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© TM Your Amusement Industry NEWS Leader! Vol. 17 • Issue 6.1 SEPTEMBER 2013 Puebla, Mexico becomes first site of Bussink R80XL Wheel Gains new Guinness Mexico’s Estrella de Puebla has 54, eight-passenger gondo- World Record as las with four being VIP cabins largest transportable and four being cocktail cabins. observation wheel Each glass-enclosed gondola is climate controlled and can eas- STORY: Pam Sherborne ily be adjusted to face inward or [email protected] outward, sitting back to back. PUEBLA, Mexico — Offi- The City of Puebla used the cials of the City of Puebla, Mex- wheel to anchor a major new ico are standing proud and tall, multi-million dollar redevel- the latter being the optimum opment of a city park that also word. included the addition of jog- That city now has the first ging/biking trails, green space, Ron Bussink designed R80XL public restrooms, art sculptures freedom in specifying the con- Above, the Star of Puebla transportable wheel and that and a waterplay fountion that figuration of the entire giant as seen by day and by night wheel was recently certified by features LED lights at night, put wheel without any influence of with the all white LED light Guinness World Records as the to music in a short show that ‘demanding’ customers. This show. At right, the wheel’s world’s tallest transportable ob- repeats throughout the night has resulted in a perfect config- designer Ronald Bussink, servation wheel. At 250 feet tall, hours. uration of wheels, which have left, showcases the wheel it sits on a steel base grid. Bussink has seen huge suc- exceeded the expectations of to Puebla’s Secretary of And, it has been lighting up cess with his R60 observation the majority of the customers. Transportation Bernardo wheels. The R80XL was just a the night sky over Puebla since The pre-manufacturing was ini- Huerta Couttolenc. Below natural progression. Nijpels it opened July 22 with a brilliant tiated by the fact that demands the R80XL gondolas as seen said no customization was done all white LED light show. needed to be met of the newly on the wheel and a view of Called the Estrella de to the wheel in Mexico. created market for stand-alone the inside. Puebla or Star of Puebla, the “We only sell the wheels tourist attractions in major AT/GARY SLADE huge observation wheel was that are pre-specified by the world cities.” shipped from Maurer Söhne in wheel designer and then built, There are several major dif- Germany to its current location. and Mexico was no different,” ferences between the Estrella de Even though it was primar- Nijpels said. “Same with fu- Puebla and Bussink’s R60 trans- ily privately funded, the city ture ones. The next one is now portable wheels other than the plans to repay the cost through almost ready, but we haven’t most obvious of height. ticket sales. In the first week of sold it yet, simply because we Here are Nijpels’ words in August, however, ticket prices chose to do so. I have various describing these differences: hadn’t been determined. customers lined up that would “First and foremost, this is the According to Jeroen Nij- like to have it, but we don’t start first transportable wheel that pels, JNE & LC, Luxembourg, any discussions with them until operates on the basis of con- a consultant who works closely we have everything done and tinuous, slow movement. While with Ron Bussink, the Puebla a valued TUV approval, which the R60 and smaller ones have State Government had decided we expect for mid-September.” a fast rotation (up to 1.4 rpm), to hand out thousands of free By doing so, Bussink has and stop and go for loading and tickets, “which can be used in complete control of his designs. unloading, the R80XL moves allocated time slots during so- “From 2004, Bussink has slow (between two and four ro- called soft-opening test opera- chosen a pre-manufacturing tations per hour) and generally tions (even if the grand opening system, which means that doesn’t stop for loading and has already taken place). So, wheels were built without a unloading (except for wheel- until now, only free rides have confirmed order,” Nijpels said. chairs or other people that need been done.” “In this way, Bussink had total 4See WHEEL, page 4 SUBSCRIBE TO COMING NEXT ISSUE! Dated material. material. Dated AMUSEMENT TODAY Winners NEWSPAPER POSTMASTER:

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US POSTAGE US 2013 Rankings! PRSRT STD PRSRT 2 AMUSEMENT TODAY September 2013 NEWSTALK OPINIONS CARTOON LETTERS AT CONTACTS EDITORIAL: Gary Slade, [email protected] CARTOON: Bubba Flint Not the good neighbor? While editing this month’s issue, one story caught my attention over all the others. On page 8, AT staffer Jeffrey Seifert completed a nice book review on one of Arcadia’s Publishing’s newest book releases: Images of America Frontier Village. The book is about a Wild West theme park, built in Slade 1961 on 33-acres of land in San Jose, California. The park was successful from the beginning thanks to it’s pure Western theme — gun fight shows, train robberies and limited selection of themed rides. The book’s author even tells how the park rebounded in 1977, just one year after Marriott had opened it’s sparkling new Great Amer- ica park in nearby Santa Clara. A $10 million expansion plan was announced by then owner Rio Grande Railroad, owners of Arrow Development, who had built the park’s antique car ride, train ride and mine-themed dark ride. Everything was pointed in the direction of many more years of success. That was until the neighbors complained, and the city made demands. The park was there first. It was urban growth that placed the new housing developments in the park’s back- EDITORIAL: Scott Rutherford, [email protected] yard where neighbors could hear the pops the gun caps would make during the gunfight shows and the train Weighing safety whistle every time the beautiful Arrow-built train chugged The recent accident on G hill. Six Flags purchased the park shortly along the tracks. Neighbors began to complain. The city, the New Texas Giant (NTG) thereafter, significantly re-profiling and tam- knowing the expansion would only bring more traffic to at Six Flags Over Texas was ing Colossus. the area, would not allow the expansion to go through devastating; not only to the Though the NTG investigation is still unless the park contributed $1.8 million in traffic improve- victim’s family but also to the pending, initial comparisons illustrate that ments. park, which is in the business both victims’ bodily dimensions along with Rio Grande, seeing the park was now no longer a good of entertaining guests safely. simple physics could have played a role in investment, and watching the land prices continue to rise, Rutherford Accidents occur every day. their deaths. So, who is at fault? The parks elected to close the park. One “Last Round-Up” was given Whether they involve auto- for trying to accommodate as many guests as in 1980, with the park averging 30,000 guests each day in mobiles, slippery sidewalks or grocery store possible by not wanting to offend someone the final season. The park closed its successful run forever aisles, these often-unavoidable happenings because of their weight? There are already on September 28, 1980. are a fact of modern society. Stuff happens. minimum height requirements on most The park’s closing was not a result of sagging atten- But nothing is more sensationalized by rides. It only makes sense that maximum dance, or bad management, or a run down property. It was the media than high-profile accidents such weight limits (as well as body shapes that do the result of those who settled the land second, not liking as those that include commercial airliners or, not conform to conventional standards) be their neighbor who was their first. in this case, a roller coaster. Because of the addressed. Alienating guests is a small price How ironic is it that today, it’s the office complex extreme rarity of such occurrences, these to pay to saving lives. neighbors adjacent to California’s Great America making accidents attract far more attention. Knoebels is already ahead of the game as the noise complaints, even though the park had staked its The NTG incident bears striking similari- it moves into final testing of its Flying Turns ties to one that occurred in 1978 on Colossus, bobsled. A scale will be used to weigh riders claim on ground, long before any high rise office building a then-new wooden coaster at California’s before boarding so as to properly balance ever rose over the park property. Magic Mountain. A rider with similar physical the trains. Will there be a maximum weight? —Gary Slade dimensions to the NTG victim was ejected as It will be interesting to see what transpires. the train negotiated a high-speed negative- Gary Slade is founder and publisher of Amusement Today AMUSEMENT TODAY STAFF Gary Slade, Founder Dean Lamanna Sammy Piccola Publisher and Editor-in-Chief Editorial Accounting / Circulation [email protected] [email protected] (817) 460-7220 [email protected] Deliveries Member of: Stacey Childress / Childress Media Pam Sherborne 2012 E. Randol Mill Rd., Suite 203 IAAPA, AIMS International, PAPA, Web & Graphic Design Editorial Sue Nichols Arlington, Texas 76011 NEAAPA, NJAA, OABA, WWA, TTIA, [email protected] [email protected] Advertising NAARSO and IISF (615) 662-0252 Subscription rates are: 1 year (14 issues) $75 in the USA; $100 elsewhere; 2 years (28 issues) $140/$180; John Robinson / W.H.R. Inc. Scott Rutherford [email protected] 3 years (42 issues) $200/$250. 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Derek Shaw, Janice Witherow, WHR Inc. 76005-5427. September 2013 AMUSEMENT TODAY 3 THIS MONTH IN HISTORY •1902: The management of Wal- Presented by MINUTE bridge Park, in Toledo, Ohio, proudly boasted that the new Sce- nic Railway had already paid for 2 DRILL itself by Labor Day 1902, during its COMPILED: Janice Witherow first year of operation. It would be noted that most rides at the turn Roger Berry, Ralph S. Alberts Company of the century, would easily cover When you take a spin on construction costs during the first an amusement park ride, or second year. As most new rides chances are you experi- rarely exceeded a cost of $50,000, thousands of riders, at a nickel or ence a product from Ralph www.RollerCoasterMuseum.org S. Alberts Company where dime each, would easily surpass Roger Berry is the technical the construction value of a new sales manager. Roger and device over a period of a summer. That one factor may be the reason the team at Ralph S. Alberts that the most coasters ever built in a single decade would be during Company are responsible the first decade of the new century. for custom-molded applications including the safety •1912: In early September, a night watchman became stuck on the padding for rides. Roger is new Roller Coaster (it is referenced as a Scenic Railway, but the park an active voice in the indus- opened in 1912 with a wood coaster – likely a Figure Eight) at Blooms- try serving as the president bury Park, in Raleigh, North Carolina. While details are sketchy as to of AIMS International and how he got into this predicament, he apparently completed over 400 on various committees circuits before the ride could be stopped. Billboard magazine called with ASTM and IAAPA. An Roger Berry, technical sales manager for Ralph S. Alberts and the marathon a press agent’s dream, after park management estimated avid racing and sports car current AIMS Intl. president, loves to spend his free time as a he had ridden 141 miles overnight. He was brought to the hospital enthusiast, Roger spends a after his ordeal, and survived to tell his story. lot of his spare time on this racing and sports car enthusiast, trading the speed of amuse- specific passion. ment rides and roller coasters for the speed found on the •1918: Thomas W. Prior, 57, manager of the Race Thru the Clouds, open road and at the race track. COURTESY ROGER BERRY in Venice, California, and famed partner to Frederick Church, passed Title away on September 22. He was not only well known in the amusement Technical Sales Manager, industry, but also celebrated in theatrical circles. Prior began his career Ralph S. Alberts Company / President, AIMS The TV character that best reflects my in Chicago, where he managed the Chicago Opera House, while in International. personality is … 1893 he would manage and operate the great Ferris Wheel at the Wow, very difficult. Maybe Maxwell Smart from World Columbian Exposition. He would eventually work public rela- Number of years in the industry “Get Smart”. I’m always getting myself into some tions at White City until 1906, then do the same at Riverview Park, I’m celebrating my 20th year. strange adventure, and agent 99 is hot! before moving to Venice in 1911 to build the Race Thru the Clouds. In California, he perfected the new ride, the Great American Racing Best thing about the industry Favorite candy bar Derby, with Church. He died at his home in Venice, after a long illness I love the family atmosphere, Always been a Snickers guy. and was survived by his wife Anna, and a son, Frank. creative energy and smiles. If I could read anyone’s mind, it would be … •1922: Henry B. Auchy, 61, passed away on September 20, at his Favorite amusement ride Ben Bernanke (chairman of the Federal Reserve)! home in Erdenheim, Pennsylvania. Born in 1861, he was widely known I relate to them all. They all have Berry Wouldn’t you like to know? different personalities, each offer- in Montgomery County as a director of several banks. In 1898, he would ing a different ride and sensory experience. The coolest place I have ever vacationed would open White City in Chestnut Hill, outside Philadelphia, with partner have to be … Chester Albright. It was successful competition to Willow Grove If I wasn’t working in the amusement industry, I Northern Italy. I love pasta, wine and red cars. Park, in January 1904 he and Albright would found the Philadelphia would be … Toboggan Company, and would eventually establish the company as Lost! In my opinion, the all-time greatest profes- one of the world’s leading manufacturers of carousels and roller coaster sional athlete hands-down is … structures. Ironically, under pressure from the local residents, Auchy Biggest challenge facing our industry That guy on the “Cops” show that outran the would sell the popular Chestnut Hill Park in late 1912, to concentrate Maintaining the delicate balance between fun police dog without getting bit! on the growing Germantown company. and too much fun, while protecting our guests in many cases from themselves. In one word, my job is … •1926: On September 17, the Westchester County Park Commission Safety. announced that two resorts in Rye, New York, were to be razed and The thing I like most about amusement/water replaced by one park. The two popular resorts, Rye Beach Pleasure park season is … I know it’s going to be a good day when … Park and Paradise Park, had been taken over and operated by the It’s “show time!” Months of preparation are I get to watch the sun rise. It’s a great way to get Westchester County Park Commission in 1926, while plans for the new done, now it’s all about our guests. the day going. park were created in New York. The immediate plans called for both parks to be demolished after the 1927 season, and all lowland on which It’s September! The thing I love most about On Sundays, I love to … the parks stood, to be filled in, according to plans of the commission fall is … Wash the cars. That is great therapy and relax- discussed with the Board of Supervisors in White Plains, New York. The September starts the beginning of the slowing ation for me. new operation would eventually be called Playland, and would estab- down of the park season, and the ramp up of lish itself quickly as one of the country’s greatest amusement parks. committee season. My involvement on commit- I can do a pretty good impression of … —Compiled by Richard Munch, NRCMA and Jeffrey Seifert, AT tees with AIMS International, ASTM and IAAPA Thurston Howell from “Gilligan’s Island”. are rewarding opportunities to personally assist with industry challenges. The last movie I saw in the theatre was … TM Oh my…..”Smokey and the Bandit”? Sitting still P.O. Box 5427 5-time Award Winner You live in Florida. Describe your home state is not one of my strong traits. Arlington, Texas 76005-5427 in three words (817) 460-7220 No state tax. Are you … a lobster or steak kind of guy? Fax (817) 265-NEWS (6397) I’m definitely a meat and potatoes fella, and not If I could go swimming in any drink, it would necessarily steak. I love a big thick pork chop. Find us on Facebook facebook.com/amusementtoday be … Cuba Libre! It’s my signature cocktail. My ideal day consists of … Ending the day with less to do than I started with. Are you … a morning person or a night owl? Follow us on Twitter twitter.com/amusementtoday Yes! In today’s global market you better be both. One thing I always have regretted is … Not serving my country in the Air Force. My latest splurge was … Ouch! I recently bought a Jaguar automobile. Subscribe to our YouTube channel Get a free QR Code scanner for your phone youtube.com/amusementtoday by visting www.mobiletag.com. 4 AMUSEMENT TODAY September 2013 WHEEL Bussink-designed R60 Observation Wheels light up U.S. in 2013 Continued from page 1 more time). New Pigeon Forge wheel part of entertainment complex “Secondly, the R80XL has only six masts, four on one PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. — side and two on the other. The Highlighted by the enormous two masts closest to the wheel 196-foot-tall R60 Bussink on each side are the main car- Design Observation Wheel, riers of the structure. With the Phase One of The Island in Pi- R60, there were four additional geon Forge, a new retail and masts, two on each side, which entertainment center in the were the so-called wind masts. heart of Pigeon Forge, offi- They provide further stabil- cially opened to the public on ity in case of wind forces, etc. June 21, 2013. With the R80XL, we have done The new Great Smoky away with the wind masts on Mountain Wheel, designed by one side, and instead made the Bussink Design GmbH (Ronald structure in such a way that the Bussink) and built by Chance wind masts on the other side Rides under license with Dutch can support both the down- Wheels, is at the center of the ward forces as well as the uplift- complex, which includes other ing forces (i.e. if the wind blows attractions and eateries. Highlighted by the enor- from the side where the wind “We are very pleased with mous R60 Bussink-designed masts are actually located). the attendance to date and Observation Wheel, Phase “Thirdly, with the R80XL, is on track for where we had One of The Island in Pigeon we have introduced the much planned,” said Teresa Karson, Forge, a new retail and en- spokesperson for The Island in larger 16-seater cabins (not in tertainment center in Pigeon Pigeon Forge. This stationary Mexico), as an option. So the Forge, officially opened to client can choose not only be- R60 features 42 gondolas that can seat up to eight adults the public on June 21, 2013. tween the stationary and the It is called the Great Smoky portable version, but also be- and children or 1,320 pounds. Each gondola is enclosed and Mountain Wheel. tween 54, eight-seater cabins or COURTESY CHANCE RIDES 27, 16-seater cabins. The second climate-controlled. R80XL that is now almost ready The VIP experience in- souvenir. The VIP experience is really got off the ground and been reported as being 60 will have these gondolas. Once cludes riding in a glass-bottom also available for parties of 15 ended up in foreclosure. This percent complete. The hotel is these cabins come out, it will gondola on plush red leather people or more. new group of developers head- anticipated to open in spring create a completely different seats and being escorted to This is the second attempt ed up by Darby Campbell and of 2014. Phase Two will also look for the R80XL, as it now the head of the line. Cost- to open an entertainment com- Bob McManus is constructing include a $3 million Las Vegas- looks much more like the larger ing $50 per person the ride is plex at this location. According the complex in phases. style fountain attraction that is stationary wheels in London twice as long as a traditional to local reports, it is a $110 mil- A second phase of devel- scheduled to start construction and in Singapore. It basically ride and includes free cham- lion investment. opment is slated to include at the first of November. means that with these cabins, pagne and a complimentary The first attempt never a 132-room hotel, which has —Pam Sherborne the wheel as a stand-alone attraction has grown up to its full- Relocated Atlanta wheel makes Centennial Park home est potential. “Lastly, there are also great ATLANTA, Ga. — Sky- though, was to move this one innovations in terms of control view Atlanta, an R60 Bussink to different metropolitan ar- systems, technology used at the Design Observation Wheel eas.” wheel, etc., …it is truly state of and manufactured by Maurer Skyview Atlanta will have the art what has been imple- Söhne, opened in downtown an adjacent bistro as well as a mented for this wheel, in terms Atlanta July 16 and so far it VIP lounge at the back of the of control and also in terms of has been a successful endeav- platform when everything is safety.” or for owners Atlanta Partners complete. Bussink Design GmbH, LLC. Schneider said they are of Dusseldorf, Germany, has The wheel is located at excited about this location designed and developed the the south end of Centennial and its proximity to other wheel, with partners, among Park in downtown Atlanta. downtown Atlanta attrac- others — R&S Engineering According to Todd Schneider, tions. The R60 offers 42 from Liechtenstein for the en- managing partner, this R60 fully-enclosed, temperature- gineering part. Bussink Design wheel was an existing wheel controlled gondolas so it can also selected and pre-qualified that his group purchased operate all year long. The from Landmark Attractions special glass gondolas allow all subcontractors involved AG, Liechtenstein, a company panoramic views of the city. such as CWA for the cabins and which does rentals and sales A base price for the VIP Siemens for the control systems. Atlanta Partners LLC opened a Bussink Design R60 Observa- of pre-owned R40, R50, and experience here is $50 per In addition, Bussink Design tion Wheel, the transportable version, in downtown Atlanta R60 Bussink Design wheels. person, but Schneider said has given an exclusive license of It was brought over from on July 16 and response has been great. Called Skyview At- they are able to accommo- the R80XL Wheels to Maurer Europe to its first location in lanta, the wheel was first placed in Pensacola before moving date special requests. At the German Wheels GmbH (Mu- Pensacola, Fla., where it was to Atlanta on 32 semitruck loads. first of August, Schneider said nich, Germany) and Chance converted to U.S. standards COURTESY ATLANTA PARTNERS they were a couple of weeks American Wheels LLC (Wich- and operated. It was in the Atlanta.” model. The group will most like- away from obtaining a beer ita, Kansas) to produce these Pensacola, Fla., location for Plans are to eventually ly replace it with a permanent and wine license, after which super-size wheels. Chance under a year. move the R60 Bussink Design one at the same Atlanta loca- they will offer champagne American Wheels’ license is “We always knew the wheel to another location, but tion at some time in the future. and cheese plates as a part of limited to the stationary version Pensacola location was going Schneider said they also plan to “But, we just got to Atlan- the VIP experience. of the R80XL, i.e., without the to be a temporary location,” make Atlanta a permanent lo- ta,” he said. “We aren’t even Ride time for the VIP pa- base frame for the North Amer- Schneider said. “It took us 32 cation with another wheel. The thinking about where it might trons is about 25-30 minutes. ican territory. Maurer German tractor trailers to move it to current R60 is the transportable go next. Our original plan, —Pam Sherborne Wheels produces for the rest 4See WHEEL, page 5 September 2013 AMUSEMENT TODAY 5 ity control throughout the pro- ment rides for Dutch showmen. partnership with engineer Ste- of Intamin AG in Switzerland. WHEEL duction process of the R80XL,” Then, he started to get in- ven van Velzen and founded Bussink started a new co- Continued from page 4 Nijpels said. “Currently, there volved in the manufacturing Carrousel Holland BV in Apel- operation in 1986 called Nau- of the world, and also the por- are no R80XLs in produc- side of the business, and quick- doorn, the Netherlands, to de- ta-Bussink also in The Nether- table version, i.e. with the base tion yet at Chance American ly got the idea to start to work sign and manufacture portable lands. frame, for North America, if so Wheels. But Maurer German on wheels. amusement rides and Giant That company had previ- required. Wheels is working on numbers He started in 1979 as a ca- Wheels. The first wheel orders ous wheel manufacturing expe- Nijpels said Bussink takes a two, three, four and five. We are sual worker by Bakker Denies were for Ray Cammack Shows, rience by manufacturing two, very hands-on approach as far on site daily there to oversee the in Apeldoorn in the Nether- George Dipp, El Paso, Texas, 44-meters portable wheels for as supervising the manufactur- production. And we send peo- lands to help with the assem- and a 55-meter Wheel for Ar- a Frisian traveling show fam- ing and installation of his de- ple regularly to the other sub- bling of the Spider rides and row Huss, delivered to the ily, Van der Honing. With the signed wheels. contractors for the same kind of Giant Wheels. When Jan Bak- World’s Fair in New Orleans support of Jan Van der Honing, “Through subcontract- inspections there as well.” ker was killed in a car accident, 1984. Bussink was able to success- ing BISSWISS from Appenzell, According to Nijpels, Bus- Bussink helped his widow get In 1985 Bussink left Carrou- fully design and deliver almost Switzerland and our own staff, sink’s career started almost 30 the ordered rides finished and sel Holland BV and his shares 50 giant observation wheels, Bussink Design GmbH is im- years ago on the Dutch Fun delivered to German Showmen. were taken over by Reinhold mostly to the German market. plementing a 100 percent qual- Fairs, first just setting up amuse- In 1983 Bussink started a Spieldiener, one of the founders 4See WHEEL, page 6

