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The sixth U.S. Gerstlauer Euro-Fighter resides on Casino Pier New rides, orca presentation in Seaside Heights. The 72-foot-tall neon green and bright blue coaster was built over the beach, replacing the Miler debut at SeaWorld San Diego Wild Mouse that was destroyed by Superstorm Sandy in Oc- Innovative emphasis the animals’ innate behaviors in tober 2012. COURTESY CASINO PIER/DEBBIE KARU a natural setting, coincided with given to edutainment the opening of Ocean Explorer. AT: Dean Lamanna A third major attraction in- [email protected] troduction officially took place on June 17 with the debut of “Elec- SAN DIEGO, Calif. — After tric Ocean,” a special effects-filled a year of planning and construc- nighttime show. tion, SeaWorld San Diego has “We are incredibly excited taken the wraps off its next-gen about bringing our amazing vi- sea life experience — and it rep- sions of the future to our guests resents the largest attractions pre- today,” said Marilyn Hannes, miere in the park’s history. park president. “These extraor- Gradually rolled out in late dinary new attractions not only May, with an official media bow ratchet up the fun and exciting held on May 31, SeaWorld’s big- atmosphere our guests have come gest addition, Ocean Explorer, is to love and expect at SeaWorld, a new area containing rides and but maintain our company’s fo- animal exhibits. The park’s ea- cus on animals. We are thrilled to gerly awaited and carefully re- entertain and also inspire current tooled killer whale presentation, 4See SEAWORLD, page 7 Four coasters added along N.J. shore Orca Encounter, which focuses on Great Nor’Easter Pier and Breakwater Beach Hurricane Sandy in 2012 to re- in Seaside Heights by break- build and come back from the gets major rehab; ing off the end of the pier and devastation," said Maria Mas- mag brakes added dumping the structure into the toris, public relations for Ca- Atlantic Ocean. The enduring sino Pier. "With our brand-new AT: B. Derek Shaw image of that ride marooned in roller coaster Hydrus and Fer- [email protected] the sea helped provide inspi- ris wheel on our newly extend- ration for those areas affected ed pier, we can finally close the NEW JERSEY SHORE along the Jersey Shore to re- book on Sandy and start fresh." — New Jersey park visitors furbish and rebuild what was The area where the new are in for a treat this season taken by Mother Nature. The coaster resides required a com- with four roller coasters hav- area is now about 70 percent plicated land swap between ing been added to the Garden recovered from the disaster. Casino Pier and the town of State’s thrill ride inventory. All In time for Memorial Day Seaside Heights due to the ride of the latest installations are weekend, Casino Pier un- occupying beachfront land along the coast. New Jersey leashed Hydrus, a Gerstlauer, with public use restrictions. In now has 43 roller coasters of all Euro-Fighter/320. This time it exchange for permission from shapes and sizes from which to is built above the beach rather the New Jersey Department SeaWorld San Diego's 5,500-seat saltwater stadium now is choose. than out over the water to help of Environmental Protection home to the new Orca Encounter, an educational killer whale Four and a half years ago, prevent another catastrophe. to use the beach, Casino Pier presentation featuring a three-story, 140-foot-wide digital Superstorm Sandy claimed the “Our team at Casino Pier has infinity screen and a natural backdrop inspired by the Pacific Miler Wild Mouse at Casino worked extremely hard since 4See N.J. SHORE, page 5 Northwest coastline. COURTESY SEA WORLD SAN DIEGO Dated material. material. Dated

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EDITORIAL: Gary Slade, [email protected] FLINT’S VIEW: Bubba Flint Touching lives Every day our amusement industry touches lives in a positive way, and often we don't even realize it. When a park guest takes a ride on a roller coaster, shoots the high score on an interactive dark ride or sees a marine animal up close via a pool window, memories that can last a lifetime are created. I know I will never forget Slade riding the Zephyr with my dad during summer vacations to Pontchartrain Beach in New Orleans. Those park memories are forever. As a trade newspaper, we don't always think of news reporting as touching lives — but that's