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SPOTLIGHT: 2015 Park Preview Pages 6-9 TM & ©2015 Amusement Today, Inc. May 2015 | Vol. 19 • Issue 2 www.amusementtoday.com Europa-Park celebrates four decades Carowinds unveils of success with new attractions AT: Tim Baldwin B&M Fury 325 [email protected] RUST, Germany — Call it a birthday, call it an anniversa- ry, but Europa-Park has made it a celebration. On March 28, Roland Mack, the Mack family, the mayor (burgermeister) of Rust and special guests opened the park with a ribbon-cutting amid a flurry of showering confetti, balloons, and songs of celebration. The ceremony included a welcome from co- founder Roland Mack that reflected not only on how the park had changed over four decades, but the European community as well. Relation- ships across borders back in 1975 were a far cry from what they are today. It is that in- vigorated sense of European connectivity that has helped Germany’s largest theme park find astounding success. The mayor presented the park with a special gift for its 40th: a framed site permit drawing from when the park opened in The Dream Dome showcases the beauty of Europe in a relax- 1975. Appearing in flash mob ing high-definition film experience for Europa-Park guests. style, costumed entertainers, COURTESY EUROPA-PARK as well as staff from the vari- ous departments within the ment. “light” year blossomed into park and the resort got the New attractions dozens of construction proj- crowd clapping and energized For what was supposed ects. Jakob Wahl, director of for the opening. The official to be a “light” year in terms communications, reports, “We ribbon cutting sent the crowds of investments, following the had days with more than 2,000 running forward. -
World's First Flying Launch Coaster
THE NEwsPAPER FOR AMUSEMENT RIDES Amusement November 2011 Dear Readers, World’s First Flying Launch Coaster It has been a monumental year for Maurer Rides. We celebrated the open- ing of seven new attractions on three The Freischütz: an epic ride full of extremes for all generations continents. These new rides include technological innovations, such as the Flying Launch and the Green Coaster, which recaptures a portion of the energy expended in the launch. In addition we introduced the Racing Coaster, a new genera- tion of roller coasters that are both a thrill and a family ride. These accom- plishments are rooted in our belief in innovation, quality, excellent design and fair and efficient partnerships with our clients. Please join us as we continue to strive for excellence in our areas of expertise and as we expand our networks! Sincerely, Ralf Reifferscheidt Business Unit Director Maurer Rides Green Coaster® This ride was named after an opera (in a future modification, the sound of plete with sounds of a mountain tor- In this issue: from Carl Maria von Weber. Accord- a gunshot will accompany the start). rent. A low approach to the heartline ing to German legend, a Freischütz, We launch directly into the top hat roll allows us to see the world on its a marksman or sharpshooter, has figure, which shoots us up 24 metres head for a fourth and last time before a “magic bullet” that never misses into the blue and white Bavarian we are sped back towards the sta- its target. In the case of this roller skies while simultaneously turning us tion in a three-quarter curve. -
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2012 PARK PREVIEW — SEE PAGES 7–10 TM Vol. 16 • Issue 2 MAY 2012 A tale of two (more) towers Wild Eagle soars over Dollywood Carowinds, Kings Dominion introduce Ride fundraiser nets newest icons: Mondial WindSeekers $36,000 for American Eagle Foundation STORY: Scott Rutherford ride manufacturer Mon- STORY: Tim Baldwin [email protected] dial, the new $6.5 million [email protected] WindSeekers’ three minute CHARLOTTE, N.C. and cycle begins when the cen- PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. — DOSWELL, Va. — Follow- tral carriage, supporting 32 After a media day on March 23 ing the debut of WindSeeker two-passenger seats, slowly and a preview for season pass tower swing rides at four of starts to rotate while climb- holders, Dollywood officially its parks in 2011, Cedar Fair ing to the 301 foot level. debuted North America’s first continues the trend this sea- Once aloft and traveling at wing coaster by Bolliger & Ma- son with the introduction of full tilt, riders experience a billard on March 24. Namesake WindSeekers for two of its sense of weightlessness as Dolly Parton was on hand with southeastern properties. the arms extend outward at a specifically written song for Amusement Today was on a 45-degree angle and reach the premier of Wild Eagle — hand for the launch of both speeds up to 30 mph. “Be an Eagle, Not a Chicken.” The bragging rights to hav- WindSeekers, which took The first wing coaster in the ing the first of a new breed of place at Carowinds (March Carowinds U.S. opened on March 23, coaster in the nation should 31) and Kings Dominion Ranking as the tallest 2012 at Dollywood, follow- be accolade enough, but the (April 6). -
Iaapa Expo 2019