FAST FACTS

Star of Puebla La Estrella de Puebla R80XL Observation Wheel Puebla, Mexico

Opened July 22, 2013

Height/Gondolas/Capacity 250 feet/54 Gondolas (4 VIP, 4 cocktail cabins)/ 864 PPH

Passengers per Gondola 8 or 16 (Gondolas can be easily adjusted to face inward or outward, sitting back-to-back)

Ride Duration/Rotation Varies but will average between 20 and 30 minutes/2 to 4 rotations per hour, 1 rotation for standard cabin pricing

Owner City of Puebla with private funding support

Desginer/Manufacturer Ronald Bussink, Bussink Design GmbH/ Maurer German Wheels

Operating Hours/Ticketing Both N/A

Facts All white LED lighting on wheel (both sides); sound system designed for use with MP3 players; wireless communication with control panel operator in each gondola; in-house weather station and Siemens controls

Record Now world’s largest transportable Observation Wheel as certified by Guinness World Records, and is now tallest in North America, unseating the 212-foot tall Texas Star Ferris wheel (Dallas) which has held the record since it debuted in 1985 —Source Bussink Design 6 AMUSEMENT TODAY September 2013 WHEEL Gambling Mecca is on a roll with mega-wheel projects Continued from page 5 All these wheels are still travel- Steel Pier expansion spins into high gear ing around the world and are timeless in design and quality. ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — After Bussink’s partner in Pushing forward with its pre- Nauta-Bussink passed away, viously announced expansion Bussink decided to design and plans and furthering its goal manufacture wheels with a to broaden the scope of en- new concept, which he called tertainment in this seaside “Modern Manufacturing.” This resort, Steel Pier has won ap- means that he had all the re- proval from the city to erect quired know-how in designing, a 200-foot-tall observation engineering and selling giant wheel. It will be the tallest Fer- wheels. ris wheel in the state. All this work is being per- The attraction, featuring formed by a small and special- 42 climate-controlled gon- ized team based in Switzerland dolas for year-round opera- and the Netherlands. With a tion, is being manufactured select group of premium sup- by Italy-based Technical Park pliers, the required parts for the in a deal brokered by Carlo Technical Park of Italy is manufacturing a 200-foot climate-controlled observation wheel giant wheels are manufactured Guglielmi, chief manager of for Steel Pier, to be built on a new deck south of the pier for an early-2014 debut. in accordance with detailed Ital International, LLC., and COURTESY STEEL PIER ASSOCIATES specifications and with a very Bertazzon America, LLC. It The new deck will be owned ant wheel differs from early half a block to the south, led to high discipline. This has made will be installed on a new, by the city. renderings of Steel Pier’s ex- the revision. all wheel parts modular and 31,500-square-foot deck of “Adding this attraction is pansion unveiled last year, “Making this attraction able to fit in all types of Bussink its own immediately south of really promoting Atlantic City’s which had the attraction situat- accessible to the boardwalk Wheels. Steel Pier. revitalization,” said Anthony ed on the roof of a soon-to-be- and separate from Steel Pier In September 2008, Bussink Total cost of the wheel and its deck, expected to be Catanoso, managing partner enclosed section of the pier. seemed the best course,” he reached an agreement with Ve- completed and operational of Steel Pier Associates. “The Catanoso noted that increased said, adding: “There are so koma in the Netherlands to sell in the first quarter of 2014, speed with which the plan- traffic on the boardwalk cre- many good things happening the exclusive ownership of Bus- is estimated at close to $13 ning review board approved it ated by new development on in Atlantic City right now. This sink Design R40, R50 and R60 million. The Casino Reinvest- and the CRDA’s support dem- either side of the pier, includ- wheel will be the center of it Wheel engineering and related ment Development Authority onstrates that others feel the ing the popular Jimmy Buffet’s all.” rights, which are marketed by (CRDA) approved a $4 million same way.” Margaritaville casino and en- —Dean Lamanna Vekoma under the new brand loan for the project in May. The positioning of the gi- tertainment complex about a name Dutch Wheels. Chance Rides has built the North American R60 Wheels under an agreement with Dutch Wheels Caesars winning race of opposing spokes (Vekoma). LAS VEGAS, Nev. — One Bussink and his team could is rolling right along, while the now concentrate completely on other appears to have suf- the development of the R80XL fered a flat. in portable and stationary ver- That pretty much charac- sions. terizes the current progress In the meantime, Bussink of Sin City’s two competing has successfully built and de- observation wheel projects — livered more than 100 Giant the mid-Strip High Roller and Observation Wheels around the SkyVue at the Strip’s southern world. end, respectively. Nijpels began his career As AT went to press, the in the amusement industry in hub, several cable spokes and 1996 in Thailand. a part of the massive outer “I worked five years for a rim that will comprise the company that developed parks High Roller — the centerpiece mainly in Southeast Asia and of Caesars Entertainment the Middle East,” he said. “Then Corp.’s new open-air dining and entertainment complex I moved to F.A.B. Freizeit-An- Caesars Entertainment’s 550-foot-tall High Roller observa- called The Linq, located be- lagen-Bau, a trading company tion wheel (above) will become the world’s largest when in new and pre-owned amuse- tween The Quad Resort & completed later this year, while the partially finished, 500- ment rides in Luxembourg, Casino and Flamingo Las Ve- foot competing SkyVue wheel (right) appears to be stuck at where I worked from 2001 to gas — were in place, with con- a fork in Las Vegas Boulevard. 2004. struction continuing apace. COURTESY CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT; AT FILE “In 2005, I made myself in- Tentatively set to open at dependent, as a consultant first, year’s end, the High Roller will the international firm Arup (the seems to have stopped. of $300 million. and in 2007 I started to repre- top out at 550 feet and be- company behind the 541-foot Two giant concrete col- Representatives of de- sent Zierer from Germany,” he come the world’s largest ob- Singapore Flyer and the 443- umns designed to support a veloper Howard Bulloch have continued. “In 2009 I started servation wheel. It will feature foot London Eye), is situated at 500-foot-tall wheel jut upward dodged questions raised by to work with Ron Bussink, 28 glass enclosed, climate- the rear of The Linq — paral- from the otherwise vacant local media about SkyVue’s fi- representing the companies controlled cabins accommo- lel to Las Vegas Boulevard and property, which reportedly nances, maintaining that work Landmark Attractions AG from dating up to 40 passengers facing Caesars Palace across has not seen much construc- at the site will begin again Liechtenstein (sale and rental of each and turn at the leisurely the street. tion activity in the last few soon. Whether or not this pre-owned 40, 50 and 60 meter speed of one foot per second, Down the Strip a few months. The attraction had wheel has lost its bearings may wheels) and then in 2012 also or one full rotation every half blocks, opposite the Mandalay been planned to anchor a be apparent come fall. with the R80XL.” hour. Bay resort, the work on Sky- 140,000-square-foot dining — Dean Lamanna The wheel, engineered by Vue observation wheel project and retail center at a total cost September 2013 AMUSEMENT TODAY 7 8 AMUSEMENT TODAY September 2013

