquiries about ser- tory the beverage has been widely distributed vice disruptions. www.amusementridesales.com outside 7-Eleven retail stores. May 2012 AMUSEMENT TODAY 39 NEAAPA inducts four into its Hall of Fame STORY: Ron Gustafson New England Asso- all developments in the park. Special to Amusement Today ciation of Amusement Virtually every building Parks and Attractions since 1960 bears Raymond’s in- PORTSMOUTH, N.H. — 2012 Hall of Fame in- delible mark. Four owners of Canobie Lake ductees (from the left): His vision and attention Park, Salem, N.H., were formal- Christine Ulaky, Anthony to detail can be seen. He has ly inducted into the New Eng- Berni, Jr., Carl Berni and most recently been recognized land Association of Amusement Raymond Captell. All throughout the industry as Parks and Attractions (NEAA- four are from Canobie bringing from concept to fruition PA) Hall of Fame on March 27 one of the most beautiful roller Lake Park, Salem, N.H., during the association’s 86th An- coaster projects in the country: and were inducted into nual Meeting. . The 2012 inductees are: NEAAPA’s Hall of Fame The detail is astonishing Anthony Berni, Jr., Carl Berni, Tuesday evening at the from laurel wooden pickets Christine Ulaky and Raymond 86th annual meeting enforcing the queue’s banister Captell. All help oversee daily of the organization in to smaller hand-carved brown operations of the lakeside prop- Portsmouth, N.H. bears on the lintels which du- erty, which has been owned by COURTESY RON plicate the enormous bear at the their respective families since GUSTAFSON/NEAAPA entrance. 1958. His strong and determined Canobie Lake Park is one in the community but always them!” from employee schedules to cus- mission is to constantly press of only a handful of traditional with a quiet presence. He refuses Under his leadership, Cano- tomer satisfaction surveys. forward and bring everything to “trolley parks” still operating in to serve on many boards because bie Lake Park has become bigger, When Christine was ap- the “next level.” the nation. It opened in August he believes such service would better and more beautiful than pointed treasurer of Canobie When asked about a project, of 1902 under the ownership of lessen the time he has with his ever. Lake Park Corp. in 1999 it was his consistent reply is: “We have The Massachusetts Northeastern family and at the park. There is a position for which she was a great team here. I can’t do any- Street Railway Company. – however — no organization Christine Ulaky well-prepared, having learned thing without their great help.” Since being purchased by in the Greater Salem Commu- Christine Ulaky is the trea- payroll, bookkeeping and office In this day and age where the Berni, Ulaky and Captell nity that doesn’t acknowledge surer of Canobie Lake Park administration from her mother, amusement facilities compete families, Canobie Lake Park has Anthony’s commitment to their Corp. and its director of informa- , and executive matters from with smart phones, computer seen vast improvements, in- success. tion services. her father, Kas, including assist- systems and video games, Ray cluding the addition of state-of- Although born into the ing him with his treasurer duties has always designed and con- the-art rides and attractions. At Carl Berni amusement industry to Rita and throughout the years. structed projects so impressive the same time, the property has Carl Berni has been presi- Kasmir Ulaky, Christine devel- that they remain unmatched in maintained much of its rustic dent of Canobie Lake Park Corp. oped her own style by serving Raymond Captell beauty and grandeur. heritage. for more than a decade. Such on boards of directors and com- Raymond Captell has con- His recent major projects responsibilities drape his shoul- mittees for the Greater Salem tributed to the amusement in- include the restoration of the Anthony Berni, Jr. ders with grace, albeit with a Chamber of Commerce, the New dustry for more than 60 years. Dance Hall Theatre to its Art Anthony Berni, Jr. is the vice great poker face. Hampshire Travel Council and As a child he worked in Deco splendor, the Main En- president of operations for the Carl’s park world includes other business and community in Newton, trance Complex with a steeple- park, a position he has fulfilled more than 1,000 employees, 85 service groups. Mass., at an arcade owned by chase design reminiscent of the for more than 10 years. rides and attractions, 20 food At one point she decided his parents, Stella and Louie. In “Trolley Heritage” of Canobie’s Most in the industry under- stands, eight souvenir/novelties to focus her volunteer time on 1958 the Captells bought Cano- beginnings, and the Castaway Is- stand that “operations” covers locations, a theater and a mid- amusement industry matters, bie Lake Park with the Berni and land Waterplay Area. They fol- every problem in every area in way stage with six shows a day. so Christine joined the NEAA- Ulaky families. low his first major ride, The Sky this business from general com- The park lengthened this year PA Board of Directors in 1993, His official title is vice presi- Ride in 1960, The Village with munity relations, to security, to with Screeemfest, a worked on a variety of commit- dent of design and development. and Timber Splash, safety, to value analysis, to cus- extravaganza. tees and served as interim trea- As a visionary, his partners The Boston , and many tomer service and its flip-side Carl began working at the surer when needed. have given him artistic license in more. customer complaints. park as the “Fish Pond” atten- After 17 years she opted to Anthony would be the first dant in 1971, getting paid 50 rotate off the board to encourage NEAAPA Hall Of Fame past inductees to say that he learned all his life cents an hour. new talent to shape NEAAPA, Since 1998, NEAAPA has inducted 25 people into the lessons from his father. Nino As Carl tells it: “I got my feet ensuring its relevance to the con- Hall of Fame. The past inductees are: Berni’s mantra was: “Remember, wet! But the amusement indus- temporary New England amuse- Roger Shaheen, Shaheen Enterprises these people buy your shoes. try was already in my blood.” ment business scene. Anthony Pero, Ocean Beach Park They are important to us. Make He worked daily and was Chris was also an IAAPA their experience here wonder- quoted in a national publica- director for the term ending in Edward J. Carroll, Jr., Riverside Park ful.” Anthony applies his fa- tion: “I learned something new 2005. She worked on IAAPA’s Henry Bowen, ther’s advice every day. everyday and every year. Run- Small Parks And Attractions Edward J. Carroll, Sr., Riverside Park Anthony continues his role ning an amusement park be- Committee and when in Wash- Lawrence Stone, Paragon Park came all I knew.” (An interesting ington, at IAAPA headquarters, Alton Lipkin, NANCO / Nancy Sales Co. generational note: Carl’s great, took meetings with representa- George Frantzis, Quassy Amusement Park NEAAPA great uncle, Augustino Berni tives in the capital and with in- Anthony “Nino” Berni, Sr., Canobie Lake Park Continued from page 37 was known as “The Band Organ dustry lobbyists. Claude “Lou” Captell, Canobie Lake Park King,” instrumental in bringing In 2011, IAAPA designated Kasmir “Kas” Ulaky, Canobie Lake Park Mentoring, Sheryl Bindelglass to the Philadelphia Toboggan her a distinguished “certified at- Kenneth Cormier, Funtown Splashtown USA of Sherygolf, Steck Johnson Company music for its carou- tractions executive.” Tom Morrow, Canobie Lake Park of SummerWork USA, Erik sels.) A tipping point occurred Ed Connor, Riverside Park When asked in the same one day in 1988 when Chris Beard of Wiggin and Dana John Frantzis, Quassy Amusement Park interview if it was enough to brought a quirky little Macintosh LLP, Dr. Kate Wall of Training Robert & Ruth Morrel, Matters & Central Connecti- be the best and most beautiful computer to the office and built lakeside amusement park in the a simple database for school out- James P. & Eleanor R. Brady, Six Gun City cut State University and Steve nation, Carl replied, “No it’s not. ing reservations. John F. Naughton, Naughton Insurance McPherson of Canobie Lake We have to continue to make it