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Court to decide if theme parks are liable for thrill ride injuries
L.A. NOWThe California Supreme Court is expected Monday to decide whether amusement parks can be held liable for injuries suffered on bumper cars and other thrill rides.... -
SeaWorld bringing Aquatica water park to San Diego
Los Angeles Times staff writerSeaWorld's Aquatica will introduce an innovative hybrid concept to San Diego on June 1 that combines a marine park with a water park, allowing visitors to interact with animals like dolphins, stingrays and flamingos as they zip down water slides. >...Tags: Aquatica, Trips and Vacations, Amusement and Theme Parks, Tourism and Leisure, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry
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Nationwide ride closure after Knott's Berry Farm riders stranded
L.A. NOWThe parent company of Knott's Berry Farm has temporarily closed all the WindSeeker tower swings in the amusement park chain after the thrill rides stranded visitors hundreds of feet in the air for hours at a time this summer.... -
Top 13 Halloween mazes at theme parks around the world
Los Angeles Times staff writerAs we slip into October, I decided to assemble my first-ever Fantasy Halloween League of the Top 13 haunted mazes at theme parks around the world. Think of the Top 13 list as a nightmare fantastic park with the most demented, disturbing and disgusting...Tags: Halloween Horror Nights, Chinese Restaurants, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Festive Events, Japan
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Cedar Point plans a record-setting winged coaster in 2013
Los Angeles Times staff writerCedar Point theme park in Ohio plans to add a $25-million record-setting winged roller coaster in 2013, according to local media reports. Photos: Winged roller coaster at Cedar Point The Swiss-based Bolliger & Mabillard Wing Rider, dubbed "CP Alt....Tags: Six Flags Inc., Trips and Vacations, Amusement and Theme Parks, Tourism and Leisure, Italy
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Review: WindSeeker soars at Knott's Berry Farm after flight delays
Los Angeles Times staff writerThe new 301-foot-tall WindSeeker tower swing ride at Knott's Berry Farm combines the exhilaration and tranquility a bird must feel soaring amid the clouds. The ever-changing view from the lazily spinning ride provides the perspective of a circling hawk...Tags: Air Transportation Delays, Amusement and Theme Parks, Memorial Day, Traffic, Human Interest
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Cedar Point to launch Luminosity nighttime spectacular this summer
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterCedar Point plans to turn the Ohio theme park's Million Dollar Midway into the $6-million Luminosity nighttime spectacular complete with lights, lasers and fireworks tied to a stage performance with DJs, dancers and drummers. PHOTOS: Luminosity nighttime...Tags: Bobby Darin, Concerts, Music, Britney Spears, Trips and Vacations
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Fun Spot Orlando adding coasters, thrill rides and water park
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterA tiny Orlando, Fla., family entertainment center plans to add seven attractions over the next few years in a bid to become a small amusement park with a collection of new rides that rivals its better-known neighbors. Any of the new additions —...Tags: Trips and Vacations, Amusement and Theme Parks, Busch Gardens Tampa, Kings Dominion, International Drive
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Knott's Berry Farm hopes to open Windseeker thrill ride in July
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterKnott's Berry Farm has tentatively penciled in a mid-July premiere for its new 301-foot-tall WindSeeker spinning swing ride after watching Memorial Day weekend and Fourth of July debuts slip out of reach. Knott's recently topped off the new $5 million...Tags: Trips and Vacations, Amusement and Theme Parks, Tourism and Leisure, Travel, Memorial Day
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Former Disney executive to head Cedar Fair
Money & CompanyA former Disney executive and hotel chain manager has been named president of Cedar Fair Entertainment Co., the Ohio theme park company that owns Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park. Cedar Fair announced Monday that Matthew A. Ouimet, 53, would...... -
Orlando Thrill Park unveils 14 rides for planned Florida amusement park
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterWith 14 rides, including eight roller coasters, the proposed Orlando Thrill Park hopes to cater to enthusiasts underserved by Florida's theme parks. Photo gallery: View the 14 proposed Orlando Thrill Park rides Scheduled to open in summer 2013, the...Tags: Inventories, Expedition Everest, Bell (Los Angeles, California), Amusement and Theme Parks, Busch Gardens Tampa
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California's Great America amusement park losing another roller coaster
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterCalifornia's Great America has announced plans to remove the third coaster in less than a decade – a period in which no new coasters were added to the amusement park in Santa Clara, Calif. Invertigo, an inverted shuttle coaster that made its...Tags: Trips and Vacations, Amusement and Theme Parks, Tourism and Leisure, Entertainment, Theme Park Vacations
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