Arcadia Book offers chronicle of Northern California’s Frontier Village STORY: Jeffrey L. Seifert lage saw a 19 percent drop ber 28, 1980, after 19 years of [email protected] in attendance the first year, operation, the park closed its but in the years following, at- gates for good. The familiar story is often tendance slowly recovered. Frontier Village was repeated in cities across the Frontier Village continued to popular from the beginning, U.S: Following a trip to Dis- show a profit but Rio Grande averaging between 425,000 neyland, a local entrepreneur Industries felt that in order to to 450,000 guests at its peak. is inspired to create a simi- remain competitive the park The park has a special place lar theme park in his or her would need to expand. An in the hearts of many people hometown. Some, such as Six elaborate $10 million expan- in Northern California and Flags Over Texas, thrived and sion plan was proposed but the surrounding area who had became multi-million dollar was, of course, met with op- the opportunity to visit The enterprises. Others, such as position from the neighbor- Village in its heyday. Author New York’s Freedomland suc- hoods that had encroached Bob Johnson, who recently cumbed in just a few years, upon the park. After years published an Arcadia Post- while parks like Arizona’s of delays, the city eventually card series book on San Jose, Legend City suffered financial One of the perils of traveling by train was having an out- approved the plans with the has assembled an amazing difficulties and struggled for law rob passengers at gunpoint. If the marshal happened to stipulation that Rio Grande collection of images from the decades. be onboard, a gunfight would often ensue. This rare Arrow spend an additional $1.8 mil- San Jose Public Library, San Development-built train continues to operate today at Burke lion on traffic improvements Jose University, and private Junction in Cameron Park, Calif. and noise abatement. By that collectors — enough to fill the COURTESY ARCADIA PUBLISHING time Rio Grande had decided 128-page book. It offers a re- that Frontier Village was no markable look at the fantasy tractions, costumed characters were transported into an un- longer a good investment and frontier town where gunfights and the actors used in the gun- derground wonderland filled felt the land was too valuable always ended with bad guys fight shows. with waterfalls, bubbling sul- to be used as an amusement being carted off to Boot Hill. Groundbreaking took fur pools, glowing stalactites, park. Images of America Frontier place on August 1, 1960. The falling boulders and other spe- Rio Grande gave park pa- Village retails for $21.99 and is tract of land purchased from cial effects augmented with trons one last season to say available at local bookstores, the Hayes estate was forested eerie sounds. goodbye. Known as the “Last online retailers or through with native oak trees supple- In keeping with the Wild Round-Up,” the season was Arcadia Publishing at www. mented with exotic species West theme, gunfights and a busy one averaging 30,000 arcadiapublishing.com or by such as pepper trees, cypress- train holdups were a common guests each day. On Septem- calling (888) 313-2665. es, palms and cedars that had occurrence, and the bad guys been collected over the years. could cause trouble wherever Founder Joe Zukin hired mov- they wanted, often robbing In San Jose, California, lo- ie set designer Laurie Hollins the General Store and even cal entrepreneur Joe Zukin, to design the park. The layout the Sweet Shop. The marshal, was motivated to build a Wild was carefully planned to fit however, always prevailed. West theme park for the local into the existing landscape, Over the years the park region. After rounding up fi- requiring the removal of only thrived, installing new attrac- nancial backers he purchased four trees during construction. tions almost yearly. Among a 33-acre parcel of the former The Frontier Village Main the rides added were an Eli 600-acre Hayes estate in south Street was built to resemble the Bridge Big Eli Wheel and San Jose. Construction began 1890s Old West. Many of the Scrambler, Hrubetz Roundup, in 1960, and with an invest- buildings had two stories with Sellner Tilt-A-Whirl, Eyerly ment of $3 million, Frontier the upper floor used for office Spider, Arrow guide-limited Village opened to the public space for the park staff. In ad- antique car and 1960s autos, on November 4, 1961. dition to the obligatory Silver Bisch-Rocco Flying Scooters Encroaching subdivisions Dollar Saloon, visitors would and a Mack Rides Blauer En- and changing economic condi- find a General Store, Mar- zian. Above, the 1920 Herschell Merry-Go-Round was purchased tions forced the park to close shal’s Office, Arcade, Bank, As the park thrived, so did from a park in Washington State. After the park closed it in 1980, but those who visited Village Glass Shop and Glass the surrounding area, and by operated at Santa’s Village until 1998, then was sold to a or worked there still have fond Blowing Shoppe. The General the mid-1970s the park was private collector. Below, shootouts could occur wherever the memories of the park. Those Store carried souvenirs while surrounded by urban sprawl. bad guys felt like causing trouble. Here, Wild Bill falls to the memories can be relived in other buildings housed eater- Homeowners started com- ground after robbing the general store. ies and shops. The Marshal’s plaining about noise from Frontier Village, a new Arca- COURTESY ARCADIA PUBLISHING dia Images of America book Office had an actual jail cell the park and asked if smaller — part of an immense series that children could explore. charges could be used during that commemorates a town, Attractions at the park the park’s gunfights. In 1973 region, or attraction with vin- included a 1920s Herschell Zukin sold the park to Rio tage photographs captioned Merry-Go-Round, Arrow De- Grande Industries, a division to tell a story. This book, writ- velopment scaled-down loco- of the Rio Grande Railroad. ten by Bob Johnson, is divided motive and train (currently in Rio Grande had purchased into eight chapters. Chapter operation at Burke Junction in Arrow Development the year one tells the story of the open- Cameron Park, Calif.), stage- before and had plans to man- ing of the Village and chapter coach ride, Rainbow Falls age several theme parks, in eight tells of the efforts to keep Fishing Pond and the Lost addition to owning a ride the park open after nearly two Frontier Mine. Designed by manufacturer. decades of successful opera- Laurie Hollins, the Lost Fron- In 1976 Marriott opened tion. The remaining chapters tier Mine used ore cart con- the Great America theme park highlight a specific feature of veyance vehicles supplied by just 15 miles north in the city the park such as rides and at- Arrow Development. Guests of Santa Clara. Frontier Vil- September 2013 AMUSEMENT TODAY 9 INTERNATIONAL PARKS ATTRACTIONS RESORTS SUPPLIERS Paris set to host Euro Attractions Show 2013 STORY: Andrew Mellor a look into the future of one of [email protected] Europe’s leading theme parks. The IAAPA Institute for PARIS, France — Follow- Attractions Managers will be a ing a successful visit to Berlin three-day program from Sep- last year, the 2013 Euro Attrac- tember 15 to 17 and will focus tions Show (EAS) moves to on different disciplines of at- Paris, France, from September tractions management. This 18-20, with the promise of an- year’s class will take place at other few days full of interest Disneyland Resort Paris. The and opportunity. main conference program, The venue for the event which is free for IAAPA mem- is the Porte de Versailles Con- spread through halls 4 and 5.1. bers, will be held on Wednes- vention Centre and several The new hall 5.1 will also host day and Thursday, September months before the doors were several EAS events, including 18 and 19, with subjects due to due to open this year’s edi- the opening ceremony, the include measuring the impact tion was already set to record leadership breakfast and the This year’s EAS show is set to offer visitors the largest show of new attractions and creat- the largest exhibit floor in the young professionals’ recep- floor in the event’s 10-year history.AT FILE ing the buzz to generate suc- event’s 10-year history. In- tion. cess, social media, CEO Talk that will see visits to two of rides and games from over deed a second exhibit hall was In addition to the show with three industry CEOs, France’s most popular attrac- 100 years ago. The following opened by the organizers back floor, where visitors will be lodging and resort develop- tions, Parc Astérix and Disney- morning the leadership break- in June in response to the high able to shop for anything from ment in the attractions indus- land Resort Paris. fast will take place, with Dis- demand for show floor space. roller coasters to plush toys, a try, how to increase in-park On the evening of the neyland Resort Paris President At the time of writing, host of events will run along- spend and a waterpark forum, first day of the show an open- Philippe Gas being the key- more than 330 manufactur- side the exhibition, including to name but a few. ing reception will be held at note speaker. He will share the ers and suppliers had signed a comprehensive educational A post tour event to Puy the Musée des Arts Forains, a history of the resort, his vision up for the show, exceeding program, the IAAPA Institute du Fou and Futuroscope will museum which includes his- for the company and the in- the 2012 exhibition’s final tal- for Attractions Managers, so- also be held. ly, and exhibits will now be cial events and a tour program toric, operating fairground dustry and will give attendees Djurs Sommerland adds Intamin double launch coaster STORY: Andrew Mellor launches riders forwards twice has been added to Mexicoland [email protected] during the ride sequence which which has been enlarged by NIMTOFTE, Denmark — sees them travelling through 12,000 square meters (129,167 Europe’s only double launch a luxuriant Mexican jungle on square feet), with a large roller coaster and the longest ATV (all terrain vehicle) styled Mayan-themed area being built coaster in Denmark opened for vehicles. They reach a top speed around Juvelen featuring a the 2013 season at Djurs Som- of 85 kmh (53 mph) and expe- jungle setting with waterfalls, merland. rience rapid swings from side temples and statues. Juvelen (The Jewel) was to side with banking up to 80 The attraction is Djurs Som- built by Intamin and features a 1 degrees on a track which is merland’s biggest ever invest- km (0.62 miles) long track which relatively low level, in places ment and one of the largest ever running just 1 meter (3.28 feet) in a Danish amusement park. above ground level. Commenting on the new ad- On Djurs Sommerland’s The coaster makes use of dition, CEO Henrik B. Nielsen new Juvelen coaster, riders two trains, each with nine, two- said: “Juvelen has been im- are seated on ATV styled seater ATV vehicles that feature pressively well received by our vehicles which give an unre- individual lap bar restraints. guests who say that it is a very stricted feel that intensifies The duration of the ride is two fun and thrilling ride — and the feeling of speed. The minutes and 40 seconds and especially the second launch hourly capacity is 820 passen- surprises people. What distin- double lauch coaster is sup- gers. The new attraction rep- guishes it from a lot of other plied by Intamin. resents an investment of €9.4 coasters is that it appeals to all COURTESY million (U.S. $12.5 million) and DJURS SOMMERLAND 4See SOMMERLAND, page 12 10 AMUSEMENT TODAY September 2013

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rz_MR-12-0358_Marketing-Strategie_Anzeigen_EURO_Prof_208x297_4c.indd 1 10.04.13 12:13 September 2013 AMUSEMENT TODAY 11 Innovative Leisure installs courses at U.K. farm attraction BEDFORDSHIRE, U.K. adventure play offering. both courses have been a — U.K.-based adventure play The ten-pole Sky Trail great success and Mead Open attractions specialists Inno- Discovery course comprises Farm’s decision to include the vative Leisure announces its a series of challenging rope ropes courses within the ini- entry into the farm attractions elements from “tight ropes” tial gate price has proved pop- sector by opening Sky Trail to “stepping stones” that pro- ular. “We visited the course at High Ropes and Sky Tykes vide a perceived sense of dan- Edinburgh Zoo a few years Junior Ropes courses at Bed- ger in total safety. Participants ago, but the recent addition fordshire’s Mead Open Farm. rely on a full body harness of the junior Sky Tykes course Strengthening a relation- and are attached to a continu- made our mind up more re- ship with Mead Open Farm ous track via the “silent puck” cently, said Mead Open Farm that began in 2010 with the system, a recent upgrade to Owner Matthew Heast. “The installation of an Innova- the Sky Trail range. customer feedback and word tive Leisure Static Climbing A unique feature of the of mouth has been even bet- Tower, the Leighton Buzzard- Sky Trail range is that partici- ter than expected. The course based farm attraction has now pants can pass other users on does a great job of drawing expanded its adventure play the platforms between rope large crowds to that end of offering with a new combined elements meaning users of the park on busy days which high ropes design aimed at varying confidence levels can is exactly what we wanted to children aged two and up, take on the different rope ele- achieve.” through to adults. This gives ments seamlessly. “The opening of the two a ropes course experience the The main Sky Trail course ropes courses at Mead Open whole family can enjoy to- can handle up to 25 people Farm has seen Innovative gether. at any one time. The Sky Leisure break into yet an- The growing farm at- Tykes Junior course is de- other sector. The company’s tractions sector is constantly signed to take 10 children at close work with the National looking for appropriate ideas a time meaning the combined Farm Attractions Network to offer visitors something throughput of the two cours- and its members, coupled U.K.-based adventure play new and, with primarily out- es is 35 at any one time. The with its continued presence attractions specialists Inno- door locations, adventure courses are designed to ac- at NFAN’s many events each vative Leisure announces its play attractions are helping to commodate 100 participants year, makes the farm attrac- entry into the farm attrac- boost attendance and deliver per hour. tion sector one Innovative tions sector by opening Sky a fun memorable family expe- The Sky Tykes Junior Leisure hopes to work with a Trail High Ropes and Sky rience. ropes course shares poles lot more in the future, added Tykes Junior Ropes courses Known as one of the from the above modular Sky Innovative Leisure Managing at Bedfordshire’s Mead U.K.’s leading farm parks, Trail layout and offers chil- Director Phil Pickersgill. “In- Open Farm. The ten-pole Mead Open Farm has added dren between the ages of two cluding the Sky Trail in the Sky Trail Discovery course an indoor play barn, digger and seven challenging ropes entrance price at Mead Open comprises a series of village construction zone and elements at the less daunting Farm should allow it to help challenging rope elements the aforementioned Static height of 1m. Accompanying the whole business. My hope from “tight ropes” to Climbing Tower in the past adults walk alongside their is that admissions and spends “stepping stones” that five years and has now add- “Sky Tykes” as they improve per head will increase rev- provide a perceived sense ed the Sky Trail High Ropes balance, decision making enue and give Matt and Sue a of danger in total safety. and Sky Tykes Junior Ropes skills and have fun exploring. strong return on their invest- COURTESY courses to continue its strong Since opening this spring, ment.” INNOVATIVE LEISURE