Today, her information tech- Wayne McCary, Eastern States Exposition Park. work. The public is very discern- nology department manages Conrad Ferla, Rocky Point Park The event concluded ing, and it keeps us on our toes. mission-critical systems such as Suzanne McHugh Piscitello, Canobie Gifts March 28 with the President’s With all there is to chose from, payroll and ticketing, in addition Fred L. Markey, Dodgem Corp. Breakfast. their expectations are very high. to nearly 100 proprietary data- Kate Horner-Wall, Lake Compounce and Riverside Park —Ron Gustafson We need to continue to ‘wow’ bases which track everything 40 AMUSEMENT TODAY May 2012 Fresh Look — IAAPA: Funnel Sticks STORY: Tim Baldwin tions and we were thrilled lines. And they will continue [email protected] THIRD IN A SERIES with the exposure and the to come back and monitor interest in our product! the lines and ask people that ORLANDO, Fla. — Fresh also a buzz among attend- What does your prod- are sampling the food items Look is an Amusement To- ees asking “Have you tried uct bring to the industry? their opinion. Buyers believe day feature that spotlights the Funnel Sticks yet?” This Funnel Sticks is a new that if the people within the first time exhibitors at the exhibitor had no difficulty in product that brings excite- industry enjoy the product recent IAAPA trade show. getting people to try their ment and instant consumer and are willing to stand in AT sought out new and en- product. acceptance to the industry. long lines — then obviously gaging vendors tha tmay not Because we’ve taken an old their guests/customers will have caught the eye of ev- Amusement Today favorite and finally made it do the same! eryone attending the expo. caught up with Tomi New- easier for consumers to en- What is your biggest As AT continues this feature berry, co-owner of TNT joy a delicious fried-dough success story from the throughout spring, be sure to Confectionery, Inc. while at treat, Funnel Sticks are the show? take note of some new ideas the show. Following IAAPA, only fried-dough product on The show could not have that just might be a great fit Newberry had this to share: a stick that offers portability, been any better for Funnel for your park. How was your first IAA- variety, single portion size, Sticks as we were featured PA experience? less greasy, perfect price in FunWorld’s Show Daily, What is it? As a first time vendor, Tomi Newberry point for today’s economy, USA Today, a host of trade Funnel Sticks is an in- we found IAAPA to be every- Co-owner, virtually no prep, no special publications, interviews from dividual portion of a funnel thing we hoped it would be. TNT Confectionery, Inc. equipment and great profit- local television stations and cake on a stick. Numerous Our experience was wonder- ability. In The Loop from You Tube. toppings or dips were of- ful — a perfect arena to ex- fingers crossed that our cus- Did you learn some- We are also featured in the fered. The portable nature pose our new product to the tomers would be able to find thing from the experience, January 2012 edition of Fun- made it easy to walk and industry. We sampled Fun- us, being that the show was or would you have advice World Magazine. From the enjoy the snack at the same nel Sticks from the time the enormous! Not only did our for future first-time exhibi- IAAPA show alone, we had time. show opened through the customers find us...we never tors? over 250 inquiries and are fi- What made AT take no- last hour of the last day! stopped cooking the entire As a first time food ven- nalizing our largest single or- tice? Did the show meet your show! For IAAPA 2012, we’ll dor...we listened to the in- der for four concession carts The constant line of expectations? have more “cooks” so we can dustry insiders! They told and 200,000 Funnel Sticks. people clamoring to give We had initially hoped to spend more time with our us some tricks of the trade... We are gearing up for a very the tasty treat a try lasted sample 4,000 Funnel Sticks, customers. The IAAPA show many buyers will look for busy 2012! the entire show. There was but in reality, we kept our far exceeded our expecta- the booths with the longest •funnelsticks.com May 2012 AMUSEMENT TODAY 41 42 AMUSEMENT TODAY May 2012

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Amusement Industry Manufacturers and Suppliers International, Ltd. • 3026 S. Orange • Santa Ana, Calif. 92707 Phone: (714) 425-5747 • Fax: (714) 276-9666 • E-mail: [email protected] • Web: www.aimsintl.org AIMS Education Committee planning 2013 safety seminar Patty Beazley At AIMS, the education com- perts who are committed in devel- more management classes such as When Pigs Fly mittee is responsible for the semi- oping a solid curriculum for AIMS at- Business Ethics and Business Basics AIMS seminar director and nar’s curriculum and perceives the tendees while keeping current with & Budgeting, to name a few. educational chairperson upcoming Safety Seminar as a fresh issues in the amusement business. Overall, there will be 50 new [email protected] start as well. The AIMS Safety Semi- After a day-long meeting, it was classes added to our curriculum! A nar will be held January 13-18, 2013, decided that the maintenance, oper- sampling of the new classes consist Spring is the time of rebirth and in Orlando, Florida, at the Double- ations and carnival/mobile Industry of: Catch the Green Wave, Power fresh starts. For those tree Resort at SeaWorld. The date tracks will be overhauled to ensure Transmissions, Codes and How to of you reading this may appear to be a long way off, but that we are delivering fresh material Apply Them, Arborgraphs for Main- article, many of you like you with your parks, there is a to AIMS students. tenance, Documentation 101, Six have already opened great deal of preparation that must The maintenance curriculum will Keys to Success and Amusement your venue or are in be made in advance to offer a stellar have new classes in areas of weld- Ride Fires. Class favorites such as the final preparations seminar. ing and hydraulics. Classes that have ADA, ASTM, Human Engineering, to do so. Just like The AIMS Education Commit- been a staple will be revisited and Dynamic Ride Forces and Visual In- spring, the opening Beazley tee met in March in preparation for revamped such as NDT and elec- spection will be returning as well. for a new year is a the 2013 AIMS Safety Seminar. The trical. The operations track is also Safe and prosperous starts to fresh start. committee consists of industry ex- being retooled and will be adding the new season for all. AIMS member spotlight: Tony Bonaviso Editors note: This is a series of ar- tant superintendant of the park and which was built in 1928 by Freder- knowledge from some of the people ticles to run in AIMS News & Notes that when a job opening came up he ick A. Church who was a pioneer in in other parks and shows. A lot of spotlight an AIMS member who has been asked me if I would like to work at the amusement industry during that the people you can talk to have over active in the annual AIMS Safety Semi- the park. I accepted the challenge, time frame. 