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Amusementtodaycom Walt Disney World Continues Attraction Rollout FANTASYLAND PREVIEW — PAGES 16-17 © TM Vol. 16 • Issue 12 MARCH 2013 Walt Disney World continues attraction rollout Epcot’s revamped Test Track lives up to all the hype, Downtown Disney rolls strike with now tells Chevrolet’s vehicle design story opening of Splitsville Luxury Lanes STORY: Scott Rutherford STORY: Scott Rutherford venues at Downtown Disney [email protected] [email protected] at Walt Disney World Resort. ORLANDO, Fla. — While Splitsville is the brand’s ORLANDO, Fla. — Downtown much of the attention and only two-level location with Disney works diligently to fea- accolades have been show- 30 lanes and more than 50,000 ture something for virtually ered on the latest expansion square feet of entertainment every visitor’s taste. The popu- phase of New Fantasyland at space — twice the size of any lar entertainment district’s lat- the Magic Kingdom, there’s other Splitsville — featuring est offering comes in the form plenty more to discover over billiards, live entertainment, of boutique bowling, which at Epcot’s Future World an outdoor balcony bar with can now be found at the aptly where a major re-imagining sweeping views along with named Splitsville Luxury of the park’s Test Track has upscale dining options that Lanes. also been unveiled. cater to almost every palate. Opened this past Closed since April 2012 From the moment you step December at Downtown for the makeover, the ride has into Splitsville, you realize Disney’s West Side between since reopened as Test Track right away that this place is DisneyQuest and the AMC Presented by Chevrolet. The light years apart from a typical 24 cinema, the upscale, ret- proven slotcar-style ride sys- bowling alley. “Test Track Presented by Chevrolet” is a major re-imagining ro-style bowling venue is tem and track layout remain “Splitsville is a perfect fit of the park’s Test Track attraction that has operated at the largest in the Splitsville the same, but the popular for Downtown Disney,” said Epcot’s Future World since 1999. brand’s fleet and joins other 4See TRACK, page 4 4See SPLITSVILLE, page 4 COURTESY EPCOT family-friendly entertainment 2013 Amusement Expo preparations well underway STORY: Pam Sherborne attendees as well as networking and Omega Amusements & Sales Inc., East [email protected] social opportunities. Brunswick, N.J., presenter and panelist; LAS VEGAS, Nev. — John Schultz, Hours for the tradeshow this year and Jim Chapman, Coast to Coast En- president, American Amusement Ma- are 12 noon-6 p.m., Wed., March 20; 10 tertainment, presenter and panelist. chine Association (AAMA), expects a.m.-5 p.m., Thursday, March 21; and 9 Discussion topics in this session attendance at this year’s Amusement a.m.-1 p.m., Friday, March 22. will include growth opportunities for Expo to be up at least 10 percent over Educational seminars are held on operators in self-redemption, chang- the 2012 event. the mornings of March 20-21. ing trends, hottest merchandising tech- This year’s Expo is set for March 20- A preliminary seminar schedule niques, best approaches for running 22, at the Las Vegas Convention Center. released in February showed attendees high value prize games, and key strate- The AAMA co-sponsors Amuse- may select one of three sessions run- gies for long-term sustainability. ment Expo with the Amusement and ning from 8-9 a.m., Wednesday, March The second choice is entitled “What Music Operators Association (AMOA) 20. You need to Know About ATMS,” with and co-locates with the National Bulk and entertainment industry members One is entitled “Self-Redemption: Michael Guthrie, Cypress Advantage, Vendor Association (NBVA), which together with industry manufacturers Obtaining Your Greatest Returns,” with Spokane, Wash.; moderator and pan- has its exhibitors grouped together and suppliers. Chip O’Hara, Midwest Coin Concepts, elist; and Brandon Hedley, Rich and within the same hall. Amusement Expo also offers a va- Waite Park, Minn., moderator and pan- Junnies Coin, Inc., Dubuque, Iowa, and Its purpose is to bring the coin-op riety of educational opportunities for elist; Joe Camarota, partner, Alpha- 4See EXPO, page 5 CONTINUING COVERAGE: SUBSCRIBE TO SUPERSTORM SANDY SEE PAGES 26-28 Dated material. material. Dated AMUSEMENT TODAY RUSH! NEWSPAPER POSTMASTER: PLEASE January Thrusday 24, 2013 Mailed (817) 460-7220 PERMIT # 2069 # PERMIT FT. WORTH TX WORTH FT. com PAID amusementtoday US POSTAGE US PRSRT STD PRSRT 2 AMUSEMENT TODAY March 2013 NEWSTALK OPINIONS CARTOON LETTERS AT CONTACTS EDITORIAL: Gary Slade, [email protected] CARTOON: Bubba Flint Tidbits The amusement industry recently lost two great individuals who will be missed. June Hardin founded Wapello. She was one of the kindest and most