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rz_MR-12-0358_Marketing-Strategie_Anzeigen_EURO_Prof_208x297_4c.indd 2 10.04.13 12:13 12 AMUSEMENT TODAY September 2013 The Juvelen track is sensation of freedom and speed. 1km in length making SOMMERLAND This is further reinforced by the it the longest roller Continued from page 9 special design of the track with coaster in Denmark. the family, and both young and a string of rapid side-to-side To enhance the sensa- old have a big smile on their swings and a low track height tion of the coaster’s face afterwards. which creates the impression of speed (85 kmh/53 There is no doubt that moving incredibly fast close to mph), much of the Juvelen attracts a lot of new vis- the ground.” ride’s track design itors so we expect to set a new Juvelen is the latest in a number of major investments is kept low to the visitor record this season.” And he continued: “Instead made by Djurs Sommerland in ground. The Intamin- of sitting down in a car, you sit themed rides within the past supplied ride is new on an ATV with the upper part five years, during which time this summer at Djurs of your body completely unre- more than €26.8 million (U.S. Sommerland. stricted. Even though you are, of $35.5) has been invested in the COURTESY course, securely strapped in, it park. DJURS SOMMERLAND produces a completely different Roland Mack receives honorary doctorate

Roland Mack, founder and owner of Europa- Park, was awarded an honorary doctorate by the School of Mechanical Engineering of the Karl- sruher Institut für Tech- nologie (KIT). KIT honors the outstanding scien- tific achievements by the graduate of the Karl- sruhe School of Mechani- cal Engineering with the honorary degree. Roland Mack, a graduate in engineering, who founded Germany’s largest theme park almost 40 years ago, particularly proved his merit by establish- ing safety standards for rides and roller coasters around the world. “Mack is a role model for our future engineers and we are very thank- ful for his support. His impressive achievements are the best advertise- ment the School of Me- chanical Engineering in Karlsruhe could have,” emphasized Dean Jürgen Fleischer of the School of Engineering. COURTESY EUROPA-PARK

Find us on Facebook facebook.com/amusementtoday September 2013 AMUSEMENT TODAY 13 U.K. attraction designed for disabled children opens Fairytale Farm is described as a sensory and learning wonderland for all the family to enjoy CHIPPING NORTON, U.K. — The School in Banbury, who tried out the “But most importantly, as the par- family and we have created exactly the U.K.’s first tourist attraction designed adventure play equipment, including a ent of a disabled child, I know how in- sort of place that we would have loved around the needs of children with vary- specially built wheelchair swing. credibly meaningful and important it to have visited with our own daughter ing disabilities but available to all was Cameron described Fairytale Farm is to have somewhere you can take all when she was younger. It is a real joy to opened by the Prime Minister, the Rt as inspirational and said: “This project your children and particularly some- watch disabled children enjoy a day out Hon David Cameron MP, on June 21 brings together three really important where you can learn about wildlife, the in the countryside with their brothers 2013. things. Firstly, we need more business- countryside and animals, and have the and sisters, where everybody can play Park owners, husband and wife es in our country. We need more small opportunity to hold them and to get together and nobody is left out. And we Nick and Nicola Laister, who funded businesses and we need more start-ups. to know them. It means an enormous are sure that Fairytale Farm will also the attraction almost entirely -them It is great to be somewhere where you amount to parents of disabled children. provide a great day out for families who selves with the help of a group of vol- can hear about banks lending money “Those things I think really come do not have disabled children — we unteers, personally welcomed Cameron and entrepreneurs starting a new busi- together in this great scheme.” welcome everybody to the farm.” to the site before introducing him to the ness. Businesses really matter and it Nick Laister commented: “It was Fairytale Farm is described as a sen- people who had helped them realize the is great to be here at the start of a new a great honor for us to welcome Da- sory and learning wonderland for all vision. small business in West Oxfordshire. Sec- vid Cameron to Fairytale Farm today the family. With our exciting adventure Cameron was then given a tour of ondly, tourism also really matters and to officially open the Farm to the pub- playground, an enchanted walk with the site, where he met Olivia (Nick and we want to do more to attract tourists to lic. Fairytale Farm is the first visitor a surprise around every corner and a Nicola Laister’s 15-year-old daughter West Oxfordshire. There are going to be attraction in the U.K. to be specifically chance to meet our amazing animals, who suffers from cerebral palsy), who hundreds of millions of tourists coming designed around the needs of children there is so much to see and do. was the inspiration behind the attrac- from China and India in the future and with disabilities, and which can be en- For more details visit: www.fai- tion. Olivia was accompanied by her we want to capture some of that value. joyed without any pre-booking. It is the rytalefarm.co.uk classmates from Frank Wise Special Schemes like this will do exactly that. culmination of five years’ work for my 14 AMUSEMENT TODAY September 2013

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Conneaut Lake Beach Club lost in fire Michigan’s Adventure enjoying guest reaction to Lakeside Gliders STORY: Scott Rutherford [email protected] MUSKEGON, Mich. — Guests were invited to take flight this summer at Michigan’s Adventure thanks to the addition of a new Flying Scooter attraction supplied by Texas-based Larson International. Sporting the aviation- themed name Lakeside Gliders, the new interactive ride opened to the public on May 22, 2013, and has since attracted a lengthy queue of eager pilots. The Flying Scooter has made a comeback recently thanks to Larson recognizing Michigan’s Adventure the potential of the original opened the Lakeside ride, which first made head- Gliders, a Larson Flying lines in the 1930s and 40s Scooters ride this season. when Bisch-Rocco began pro- For night operation, the ride ducing the units. Several of is outfitted with LED lights the originals are still enter- from Denny’s Electronics on Conneaut Lake Park, Conneaut Lake, Pa., suffered yet an- taining riders as are their each sweep arm. other major fire in the early hours of Aug.1, 2013. The fire AT/DAN FEICHT; newer counterparts like the (above two photos), which is still under investigation, de- NIGHT PHOTO COURTESY one that opened this season at stroyed the 1936-built Beach Club, Downunder Beach Bar MICHIGAN’S ADVENTURE Michigan’s Adventure. and the Dockside banquet facility, shown below in photo AT spoke with Laure taken in early July. Also lost in the blaze were one historic Bollenbach, marketing direc- National Amusement Device Blue Streak coaster train, tor/group sales for Michigan’s some random ride parts and some Fascination games. Adventure, about how guests Fortunately, the park carried fire insurance. CLP BEACH CLUB FIRE COURTESY SAM SHURGOTT; had responded to the park’s CLP BEACH CLUB COURTESY RICHARD MUNCH newest addition to its ride arsenal. “Our guests love the new Lakeside Gliders,” said Bollenbach. “The interactive aspect of the ride allows them to have a different experience every time that they ride.” After the summer sun sets, the Lakeside Gliders take on another dimension thanks to an attractive lighting scheme designed by Larson and supplied by Denny’s Electronics. The radiating sweeps from which the scooters are sus- pended are outfitted with 4See GLIDERS, page 16 Creating Memories & Profitability

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Flying ScootersTM Tilt-A-Whirl TM 18 AMUSEMENT TODAY September 2013 Decorative and safety illumination by LEDtronics Historic Santa Monica Pier aglow in new energy-efficient lighting SANTA MONICA, Calif. — The San- change these bulbs for years, and the LED ta Monica Pier, one of the planet’s most lamps added to the rest area and board- filmed and photographed landmarks and walk outside of the building increase se- home to Pacific Park, has recently under- curity.” gone an illuminating makeover. Santa Monica funded the LED light- The 97-year-old structure’s new ing project with a $668,000 Energy Ef- lighting was designed and manufactured ficiency and Conservation Block Grant by LEDtronics, Inc., based in nearby award from the U.S. Department of Torrance. It outlines the pier’s structure Energy. The solid-state replacement and ornate hippodrome housing a 1916 LED bulbs used on and around the Charles I.D. Looff carousel, and it ex- 413,056-square-foot pier consume as little tends to practical lighting — including as 1.3 watts and provide up to 90 percent the lampposts that provide needed night- in energy savings over incandescent and time illumination on the deck. fluorescent bulbs. “The old fluorescent lights on the pier “The Santa Monica Pier and its car- burned out, left gaps and were in a diffi- ousel building were in desperate need cult area to maintain,” said Matt Henigan, of LED upgrades,” said Pervaiz Lodhie, an energy efficiency engineer with the CEO of LEDtronics and an LED lighting City of Santa Monica’s Office of Sustain- pioneer. “Instead of having to deal with ability and the Environment. “With the missing lights and financial hassles, the new LED lamps in place, maintenance is City of Santa Monica now has LED lights minimal, and we have already reduced that save energy and maintenance costs… energy consumption by over 30 percent. while enhancing the beauty of this his- And because the LED lighting is direc- toric site for people to enjoy worldwide.” tional, it improves safety and enhances —Dean Lamanna the pier’s appearance without causing light pollution for local residents.” The structure of the Santa Monica “Now that the necklace lights on the Pier (right) and its Looff Hippodrome carousel building have been replaced carousel building (above right) are with LEDs, there are no gaps, they give now illuminated with decorative and off a nice, bright glow, and the colors re- practical LED lighting from LEDtron- ally bring out the colors on the building,” ics, Inc., replacing harder-to-maintain, added Jim Harris, deputy director of the less energy-efficient incandescent and Santa Monica Pier Restoration Corpora- fluorescent lighting. tion Deputy Director. “We won’t need to COURTESY LEDTRONICS Original rendering on display through Oct. 13 Unrealized Bible Storyland theme park highlights L.A. exhibition STORY: Dean Lamanna WED (the initials of Walter snickers. The Ride to Heaven [email protected] Elias Disney) Enterprises vice and Dante’s Inferno were president Nat Winecoff. In- pretty self-explanatory, while LOS ANGELES, Calif. — spired by the success of Dis- Jonah and the Whale was a A Disneyesque theme park neyland, which he had helped boat ride that suggested a trip based on biblical stories is launch in 1955 in relatively- inside the giant sea mammal’s one of the star attractions at nearby Anaheim, Winecoff mouth. The Camel Caravan “Never Built: Los Angeles,” was joined in the venture by and the David and Goliath an exhibition running through screen actor Jack Haley (a.k.a. Slingshot Gallery promised October 13th at the A+D Ar- The Tin Man in The Wizard of even more interactive thrills. chitecture and Design Mu- Oz) and Yo-Yo toy manufac- “The park as a whole seum. turer Donald Duncan, Sr. seemed like a wonderful idea The original hand-drawn Bruce Bushman, previ- — the people who designed “blueprint” for Bible Story- ously a Disney Studios anima- it were all very imagina- land, on display among exotic tor (Fantasia) and Disneyland tive,” said filmmaker Steph- renderings of other unreal- ride designer, was commis- anie Hubbard, director of ized Southern California proj- sioned to master-plan Bible the quirky, informative and ects envisioned by the cele- Storyland. He produced sev- Now showing at the A+D Architecture and Design Museum obsession-driven documen- brated likes of Richard Neutra eral renderings of varying in Los Angeles, the original hand-drawn map of Bible Story- tary Bible Storyland, which and Frank Lloyd Wright, is a quality that provided an over- land — rougher than the proposal draft shown here — clear- was released last year and is genuine curiosity — repre- view of the proposed park’s ly was inspired by the successful layout and attractions of screened during the A+D Mu- senting big dreams and egos heart-shaped layout and six Disneyland. But its backers didn’t bank on opposition from seum exhibition. “But some of unrestrained by practicality themed “lands”: Garden of clergy across Southern California. the attraction ideas were cuck- and the potential for negative Eden, Rome, Egypt, Ur, Israel COURTESY A+D ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN MUSEUM oo, and it was a pretty conser- public perception. and Babylon. of Mt. Baldy as a backdrop, raged, calling the park “sim- vative time. Still, it seems like Projected for an Easter Arriving at a time when seemed a sure bet to its princi- plistic” and “dishonest,” even the park would have been a Sunday 1961 opening on 220 theme parks and Hollywood pals. But when a press release “blasphemous,” in its selec- lot of fun.” acres along Route 66 in the biblical epics like The Ten Com- went out locally and nation- tive representations of the Old For more on “Never Built: Inland Empire, within the mandments and Ben-Hur were ally announcing the project, Testament. Los Angeles” and the Bible Sto- city now known as Rancho increasingly popular, Bible it raised eyebrows in both re- The names of the rides ryland documentary screen- Cucamonga, Bible Storyland Storyland, with the dramatic, ligious and secular quarters. alone were enough to raise ec- ing, visit aplusd.org and bi- was the brainchild of former 10,000-foot natural feature Some leading clergy were out- clesiastical ire, if not outright blestorylandmovie.com. September 2013 AMUSEMENT TODAY 19 20 AMUSEMENT TODAY September 2013