20 years of experience in the amuse- nar. To suggest a future spotlight on an changed jobs and careers, and never How long have you worked at ment industry. These people are a AIMS member contact Steve Laycock at: regretted the change. your present facility? wealth of knowledge and are willing [email protected] What did you do before you I have now been there for nine to share this knowledge. Anyone were in the amusement business? years. who doesn’t come away with some- Tony Bonaviso I worked in the offshore oil in- Tell us one thing you have thing just wasn’t willing to listen. (Rye) Playland Park dustry. I was a commercial oil field learned from the AIMS Safety In general, how was your over- Maintenance Mechanic diver (saturation diving) and supervi- Seminar. all experience at the AIMS Safety sor. I worked for a variety of differ- I have learned a lot of helpful Seminar and how prepared were Tony Bonaviso, senior mainte- ent companies including Exxon, B.P., things during the AIMS Safety Semi- your instructors? nance mechanic for Playland Park in Oceaneering Industries, and Ameri- nar with a good bit of that coming Overall, AIMS is a great experi- Rye, New York, has learned that the can Oilfield Divers. from the networking time that I have ence whether you are a seasoned AIMS Safety Seminar has brought a What do you do in your free with other park and vendor person- veteran or a newcomer to the indus- bunch of different people from all time? nel. This networking time has al- try. My instructors were prepared around the world to- I still enjoy scuba diving but lowed me to develop a very good and for the most part right on point gether and when that along with that I also enjoy photog- relationship with the maintenance with all they had to offer. many people who all raphy and of course spending time staff from Morey’s Piers as well as Tell us one person you have have the same pas- with my family. the people from Chance Rides. This met here during a networking op- sion for the amuse- Tell us something about your- good relationship allows me to call portunity time that has made an ment industry are put self that is not commonly known by on and share ideas with different impact on you and why. together friendship your amusement industry peers. people who may have answers to From my first visit to AIMS one bonds are bound Bonaviso Prior to working in the offshore questions that I have. person who has stood out to me was to happen. These oil industry I was in the medical field. What was your favorite class at Kent Maulsby. I have taken his “Steel friendships allow for the sharing of My medical training goes back to the the AIMS Safety Seminar? Coaster Inspection” class and he has knowledge that enhances all of the time I spent in the U.S. Army. I also My favorite class was the nonde- always made me feel right at home. different facilities represented. That was a paramedic with the New York structive testing class. A lot of my Kent is a soft spoken individual with is what the networking time at AIMS City Emergency Medical Services. background from the offshore oil a pleasant demeanor. Any question is all about and Tony knows that first What is so special about the fa- industry carried over to the amuse- I had, Kent fielded and he is always hand. He took his networking time cility for which you work? ment industry so although I had there for any class member. Thanks seriously at the 2011 AIMS Safety Playland Park is a small facil- some knowledge of nondestructive to AIMS, over the years Kent and I Seminar but also took some time to ity with a rich heritage. The park’s testing it is always good to hear of have socialized together on several answer questions for the AIMS News roots run deep with a lot of histori- new techniques or just to brush up occasions and during that time I have & Notes. cal significance. Playland is listed on the current ones. been able to talk with and listen to on the National Historic Registry. It Why should someone attend a him regarding his experiences and How did you get started in the is a beautiful place with Art Deco training seminar and particularly knowledge. I am honored to know amusement business? structures and eight historic rides. the AIMS Safety Seminar? him and consider him a true friend. I had a friend who was working One of these is the Dragon Coaster It is a great place to get some at Playland Park. He was the assis- —Steve Laycock

Space for this AIMS page is provided courtesy of Amusement Today as a corporate partner of AIMS Intl. Content is provided by AT & AIMS. Please direct comments to [email protected] May 2012 AMUSEMENT TODAY 43 IALDA elects officers, Bryan Pope as new president SANTA ANA, Calif. — leans attorney Joe Hassinger dustry issues. & K Insurance and is now members serve the industry The International Amuse- made a presentation to the IALDA was initially with Six Flags Entertainment through other organizations. ment and Leisure Defense International Health, Racket formed in 1994. The founding Corporation was a founding For example, Boyd Jensen, II Association elected a new and Sportsclub Association members included attorneys member of IALDA. and Tom Sheehan serve on slate of officers at its annual on Making Your Facility ADA Michael Amaro and Boyd Jen- Other current board the IAAPA Safety Committee meeting at IAAPA this past Compliant. Members of IAL- sen, II from California, Kurt members include Kurt An- and Lary Zucker serves on the November. DA are currently involved in Anselmi from Michigan, Lary selmi from Michigan, Joseph IAAPA Government Relations Tabbed keeping their clients abreast Zucker from New Jersey, Tom Brownlee of Arizona, Sean Committee. Gaylee Gilllim as the asso- of the changes required by the Sheehan, from Florida and Hannon of Pennsylvania, Joe is on the Board of the WWA. ciation’s new recently amended American Wayne Pierce from Maryland. Hassinger and David Daly of Numerous IALDA members president of with Disabilities Act laws and Additionally, Pat Hoffman, Massachusetts. serve on ASTM committees. the organiza- many other cutting edge in- who at the time was with K A number of IALDA’s •www.IALDA.org. tion was Dal- las attorney, Bryan Pope. Pope Pope has Safety is our business been defending the amuse- ment industry for more than 25 years and has been voted a Texas Super Lawyer for each

ORLANDO AIMS SAFETY SEMINAR of the last five years. IALDA’s new vice presi- AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAM dent is Denver attorney, John Grund. Gaylee Gillim, a Lou- isville, Kentucky attorney will remain as secretary and Dave JANUARY 13–18, 2013 Bennett, a Chicago barrister will continue as treasurer of the organization. ORLANDO, FLORIDA IALDA is a non-profit as- sociation whose mission is to DOUBLETREE BY HILTON ORLANDO AT SEAWORLD serve and defend the amuse- ment and leisure industry. It consists not only of attorneys but other persons involved in managing risks for members M # of the amusement and leisure Safety in the Classroom TIP 2 industry. IALDA currently of 4 has 53 members in 25 states. A key component of MAINTENANCE OF IRON RIDE IALDA’s mission is to pro- vide educational programs QUESTION: to the amusement and lei- We don't like using the rods furnished by the manufacturer that sure industry. To that end, IALDA has put on numerous connects the wind brace to the trailer on our Ferris Wheel. Is there , seminars and a problem using chains or ratchet straps in place of the rods? other presentations at key as- sociation meetings, including ANSWER: presentations for IAAPA, the The design of the ride is for rods. The rods help hold the wind brace World Waterpark Associa- tion, the Bowling Proprietors in place. If the wheel is subjected to cross winds the wind braces can Association of America, the actually walk in toward the ride. Rods are the only thing allowed in Roller Skating Association, this case, no chains or ratchet straps are allowed to be used. the Amusement Industry Manufacturers and Suppliers annaul safety seminar and REGISTRATION WILL START ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON, JANUARY 13, 2013 many other industry forums. CLASSES WILL START ON MONDAY, JANUARY 14, 2013 Members of IALDA have re- AND RUN THROUGH FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 2013 cently made several presenta- VISIT WWW.AIMSINTL.ORG FOR UPDATES tions on safety issues, social networking issues and crisis management. For example, in March, California attorney Michael Amaro and New Or- 44 AMUSEMENT TODAY May 2012