exactly what recently happened when AT attended the media event at SeaWorld San Diego for the opening of the park's new Ocean Explorer area and Orca Encounter show. At the conclusion of the event, I was stopped by a guest near the park's front gate, who asked if I was associated with Amusement Today. When I introduced myself as the owner and publisher, the mother starting crying, saying it was so nice to meet me. She wanted to thank AT for posting "all those great videos on our VideoTrack segment of amusementtoday.com." She went on to say that her son has autism and when he INDUSTRY OPINION: Dean Lamanna, [email protected] has one of his moments she can usually get him settled down by watching one of the videos on the AT website. She said the videos Rethinking parking fees are a blessing to their family. Most of us have accepted death and tax- agreed that parking fees should be re- I asked if her son was with her, and indicated that he was at es as facts of life. And theme park operators considered. one of the touch pools. We went over and she introduced me him. have long, quietly hoped that we would simi- While park patrons are accustomed I asked him what videos he enjoyed watching. After a moment, he larly accept the inevitability of parking fees. to annual bumps in admission and food answered: "All of them, but I really like ones with water splashing." But honestly, what park patron doesn’t prices, their willingness to shell out We talked a little longer and he told me of how he had just utter an under-the-breath expletive, or at more for these things can be weakened seen the Orca Encounter show. His favorite part — as one might least wince a bit, when confronted by a steep by deeper parking fee gouges. It just guess — was when the Orcas would use their tail fins to splash fee at a parking lot or garage? Lamanna doesn’t make sense to test the custom- water on the front few rows on the theater audience. He told me At best, being forced to reach into your er’s “rip-off” tolerance, or loyalty. that part of the show "tickled his tummy." pocket for that extra $20 well before going through One idea: Do away with self-parking fees and I then had a nice SeaWorld employee take our photo with the park gate is irritating, an inconvenience. At use “Free Parking!” as a promotional hook (as some mom's phone, said goodbye and I headed out for my flight home. worst, it feels like a flagrant money grab — espe- smaller parks already do). The lost income largely Thanks to AT's John Robinson — and the renewed effort cially when there are no parking alternatives. Either can be recouped through expected admission and by the AT team to keep VideoTrack content updated — we are way, it works against the psychology of fun-seeking. season pass increases and by adding a few more touching lives outside our industry without even realizing it. As they lavish millions of dollars on new at- cents to food, beverage and souvenir prices. • tractions inside their parks, operators should stay Another idea: Issue a pass at the parking en- Speaking of touching lives, I must send out a special greeting mindful of the immediate pre-arrival experience trance that can be validated inside the park in ex- to the legendary Texas newspaper publisher H.V. O'Brien in of their patrons and ensure that their anticipation change for purchases — offering the opportunity Eastland, Texas, who just celebrated his 85th birthday. I don't know builds smoothly until they’re inside the park. Se- for reduced or free parking. Or, if the money must of another locally-owned publisher who has written more editorial curity screening may be a necessary “hitch” in this be collected up front, make the parking pass dou- columns and covered more news than H.V. He was also very anticipation; parking fees are not. ble as a voucher or “credit card” that can be ap- understanding in letting this young reporter cover the town news Having discussed this casually and off the re- plied to food and merchandise purchases. and sports in that great community. Happy Birthday, my dear friend cord with several theme park managers over the After all, in this business, every dollar ex- — I wish I could have been there for your big party! years, I know it’s an uncomfortable, bottom line- changed that creates the impression of enhancing driven issue. That’s not to say that a few haven’t fun is worth far more than its face value.