IAAPA EXPO / IAAPA ATTRACTIONS EXPO BRASS RING AWARDS - EXHIBITOR AWARDS WINNERS HISTORY IAAPA EXPO 2019 Best New Product and Impact Awards - 2019 Major Ride/Attraction – Product cost of more than US$5 million 1st Place: Dueling LSM Triple Launch Coaster - Dueling Dragons, Intamin Ltd., Booth #3424 2nd Place: Batman: Knight Flight - Robotic Arm Ride with updated Track Switches, Dynamic Attractions, Booth #1358 Major Ride/Attraction – Product cost of US$2 to US$5 million 1st Place: Spinning Rapids Ride, WhiteWater Attractions, Booth #2254 2nd Place: Super Air Race, Zamperla, Booth #2024 and 2031 Major Ride/Attraction – Product cost of less than US$2 million 1st Place: Nebulaz, Zamperla, Booth #2024 and 2031 2nd Place: Rollerball M, Ride Engineers Switzerland, Booth #3472 Kiddie Ride/Attraction 1st Place: TreeWalk Village, Treetop Trekking, Booth #E7421 2nd Place: BIG CAR OUTLANDER, Eurogames SRL, Booth #3869 Water Park Ride/Attraction - Product cost of less than US$1 million 1st Place: Tailspin, WhiteWater, Booth #2250 Water Park Ride/Attraction - Product cost of US$1 million or more 1st Place: Dueling PIPElineBLAST / FlyingSAUCER, ProSlide Technology, Inc., Booth #1838 and 2035 2nd Place: Over/Under, WhiteWater, Booth #2250 Patron Participation Ride/Attraction 1st Place: VR Bumper Cars, VR Coaster GmbH & Co. KG, Booth #2669 2nd Place: IceByk®, Ice-World International, Booth #2772 Technology Applied to Amusements - Product or Service used by Consumers 1st Place: PoolSafe, Pool Safe Inc, Booth #3236 2nd Place: Automatic Itinerary Planner -
2015 North America Park Preview
6 AMUSEMENT TODAY May 2015 2015 NORTH AMERICA PARK PREVIEW CANADA Georgia British Columbia Six Flags Over Georgia, Austell…Joker Chaos — Larson 22m Giant Loop; Batman Canada Place, Vancouver…Fly Over Canada — Vekoma I-Ride Panoramic Flight the Ride backward — special Batman train that will run backward on Batman Simulator roller coaster Playland, Vancouver…The Beast — KMG XXL rotating pendulum swing ride Six Flags White Water, Marietta…ProSlide FreeFall with SkyBox Ontario Wild Adventures, Valdosta…Jungle Rumble — Zierer Flying Carpet relocated from Canada's Wonderland, Vaughan…Funtime 60-meter Slingshot; Water park expan- Celebration City sion, ProSlide Tornado 18 Hawaii Neb's Funworld, Oshawa…Sparetime Express — E&F Miler family coaster relo- SeaLife Park, Oahu…R&R Creative Amusement Designs park rehab and theming cated from Jeepers, Maryland Wet'n'WIld, Kapolei...ProSlide CannonBowl 30 Quebec Idaho La Ronde, Montreal…Maison Rouge - Labyrinth of Fear — walk-through funhouse/ Silverwood, Athol…Fly Away — Zamperla Air Balloon haunted attraction Illinois Mont St. Sauveur, St. Sauveur...ProSlide Pipeline Santa's Village AZoosment Park, Dundee…Fajume Wacky Worm relocated from Saskatchewan Old Town, Fla. Raymore Aquatic Center, Raymore…ProSlide Kidz ProRacer Six Flags Great America, Gurnee...new paint on Batman the Ride by Baynum MEXICO Painting Mexico F.D. Indiana Six Flags Mexico, Mexico City…SkySceamer — Funtime 243-foot StarFlyer Holiday World, Santa Claus…Thunderbird — B&M launched wing coaster Morelos Indiana Beach, Monticello…Dragon -
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2013 SEASON PREVIEW — PAGES 6–9 Q&A WITH HERSCHEND’S JOEL MANBY — PAGES 41–42 © TM Your Amusement Industry NEWS Leader! Vol. 17 • Issue 2 MAY 2013 Merlin Entertainments’ U.S. Legoland Hotel a brickwork bonanza Southern California leap into the destination cat- their perspective that has gone egory. into the planning first and park becomes Officially opened April foremost.” full-fledged resort 5 after several days of me- AT found this in abundant dia previews, the three-story, evidence during a visit to the STORY: Dean Lamanna Special to Amusement Today 250-room inn, like the park, brightly multicolored hotel is designed to immerse fami- — beginning with the giant, CARLSBAD, Calf. — With lies with children aged two breathing green dragon made its unique toy theme and se- to 12 in the creative world of from some 400,000 Lego bricks ries of tasteful, steadfastly Lego toys. Guests of the hotel, that welcomes lodgers while kid-focused additions over its which is located adjacent to guarding the porte cochere 14-year history, including an Legoland’s entrance gate, will from a clock tower. Inside the aquarium in 2008 and a water- have early-morning access to lobby, which contains a “wad- park in 2010, Legoland Cali- the park of up to an hour be- ing pond” filled with Lego fornia has established itself as fore the general public is ad- bricks, several of the more a serious player in Southern mitted. than 3,500 elaborate Lego California’s heated amuse- “This is a one-of-a-kind models adorning the hotel’s ment market. -
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AIMS NEWS & NOTES - PAGE 42 TM Vol. 16 • Issue 7 OCTOBER 2012 World Waterpark Association 32nd Annual Symposium & Trade Show in Las Vegas looking stronger than 2011’s New Orleans event STORY: Pam Sherborne with colleagues. [email protected] The Key Decision-Makers Breakfast and Vegas Bus Tour LAS VEGAS, Nev. — As is set for 8:30-9:45 a.m., Thurs- the waterpark industry mem- day, Oct. 4. This event requires bers arrive in Las Vegas for the early reservations and an ad- 32nd Annual Symposium & ditional $50 per ticket. Trade Show, association staff Trends in the waterpark members have put together industry are surely to be top an event they hope will foster on the minds of those attend- networking as well as give at- ed for this year. ing the symposium this year. The 300-meter long canoe slalom course used at the 2012 tendees a look at what is new Along with the compa- They will certainly be talked Olympic Games (above and at bottom) could be likened in the industry through the ex- nies showing their new and about in hallways and dis- to a Rapid River ride – although it’s rather more turbulent hibits on the tradeshow floor tried and true products, the cussed during the abundant than the amusement ride versions, thanks in part to an 18- and feed their intellect through event also offers an array of number of workshops and foot elevation change on the course. the educational sessions. networking opportunities, educational sessions offered. COURTESY LONDON 2012 The WWA Show is the workshops and educational According to Aleatha Ezra, only show focused exclusively sessions.