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PEOPLE WATCH Cedar Fair retains Hershey adds Joe Senser to board as we advance the development of a globally-accepted set of safety Spencer Stuart Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company (HE&R) announced standards,” said Seay. that Joe Senser has been elected to the company’s board of direc- “I have been incredibly fortunate to be part of a passionate SANDUSKY, Ohio — The tors effective February 13, 2012. committee that volunteers literally thousands of hours year-round to board of directors of Cedar Senser is a 1974 graduate of the Milton Hershey School and has develop and refine F24 standards to ensure the amusement industry Fair Entertainment Com- served on the Hershey Trust Company and Milton Hershey School has the most comprehensive standards available that can easily be pany announced that it has boards since 2001. Senser is an accomplished businessman, owning adopted anywhere in the world and, in many cases, at virtually no retained Spencer Stuart, cost,” Seay continued. “F24 standards are now accessible in French, and operating a chain of sports bars and restaurants in Minnesota. one of the world’s leading Spanish, Russian, and Chinese as a result of translation initiatives. He played in the National Football League for the Minnesota Vi- executive search consulting kings from 1979 to 1985 before retiring. Senser is active in a number This past year has seen ASTM standards expanding from one end firms, to assist the company of community organizations and charities and was named one of of the globe to the other in places like Australia and Colombia.” the Ten Most Outstanding Minnesotans for Charity work in 1996 Seay’s term will run for two years. “One of the key focuses over in reviewing the composi- and 1997. the next two years will be to raise communication among those that tion of its board of directors “Working together, Hershey Trust Company and HE&R will are passionate about safety to the highest level. ASTM already pro- in advance of the company’s ensure that the company continues to remain vibrant and pro- vides advanced online tools such as online collaboration and ballot- 2012 Annual Meeting of vides benefit to Mr. Hershey’s greatest legacy, the Milton Hershey ing to make the committee environment a 365-days-a-year experi- Unitholders. School,” said Bob Cavanaugh, chairman of the boards of Hershey ence. The plan is to enhance member communication with social As part of this process, media updates, allowing real-time input on member activities. Do- Trust Company and Milton Hershey School. “As an MHS graduate Spencer Stuart will work with ing so allows ASTM to focus on areas of the globe where the adop- and long-time School and Trust Company board member, Joe Sens- the company’s Nominating er is the perfect person to succeed Roy Zimmerman as the Trust’s tion of safety standards can have the biggest impact. and Corporate Governance representative on this board.” “Joe Senser’s background in the restaurant business and his Cedar Fair names Craig Grimes to new position Committee to identify and long-standing association with the Hershey Entities, in addition Cedar Fair, Sandusky, Ohio, announced Craig Grimes as the evaluate qualified individu- to his unbreakable connection to the Milton Hershey School, will company’s corporate vice president, food service — a newly cre- als to be considered as po- greatly benefit our company and board, and will assist us in achiev- ated position. tential nominees to its board ing our mission,” said Ted J. Kleisner, chairman of the board and In this new role, Grimes will be responsible for enhancing the of directors. chief executive officer of HE&R. guest experience at the company’s parks by ensuring high qual- “We look forward to ity and consistency in the production and delivery of food service working with Spencer Stuart Jim Seay re-elected chairman of ASTM F24 items throughout the Cedar Fair system. He will also develop and as we perform our annual re- Jim Seay, president of Premier Rides, Inc., introduce innovative new concepts and processes, establish ongo- view of our board composi- ing training programs for the food service teams, monitor safety has been re-elected as chairman of ASTM Com- tion and its alignment with mittee F24 on Amusement Rides and Devices. and health compliance, and oversee the selection of food service the company’s long-term The 500-member committee is responsible for products and equipment. global safety standards that cover design, man- “We are thrilled to have Craig join our team,” said Richard growth strategy,” said Eric ufacturing, maintenance, inspection, and op- Zimmerman, Cedar Fair’s chief operating officer. “Our focus is to Affeldt, chair of Cedar Fair’s erations for traditional amusement rides, water- provide our guests with a high-quality food service experience at Nominating and Corporate our parks and we believe Craig has the ideal combination of food related rides and devices, and special rides and Seay Governance Committee. “It attractions. service knowledge and management expertise to lead this initia- is important that our board A third-time chairman of F24, Seay has been an ASTM Interna- tive. I am confident Craig will be an asset to our operations and to has the appropriate exper- tional member since 1989. He is an active contributing member of everyone who dines at a Cedar Fair park.” tise and diversity to continue Grimes has more than 20 years of experience in the hospitality Committee F24 and serves on several subcommittees. “I am hon- to deliver long-term growth ored to have the opportunity to continue to lead the F24 committee management industry, including 14 years with Levy Restaurants. and value creation for all uni- tholders.” Spencer Stuart is one of the world’s leading execu- tive search consulting firms. Privately held since 1956, Spencer Stuart applies its extensive knowledge of in- dustries, functions and tal- ent to advise select clients — ranging from major multi- nationals to emerging com- panies to nonprofit organi- zations — and address their leadership requirements. May 2012 AMUSEMENT TODAY 45 Lowell Harvey Stapf, 82, instrumental in Texas Fair carousel restoration AMARILLO, Texas — and Royal American to name Lowell Harvey Stapf, Jr. 82, a few,” Wood said. “Lowell of Amarillo, Texas, died Sun- was an eternal champion for day, March 18, 2012. America’s sideshow busi- Stapf spent his life work- ness. He single-handedly ing in the outdoor amuse- held together the group at ment business industry. the Texas fair for years. He Born Aug. 4, 1929, in and Ward Hall were close Amarillo, where he lived his on the preservation front for entire life, he grew up work- the sideshow business.” ing with his father and de- In 1998, Stapf was a driv- veloping a love for machines ing force in getting the 1923 and the . He was de- Dentzel carousel, owned scribed in his local newspa- by the State Fair of Texas, per as someone who loved restored. The carousel had to share his stories about his been on the fairgrounds adventures on the road. since 1957. Stapf and col- Michael Wood, Wood league Kary Barnett took Entertainment Co. Inc., San on the carousel restoration Lowell Harvey Stapf, Jr., Antonio, Texas, told AT that project under Stapf Amuse- above, is credited with his his colleague Stapf had his ments Inc. Stapf recruited efforts in getting the 1923 hand in many aspects of The Finishing Touch to re- Dentzel carousel at the State the industry. He was a part- store the pieces. Fair of Texas in Dallas, right, ner with Dwayne Steck and Stapf also served on restored. Charles Nolan in Amuse- the Outdoor Amusement COURTESY ments Inc., which was the Business Association board STATE FAIR OF TEXAS largest supplier of rides to some 30 years ago. He was Amarillo. “Lowell came out death by his parents, Lowell and two cousins, Phillip and the State Fair of Texas for a member of the Music Box to the park nearly every day Stapf Sr. and Esther Ander- Ronald Gotlin, both of Colo- over 30 years. Society, Antique Tractor for coffee,” said Paul Bor- son Stapf; his sister, Ann; his rado. “He was a ride manufac- Club, Old Car Club, Harley chardt, park president. “As stepmother, Dorothy Stapf; The family had suggest- turer, building Flying Coaster Owner’s Group, Amarillo a result we become good and three brothers, Alan, ed memorials be to Polk St. rides from his Amarillo plant Club and Amarillo Historical friends.” Lee and Don Stapf. United Methodist Church and the importer and opera- Society. Services were held on Survivors include a sis- Youth Program, 1401 S. tor of one of the first Mack During his retirement March 24 at the Polk Street ter, Sylvia and husband Keith Polk Street, Amarillo, Texas German Funhouses traveling years Stapf could often be United Methodist Church, Sims of Amarillo; two nieces, 79101 or ASPCA of Ama- with Conklin Shows, Good- found mid-mornings at Won- Amarillo. Carrie Sims of Beeville and rillo, 11901 S. Coulter St., ings Million Dollar Midway, derland Amusement Park in He was preceded in Jeanne Sims of Tempe, Ariz.; Amarillo, Texas 79119. Michael Severn Lamb, 63, loses battle with cancer UNITED KINGDOM — Severn-Lamb, the U.K.