2010 was a very good year for the amusement park world. It brought many major additions including Intimidator 305, the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, and more. 2011 however is shaping up to be a slightly more modest year compared to years past. The economy is still less than spectacular leaving most parks simply not able to afford their own...
2010 continued to bring even more new additions! In this last and final part of 2010 The Year in Review we will look at some of the international additions including Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, Alton Towers’ Th13teen, and Joris en de Draak at Efteling.
Ferrari Word Abu Dhabi – After well over a year of anticipation, Ferrari World Abu Dhabi opened it’s...
2010 was a year with some epic new additions. Check out Part 1 for World of Color, the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Intimidator, Intimidator 305. In Part 2 I’ll give my thoughts about Universal Studios Singapore, Sky Rocket, Wildebeest, and Shoot the Rapids.
Universal Studios Singapore – 2010 brought the addition of an entirely new Universal Studios park. Universal Studios in...
2010 was relatively modest in the amount of attractions that were introduced. However, many of the new additions for 2010 were game changers. The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal’s Islands of Adventure brought an entirely new and innovative ride system and emerged as one of the most detailed environments in the world. Disney California Adventure debuted it’s highly anticipated nighttime spectacular World...
We were privileged to be one of the first to talk to Ed Hart, the leader of the Kentucky Kingdom Redevelopment Group. The group is the new operator of Kentucky Kingdom, the park in Louisville, KY that was closed down by Six Flags earlier this year. Ed was a key player in the 1989 revival of Kentucky Kingdom, and led the park to...
Ever since its debut in 2001, Haunted Mansion Holiday has become a Christmas time staple at the Disneyland Resort in California. Each year, in time for the Halloween season and extending through the Christmas Time, one of the most beloved dark rides in the world, Haunted Mansion is given a lavish and detailed overlay. Consisting of audio animatronics, new music,...
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