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 Ghostbusters 5D comes to Heide Park — Page 10 / Grone Lund opens Sky Jump — Page 11 Ferrari Land roars into life at PortAventura AT: Andrew Mellor Rome, around the most famous [email protected] racing circuits in the world or through imaginary futuristic COSTA DORADO, Spain scenes. The second immersive — Ferrari Land, the third theme experience, Flying Dreams park at Spain’s PortAventura from U.K. company Simworx, World Parks and Resort situ- sends visitors on a journey ated an hour’s drive south of around the world and through Barcelona, opened to the public time, allowing them to see the in April. brand’s most famous vehicles Designed to recreate the and drivers up close. excitement of the Ferrari leg- Ferrari Experience also end, the park spans over 70,000 Visitors can shop for souve- plays host to the Ferrari Gal- square meters (750,000 square nirs and exclusive merchan- lery, an impressive space where feet) and offers 11 attractions dise at the official Ferrari visitors can enjoy an interactive for the whole family, with a Land Store. experience and learn about the Ferrari Land's strong focus on technology and COURTESY PORTAVENTURA history of the legendary Ferrari Pole Position adrenaline. And in addition to WORLD PARKS AND RESORT team. Challenge features the thrilling attractions, visitors Dominating the skyline of eight Formula 1 can enjoy restaurants, shops At the heart of Ferrari Land, the park is Red Force, the high- style simulators. and shows that reflect the spirit the spectacular Ferrari Experi- est and fastest vertical launch The park features of Ferrari. ence building presides over the coaster in Europe. Supplied by attractions for all Arturo Mas Sardá, chair- new park, its silhouette in the Intamin, the ride offers a unique ages, including man of PortAventura World, shape of the legendary Ferrari experience for guests, with an major thrill rides. said: “Ferrari Land is the most racing car. Here, the whole fam- acceleration of 0 to 112 mph in COURTESY ambitious project in the his- ily can enjoy an immersive ex- five seconds and a height of 112 PORTAVENTURA tory of PortAventura World perience into the two worlds of meters (367 feet). WORLD PARKS and today our dreams have the Italian Brand – GT and For- Eight semi-professional AND RESORT become a reality, thanks to the mula 1 – through two ground- simulators make up Pole Posi- partnership with Ferrari, one breaking attractions. tion Challenge, where visitors of the most respected brands Racing Legends gives can put their driving skills to ian GT race cars along a track Ferrari Land also provides in the world, and an invest- visitors the chance to put their the test, while other rides in- of over 500 meters (1,64 feet). five restaurants that immerse ment of over €100 million driving skills to the test, driving clude the Maranello Grand Next to the track are the Thrill visitors in an authentic Italian ($109.5 million).” a Ferrari through the streets of Race racetrack, a race in Ital- Towers, from S&S, resembling environment. These range from giant pistons from a Formula a traditional trattoria Italiana 1 car, each offering a different inspired by Ristorante Cavalli- experience for riders, while ad- no at Maranello (Ferrari’s HQ), jacent to these is an attraction where diners can enjoy the his- aimed at younger visitors. Ju- tory of the Prancing Horse, to nior Championship, from Zam- the Pit Lane fast food restaurant perla, offers children the chance with a classic menu inspired by to experience the thrill of skid- legendary Ferrari drivers, along ding in a small scale Formula with Italian ice cream parlours 1 style vehicle on a traditional such as Ice Cream Box. “whip” type ride. Visitors can also shop for The Pit Stop Record al- souvenirs and exclusive mer- lows two teams to compete to chandise at the official Ferrari change four wheels on a full- Land Store and enjoy a photo size Formula 1 car as quickly as opportunity next to the en- possible, while Kids’ Podium trance to the coaster. The park The new Ferrari Land parks represents an investment of over offers a play center in which also offers three shows at differ- €100 million. The park's Red Force roller coaster is the high- the park’s youngest visitors ent times of the day, as well as est and fastest vertical accelerator coaster in Europe. can enjoy various motorsport street entertainment through- COURTESY PORTAVENTURA WORLD PARKS AND RESORT adventures. out the venue. July 2017 AMUSEMENT TODAY 13