- designs, attention to detail and the skill and exper- based specialist transport engineering systems man- tise of its loyal workforce. ufacturer, has announced the death of former Chair- In 1995 Michael won the title of Businessman man and Chief Executive Michael Severn Lamb. of the Year and during the same year Severn-Lamb Michael was diagnosed with a rare form of can- won the Queen’s Award for Export, Michael accept- cer at the end of November 2011, but sadly lost his ing this prestigious award from Her Majesty the battle with the disease on February 7, 2012, aged Queen at a ceremony at Buckingham Palace. 63. A celebration of his life, friends and accomplish- During the late 1990s and early 2000s the com- ments was held at a civil ceremony on February 16. pany enjoyed continued success although unfortu- Michael was the son of Severn-Lamb founder nately during this period the challenges of the busi- Peter Severn Lamb and his wife Rita and was born ness took their toll on Michael’s health. On-going in Stratford-upon-Avon. He began his career as an health issues led to his retirement as Chairman of interior designer but joined the family business in Severn-Lamb in 2004, at which point his oldest son 1975 as Chairman and Chief Executive following the Patrick took over at the helm of the company. untimely death of his father at the age of 53. In tribute to Michael, long-standing friend and He was a truly larger than life character and un- industry colleague Colin Bryan, managing director der his leadership the company grew and prospered of Drayton Manor Theme Park, said: “The connec- significantly. What had at one time been a relatively tion with Severn-Lamb began in 1971 when they small model making company, which also built min- supplied us with their first Rio Grande train along iature railway equipment, developed into a major with what were called Drayton coaches, which are player in the leisure transportation business world- still used today. Michael’s father was an excellent wide, supplying trains and other transport systems engineer and when Michael took over the company Michael Severn Lamb to places as close to home as Drayton Manor Theme he showed a great ability to adapt what his father 1948 - 2012 Park as well as many others throughout the world, did to the changing requirements of the industry, as including such famous names as the Walt Disney well as continuing to manufacture and develop the with various service and maintenance contracts. Our Company. company and its products and services further. families always had a connectivity and continue to Under Michael’s dynamic leadership, the com- “I’ve enjoyed a lot of discussions and great do so through the work they do for us.” pany built ever grander trains, as well as highly so- friendship with Michael over the years and now with Michael leaves his wife, Francoise, two sons, phisticated monorail systems and specialist road ve- his son Patrick at the helm, Severn-Lamb continues Patrick and Richard, and two grandchildren, Harri- hicles, creating a fine reputation for its magnificent to help us with a variety of projects on the park and son and Olly. 46 AMUSEMENT TODAY May 2012 Coney Island pioneer Jerome Albert dies at 74 BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Leg- business associates, Jerome This file photo, endary Coney Island entrepre- opened and operated Astro- dated 1976, shows Jerome neur Jerome Albert passed land Amusement Park in 1962. Albert, right, on the steps away in his Manhattan home This pivotal move breathed of the park’s Wave Swinger on March 15 due to compli- new life into the Coney Island ride with his father Dewey. cations from Parkinson’s dis- amusement scene, which at COURTESY CONEY ISLAND ease. He was 74. that time was quickly fading HISTORY PROJECT Along with his father, into obscurity. Dewey, and a number of When and other longtime Coney Island landmarks closed and were removed, Astroland and its space age theming be- came the amusement zone’s anchor. It sported a number of flat rides as well as a log flume, Deep Sea Diving Bells and the Astrotower. In 1975, Jerome and his father assumed operation of the ailing Cyclone wooden roller coaster across the street from Astroland. After leasing the ride from the city, the Al- berts restored and reopened the iconic ride to the public. They are credited with saving the Golden Age treasure. With his father’s death in 1992, Jerome found his own health deteriorating. He turned over management of the park to his wife, Carol, who operated it through 2008. Along with his family, Jerome will be remembered as one of Coney Island’s most dedicated champions. Jerome is survived by his wife, Carol; son, Bradley; and a grandson.

In 2004 Carol Hill Albert and Je- rome (Jerry) Albert founded the Coney Island History Project in memory of Dewey Albert. COURTESY CONEY ISLAND HIS- TORY PROJECT

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Subscribe to our YouTube channel youtube.com/amusementtoday May 2012 AMUSEMENT TODAY 47 MIDWAY CARNIVALS STATE FAIRS REVENUE SUPPLIERS Houston Livestock Show sets new single day attendance mark Reporter’s March 17 saw 153,159 Notebook guests visit the Harold Workman Reliant Park grounds STORY: Pam Sherborne announces retirement [email protected] LOUISVILLE, Ky. — After more than 42 years in state gov- HOUSTON, Texas — Records were ernment, Kentucky State Fair set this year at the Houston Livestock Board President Harold Work- Show and Rodeo, most notably the man announced last month he overall paid rodeo attendance with plans to retire as the fair board 1,283,419, beating out 2011’s 1,255,323 president and CEO, a post he and 2010’s 1,264,074. has held since 1993, at the end Even though the 2011 overall at- of 2012. tendance to the event of 2,262,834 still Workman made his an- holds the record, this year’s attendance nouncement during a meeting was pretty good and officials were defi- of the fair board, which voted to nitely pleased. Overall attendance this The 2012 Houston Livestock extend his contract six months to year was 2,257,970. Show and Rodeo, held Feb. Dec. 31, 2012. His contract had A one-day total attendance record 28-March 18, was definitely been set to expire at the end of was also set on Saturday, March 17, a success setting several June. when 153,159 visitors found their way records including overall Workman, 66, a native of to Houston’s Reliant Park. A record paid rodeo attendance. Ray Western Kentucky, told local re- 260,033 people attended the World’s Cammack Shows, Laveen, porters afterward that he was Championship Bar-B-Que Contest to Ariz., top, provided the not pushed to retire and said he help kick off the show. midway with 74 rides. That came to the decision in part due “Mostly beautiful weather, spring included booking in Steve to personal reasons, which he break, amazing athletes, superstar con- Vandervorste’s Windstorm did not discuss. certs, unique family entertainment, roller coaster, right. RCS and the world’s best livestock show — In recent months, Workman brought its Le Grand Wheel, we’ve created the winning formula for has been involved in controver- bottom, manufactured by fun,” said Skip Wagner, president of the sies over the firing of Louisville’s Carousel Holland. Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. COURTESY JASON KNUTSON KFC Yum! Center general man- “Thanks to the help of 26,000 volunteers, ager Ted Nicholson. we are able to produce an incredible en- tertainment and educational venue.” Ray Cammack Shows, Laveen, Quoted Ariz., provided 74 rides for the mid- way this year. New rides to the show “It will affect this year were the Rave Wave and Wild everyone when we River, by Reverchon. Some show highlights included the reapply. No one Downtown Rodeo Parade on Feb. 25; the is safe.” ConocoPhillips Rodeo Run with 15,001 —James Judkins, president, JKL athletes, including Houston Livestock Workforce Agency said on the Show and Rodeo President Skip Wagner new regulations laid out for the and Houston Texans President Jamey H-2B temporary work program Rootes; the 2,474 registered internation- al guests from 65 countries, including as it relates to carnivals large delegations from Mexico, Guate- 4See HOUSTON, page 48 Factory wholesale pricing! • Over 100 designs available! • Made in the USA