Kings Island announced that it was building the world’s longest inverted Kings Island announces world’s roller coaster for 2013. Dubbed Banshee, the new ride will longest inverted coaster for 2014 feature 4,124 feet of track. COURTESY KINGS ISLAND MASON, Ohio — After by Bolliger and Mabillard of months of speculation among Monthey, Switzerland, one of park guests and coaster fans, the premier leaders in roller Kings Island finally released coaster development. Since the details of its new-for-2014 1990, B&M has designed a attraction in a rare late-evening number of ground-breaking press launch on Aug. 8, 2013. er that was removed in 2012 and critically acclaimed roller The 167-foot-tall new ride, and will rank as the world’s coasters. dubbed Banshee, will replace longest inverted coaster. Banshee will send rid- the Son of Beast wooden coast- Banshee was designed ers through 4,124 feet of track featuring seven inversions at ONLINE EVENT REGISTRATIONS DUE! Visit GoldenTicketAwards.com speeds up to 68 mph. The ride layout, specially designed for Kings Island, will include a unique collection of elements: a 150-foot curved drop, dive loop, vertical loop interacting with the lift, zero-g-roll, ba- twing, outside loop, spiral, in- line-roll, and a carousel. Built over hilly terrain and incorporating the most exciting features of the very best inverted roller coasters in the world, Banshee will feature several unique elements that distinguish the ride from others. Two of the most unique features about Banshee are the massive size of every loop, and unlike other roller coasters, the top speed isn’t reached until halfway through the ride’s course. Since Banshee’s lift hill is on a higher eleva- tion of terrain than the other side of the ride that goes down into a valley, the total eleva- tion change is 208 feet from the highest point at the top of the lift hill to the lowest point, which is the bottom of the ba- twing between inversion loops four and five. Banshee, carrying a price tag of $24 million, will utilize three trains with eight cars per train. Riders will be arranged four abreast for a total of 32 riders per train. Hourly capacity with three trains is expected to be 1,650 guests. The choice of Banshee as the name for the new coaster is ironic since Cedar Point re- jected “Banshee” when it was building the B&M standup coaster that eventually became Mantis, which opened in 1996. “Banshee reflects our commitment to providing the best in world-class thrills and value for our guests and is an investment in the Ohio tourism industry,” Kings Island’s Vice President and General Man- ager Greg Scheid said. “People from around the world will plan a visit to Ohio next summer specifically to experience this ride.” September 2013 AMUSEMENT TODAY 21 WATERPARKS & RESORTS INDOOR FACILITIES AQUATIC CENTERS RECREATION SUPPLIERS New waterpark announced for Corsicana, Texas Dallas-based LARC overseeing design and development

CORSICANA, Texas — Groundbreaking ceremonies for the long-anticipated waterpark and family entertainment center planned for the city of Corsicana in Navarro County was held on July 12 at the approximately 30-acre site near I-45 and US Highway 287. The park includes an existing lake and is scheduled to open in the summer of 2014. Features will include several pools, a wave machine, a lazy river, mat racers, tube and body slides, zip lines, paddle boats, an amphitheater, beach volleyball, picnic shelters, and a water fountain show. In addition, throughout the park This artisit rendering shows the layout of the waterpark and the FEC area shown on the right side of the facility. The facility will be a variety of food, bev- sits on a 30-acre site and will open in 2014. COURTESY LARC erage and retail locations. pany, Corsicana and Navarro ture Park. venture park. We hope to use Jenkins said the park is The waterpark has been County community leaders Michael Jenkins, LARC’s as many local contractors and designed for a longer operat- in the planning stage for more hired Leisure and Recreation founder and president said, hire as many local citizens as ing season, approximately 234 than one and one-half years. Concepts, Inc. (LARC) to de- “We are thrilled to be working possible, which will help spur days annually, after opening After seeing another water- sign, plan and develop the in Corsicana to build a high- economic development for the in late summer of 2014. Future park designed by the com- Corsicana Water and Adven- quality family water and ad- city and county.” 4See NEW PARK, page 24 Carnival Sunshine gains new onboard waterpark from Polin DORAL, Florida — Fol- lowing a massive $155 million renovation, the cruise ship Carnival Sunshine set sail in May with a new waterpark designed and installed by Polin Waterparks and Pool Systems of Tukey. The ship’s massive new Wa- terWorks waterpark sports a racing theme and covers 1,500 square meters (16,145 square feet). WaterWorks includes three spectacular slides and a waterplay structure with Above left, as seen from the stern, the colorful Speedway Splash racing slides feature a system that will display each 40 different interactive wa- rider’s time on a scoreboard to identify the winner. Above right, the bright yellow Aquatube enclosed twister slide is the ter features. Among them longest slide on any Carnival Cruise ship. COURTESY CARNIVAL is the PowerDrencher, a 300 way Splash, comprised of A third Aquatube will be a in 1996 as largest passen- lounge. Guests will discover gallon drenching bucket — two enclosed Aquatube record-breaker for the cruise ger ship ever constructed. the new waterpark at the op- the signature feature of the slides that allow riders to race line. The nearly 102-meter Carnival Sunshine entered posite end of the ship with a SplashZone kids’ waterplay along a 72-meter (235-foot) (334-foot) enclosed Twister service May 5 in Europe fol- much wider variety of aquatic area, which also includes path. Polin has designed a slide will be the longest wa- lowing a complete transfor- attractions. Carnival Sunshine twin slides called mini-rac- unique traffic light system terslide on any Carnival cruise mation from bow to stern. is spending the summer in ers. that will determine the start ship. While Carnival Destiny pre- the Mediterranean before Most guests will be ex- of each race. The system will Prior to its renovation, viously featured only one repositioning this fall to New cited about the options for also display each rider’s time the Carnival Sunshine origi- waterslide, that older model Orleans, operating seven-day older kids and adults. The on a scoreboard at the end to nally sailed as Carnival Des- was removed and replaced Caribbean itineraries. main feature is the Speed- identify a winner. tiny, which entered service with a three-story adults-only 22 AMUSEMENT TODAY September 2013