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 Six Flags Fiesta Texas and ProSlide debut world's biggest rocket blast coaster — Pages 16 & 17 Cedar Point Shores gives new identity to water park WhiteWater West and new atmosphere give park a makeover AT: Tim Baldwin [email protected] SANDUSKY, Ohio — Al- though Soak City opened as a small grouping of waterslides at Cedar Point Resort in 1988, it has slowly grown over the years. In fact, enough attractions have been added to where the water park exists on both side of Magnum XL- 200, the mega coaster now slicing right through the center of the property. For the 2017 season, Ce- dar Point has looked at the water park with new eyes. To say the park added some new attractions would not con- vey the full transformation of Soak City into the newly named Cedar Point Shores. New attractions supplied by WhiteWater West include four six-story drop capsule slides called Point Plum- met, two five-story intertube slides, Lakeslide Landing featuring 12 kid-sized slides, and Lemmy’s Lagoon which offers 17 different water features. All other attractions have been renamed to reflect Clockwise from top left: A new entrance helps stage the beach atmosphere at Cedar Point Shores. The new six-story slide more of the park’s setting tower from WhiteWater West gives a new complement of thrilling slides to the water park. Lenny, the Lake Erie monster, right at the edge of Lake Erie. adds a touch of imagination to one of the new kids areas. The new kids' area features a shallow pool and multiple junior That’s the beginning, but slides. AT/TIM BALDWIN, JEFFREY SEIFERT not the whole story. In recent years, Cedar Point has given Point Shores. On tap for 2018 water park is the latest com- to bring it all together and tie director of communications, a refresh to various parts of is a 158-room, six-story ex- ponent to receive new love. it back to our history in 1870 Cedar Point. “We have an the resort, ranging from a pansion of Hotel Breakers. As “In its previous life, the when we started as a beach east and west side of the re-imagined front gate to a park owners continue to look water park had all different resort. You see lighter col- water park with Magnum complete makeover of Hotel at the resort and improve kinds of things going on, but ors… pastels… it all works Breakers adjacent to Cedar their offerings to guests, the in the renovation, we wanted together,” said Tony Clark, 4See SHORES, page 14

Left to right: Schooners Bay- side Bar is a comfortable re- treat for adult patrons. Crys- tal Rock Café offers a variety of food served cafeteria style. AT/TIM BALDWIN July 2017 AMUSEMENT TODAY 19 PARKS, FAIRS & ATTRACTIONS  Gosetto to bring its first dark ride to U.S. in 2018 — Page 26 / Fairs — Pages 31-36 ‘Woot! Woot!’ gives way to ‘Groot! Groot!’ Marvel’s ‘Guardians’ ungated at Disney California Adventure AT: Dean Lamanna time than previously. [email protected] Disney California Adventure’s Guardians of James Gunn, along with the Galaxy — Mission: Breakout! ride, with actors Zoe Saldana, Michael ANAHEIM, Calif. — the imposing Collector's Fortress and alien Rooker and Pom Klementi- Guardians of the Galaxy – exhibit pre-show, packs the sci-fi/fantasy eff, were among the notables Mission: Breakout!, an ambi- details and thrills of the movie series that on hand for the gala. Actor tious makeover of the former inspired it. COURTESY THE DISNEYLAND RESORT Benicio del Toro, who plays Twilight Zone Tower of Ter- The Collector in the films, ror ride at Disney California announced from the event Adventure (DCA), debuted stage amid fireworks: “La- for the media May 25 — two dies and Gentlemen of Terra, days before officially open- the Tivan Collection is offi- ing to the public. VIPs from cially open!” the Walt Disney Co. and the The ride debuted just film franchise that inspired weeks after the cinematic the attraction helped cele- premiere of Guardians of the brate its completion. Galaxy, Vol. 2, which had The preview gala for the earned mostly positive criti- first-ever Disney attraction cal reviews and just shy of to feature the Guardians of $375 million at the U.S. box the Galaxy characters Rock- office as Amusement Today et, Star-Lord, Gamora, Drax went to press. and Groot was a grand affair, “I can’t be more pleased complete with fireworks, to have partnered with Walt special effects and irreverent Disney Imagineering in entertainment of the type for bringing the Guardians of which the movies are known. the Galaxy characters to this “This ride brings an new, immersive form of sto- all-new epic adventure to rytelling,” said Gunn. “It’s the Disneyland Resort, and been exciting and a lot of fun [DCA] is the only Disney to help direct and shape the park in the universe where experience.” guests can step into a Guard- Also launched May 27 ians of the Galaxy story,” said at DCA was Summer of He- Bob Chapek, chairman of roes, with Guardians of the Walt Disney Parks and Re- Galaxy characters and Mar- sorts. “With Rocket in con- vel Super Heroes appearing trol, you're in for one heck for guest interaction. While of a ride. It’s a fantastic way the partnership behind the