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HOUSTON ent categories. Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Following are the 2012 Continued from page 47 Fun Facts winners: •More than 120,000 visitors slid down the giant slides. mala, Honduras and Venezue- •Best Breakfast Food: Bur- •More than 110,000 visitors rode the Ferris wheel. la; Rodeo Rockstar, a new sing- ton Sausage, Classic Breakfast •More than 71,000 people rode the the Skyride. ing competition featuring 116 Taco; •More than 50,000 people participated in scheduled entries; the Versatility Ranch •Best Value Food: Ranch school tours and field trips. Horse and Cowboy Mounted House Meat Company, Pork Food Facts Shooting World Shows on Rib Plate; •Best Food-on-a-Stick: •146,000 babecue sandwiches March 1, with 3, 2012 guests; Burger Joint RCS Carnival, the •50,000 pounds of potatoes the more than 300,000 visitors who utilized the Show’s Rodeo Big Rib Classic Fair Food, Salt- •30,000 tamales Express and METRO Park & grass Steakhouse, BBQ Pulled •23,000 cinnamon rolls Ride locations; and the Capital Pork Stuffed Baked Potato; •10,000 orders of chicken fried bacon One Bank AGventure Birthing •Most Creative Food: Top 10 Grossing Rides Center, where 74 piglets, 26 Custom Confections, Lemon 1. Windstorm, SDC, owned by SJ Entertainment lambs and 21 calves were born Cream Frost Bite; 2. Rave Wave, Cosmont Mfg. during the show. In the Poultry •Best Fried Food: Far Fix 3. G Force, KMG Exhibit, more than 960 chicks Trinity LLC, Fried Red Velvet 4. La Grande Wheel, Carousel Holland hatched. Cake; Another popular ride this 5. Skyride 2, Seatrek The combined total of the •Best New Flavor: Aunt year on the midway of the 6. Wild River, Reverchon show’s and entertainers’ mer- Edmore’s Cookies, Fried Cook- Houston Livestock Show 7. Crazy Coaster, Zamperla chandise sales reached more ie Dough on a Stick; and and Rodeo provided by Ray 8. Euroslide, SBF-Visa Group than $2 million in 2012. •Best Dessert: Stubby’s Cammack Shows was the Sky 9. Sky Flyer, Zamperla Other highlights included Cinnamon Roll, Cinnamon Roll Flyer, manufactured by Zam- 10. Mega Drop, Fabbri the show’s annual Gold Buckle with “The Works.” perla. Foodie Awards, awarded to COURTESY concessionaires in eight differ- JASON KNUTSON May 2012 AMUSEMENT TODAY 49

This view from inside Cleveland’s I-X Center shows just a few of the 55 total rides that make up the 20-acre Indoor Amuse- ment Park. Bates Brothers Amusements brings 35 rides to the event, while NAME brings the rest of the ride mix. Bates supplies the food, and NAME supplies the games. The event draws more than 150,000 guests annually. AT/DAN FEICHT I-X Center’s Indoor Amusement Park a good fit for Bates Amusements

STORY: Pam Sherborne a very good idea.” [email protected] The midway portion of the annual event at the I-X Center CLEVELAND, Ohio — is about 20 acres in size. Bates Eric Bates, Bates Brothers said this year there was a total Amusements, has found that of 55 rides, with him supply- playing the I-X Center’s In- ing 35 rides and North Ameri- door Amusement Park for the can Midway Entertainment, past 23 years has made for a Farmland, Ind., bringing in good kick-start to his season. the rest of them. For the last few years, the “We do the food and average number of those at- NAME brought in the games,” tending the annual indoor Bates said. event has ranged from 150,000 Bates’ daughter, Michelle to 185,000. Bates-Dallman, her husband, “The first year we did Brad Dallman and her sister, this, we did it over a Thanks- Amy Bates are responsible for giving weekend,” Bates said. managing the midway of the “We were completely over- Indoor Amusement Park. whelmed at the attendance. “Also, this year Amuse- It took some time to iron ev- ments of America brought in erything out, but when finally their Crazy Coaster,” Michelle we started doing this in the Bates-Dallman said. “Jeff spring, it has turned out to be 4See I-X CENTER, page 50

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SANFORD, Fla. — A group of Seminole County, Fla, residents is teaming up in efforts to bring a local county fair to the county. The group, mostly from Sanford, Fla., is already making fund raising plans, according to a local newspaper story. The group wants the fair to include tradi- tional carnival rides and vendors, alongside competitions, animal exhibitions and showcases of local agriculture and craftsman. Additionally, it will showcase local art, bakers and schools. While the location for the fair has not yet been determined, the group is hoping to solidify a permanent venue within the next few years if not sooner. Currently, the group has formed as the “Seminole County Expo and Youth Fair,” because the name “Semi- nole County Fair” is already taken by a carnival company, Strates Shows, based in Orlando, Fla. Strates Shows pres- ents the Seminole County Fair at the Seminole Towne Cen- ter Auto Mall. The group has not reached out to government entities for any financial support as of yet, but hopes to in the near future. 50 AMUSEMENT TODAY May 2012 I-X CENTER Continued from page 49

Brady (Playworld Amuse- ments, Alma, Mich.) brought in his Wacky Worm (manufac- tured by Fajume).” In addition, the I-X Cen- ter purchased a Chance Giant Wheel 20 years ago. “To get the wheel inside, they had to cut a hole in the ceiling,” she said. “They made an atrium over it so when you are at the top, you can see out- side.” Bates Brothers Amuse- said. “Our weather, though, Bates Brothers Amusements ments brought in two new has been pretty good.” brought in two new A.R.M. A.R.M. rides this year, the Ver- The event includes not rides this year to the IX Cen- tigo and Shock Drop. only the 20-acre under-roof ter, including this version of “This is a really nice event midway, but also other enter- their popular Vertigo swing for us,” Michelle Bates-Dall- tainment such as miniature tower. Due to the ceiling man said. “And, as far as I can golf, live musical entertain- height in the IX Center, the tell, our attendance has been ment and costume-character ride is not outfitted with its pretty typical. We don’t ever visits. There are the Big Cat flags atop the tower’s main really know how we are doing Encounter lion and tiger show, structure. until at the end of the show.” which runs daily, as well as AT/DAN FEICHT Fortunately, attendance is the La Fiesta Latina, a Latin the local schools are on spring not affected by the weather. held on two nights break and Easter holiday. But, tion, it closes on Mondays, are all covered in a pay-one- If fact, Bates said they really during the event. since that changes every year, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. price admission. This year that don’t want good weather at New this year was anoth- the dates also change. This The date changing every cost was $24 when purchased the time of the Indoor Amuse- er daily show called Cirque year it ran from March 23 year is a little challenging, at the box office and $21 when ment Park. Shanghai, featuring world- through April 15. For the first Bates said, especially when purchased online. “We sort of want bad class Acrobats from China. two weeks the Indoor Amuse- Easter comes later than nor- Bates said there were am- weather then because then Traditionally the event ment Park operates every day. mal. ple coupons at participating people want to be indoors,” he tries to cover the dates when For the last part of the opera- The midway, Big Cat En- local businesses providing ad- counter and Cirque Shanghai ditional discounts of $2 or $4. LED TRUSS TICKET BOOTH for the new generation

