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Oceans for all: creating Mote Science Education Aquarium
Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium is nearing the end of a groundbreaking journey to create the Mote Science Education Aquarium (Mote SEA). This new facility promises to revolutionise marine...
View ArticleKatapult reveals surprising results from the 2024 Theme Park Fans Survey
Katapult, the international guest experience design agency, has revealed the results of the Theme Park Fans Survey 2024, conducted with theme park influencer Parkineer. The survey found that theme...
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Meow Wolf’s Houston location to offer a surreal dive bar in the afterlife
Meow Wolf has announced a surreal dive bar in the afterlife called Cowboix Hevvven for its fifth permanent installation in Houston, Texas. The honky-tonk establishment is an immersive space with a...
View ArticleAardman’s Lloyd of the Flies ‘Bug Hunt’ AR trail opens at insect garden in...
Aardman, the award-winning UK studio, has announced that its interactive Lloyd of the Flies ‘Bug Hunt’ augmented reality trail opens this week at the Royal Entomological Society Insect Garden at...
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Ferrari World Yas Island opening world’s first Ferrari esports arena
Ferrari World Yas Island in Abu Dhabi is launching the world’s first Ferrari esports arena later this month, offering GT and F1 simulators. Opening on 29 August, the new arena includes 20 Gran Turismo...
View ArticleTHG Creative welcomes Dan Freedman as director of facility design
THG, a creative agency specialising in developing attractions for theme parks, museums and brands, has announced the appointment of Dan Freedman as director of facility design. The firm continues to...
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ART Engineering unveils ‘Braus & Saus’ Family Spike Launch Coaster
ART Engineering, an amusement ride manufacturer that develops roller coasters, dark rides, carousels, water rides and more, has revealed that its new Family Spike Launch Coaster will open at potts...
View ArticleHershey opening candy-themed touring experience in Chicago
The Hershey Company has announced a new interactive experience called Hershey Super Sweet Adventure to debut in Chicago later this year. The first touring attraction to celebrate the Hershey’s candy...
View ArticleBelfast Zoo to open new habitat for Australian animals
Belfast Zoo has announced a new ‘Animals of Australia’ habitat, with Australian creatures returning to the zoo this month. The zoo will transform its former elephant enclosure into a new habitat to...
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Theme Park Academy episode 2: marketing nostalgia
Dominic Wray On Episode 02 of Theme Park Academy, Adam Sandy and Mark Lofthouse are joined by Dominic Wray, the managing director of Blackgang Chine, to delve into the world of nostalgia. Like Sandy...
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The blooloop Innovation Awards “defines the industry of tomorrow”
With just under a month to go until the early bird pricing ends for the 2024 blooloop Innovation Awards, presented with AREA15, we spoke to the 2024 judges about what they’re looking for and why you...
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Disney theme parks impacted by “demand moderation” in third quarter
Disney has released its third-quarter earnings, reporting an increase in revenue but a decrease in income for its theme parks division. Disney’s experiences segment, which includes the company’s theme...
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Kings Island in Ohio to open RiverRacers water coaster in 2025
Kings Island is adding Ohio’s first dual-racing water coaster, called RiverRacers, to the Soak City water park in 2025. In addition to RiverRacers, Soak City will feature seven new waterslides for...
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Zamperla creates immersive IP-themed Family Coaster 155s
Zamperla, a leading ride manufacturer, is celebrating a milestone year with the launch of two eagerly anticipated family-friendly attractions at leading theme parks. These two Family Coaster 155s...
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Christie powers immersive rainforest experience in Colombia
Christie, the global visual and audio technology company, has revealed that its HS Series 1DLP laser projectors are powering a spectacular immersive experience at La Selva, an educational geodesic...
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Attendance, revenue and income increase at United Parks & Resorts
United Parks & Resorts has reported its financial results for the second quarter and first six months of this year, posting increases in attendance, revenue and income. In the second quarter,...
View ArticleCreep LA: Ghosts immersive experience to open for Halloween
CBS series Ghosts is becoming an eerie experience in Los Angeles in time for Halloween and the show’s season 4 premiere. Called ‘Creep LA: Ghosts’, the new experience is a collaboration between CBS...
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Dr Mark Penning: cruising & environmental stewardship at Disney Lookout Cay
The latest addition to Disney Cruise Line has opened this summer. Disney Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point is located on the island of Eleuthera in The Bahamas and is an idyllic stop for Disney cruise...
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Six Flags reports pre-merger results for Cedar Fair, Six Flags parks
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation has reported the pre-merger second-quarter results for legacy Six Flags and Cedar Fair theme parks. The merger of Cedar Fair and Six Flags took place on 1 July,...
View ArticleAlpenFury: Canada’s longest, tallest, fastest launch coaster to open next year
Canada’s Wonderland has announced it is opening AlpenFury, Canada’s longest, tallest and fastest launch coaster, next year. Designed by Premier Rides, AlpenFury will also boast nine inversions – more...
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