Themed Entertainment and as Pat Benatar’s “Hit Me some characters will appear for guests to experience the attraction. “With the brilliant most of the main talent from with Your Best Shot,” Step- year-round, others will be [Marvel] Super Heroes uni- creative minds in Disney the movies on the story of the penwolf’s “Born to Be Wild” available only until Sept. 10. verse like never before.” working together, this is just attraction. and Elvis Presley’s “Burning Summer has brought at- During the press unveil- the beginning of what will Guardians of the Gal- Love.” With individual ride traction news from neigh- ing of The Collector’s ornate become an even bigger [Mar- axy — Mission: Breakout! profiles accompanying each boring Disneyland, too, and otherworldly 183-foot- vel] Super Hero presence,” offers an original storyline music selection, guests can with the return of the Dis- tall Fortress, which houses he said. based on the films, comics enjoy different adventures. neyland Railroad, Rivers the ride, Chapek acknowl- Walt Disney Imagineer- and animated television se- Disney Imagineers used of America and the classic edged Marvel Studios’ Kev- ing collaborated with James ries — complete with cha- virtual reality technology to version of Space Mountain, in Feige, Marvel Entertain- Gunn, director of the Guard- otic action and wild visuals. pre-visualize the Tivan Col- which turns 40 this year. The ment’s Joe Quesada, Walt ians of the Galaxy films, as And it all rocks to the beat of lection, The Collector's Office “Fantasmic!” nighttime spec- Disney Imagineering’s Bob well as Marvel Studios’ music inspired by the films’ and other parts of the expe- tacular also will be making a Weis and Joe Rohde, and Feige, Marvel Entertain- soundtracks, including clas- rience. The core ride system comeback this season. their teams as he recognized ment’s Quesada, Marvel sic rock and pop tunes such delivers more high-speed •disneylandresort.com July 2017 AMUSEMENT TODAY 37

BUSINESS, SAFETY & CLASSIFIED  MarketWatch — Page 39 / Obituaries — Page 40 / SAFETY — 44-45 / CLASSIFIEDS — Pages 46 INDUSTRY LOOK: Is barbeque the new holiday festival? AT: Tim Baldwin ments of creating an authentic [email protected] and immersive event,” said Rehnborg. “Our executive For some time, Halloween chef has been a key contribu- has been a significant atten- tor by developing signature dance driver at parks every- items that are representative where. A recent trend finds of the theme and feel of the parks extending their seasons event.” with festivals over the winter Sister park Worlds of Fun holidays, draping their prop- ran their own version week- erties in Christmas lights and ends from April 28 – May 14. décor. Now, something else It was the third year for BBQ seems to be brewing — and and Brew. Like other festivals it could be the next festival in the Cedar Fair chain, it fea- trend. tured craft beers from around Cedar Point’s Brew and the region. BBQ ran four weekends be- Likewise, it was Carow- ginning May 19 and continued ind’s third outing with Taste through June 11. While in the of the Carolinas. Saturdays park, guests purchase event and Sundays from April 22 tickets that allowed them 15 through May 14 brought in samples, which could be used cuisine from seven different for food or craft beers. In addi- regions from North and South tion to live music, Cedar Point Carolina. In addition to bar- kicked off the event with cook- beque, some unusual offerings Kings Island took their food ing demonstrations with Food such as frog legs and pork bel- festival in a new direction Network star Damaris Phillips. ly salad were on hand, as well with Food Truck Fridays “This is the third year for (above). Carowinds featured as bourbon chocolate fritters. the festival,” said Tony Clark, Southern dishes at Taste of “What better way to marketing manager of Cedar the Carolinas. Craft beers capture the essence of Caro- Point. “Music is featured on and barbeque are the new lina culture than with the one our Gossip Gulch stage, while "it" festival. AT/TIM BALDWIN; thing everyone loves — food,” brews are served from tents COURTESY CEDAR POINT said Kris Suita, the park's ex- throughout FrontierTown. ecutive chef. “It’s like cooking Food is served out of select lo- for our own families. We put cations in the same area.” our heart and soul into these Clark told Amusement To- dishes.” day, “Brew and BBQ opened Another Cedar Fair park to rave reviews the first year has thought outside the box when it was hosted inside the with their own creative take new Lakeside Pavilion. We on a food festival. Public Re- wanted to expand it into a lations Manager Don Helbig, themed experience, so Fron- Kings Island, said the park tierTown was chosen as the wanted to try something dif- new location. With a West- Raul Rehnborg, VP and gen- WinterFest, but we