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R&R CreativeMEDIA AmusementMEDIA Designs has golf, bowling and an arcade. Great Wolf has completed upgradesCREDENTIALCREDENTIAL and additions to two already entered into a purchase agreement VALIDVALID classic rides at HylandTHROUGHTHROUGH Hills20122010 Water World with K. Durga LLC, owners of the property, in Denver, Colorado. The 23-year-old Lost and are currently in the planning phase River of the Pharaoh’s has various new • scenes including a 4-foot sculpted pharaohs The new Wet ‘n’ Wild Las Vegas has GARY SLADE head that warnsPUBLISHER, travelers AMUSEMENT to turn TODAY back. proved to be so popular that it has expanded The waterpark’s most popular attrac- its operating hours and is now offering a tion, Journey to the Center of the Earth, Twilight Ticket. Previously closing at 8 p.m. received a new LED lighting system, new on Friday and Saturday, the waterpark is audio tracks, and new dinosaur animatronics. now remaining open until 10 p.m. The new • Twilight admission ticket costs $24.99 and is Holiday World’s Splashin’ Safari, Santa available after 5 p.m. Claus, Indiana, took top honors in a USA To- • day month-long online poll which asked fans When Wet ‘n’ Wild Sydney, Austra- to vote for their favorite waterpark among 20 lia, opens in December 2013, the waterpark The groundbreaking ceremony for Corsicana’s new water- nominees. Splashin’ Safari’s collection of two will boast two unique major waterslides. A park including l to r: Michael Jenkins, general partner; David ProSlide HydroMagnetic water coasters, 12-body-slide complex will be a world’s first Warren, Navarro county commissioner; Byron Cook, state family slides, wave pools, plus free sunscreen and feature an eight-lane Whizzard Twist representative; Chuck McClanahan, mayor; Connie Stan- and free soft drinks, were noted as fan favor- mat racer intertwined with four dueling Aqua- dridge, city manager; and Rick Rhodes, Texas Department ites. Coming in second and third were Schlit- Loops. The second complex features eight in- of Agriculture representing the Texas Capital Fund. terbahn New Braunfels Waterpark Resort nertube slides including four MasterBlasters, COURTESY LARC and Noah’s Ark in Wisconsin Dells. a Giant AquaTube, Constrictor, Boomeran- tels and restaurants located in • go and Rattler. All of the slides on these two NEW PARK the surrounding vicinity, and Soaring Eagle waterpark in Mt. Pleasant, unique projects are supplied by WhiteWater Continued from page 21 the park will generate addi- Michigan, was awarded a Gold Addy Award West. by the American Advertising Federation — • phases include a family enter- tional entertainment develop- Great Lakes Bay region for their website. The tainment center, ropes course, ment in the area. The project Houston, Texas-based Reliant Energy Addy honors the Great Lakes Bay Region maze, go-kart track, and bat- is estimated to draw in excess has donated a solar-powered splash pad of 115,000 participants annu- advertising innovators and trailblazers. The to Houston’s Fifth Ward Community ting cages. navigation, writing, design, photography, and City Manager Connie ally from a radius of approxi- Redevelopment Corporation. The 2,340 mately 50 miles. The venue is functionality of the website were all created square-foot play area is powered by 18 solar Standridge said, “It’s such an in an intense two month process. “We could important project for the city expected to hire over 50 full- panels that produce about 6.6 megawatt- time employees. Seasonal em- not have done it without the close partner- hours of electricity — enough to offset its and community as a whole, es- ship with the Impress Horak Creative Group,” ployment could reach more energy use. The solar array also provides a pecially exciting for the youth said Jennifer Jones, marketing manager for than 150 additional part-time shaded area for picnic tables and benches. of our community and the eco- the Soaring Eagle Waterpark and Hotel. workers, projected to generate The park also features materials to educate nomic impact for the city.” • a total annual sales tax of ap- adults and children about the panels that Corsicana Mayor Chuck Eight years after Hurricane Katrina proximately $297,000.” produce the solar energy that operate the McClanahan said, “We are destroyed a popular South Mississippi water- very excited to have a venue As of the ground breakwater pumps. “The splash pad is a wet and park, Buccaneer State Park in Waveland, wonderful gift from Reliant that showcases of this type come to Corsicana. ing, the waterpark and other reopened Buccaneer Bay Water Park in strength that can come from business and It will give young people an- key suppliers for the $9 mil- June. Prior to its destruction the park was community partnerships,” said Kathy Payton, other healthy activity to en- lion facility had not been se- one of the state’s largest tourist attractions, president of the Fifth Ward organization. “The joy and also give older youth lected. The park is being fi- generating more than $1 million each year. sustainable energy information helps make and adult residents jobs, plus nanced by a General Limited State officials are hoping that after the $5 mil- our neighborhood not only a fun gathering help bring tourism to the com- Partnership (CWAP GP, Inc.) lion restoration project it can regain its status place, but also a real-world example to teach munity. It’s a win-win for the that includes group of local as a tourist destination and start attracting about science and our environment.” whole community.” investors, Michael Jenkins the 500,000 visitors it did prior to the storm. • Mayor McClanahan add- and included the use of debt • ed, “The projected economic financing and a Texas Capital Schlitterbahn’s new Corpus Christi Texas-based Hawaiian Falls Waterparks impact for the Corsicana Wa- Grant designed to help rural waterpark is on track for a June 2014 open- awarded 25 winners from each of the ter and Adventure Park is sig- areas develop new growth op- ing. Tons of sand have been excavated, non- company’s five waterparks to receive a nificant. The synergy created portunities and jobs. essential structures have been removed and complimentary 4-pack of admission tickets, by the park will benefit the ho- the park is in the process of installing utilities. food and all-day drinks. The “Summer Stan Holt, formerly the executive director of Blessings” program sought nominations the Padre Island Business Association, has from area residents for people who made a Louisiana Representative seeks been named as general manager of the park. difference in their life or within the community. • • state oversight of waterparks Great Wolf Resorts is looking to open Calypso Waterpark in Limoges, Ontario, another Great Wolf Lodge in Fitchburg, has opened a new themed river: Kongo LIVINGSTON PARISH, La. — Following the drowning Massachusetts. Rather than build from the Expedition. The 400-meter course takes death of a teen at a Louisiana waterpark, Lousiana State Rep- ground up, Great Wolf Resorts is in the about 15 minutes to complete and guests resentative from District 71, J. Rogers Pope (R) is seeking state process of purchasing the current Holiday will encounter abandoned beaches, flooded oversight of Louisiana’s waterparks. Representative Pope said Inn and CoCo Key Water Resort and the caves, huts, falls and torrents. Explorers will although waterparks do have to file building permits, the parks Central Massachusetts Exposition Center. need to watch out for giant mammals, rep- are not regulated once they begin operation. Plans call for a complete remodel including tiles, sneaky primates and a mysteries tribe of According to a study by the World Waterpark Association, expanding the waterpark from 25,000 square feather-headed jungle folk armed with lances. regulation varies across the country. Twenty-four states perform feet to 55,000 square feet and increasing In addition to the themed river, the waterpark their own inspections of waterparks and 11 states leave it to the the rooms from 245 to 406. The expo cen- now features eight new VIP cabanas, a new insurance companies to make certain waterparks are safe. Ten ter will be converted into 81 themed mez- wooded picnic area with 150 tables and three states have partial oversight of some aspect of waterpark opera- zanine rooms overlooking an indoor atrium new restaurants. tions, while five states have no safety regulations at all. recreation area that will include miniature September 2013 AMUSEMENT TODAY 25 26 AMUSEMENT TODAY September 2013 September 2013 AMUSEMENT TODAY 27 28 AMUSEMENT TODAY September 2013 September 2013 AMUSEMENT TODAY 29 BUSINESS REVENUE PEOPLE SAFETY SUPPLIERS Terry Monkton appointed as BALPPA’s newest chairman Phil Pickersgill years, supported by newly ap- sent the interests of the trade pointed Vice Chairman Phil members and to put forward moves into role Pickersgill, managing director any issues they may wish to of Innovative Leisure. raise, either as a group or in- as vice chairman The 110 trade associate dividually. members represent approxi- “I am very happy to take LONDON — Terry Monk- mately 40 percent of the total on the role of chairman of the ton, managing director of BALPPA membership and the trade associates group within United Kingdom-based Sim- group is made up of manufac- BALPPA,” Monkton com- worx, has been appointed to turers and suppliers from the mented. “We play a vital role the role of chairman of the U.K., elsewhere in Europe and within the association, not trade associates group within further afield. As such they just through our membership the British Association of Lei- play a key role in supporting fees but with our sponsorship sure Parks, Piers and Attrac- the association and its vari- of events, attendance at trade Terry Monkton of Simworx will serve as BALPPA’s chairman tions (BALPPA). ous activities, including with shows officially supported for the next two years. COURTESY SIMWORX Monkton takes over the event sponsorship and specif- by BALPPA, participation in a total of approximately 270 tions sector. position from OmniTicket ic areas of expertise. As chair- seminars and in various other members. The organization For more information Newtork’s U.K. Operations man of the group, Monkton ways and I’m looking forward represents the interests of please contact Terry Monk- Director John Davies follow- will continue to have a place to representing the many in- owners, managers, suppliers ton at (44) 1384-295-733 or ing a two year period as vice- on the organization’s manage- dustry suppliers we have as and developers in the U.K.’s by email: terrymonkton@ chairman. He will remain ment committee, along with members.” commercial leisure parks, simworx.co.uk. in the role for a further two Pickersgill, in order to repre- BALPPA currently has piers, zoos and static attrac- Cedar Point’s John Hildebrandt retiring after 40 years of service SANDUSKY, Ohio — Cedar Fair has an- and went on to serve in various roles with the nounced that H. John Hildebrandt, vice presi- company. dent and general manager of Cedar Point, will After a brief role as VP at Dorney Park, he retire at the end of 2013. He will be succeeded returned to Cedar Point as vice president and by Jason McClure, vice president and general general manager just prior to the 2005 operat- manager of Dorney Park. ing season and has remained in this role for the “I would like to thank John for his 40 years past eight years. of service and extensive contributions to Cedar Jason McClure will succeed Hildebrandt Fair,” said Richard Zimmerman, chief operat- upon his retirement and Michael Fehnel, vice ing officer of Cedar Fair Entertainment Compa- president and assistant general manager of ny. “John has helped to grow Cedar Point from Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom, will be a one park, one hotel, one marina operation, to promoted to vice president and general man- the ‘Best Amusement Park in the World’ with ager of Dorney Park. a separately-gated waterpark, four hotels, two McClure has more than 10 years of experi- marinas, cottages and luxury campgrounds. ence with Paramount Parks / Cedar Fair. Prior He has directed the marketing campaigns for to his promotion to vice president and general Cedar Point’s most iconic rides including Mag- manager of Dorney Park in 2008, Jason served num, Raptor, Mean Streak, Mantis, Millennium as the vice president of finance at Paramount’s Force, and Top Thrill Dragster. Throughout his Kings Island from 2004 to 2008, and as vice career, John has led by example, emphasizing president of finance at Paramount’s Carowinds the Cedar Fair cornerstones and ensuring that from 2001 to 2004. each guest has a ‘Best-Day-of-Summer’ experi- Fehnel has more than 20 years of expe- ence, each and every time they visited a Cedar rience with Cedar Fair and its Dorney Park Fair park. We will miss John and we wish him amusement park. He began his career as a sea- a happy and healthy retirement.” sonal employee within the Games department John Hildebrandt shows off the collection of Golden Ticket John began his career with Cedar Point and has served in a variety of leadership roles Awards the park has won, something he is most proud of as a seasonal employee in Rides in 1969. He throughout Games, Merchandise and Foods during his time as Cedar Point’s vice president and general joined the Company full-time in February 1974 before being promoted to vice president and manager. AT FILE as a staff writer in the marketing department assistant general manager in 2013. 30 AMUSEMENT TODAY September 2013 Wattman Trains introduces first ADA-accessible train at Dallas Zoo DALLAS, Texas — The Dallas Zoo took delivery in March of the first Mini Express Train from Canada-based Wattman Trains featuring an ADA-accessible, custom caboose. The new caboose was engineered and designed exclusively by Wattman Trains and took several months of production to perfect and ensure it could safely contain and secure a standard wheelchair. “The Dallas Zoo had been considering a Wattman train for over two years but wanted a train that could accommodate their visitors in wheelchairs. Wattman met their challenge and began the review process for modifying the caboose in November 2012,” said Intermark Ride Group’s Gina Guglielmi, U.S. representative for Wattman Trains. “The result is an example of Wattman’s ingenuity and commitment to continue to improve and adapt their train products to meet the demands of the customer. We were Dallas Zoo took delivery the first to introduce an anti-collision system on our trains, in March of the first Mini a critical safety issue for trains operating in high pedestrian Express Train from traffic areas, and now our trains are ADA compliant,” added Wattman Trains featuring an Guglielmi. 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COMPILED: Scott Rutherford, [email protected] Universal Parks & Resorts and The Co- a four-week fundraising initiative. This special ca-Cola Company have announced a new, program was held at the park and online July 10-year marketing partnership in the U.S., ex- 22 - Aug. 18. During Carowinds for the Cure, tending an ongoing relationship established in guests could purchase tickets to the park at a 1999. Under the new agreement, Coca-Cola reduced price of $41.99. These special tickets continues its designation as official soft drink were sold exclusively online with $1.00 from of Universal Studios Hollywood, Universal each ticket sold benefitting Komen Charlotte. CityWalk Hollywood and Universal Orlando Additional Carowinds for the Cure merchan- Resort – including Universal Studios Florida, dise was available for purchase at the park Universal’s Islands of Adventure and Universal with a portion of the proceeds going to the CityWalk Orlando. The new agreement also organization. Idlewild and SoakZone played host to 101 attendees during expands to include official sports and energy • the 2013 PAPA summer Meeting on July 15 & 16. Idlewild drinks and teas and designates Minute Maid Debit card system provider Embed has staff shown here left to right are: Ricky Spicuzza, director as official juice of the North American parks. deployed its technology at the Rink Side of operations; Matt Palko, maintenance director; Cecelia • Sports and Family Entertainment Center in Snyder, director of food & beverage/retail/games; Ed Sax- George Kalogridis, president of Walt Dis- Gurnee, Ill.. The company’s system was select- ton, assistant general manager; Brandon Leonatti, general ney World Resort, will share leadership strate- ed to replace another card system that was in manager; Tom Paola, chief of public safety and Greg Spiker, gies and keys to his success at IAAPA’s Lunch use at the location and now ensures that Rink maintenance manager. and Learn event during the IAAPA Attractions Side utilizes Embed for the cashless operation Expo 2013 this fall. Kalogridis will explain how of games and attractions. The Embed point Walt Disney World Resort pushes the boundar- of sale product is used for the facility’s food ies of creativity and innovation to deliver the and beverage sales, as well as party and group best possible experience for guests. A brief functions, while the company’s Redemption question and answer session will follow the Pro technology is used to manage the loca- presentation. tion’s merchandise display. • • Indiana’s Holiday World theme park has Visitors to Nebraska’s Aksarben Aquari- announced that Deep-Fried Twinkies will be um will no longer be required to pay the $1.00 available on the menu at the Funnel Cake Fac- admission fee to tour the facility. The Nebraska tory in the park’s 4th of July section. To kick off Game and Parks Commission decided to drop the introduction of the new taste treat, Holiday the fee to expand conservation education and World hosted a series of one-minute Twinkie- outreach efforts and to accommodate more Mania eating contests. The deep-fried confec- visitors. Aksarben Aquarium is the only facility Left to right: PAPA’s 2nd VP, Jason McClure, Dorney Park; tion is topped off with powdered sugar and a of its type in the Great Plains. The grand open- Past President Carl Crider, DelGrosso’s Amusement Park and drizzle of raspberry sauce. ing of the aquarium coincided with the 100th current President Brian Bossuyt, Camelbeach Mountain Wa- anniversary of the commission in 1979. terpark. This summer, Ohio’s Kings Island is cel- • ebrating the 45th anniversary seasons of two Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium, a leader in of its most popular family attractions: Race animal care and conservation, has announced for Your Life Charlie Brown (Arrow log flume) the successful birth of a healthy rockhopper and the Monster (Eyerly flat ride). Both rides penguin (Eudyptes chrysocome) chick. The originally opened in 1968 at Cincinnati’s Co- young bird recently hatched at the aquarium, ney Island and were among the attractions and is thriving before guests’ eyes each day — transported to Kings Island in the fall of 1971. gaining weight, eating and building a relation- They join the Grand Carousel, Dodgem, Linus’ ship with its feathery neighbors on exhibit in Beetle Bugs, Peanuts Off-Road Rally and the Polar Play Zone. The open nesting location al- Scrambler as the only rides remaining at Kings lows guests the rare opportunity to watch and Island that were in operation at Coney Island. learn about the chick as it develops and grows. • Visitors also have the unique chance to see TripAdvisor, one of the world’s largest mother and father care for the hatchling, shar- travel sites, has declared Europa-Park as not ing parenting responsibilities in equal shifts only the most popular theme park in Germany • Left to right: Joe James, Haas & WIlkerson Insurance; Tom but is now also number one in Europe. TripAd- AT&T and Disney Parks & Resorts have Rebbie, Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters, and Joe Filoromo, visor, presented the Traveller’s Choice Awards announced an agreement that makes AT&T ride inspector for State of Pennsylvania. for Attractions for the first time in 2013 and the official wireless provider for Walt Disney Europa-Park has come out on top. World Resort and Disneyland Resort. Through • the agreement, AT&T will have various mar- Connecticut’s Lake Compounce has im- keting and branding opportunities, including plemented a new weather policy that allows sponsoring Disney-created soccer and runDis- customers to receive rain checks if the park ney events at the ESPN Wide World of Sports closes due to inclement weather. The Great Complex. In addition, Disney will join AT&T Day Guarantee allows guests to feel confident to educate cast members and guests about that they can visit without being intimidated “It Can Wait,” AT&T’s groundbreaking initia- by a few rain drops. If all attractions are closed tive to educate consumers about the dangers due to inclement weather for over one hour, of texting while driving. AT&T and Disney will and the customer has their receipt showing a also collaborate to enhance the experience paid admission, they will be issued a free ad- for the growing number of Disney guests us- mission ticket (rain check) good for a return ing smartphones and tablets during their visit. visit valid for the 2013 season. Furthermore, cast members will use new mo- • bile devices on AT&T’s network to help deliver Left to right: Mike Curci, Midway Stainless; Tim Timco, S&S/ Carowinds has teamed up with Susan G. Disney’s legendary guest service. Sansei and Debbi Perry, PicSolve. Komen Charlotte for Carowinds for the Cure, 32 AMUSEMENT TODAY September 2013

Region As of Change from MARKETWATCH (U.S.) 08/05/13 year ago East Coast $3.919 $0.050 Prices Prices 52 Weeks RIDING THE Company One Month Ago 08/06/13 High Low Midwest $3.878 $0.027 Gulf Coast $3.841 $0.089 MARKET Cedar Fair L.P. $39.89 $41.83 $44.29 $30.90 Mountain $3.931 $0.118 MGM Mirage $15.57 $16.91 $17.67 $9.15 West Coast $3.961 $0.078

Six Flags Ent. Corp.* $37.23 $37.01 $40.31 $26.60 DIESEL PRICES California $4.113 $0.110 CBS Corp. $47.09 $50.06 $55.58 $31.84 Walt Disney Co. $63.82 $67.05 $67.89 $46.53 TOP 7 MOST TRADED On 08/06/13 $1 USD = CURRENCIES 0.7536 EURO Apollo Global Mgt. LLC $23.55 $27.88 $28.30 $13.12 0.6528 GBP (British Pound) Blackstone Group $20.75 $23.16 $24.31 $13.04 98.63 JPY (Japanese Yen) Village Roadshow $5.52 $6.00 $6.04 $3.21 0.9295 CHF (Swiss Franc) *Six Flags stock split on NBC Universal $23.24 $24.31 $24.95 $19.87 1.1235 AUD (Australian Dollar) CURRENCY June 27, 2013 SeaWorld Entertainment Inc. $35.45 $36.88 $39.65 $30.26 1.0386 CAD (Canadian Dollar)

PEOPLE WATCH ASTM Intl. honors Disney’s Greg B. Hale Sally Corp. names digital marketing manager W. CONSHOHOCKEN, Jacksonville, Fla.-based Sally Corporation has IAAPA honors Quassy Pa. — ASTM International re- promoted Lauren Wood to the newly created cently honored Greg B. Hale, position of digital marketing manager and trade P.E., chief safety officer and vice show coordinator. Wood joined the dark ride and president of worldwide stan- animatronics design/manufacturing company in dards and auditing for Walt Dis- 2008 as a member of Sally’s business develop- ney Parks and Resorts, Orlando, ment team. A graduate of Jacksonville’s Stanton Fla., with the 2013 William T. College Preparatory School, she holds a bach- Cavanaugh Memorial Award. elor’s degree in international affairs from Florida Wood Hale received the award for his State University. extraordinary contributions to Prior to joining Sally Corporation, Wood worked at Adventure amusement park safety through Landing in Jacksonville Beach as a group sales manager. In her the development, promotion, new position, she is responsible for the company’s social media implementation, harmoniza- and website, in addition to coordinating Sally’s trade show display tion and adoption of standards Members of the International Association of Amusement booth requirements. worldwide from ASTM Inter- Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) board of directors recently national Committee F24 on visited Quassy Amusement Park in Middlebury, Conn., Amusement Rides and Devices. Cedar Fair unitholders elects three to board for a facility tour with park owners Eric Anderson and The award commemorates Cedar Fair, based in Sandusky, Ohio, announced that its uni- George Frantzis II. IAAPA Chairman of the Board Will W.T. Cavanaugh, chief execu- tholders elected D. Scott Olivet and re-elected Eric L. Affeldt Morey presented the park owners with a plaque honor- tive officer of ASTM from 1970 and John M. Scott, III to the board of directors of its general part- ing the locally-owned park for its industry leadership and to 1985. ner, Cedar Fair Management, Inc., for three-year terms expiring in Hale has been an ASTM In- 2016. 105 years of operation. Shown left to right during the plaque presentation are: Will Morey, Morey’s Piers, Wild- ternational member since 1989. The limited partners also confirmed the appointment of De- As chairman of Subcommittee loitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered pub- wood, N.J.; Quassy’s Eric Anderson and George Frantzis II, and Rob Norris, Seabreeze Amusement Park, Roches- F24.80 on Harmonization, he lic accounting firm and approved an advisory vote on the compen- has worked for the international ter, N.Y. COURTESY QUASSY AMUSEMENT PARK sation of the company’s named executive officers. adoption and harmonization “We are pleased to have Scott Olivet join our board of direc- staffers at its headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia. Eamon Connor of standards, including col- tors,” said Matt Ouimet, Cedar Fair’s CEO. “We are equally pleased is now director, education and certification programs, andJeremy laborations with the European to retain Eric Affeldt as our independent chairman of the board and Schoolfield is editor-in-chief for IAAPA’s Funworld magazine. Committee for Standardiza- John Scott as the chair of our governance committee. The collec- Connor leads IAAPA’s newly created certification program and tion (CEN) and with the Ca- tive expertise and experience of our board continues to ensure our is responsible for developing, implementing, and reviewing pro- nadian Standards Association focus on short- and long-term value creation for our unitholders.” grams to help IAAPA members achieve various levels of profession- and regulatory community. He Olivet, 50, brings more than 25 years of experience in retail, al certifications. Connor has worked at IAAPA for 17 years, most has facilitated open industry merchandising, marketing, finance, strategy, technology, interna- recently serving as director of education programs and services. sessions in Asia, Europe, Latin tional business and multi-division general management. Currently, Funworld Senior Editor Jeremy Schoolfield has been promoted America and the Middle East he serves as the chief executive officer of Renegade Brands and to Editor-in-Chief. In his new role, Schoolfield is responsible for all to bring together experts and the executive chairman of RED Digital Cinema. editorial and production aspects for the magazine and the IAAPA key regulators to raise aware- Attractions Expo Trade Show Daily. Schoolfield is an award-winning ness of ASTM International Two staffers at IAAPA get new duties journalist who has been honored with four writing awards since standards for amusement rides The International Association of Amusement Parks and At- joining the IAAPA staff in 2004. Prior to his work at IAAPA, School- and to promote the harmoniza- tractions (IAAPA) recently announced new roles for two long-time field was a newspaper reporter in Indiana and South Carolina. tion and adoption of ASTM ride safety standards to enhance the safety of the amusement industry worldwide. In his work at Disney, Hale leads a global team of ride design, operations and maintenance professionals responsible for theme park safety, accessibility for guests with disabilities and technology advancements. Hale is responsible for innovations that have advanced acces- SLA sibility for people with disabili- Continued from page 41 ties, and he is co-inventor and patent holder of 63 U.S. and foreign patents. September 2013 AMUSEMENT TODAY 33