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• Electric Marquee Lift & • Lighted Counter Lower With Automatic • Worker Occupied Model Shutoff • Air Conditioning • LED Crystal Blue Roof • Lettered Flags • Sound System • Front and Side Lifting • Blu-ray Disc Player May 2012 AMUSEMENT TODAY 51 New H-2B regulations confusing for carnival owners STORY: Pam Sherborne The new regulations can all perspective I am getting, recruitment of U.S. workers 10 months to nine. So, those [email protected] be downloaded and printed, though, is that the adminis- open until 21 days before the employers that need them some 575 pages or close to 300 tration is trying to make this day of need. It used to be 120 for 10 months have to decide WASHINGTON, D.C. — in smaller type. program unusable for us.” days, which was barely time if they are going to be short Members of the mobile out- John Hanschen, Thom- Judkins said there are an enough. There just aren’t workers at the beginning of door amusement industry as Carnival, Austin, Texas, abundance of issues with the enough days on the calendar their season or the end.” were already kicking into full printed out the 300-page ver- new regulations. between the start of the for- In addition, Judkins said gear when the U.S. Depart- sion, but admits he still hasn’t “I could go through this eign labor recruitment to the even if an employer were able ment of Labor was to have read the entire thing. and point them all out, but day of need to even get your to get through the maze of put into effect its new regula- “And, to be honest,” he there are just so many,” he workers here on time. In ad- regulations, the Department tions for the H-2B temporary said, “I probably never will said. “For example, the new dition, they have reduced the of Labor can come back in work program last month. have time to read and digest regulations state that U.S. number of months the foreign two or three years and con- The exact date had been the entire thing. The over- employers must keep their workers can work here from 4See H-2B, page 52 set for April 23. Those new regulations, if not changed or temporarily held, will, say some industry experts, effectively make the H-2B temporary work pro- gram just about unusable for the carnival industry. “We (carnival industry) are the football getting kicked around in the political arena,” said James Judkins, president, JKJ Workforce Agency, a com- pany that recruits workers. “These new regulations will make the program not work- able and they know that.” Judkins used to be em- ployed by the Carson & Barnes Circus. He began re- cruiting foreign labor for them in 1978. He began re- cruiting for carnivals about 12 or 13 years ago. For the most part, those employers in the industry us- ing temporary foreign labor under the H-2B program will not be affected for the 2012 season. But, that will change for the 2013 season. “It will affect everyone when they reapply,” Judkins said. “No one is safe. Every- one will be injured.” The H-2B visa program of the Immigration and Nation- With Allied Specialty Insurance ality Act was created in 1990 to allow short-term interna- we keep you safely on track. tional workers to fill tempo- rary jobs when no other work- ers can be found. In order to qualify for the program, an employer must be approved by four government agencies and must prove that the busi- ness has a need for temporary workers, extensive recruit- ment for workers was unsuc- cessful, and the position of- fers no less than the federal prevailing wage. It permits employers to hire foreign workers to come temporarily to the U.S. and Call us today and find out more: perform temporary nonagri- cultural services or labor on a one-time, seasonal, peakload or intermittent basis. 52 AMUSEMENT TODAY May 2012 H-2B in the carnival industry,” she AT had to go to press for the Continued from page 51 continued. “But, my husband May issue before the April and I have talked about it – if 23 implementation of the this continues to happen, we program. Whether or not in- duct an audit. will just get out of the busi- dustry members were able “They can tell them they ness.” to temporarily suspend im- were doing it wrong all along Hanschen said Thomas plementation before then by and fine them,” he said. “It Carnival hires between 40 to going to court and getting a feels like a trap.” 50 foreign workers a season, temporary injunction was not Chris Lopez, Ray Cam- which adds up to be between known. mack Shows, Laveen, Ariz., 30 to 40 percent of their work- And, whether or not in- said his show is the second force. dustry members will be able largest user of foreign work- “We just need to raise to succeed in having anything ers under the H-2B program, money and go to our con- changed in the new regula- second only to North Ameri- gressman and ask them for tions in the coming months can Midway Entertainment. James Judkins, far right, JKJ Workshop Agency, recruits their help,” he said. “We is also, of course, not known. He does plan to try to work foreign workers for many of this nation’s carnivals. He is just need to make our voices But, what is for certain, they with the government for the just as frustrated about the constant and newest changes heard.” will try. program, even it means hav- to the U.S. Department of Labor’s H-2B temporary worker Judkins agrees. He even “My foreign workers are ing to jump through the addi- program. Shown here, starting far left, Mitchell Kaliff, Kaliff hoped, during the second truly the best of the best,” Lo- tional hoops. Insurance, San Antonio, Texas; former U.S. Representative week of April, that they pez said. “They come here le- “We use upwards to Henry Gonzalez (D-Texas), and Nancy Bishop, Bishop Enter- would be able to get a tem- gally, work for the season and 200 workers under this pro- prises, another recruiter. COURTESY JAMES JUDKINS porary injunction against the return home to their families. gram,” Lopez said. “We have new regulations by April 23. They pay taxes here from been using this program since ployees that actually quali- said to the entire room ‘You Johnson said the OABA their checks and they pay so- it started. Some of our work- fied. But, as it ended up, guys will just need to leave has been lobbying and are cial security, all of which they ers have been with us for that two couldn’t pass the drug the program voluntarily.’ in litigation with another as- will never see or benefit from. long. It just seems for many testing. With one of them, That was very discouraging.” pect of the program, the Wage And, they can’t even get a jay years, we sort of flew under we had problems with the Because of constant Methodology. walking ticket here or their the radar, but now we are background check. And, the changes to the program over According to informa- status in the program will in the focus, in the thick of fourth, I had to hand it to the past years, the number of tion on the website of U.S. change.” things. They have been tin- him; he worked a whole day, foreign workers working in Representative Peter De- kering with this program for then came back and turned all applicable industries has Fazio (D-Springfield), who the past six years.” everything back into us. He dropped. Johnson said there applauded the Department Lopez said he is very said, ‘You guys just work way were only about 40,000 work- of Labor’s (DOL) decision frustrated and discouraged. too hard.’ ers in the H-2B program last to make changes to the H-2B He, like his colleagues, con- “I don’t know what these year. The cap for the number temporary worker program, tinues to make the changes people decide to do,” Lopez of foreign workers under the the changes were made after required, but it doesn’t seem said. “I guess sit home and program is 66,000. Yet, many “an Office of Inspector Gen- it is ever enough. collect unemployment.” of the larger carnivals rely on eral (IG) report found federal “Unfortunately, we don’t Lopez said about four their foreign employees, es- stimulus funds were awarded have the Americans that want years ago, he, Johnson and pecially those that return year to contractors in Oregon who to do these jobs,” he said. others from the carnival in- and year. underbid competition by us- OABA President Bob dustry flew to Chicago for a In January, Mary Tal- ing foreign laborers.” Johnson agrees. meeting with representatives ley, Talley Amusements, Fort The information states “We have our challeng- from the U.S. Department of Worth, Texas, was already that: “DeFazio initiated the es,” Johnson said. “It is a hard Labor, other federal employ- worrying about what the new IG investigation after the business. Many people don’t ees, as well as representatives