caring person I ever had the pleasure of meeting. She loved her family, the business and her work Slade with AIMS, to promote safety in our indus- try. She was always available for a good talk. I know, I had many with her during past Gibtown shows, something I missed during this year’s show. Cliff Hammond was one of our industry’s ‘old school’ legends. As a small park owner, he grew his New Mexico kiddieland park into the bigger Uncle Cliff’s. I remem- ber my dad taking me to Uncle Cliff’s during my youth. Like the thousands who attended each year, both my dad and I had a wonderful time, and that’s exactly what Uncle Cliff wanted — for his guests to have a good time. • We extend a ‘thank you’ to Jim Reid-Anderson and Six Flags for the efforts they are making to paint and freshen up their properties. From Magic Mountain to EDITORIAL: Scott Rutherford, [email protected] Hurricane Harbor, reports are coming in on the smallest Rye Playland’s future in limbo of jobs that will surely get the guests attention. We know the Six Flags appearance had slipped during the previ- Let’s get right to it: New park’s best interests in mind. Myself and plenty ous management teams and the years leading up to York’s celebrated Playland Park of others remain unconvinced. If that plan is bankruptcy. Now with a solid business plan in place, it’s (aka Rye Playland) is teeter- approved and their amusement ‘zone’ eventu- ing on the edge of extinction. ally fails, the rides will be removed. Playland will good to see money being spent in the areas that have That might sound alarmist but cease to be a traditional amusement park. End been overlooked for far too many years. all it takes is a little reading of story. • between the lines. While there Bottom line: People don’t come to an Speaking of paint, two Texas traditional parks did Rutherford are some who want to save amusement park for soccer. The only games just that, invested in paint for 2013. Playland and allow it to remain they DO want to play are those on the midway. Along with their newly relocated bumper car building, an amusement park, there are others planning They visit an amusement park to escape the Wonderland Park in Amarillo painted their historic Miler to transform it into something its original archi- norm, to have fun in ways unavailable else- tects would have never imagined or approved. where. They come to savor the sights, sounds mouse coaster, giving it a blue color this time. An article I wrote for AT’s Feb. issue on the sub- and those unmistakable scents inherent only to Joyland Park in Lubbock did a complete overhaul ject was distributed at a recent meeting of the a real amusement park. They come to ride and and paint of both their log flume and Galaxi coaster. Westchester County Board of Legislators where to be thrilled, not to sit on the grass or gaze at Congrats to both for keeping the focus on clean, Playland’s fate was under review. For that piece, the sea. This really isn’t that difficult of a con- family fun. I did get some negative criticism from the other cept to understand. The Board much choose —Gary Slade side –– I was accused of writing with bias. someone skilled and familiar with amusement Well, of course I’m biased! I live and breathe park operations. They need to look no further this industry. I want nothing more than for than Central Amusements Int’l or Standard Gary Slade is the founder and publisher of Amusement Playland to survive fully intact. But the way to Amusements. These competent entities have Today. His love for amusement parks began at age six remedy this situation is NOT to remove rides, decades of proven hands-on experience in when he first visited Pontchartrain Beach Amusement provide ‘open green spaces’ and convert a large these matters, and they honestly care about Park and Six Flags Over Texas. His long newspaper career portion of the parking area into soccer fields. returning this grand old park to its former glory. helped lead to the launch of AT in 1997. Sustainable Playland claims to have the Playland’s clock is ticking. Choose wisely. AMUSEMENT TODAY STAFF Gary Slade, Founder Tim Baldwin Sammy Piccola Publisher and Editor-in-Chief Editorial Accounting / Circulation (817) 460-7220 [email protected] (817) 460-7220 [email protected] [email protected] Deliveries Member of: Pam Sherborne 2012 E. Randol Mill Rd., Suite 203 IAAPA, AIMS International, PAPA, Stacey Childress / Childress Media Editorial Sue Nichols Arlington, Texas 76011 NEAAPA, NJAA, OABA, WWA, TTIA, Web & Graphic Design [email protected] Advertising NAARSO and IISF [email protected] (615) 662-0252 Subscription rates are: 1 year (14 issues) $75 in the USA; $100 elsewhere; 2 years (28 issues) $140/$180; Scott Rutherford [email protected] 3 years (42 issues) $200/$250.
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