NEW JERSEY AMUSEMENT ASSOCIATION SUPERSTORM SANDY Restore, Rebuild and Reopen

NJAA scholarship applications, golf Casino Pier’s Star Jet coaster makes comic strip registrations due

The New Jersey Amuse- ment Association will be awarding their 23rd Annual Scholarships to full-time students employed in New Jersey’s amusement industry. Since 1990, $90,000 in scholarships has been awarded to deserving students. The Scholarship Fund will present awards totaling up to $5,000 to qualified applicants who are enrolled, or will be enrolled, at an ac- Relentless media focus on the watery fate of Casino Pier’s Star Jet roller coaster in the months following Superstorm credited college or univer- Sandy culminated in July with this “Daddy’s Home” comic strip send-up. The ride was removed from the ocean using sity. The applicants must giant cranes on barges to lift the steel structure out of the water in May. be currently employed by REPRINTED WITH PERMISSION/©2013 RUBINO & MARKSTEIN, DISTRIBUTED BY CREATORS SYNDICATE, INC. a member in good standing of the NJAA and have worked during the 2013 season to be eligible to apply. Completed applications must be postmarked no later than Sept. 6, 2013, with the winners being announced at the NJAA Golf Outing on Sept. 17. To receive an application contact the NJAA at (732) 240-0000 or visit the organization online at: www.njamusements.com.

16th Annual Golf Outing At Keansburg Amusement Park, recovery continued throughout the summer as new rides were introduced and refur- The 16th Annual NJAA bished older ones — like the kiddie vintage automobiles (above left) and Chance carousel (above right), which had been Golf Outing to benefit Give flattened by Superstorm Sandy — spun back into fun. About 25 miles down the coast, in Point Pleasant Beach, N.J., the Kids the World Village will action was back in full swing at Jenkinson’s Boardwalk (shown below) by late July. be held Sept. 17 at the Sea COURTESY IAAPA/NJAA Oaks Golf Club in Little Egg Harbor Township, N.J. Lunch, shotgun start and cocktail hour, followed by dinner and awards, are all scheduled for the day. Highlights this year include two special hole-in-one prizes, a 2014 car and a $25,000 cash prize. This event will sell out quick, so be sure to register early. Contact the NJAA office (see above) for the Golf Outing registration form.

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2014 AIMS Intl. Safety Seminar: MEMBER call for instructors SPOTLIGHT ORLANDO, Fla. — Company Name: What makes your company Have you ever wanted to Sally Corp. different from your competitors? teach at an AIMS Safety Jacksonville, Fla. I believe we are the only full Seminar? The education service dark ride company in exis- committee is searching Company Rep: tence, although there are a number for individuals who would John Wood of manufacturers of quality anima- like to present a new or tronics in the world. In every proj- existing class at the AIMS BIO: After graduation from ect we strive to provide the best Safety Seminar, January Wake Forest University, John Wood looking and performing product, 13-17, 2014. If you think went to work for a major insurance built to withstand the rigors of you have what it takes, company before being introduced continuous operation with mini- contact Patty Beazley, to Sally by a friend, also named mal maintenance and provide the education chairperson at John. Sally was, at that time, noth- best customer interface possible. [email protected]. ing more than a talking head created by a dentist—yet another Throughout the years we have helped develop many new tech- John. The three Johns envisioned a future for talking characters, nologies including the interactive game dark ride (we had nine incorporated Sally in 1977 and set out to conquer the corporate open before Disney opened Buzz Lightyear!). Our focus has always Past locations of and retail worlds with these unusual marketing tools. Wood was been on the regional amusement park while our competitors have the AREA/AIMS the company’s entire marketing team. Fortunately the three entre- focused on Disney and Universal. preneurs were correct: there was a market for animatronic charac- What is something about your company that makes you Safety Seminars ters — from the Tooth Fairy to Sir Thomas Lipton. especially proud? In 1980, with the emergence of family entertainment centers Two things come to mind: The first is that our customers come 1995: Wichita, Kan. and their animal bands, Wood led Sally Corporation’s highly suc- back time and time again. The second is the tenure of most of our 1996: Wichita, Kan. cessful foray into the creation of musical shows. By 1985, Wood employees. Some of our key employees have been with us for 1997: Cleveland, Ohio recognized that dark rides, in particular interactive dark rides, more than 30 years and numerous others have been with us for 20 1998: Akron, Ohio were the next logical step for Sally and set the wheels in motion. or more. You cannot buy that type of experience and it pays off on 1999: San Antonio, Today, Sally Corporation is one of the world’s leading dark ride de- every project. We have a great team of professionals and custom- Texas sign/build companies, creating classic, interactive, black light and ers... you just can’t ask for more! 2000: Wichita, Kan. media-based dark rides; most recently incorporating interactive What are some of the challenges your company faces with- 2001: Houston, Texas 3D screens. The company also continues to provide outstanding, in the amusement industry today? 2002: Dallas, Texas realistic animatronic characters for museums and attractions, and, Consistent sales are always an issue. When you are a custom 2003: Orlando, Texas of course, dark rides. builder of large attractions like we are, you can be easily over- 2004: Dallas, Texas whelmed by taking on too much work at any one time and, of course, the reverse is true too — there can be big gaps in the 2005: Dallas, Texas What services or products does your company provide to production schedule as well. 2006: Dallas, Texas the amusement industry? Established in 1977, Sally Corporation specializes in produc- How long has your company been a member of AIMS? 2007: Dallas, Texas ing quality animatronic figures and turnkey dark ride solutions. Sally Corporation was actually one of the founding members 2008: Tulsa, Okla. The company is a full service company providing professional of AIMS, and I served on the initial board of directors for a short 2009: Branson, Mo. & design, project management, show control, ride control, ride sys- period of time. Las Vegas, Nev. tems and show elements for dark rides of all shapes and sizes. Its How does your company benefit by being a member of 2010: Orlando, Fla. 40,000-square-foot home office facility is located in Jacksonville, AIMS? 2011: Orlando, Fla. Fla. AIMS has done a great job of providing safety standards and 2012: No seminar due How did your company come to be involved in the amuse- manufacturing processes while maintaining a great network of in- change of seminar ment industry? dustry manufactures. Even though I haven’t personally attended dates As a producer of lifelike animatronics, getting involved in the an AIMS safety seminar, our director of ride systems has and is 2013: Orlando, Fla. amusement industry was a “no brainer”! Sally exhibited at its first always filled with new ideas and contacts when he does. 2014: Orlando, Fla. IAAPA convention in 1978 and has been involved ever since. —Compiled by Tony Claassen, AIMS board member (Jan. 12-17, 2014)

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] September 2013 AMUSEMENT TODAY 35 ASTM amusement rides committee approves trampoline courts standard INOVA hired to More than 160 this fast-growing industry court foam pits, frame pad- segment.” ding, accessibility, patron manage non-profit trampoline courts According to Slaggert, education and conduct International now in operation here are specific ways in guidelines. Association of which the various stakehold- “The new standard was Trampoline Parks W. CONSHOHOCK- er groups will either use or developed by a dedicated EN Pa. — The popular- benefit from ASTM F2970: group of stakeholders in- ity of trampoline courts has HERSHEY, Pa. — Tracy •Regulators/Policy- cluding manufacturers, Sarris, INOVA president, has grown, and is still growing, makers: The standard pro- owner/operators, risk man- announced that the Hershey, rapidly. While there were vides guidance in setting pol- agers, regulators and con- Pa.–based company has been initially just a handful of icy and regulations that will sumer advocates,” says Slag- hired to manage the newly such facilities on the west aid in the permitting process gert. “Every aspect of ASTM formed International Asso- coast of the United States Rides and Devices. for trampoline courts. ASTM F2970 was developed with ciation of Trampoline Parks in 2007, there are now ap- “Everyone wins from F2970 provides clear guid- the end user in mind.” (IATP). proximately 160 trampoline the publication of ASTM ance to regulatory officials “This new standard INOVA was initially hired parks throughout the world. F2970,” says Philip Slag- when permitting and - in helps our industry raise the in January 2013 to organize the Due to deep interest from a gert, president, Slaggert Risk specting trampoline courts bar relative to risk manage- IATP as a 501(c)(6) non-profit wide variety of stakeholders, Management, and chair of from a compliance perspec- ment and look for ways to trade association. The organi- a new standard for trampo- the F24.60 task group that tive. improve park operations zation was incorporated in the line courts has been recently developed the standard. •Designers/Engineers/ and design,” said Jeff Platt, Commonwealth of Pennsylva- approved by ASTM Interna- “The consumer wins from Manufacturers: ASTM chairman of the Internation- nia and officially recognized tional. having uniform safety rules F2970 provides aid in the al Association of Trampoline by the Department of State in The new standard, and expectations. Manu- design phase and establishes Parks. “It’s expected that by May 2013. IATP was formed ASTM F2970, Practice for clear guidelines for manu- this time next year, facili- for the purpose of promoting facturers win from uniform design, manufacture, instal- safe operations, facilitating construction and quality as- facturers’ responsibilities. ties should be in compliance commercial success and stim- lation, operation, mainte- surance protocols. The in- •Owners/Operators: with the new standard.” ulating growth of the trampo- nance, inspection and major surance industry will now ASTM F2970 provides guid- To purchase ASTM stan- line park industry. modification of trampoline have a uniform base line and ance on planning, operation, dards, visit www.astm.org Sarris will act as the ex- courts, was developed by established best practices, as signage and patron educa- and search by the standard ecutive vice president for the subcommittee F24.60 on Spe- found in the standard. Regu- tion. designation, or call (877) association and provide asso- cial Rides/Attractions, part latory agencies will not have •General Public: The 909-ASTM. ciation management services of ASTM International com- to reinvent the wheel when standard establishes clear 4See INOVA, page 36 mittee F24 on Amusement drafting new regulations for guidelines for trampoline 36 AMUSEMENT TODAY September 2013 Golden Nugget to acquire Ameristar Casino Lake Charles development HOUSTON, Texas and will pay total consideration in the Lake Charles project, in- ing revenues in Lake Charles, high quality operations in the LAS VEGAS , Nev. — Golden equal to all cash expenditures cluding the original purchase and together with L’Auberge broader region and bringing Nugget and Pinnacle Enter- on the development up until price, capital expenditures Lake Charles Casino Resort, strong brands and operational tainment, Inc. recently an- the date of closing, and the as- and escrow deposits. offer consumers one of the expertise in the gaming and nounced that the companies sumption of all outstanding Tilman J. Fertitta, owner best gaming experiences in the hospitality industries, we be- have entered into a definitive payables related to the project and chief executive officer of country.” lieve they are well positioned agreement whereby Golden at that time, less a $37 million Golden Nugget and affiliate, Anthony Sanfilippo, chief to enhance the appeal of Lake Nugget will acquire all of the credit. Golden Nugget will Landry’s, Inc. said: “We are executive officer of Pinnacle Charles and our respective equity interests of the entity complete the development tremendously excited about Entertainment, added: “We resort properties as a preemi- that owns the Ameristar Casi- project following the closing this opportunity. Due to our are pleased to enter into this nent gaming entertainment no Lake Charles development of the transaction. Ameristar strong presence with all of our agreement with Golden Nug- destination.” project. has disclosed that through brands in the Texas and Loui- get. With Golden Nugget be- Landry’s, Inc. operates Under the terms of the June 30, 2013, it had invested siana markets, we are confi- ing headquartered in South Galveston Island Historic agreement, Golden Nugget total capital of $213.9 million dent that we can grow gam- Texas, having a long history of Pleasure Pier and Kemah Boardwalk as well as numerous restaurants including Rainforest Cafe, McCormick & Schmick’s, Saltgrass Steak House, and Bubba Gump Shrimp Co., to name just a few. The transaction, which is subject to the approval of the Louisiana Gaming Control Board and U.S. Federal Trade Commission, is expected to close by the end of 2013.

INOVA Continued from page 35 as needed. “It is exciting to be working with such a dedicated group of individuals in this growing segment of the entertainment industry,” said Sarris. “The founding board members have already volun- teered countless hours over the last two years to assist in the development of the new ASTM standards for trampoline courts and they continue to engage state and federal regulators in efforts to influence effective policy that pro- motes running a safe and successful trampoline court.”