also chal- incredible.” ferent. During the month of ern atmosphere, including eral manager of CGA said, lenged ourselves to provide a Looking to build upon May, five or more food trucks themed buildings and shows, “We have been working hard unique and immersive park that success, the park has were set up around the park’s it’s the perfect outdoor venue to show our guests that Great experience during the sum- introduced Red, White & iconic Eiffel Tower for Food to showcase this event. It just America is the place to be and mer season. Our Taste of Or- Brews, this year’s festival. Truck Fridays. feels cool, and guests have play and provide opportu- leans event which we debuted “We knew from our expe- “Food Truck Friday’s of- come back to see it all again.” nities to see the park in new in 2016 was a great example rience with Taste of Orleans, fered our guests a unique cu- California’s Great Amer- ways. We have successfully of this and the response we that the food component is ica is also on the bandwagon. done this with Haunt and received from our guests was one of the most important ele- 4See FESTIVALS, page 38

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ThisM spaceuseu is provided courtesym of Amusement P Todayrogress, a corporate partner of the National R Roller Coasterep Museumort & Archives. Pat Hoffman makes donation THIS MONTH IN HISTORY to growing NRCMA archives Presented by the National Rollercoaster Museum AT: Richard Munch Now enjoying retirement following a lengthly career at JULY Six Flags, Cedar Fair and Fun •1907: With the 1907 season already full of ride-related accidents at Co- Spot (Angola, Ind.), Pat Hoff- ney Island, the New York Times published a Sunday editorial on July man recently made a dona- 28 titled Needless Danger. It suggested that the rides and attractions tion to the NRCMA archives. everyone enjoyed were becoming more dangerous. It read: “Until lately At right, (top to bottom): the ‘scenic railway’ and its many variants have been regarded as per- fectly harmless. Now they are beginning to have serious accidents on the Pat holds one of two donat- ‘scenic railways’, bringing it into undesirable competition with (public) ed carousel horses from his railways that people must use. There is no sense in risking one’s life to personal collection. This one, ride a few minutes on a dangerous toy road through aisles of painted a 1949 Allan Herschell Junior canvas. People have been badly hurt on the chutes and toboggan slides. Merry-Go-Round horse, with This means bad business for the lessees of such contrivances. There is no original paint, is from Geau- excuse for mishaps on these machines, and the only reasonable explana- ga Lake; among the photos tion is that the machinery is getting old and needs repairing. (But it is still donated are several historic no doubt) that summer is to satisfy the most reckless.“ photos from Geauga Lake, •1913: On July 22, proceedings were instituted by local residents and including this train view and property owners adjacent to Woodside Park, Philadelphia, Pa., to have rare look at the Geauga the park limit operation on two of its popular roller coasters, the Ben Hur Lake baseball stadium with Racer and Whirlwind. The issue in the complaint was noise, with the suit a game in progress. Below, a stating that “the comfort of their homes was destroyed by the noise from collection of park annuals in- the coasters and the shouting of their patrons in the park”. The local cluded this one from Cedar court would grant an extension of time to park management to find a Point's 1974 season. remedy to the objectionable sounds. Both management and the owners COURTESY NRCMA of the two concessions subsequently made several changes in the con- struction of the coasters to reduce the noise to a minimum. Exactly what they did to satisfy the court order was never disclosed.

•1937: Twenty-four persons were injured, none seriously, in a collision of two roller coaster trains at Riverview Amusement Park, in Chicago, Ill. The accident occurred on the Pippin Coaster on the evening of July 20. A train stalled between two small hills and would be hit by the following train. Because it was near the end of the ride, the injuries to about mostly 30 teenagers was considered minor. The Associated Press carried the story and it made the front page on over 200 newspapers across the country with the title: “Two Coaster Trains Collide in Chicago.” It may have been the first time a coaster related story hit all markets large and small in every state. Ironically the park was sparred further damage as the roller coaster was never identified, other than being listed as one of the "high rides." The cause of the accident would later be identified as a hung-up safety wheel. 44 AMUSEMENT TODAY July 2017

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