regulations will do to her Bend Bulletin reported that want to travel. They don’t from other industries, which business. several companies awarded want to work nights or week- also utilize the H-2B program. “The workers I have from Forest Service contracts filed Chris Lopez of Ray Cammack ends, and those are the things “We were in a large room this program have been here H-2B applications to use for- Shows, Laveen, Ariz., is mov- they have to do.” full of people,” Lopez said. for years,” she said. “They eign workers rather than Or- ing along with the 2012 sea- Lopez said where his “We thought we were there know what they are doing, egon workers.” son knowing that the 2013 show finds problems with the to talk about and lobby for they are reliable and friend- This led to the changes season will bring more hard- U.S. workers are with the lo- the program. After about four ly. I get a lot of compliments that Johnson called more ships, challenges and frustra- cals. and one-half hours of the about how friendly all my “onerous and more danger- tions as he begins the pro- “Many have some very Department of Labor people employees are. Basically, ous for our industry than ever cess of hiring in his long-time bad habits,” he said. “But, I asking us questions and such, these new regulations will before.” foreign workers under the the lead attorney for the de- just make it almost impos- have to respond to everyone “They are really putting H-2B program. He describes partment stood and told the sible for me to get most, if not that puts in a resume. And, I our employers through the his foreign labor as “the best room full of people that they all, of my foreign labor back. have to be able to prove that wringer,” Johnson said. of the best.” I did this. In the past years, weren’t there to abolish the It is just too much. 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Paul Muller [email protected] Mark Walker A division of Wade Muller [email protected] prairiefinancialinc.com [email protected] 816-554-3863 May 2012 AMUSEMENT TODAY 53 54 AMUSEMENT TODAY May 2012 MIDWAY midwaylights MARKET PLACE COMPILED: Pam Sherborne, [email protected] After a five-year absence, the county fair having the fair as has the city of Jacksonville. will return to Anderson, S.C., this month. Dates While Shoptaw said he believes it is too were set for May 2-6 at the Anderson (S.C.) lofty an idea at the present time to build a new Sports and Entertainment Complex. fairground site, there are actions that could Georgia-based JRM Management will be taken now to improve the current facilities. operate the fair this year, replacing James E. There are some vacant lots in the area, which Strates Shows, the company that brought the they would like to acquire. The fair board would fair to Anderson three decades ago. also like to renovate and improve existing facili- Jimmy Drew of James H. Drew Exposi- ties. tion will be responsible for the midway at the • fair. Kentucky State Fair Board officials are Fair officials expect about 65,000 people to reviewing proposals to develop a luxury hotel attend this year’s event fair. with at least 600 rooms just east of Gate 1 of • the Kentucky Exposition Center. A major component of the now bankrupt The fair board had set a March 21 dead- Virginia State Fair is going to Rockingham line for companies interested in developing the County. hotel to make their proposals. Board President The statewide youth livestock event, once Harold Workman said the project could cost held at the Virginia State Fair, will now move more than $100 million and the hotel will be to the Rockingham County Fairgrounds, Har- connected by a skywalk to the exposition cen- risonburg, Va., this fall. ter’s South Wing. The event will be called the Virginia Junior The hotel would be built on about seven Livestock Expo and will be held October 11-14 acres leased to the hotel company. The land with beef cattle, pigs, sheep and goats being is now occupied by an office building that was shown at the Rockingham County Fairgrounds. abandoned several years ago by the Louisville Dairy animals will be shown in Blacksburg at Vir- district of the Kentucky Transportation Cabi- ginia Tech. net. The request for proposals, which was sent The Rockingham County Fair Association to 30 hotel-development companies, specified told local news agencies it had been in negotia- a minimum of 600 rooms and an array of full- tions for weeks to bring the livestock event to service amenities, including a ballroom, meet- Rockingham County. ing rooms, restaurant, and bar and indoor pool. In 2011, more than 400 youth showed 940 The respondents had to propose what animals at the state fair, previously held as part share of revenue — from rooms, food and bev- of the Virginia State Fair in Doswell, Virginia. erage and ancillary income — would be given • to the fair board as lease payments. Officials of the San Diego County Fair, Del Once the proposals have been evaluated, Mar, Calif., are already investigating ways to the fair board will release the information. expand its parking when it loses spaces due to • a requirement imposed by the state to turn an State legislators are taking another stab at area of the existing parking lot into wetlands in reorganizing the Tennessee State Fair under four years. the state Department of Agriculture with a bill The requirement comes as part of a settle- that would create a new commission to run the ment with the California Coastal Commission event. approved two months ago to make good on 20 Senate Bill 3603, which is winding its way years of alleged Coastal Act violations by the through the legislature, would create a “state fairgrounds. It had built unauthorized tempo- fair and exposition commission” that includes rary concert stages and athletic tents and used the dean of the University of Tennessee exten- its overflow lots for events. The fairgrounds will sion service, the president of the Tennessee make $4.5 million of environmental improve- Farm Bureau and a member chosen by the may- ments to the venue through 2020. or of the county where the fair is held, currently Last year’s fair attracted a record 1.4 mil- Davidson County. lion visitors during its 22 days. That’s an average The state commissioners of agriculture, daily crowd of 63,636 people. The fairgrounds’ and economic development would also 13,500 spots traditionally fill up quickly, just like have oversight. Qualcomm Stadium’s, which has 18,500 spots Lawmakers have been trying for more than and a trolley. a year to reorganize the state fair after Metro The fair will need to use about 1,250 spaces Nashville government decided to get out of the for the wetlands. business and looked at redeveloping the fair- The 2012 dates for the fair with its indepen- grounds. The fair is currently operated under a dent midway are June 8-July 4. contract with the nonprofit Tennessee State Fair • Association. Even though talks continue regarding mov- Faced with thinning reserve funds, Tennes- ing the State Fair from where it has see State Fair Director Buck Dozier is hoping been for more than 70 years in Little Rock, for $245,000 in Metro dollars to sustain opera- Ralph Shoptaw, the fair’s general manager, tions, an allocation that would represent the feels it will be a while before anything happens. city’s first-ever fairgrounds subsidy. He told a local news agency that the talks Revenue collected from fairgrounds events have been going on for about four years. Cur- –– the annual state fair, auto-racing events and rently, the Arkansas State Fair is located on 96 flea markets –– has historically provided the acres. Shoptaw said the average state fair has financial backing to run the city-owned fair- upwards to 400 acres. grounds. But Dozier told Nashville Mayor Karl The fair is now landlocked and the area Dean and his administration that the fairgrounds surrounding the fairgrounds has become more would need to find a place within Metro’s oper- crime-ridden over the past years. ating budget to ensure its short-term welfare. Keep our carnival and fair industry strong! North Little Rock has expressed interest in Buy products and services from these suppliers. May 2012 AMUSEMENT TODAY 55

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