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Subscribe to our YouTube channel youtube.com/amusementtoday September 2013 AMUSEMENT TODAY 37 MIDWAY CARNIVALS STATE FAIRS REVENUE SUPPLIERS Owner Tom Gaylin feels he’s been lucky Rosedale Attractions purchases new rides for the second half run STORY: Pam Sherborne during the Greene County LEDs, purchasing them from [email protected] Fair. The second was to arrive Denny’s Electronics. Current- sometime this month (Septem- ly, he has 15 rides with LED STANARDSVILLE, Va. — ber). The first was a Puppy packages. After he wraps up Tom Gaylin, Rosedale Attrac- Roll, coming from GoldStar his 2013 season on the road, tions and Shows, feels lucky. Manufacturing. which is expected about mid- Even though the mid- “It is essentially a Sellner October, he plans to start add- Atlantic region of the U.S., spin ride but with the pup- ing LED packages to other his seasonal route area, has pies,” Gaylin said. “It is a great rides. been hit with an extraordinary looking ride. It is already on “By my next season, I number of storms this sum- the truck and we should have want to have all my kiddie mer, he has been able to skirt it by tomorrow (Aug. 3). We rides with LEDs and all my the downpours. have already made arrange- concessions,” he said. “We “It seems like the storms ments for inspection and we outfitted the Quadrunner with come really early, before we hope to have it up and run- LEDs and it is so bright. It just open, or really late after we al- ning tomorrow night.” sticks out. We have been tick- ready have gotten everybody’s The second ride he is look- led with the product we are One of Gaylin’s rides is this Eli Wheel, above, seen here on money,” he said. “Like today ing forward to is a Cliff Hang- getting from Denny’s.” the midway at the Mount Airy (Md.) Volunteer Fire carnival (Aug. 2); we had a storm at er, originally manufactured Aside from purchases, at the end of July. Below, Gaylin spends quite a bit of time about 3:30 this afternoon, but by Dartron. He said he is cur- Gaylin has spent some time re- renovating during the off-season. He added new paint and it is gone and the skies are blue rently in negotiations to buy a furbishing existing rides, such wraps to his Tornado by Wisdom. and we are open.” used one from another carni- as his vintage Mangels pony AT/SUE NICHOLS He was playing the Greene val owner. He feels everything cart ride. County Fair, Stanardsville, will work out and hopes to “We are in the process of July 30-Aug. 3, when reached have the ride by September. refurbishing now,” Gaylin by AT. The carnival is based in Gaylin already had two said, “but we run it at every Baltimore, Md. new pieces on the midway: a date. We have repainted and Since the season has been Quad Runner by Dalton and redone parts of the wagons to going so well, Gaylin invested new inflatable from Wappello. give them the stagecoach ef- in a couple of additional at- He also has been work- fect. We plan to put some gold tractions. One was to arrive ing to light his midway with gilt around the edges of the wagons. We have added new wraps and I plan to add Den- ny’s LEDs. I had some guys who totally re-racked the ride. I person can take it down now and it can be ready to roll in 30 minutes.” Aside from the new equipment, Gaylin added a teams come in from all over spoke with some of Cal Jr.’s new date that he is very ex- the world, they are expecting staff. But, when we got to the cited about. He was to be at 50,000 there.” final negotiations, we negoti- the Little League’s Cal Ripkin Gaylin said the entire ated with Cal Jr. He is very World Series, Aberdeen, Md., event lasts for 10 days, but hands-on.” in mid-August. they will only be there for Gaylin travels with any- “This is the first year they seven due to conflicts in his where from 20 rides on his have had carnival rides,” Gay- scheduling. Event dates are smaller dates to 40 rides on his lin said. “We are very excited Aug. 9-18. larger ones. Gaylin purchased a new Quad Runner from Dalton for this about the event. They expect “It was interesting, too,” “I don’t need to get any 2013 season. It has been equipped with LEDs from Denny’s to have a captured audience he said, of his negotiations larger than that,” he said. Electronics, which have made it stand out among other kid- of about 5,000 a day. Then on with them. “When we first die rides. He plans to put LEDs on all his kiddie rides this the final day, when they have started talking to them, we off-season. AT/SUE NICHOLS Factory wholesale pricing! • Over 100 designs available! • Made in the USA

Toll Free: (800) 395-9980 • email: [email protected] • www.sippersbydesign.com 38 AMUSEMENT TODAY September 2013 2013 San Diego County Fair 2013 San Diego County Fair Top 10 Rides 1. Crazy Mouse (S & J Enterprises), manufactured by Reverchon draws second largest attendance 2. Grand Wheel (RCS), manufactured by Carousel Holland B.V. DEL MAR, Calif. — Offi- 3. Magnum (Wood Entertainment), manufactured by cials of the San Diego County Mondial Fair, held June 8-July 4, re- 4. G Force (Southern Cross Rides), manufactured by KMG ported a 2013 attendance of 5. Skyride (RCS), manufactured by Seatrek 1,425,200, the second highest 6. Fast Trax (State Fair Spectaculars), manufactured by attendance the fair has record- Fabbri ed. 7. Olympic Bobs (Helm & Sons), manufactured by S.D.C. Last year, the first year 8. Alien Abduction (RCS) , manufactured by Wisdom the fair expanded to 24 days 9. Skyflyer (Bishop), manufactured by Zamperla instead of 22, there were 10. Tango (Bishop), manufactured by KMG 1,517,508 people during the Food Facts run and that set the overall •Bacon-A-Fair sizzled over 15,000 pounds of bacon and attendance record. Still the sold 50,000 pieces of chocolate covered bacon, along 2013 number was more than with 35,000 cheesy bacon bombs the 2011 number of 1,412,113. •Dixie’s Donuts fried up over 23,000 mini donuts; From 2009-2012, the event had •Chicken Charlie sold over 15,000 Krispy Kreme Sloppy been setting a record every Joe’s, 17,000 Bacon Wrapped Pickles, 10,000 Waffle consecutive year. Dogs and 20,000 Balls of Fried Cookie Dough Fair officials, however, •Pink’s sold an estimated 19,000 hot dogs. The San Diego County Fair, Del Mar, Calif., reported its sec- Frederiksen 1/7x3 b/w 3/14/02 11:22 AM Page 1 had no reason to be concerned •The two best sellers: The traditional Chili Dog, and the over the slight decrease this ond highest attendance at this year’s fair. There were about Royal Dog (2 hot dogs in one bun). year. 80 rides on its independent midway. —Source San Diego County Fair “We want to thank ev- COURTESY SAN DIEGO COUNTY FAIR eryone in San Diego for all of their support and for coming feelings, was a huge hit which to the 2013 San Diego County touched ages of all kinds “The #1 Leading Slide Manufacturer in America” FREDERIKSEN Fair because this is their fair,” through exhibits, attractions, “World’s Largest 5 Lane, One Trailer Slide - 108 Ft.” INDUSTRIES, INC. said Tim Fennell, CEO and shows, food, games and rides. 5212 St. Paul St. general manager of the Del The largest one-day at- • Financing and Leasing Available Mar Fairgrounds. “We were tendance during the 2013 San • Trades Considered Tampa, Florida 33619 proud to present a venue that Diego County Fair was on the • Order Slide Bags or “New Rain” Bags (813) 628-4545 provided a great value for our fair’s final day when 93,754 • 6 New Slides In Stock FAX (813) 621-3679 • Have 20 Used Rides www.funslide.com guests. The fair is really about came out on July 4. Final rev- • 90 Ft. Fiberglass Slide the people and teamwork that enue numbers weren’t avail- run this event year-after-year. able at this time. • 65 Ft. Fiberglass Slide Thanks again to those who San Diego is an indepen- were able to join us as we dent midway. There were could not have done it with- about 80 rides total, just about out you.” split in half between adult and This year’s theme kiddie rides. was “Game On!” and, by all —Pam Sherborne September 2013 AMUSEMENT TODAY 39 40 AMUSEMENT TODAY September 2013

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The final numbers are in from the 94th annual Next year’s California Mid-State Fair will run from Prior to Saturday’s record-breaking numbers, Delaware State Fair, Harrington, July 18-27, and the July 16th through July 27th. Friday’s crowd numbered about 20,500, Thursday’s event saw a slump in attendance. More than 228,000 • about 17,100 people and Wednesday’s about 17,800, guests walked through the gates at the 2013 event, Attendance was down from previous years at the according to fair board member Rich Benson. a 10 percent drop in overall sales from a year ago. Oregon International Air Show and neighboring Unlike some years, fairgoers even turned out Organizers say the excessive heat during the first Washington County Fair last weekend during an un- midday Sunday to take in the sights, Schroeder said. half of the fair’s 10-day run was the main culprit. They precedented scheduling overlap of the two events. • also blamed a weaker than usual concert line-up that The fair saw a nine percent drop from last year’s Attendance was up at this year’s Stanislaus failed to meet ticket sales expectations. attendance, with 100,096 people showing up, ac- County Fair, Turlock, Calif., July 12-21, with 229,000 Despite admission ticket setbacks, fair officials cording to fair Manager Leah Perkins-Hagele. Next people attending representing a five percent in- said there were high points. A new electronic ride door, the air show saw a more marked decline: with crease over the 2012 event. ticketing system made its debut with high acclaim about 58,000 people. That’s about a 27 percent drop “It was a great combination of entertainment, this year. Wade Shows offered riders’ cards or wrist- from the air show’s self-reported annual average at- agricultural education, and just plain fun,” said Chris bands that were scanned at each ride, allowing ride tendance of 79,780. Borovansky, chief executive officer of the Stanislaus data to be viewed in real time for financial and opera- This year was something of an anomaly for the County Fair, in a statement about this year’s events. tional oversight. The carnival also provided the Gold county’s two signature events, less than a half-mile “The fair at its core is a special event for the com- Access VIP rider access, where participants could go apart in Hillsboro. munity.” to the head of the line at rides. Usually, the air show and fair are held on sepa- Relatively mild weather, with temperatures crack- Wade Shows has been at the Delaware State Fair rate weekends, but the Air Show booked the same ing 100 degrees only on the final weekend, helped for about 30 years. This year the carnival brought 2013 weekend as the Washington County Fair in or- attendance. Organizers reported continued success more than 50 rides to the midway. der to snag big-time act the U.S. Navy Blue Angels. with the Park ‘N Ride program, which shuttles people The popularity of the air-conditioned “Market- In the spring, the Blue Angels were grounded by fed- to the fair from free parking sites at no charge. More place Tent” from last year carried over to this year eral budget issues. than 15,000 people used the service, up from 13,000 as the tent’s size increase 50 percent and added 18 Air show spokesman Steve Callaway attributed the previous year. new vendors. There is already a “Marketplace Tent” the attendance drop to the Blue Angels’ cancellation Butler Amusements provided the midway. vendor waiting list developing for next year’s fair. and other sequestration-related losses, including Old-fashioned favorites helped attract crowds • fewer military planes on static display and no flybys. and participants. Nearly 30,000 individual entries The 2013 North Dakota State Fair, Minot, As for possible overlap between the two events were exhibited, including more than 3,700 floricul- topped last year’s record attendance by 9,596 more in future years, Callaway said the air show has not ture exhibits and 2,100 photography exhibits. visitors. yet set a date. The fair is booked several years in ad- The livestock program also grew this year, with The fair welcomed 320,485 people from July 19- vance and the date is fairly rigid. more than 2,000 animals — cattle, sheep, goats, pigs 27, compared to 310,889 people in 2012, according Butler Amusements provided the midway this and more — shown as part of the 4-H and FFA pro- to a news release. year. In 2011, the carnival signed a 10-year agree- grams. State Fair Manager Renae Korslien said in the ment to provide the midway for the fair. • news release the weather, concerts and other attrac- • Officials at this year’s newly renamed K-Days tions such as the Enduro race, the IMCA and stock Record-breaking numbers of people attended summer fair, Edmonton, Alta., reported its second car race, the NPRA bull riding and other free shows this year’s Plymouth County Fair, Le Mars, Iowa, highest attendance in 13 years when it ran July 19- are what drew in the large crowds. July 24-28. 28. Attendance for the 10-day fair reached 781,743. Murphy Brothers Expositions provided the More than 100,000 people, to be exact. Only the 2005 event, when the fair was still known midway with about 47 rides and attractions including “It was unbelievable in every way, shape and as Klondike Days, had a bigger attendance, with 25 adult rides and 22 kiddie rides. form,” said Tony Schroeder, fair board president. 810,503 people coming through the gates. • “We had huge attendance, excellent weather.” The event had been known as Capital Ex since More than 400,000 people walked through the The Plymouth County Fair Board estimated 2006, but was changed to K-Days this year after a gates of the California Mid-State Fair, Paso Robles, overall attendance for the five-day fair at 100,900. public competition to rename the fair. July 17-28. Organizers say that’s the second year in a Saturday, July 27, brought 26,750 through the gates “This is what Edmontonians wanted,” said Lau- row they’ve topped 400,000 in attendance. of the fair, which set a new daily attendance record, ren Andrews, spokeswoman for K-Days. “Last year Across the board, the numbers nearly mirrored Schroeder said. we turned it over to Edmontonians and said, ‘This is that of 2012. There was a slight bump in attendance, McDermott Family Shows provided the mid- your fair, we want you to rename it, put your stamp and in concert and concession sales. way. on this year’s summer fair.’ … Edmontonians are More than 411,000 attended the fair. Food vendors ran low on supplies after Satur- showing us they’re really engaged in this year’s sum- Concert attendance increased two percent day’s crowd, Schroeder added. mer fair.” from last year. Concessions raked in more than For example, the Pork Producers sold 1,600 Andrews said people started lining up at 9:30 $1,050,000, a little more than a one percent increase chops on Saturday, compared to a total of 2,200 dur- a.m. many days, especially attracted to the south from 2012. Overall, there were slight increases, with ing the entire 2012 fair, he said. ground of the midway, with its entertainment district. the livestock auction and sale being the leader of the Upwards of 10,000 doughnuts at the Kiwanis North American Midway Entertainment pro- pack in profits. bakery, about 1,000 fruit whips, and hundreds of vided the midway. A new ride at the fair this year was Davis Enterprises provided the midway and boxes of popcorn fed the crowds, along with hun- the Mach 3, manufactured by KMG. reported that ticket sales for rides came to about dreds of nutty bars, tacos-in-a-bag, brats and pie a $500,000, about the same as in 2012. la mode.

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Mouse on the move Deggeller Attractions, Stuart, Fla., bought the L & T Wild Mouse in 2011 from Pedroland at South of the Border, Dillon, S.C. The Sep- tember 6-15 York Fair is supposed to be the inaugural debut of this attraction for the ride operator, pending a sign-off by the Pennsylvania ride safety inspectors. Deggeller completely refurbed the ride, including a new braking system. The ride was delivered and assembled in York, Pennsylvania a full eight weeks before opening day. AT/B. DEREK SHAW 2013 California MIDWAY State Fair a MARKET PLACE big success

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