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All Rights Reserved. 5 http://www.thrillnetwork.com/syndicate.php http://www.thrillnetwork.com/imgs/tn-rss-xml.gif http://www.thrillnetwork.com/ 144 90 http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2354/judge_approves_hard_rock_park_auction.html News A Delaware judge today approved plans for Hard Rock Park to auction off the property and assets in part or in whole on December 15. http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2354/judge_approves_hard_rock_park_auction.html Fri, 21 Nov 2008 01:47:34 GMT http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2353/snoopy_rocks_dorney_park_2009.html News Dorney Park is announcing a new state-of-the-art theatre and unprecedented live entertainment show for 2009. http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2353/snoopy_rocks_dorney_park_2009.html Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:33:38 GMT http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2352/kings_dominion_announces_rides_2009.html News DOSWELL, VA – Kings Dominion will debut two new family rides when the park opens for its 2009 season. Americana, a giant 110-foot Ferris wheel, and El Dorado, a high-in-the-sky swinging pendulum ride will be added to Kings Dominion’s impressive lineup of family friendly attractions. Americana and El Dorado will be located in the amusement park’s Grove area, adjacent to the Rebel Yell and Hurler roller coasters. http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2352/kings_dominion_announces_rides_2009.html Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:05:49 GMT http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2351/kemah_boardwalk_partially_reopens.html News Kemah Boardwalk is taking steps towards rebound from the Hurricane Ike disaster. http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2351/kemah_boardwalk_partially_reopens.html Wed, 19 Nov 2008 07:58:35 GMT http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2350/gravity_group_announces_trains.html News The Gravity Group announced Nov. 18 new single-bench, articulated trains for a smoother ride and lower maintenance. http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2350/gravity_group_announces_trains.html Wed, 19 Nov 2008 06:53:43 GMT http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2349/cedar_fair_announces_2009_expansion_plans.html News Cedar Fair Entertainment Company announces plans for $62 million in new attractions, roller coasters and family rides in 2009. http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2349/cedar_fair_announces_2009_expansion_plans.html Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:50:01 GMT http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2348/flash_pass_six_flags_magic_mountain.html News Lo-Q plc, the leading supplier of virtual queuing systems to theme parks, announced today that Six Flags Inc, the world's largest regional theme park company with twenty parks across the United States, Mexico and Canada plans to introduce Lo-Q’s solution to two further theme parks in its group. http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2348/flash_pass_six_flags_magic_mountain.html Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:29:30 GMT http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2347/cypress_gardens_close_transformation.html News Cypress Gardens is to close November 16th for a several month transformation, losing the rides and animals sections. An expanded waterpark and moved entrance is to come. http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2347/cypress_gardens_close_transformation.html Sat, 15 Nov 2008 19:39:25 GMT http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2346/mouse_mobile.html News Walt Disney Co. has made an agreement with Verizon Wireless that will allow Disney's American parks to remain in wireless contact with park patrons, even when they leave the grounds of the Anaheim and Orlando resorts. http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2346/mouse_mobile.html Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:12:02 GMT http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2345/drayton_manor_theme_park_welcomes_millionth_visitor_2008.html News In a year which has turned out to be a phenomenal success, the UK’s Drayton Manor Theme Park passed a major milestone in mid-October when the one millionth visitor in 2008 was welcomed to the Staffordshire venue. http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2345/drayton_manor_theme_park_welcomes_millionth_visitor_2008.html Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:00:13 GMT http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2344/six_flags_profits_rise_60_percent.html News For the third quarter, Six Flags Inc.’s profit was up 60 percent, thanks to higher revenue and reduced costs. http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2344/six_flags_profits_rise_60_percent.html Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:20:48 GMT http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2343/man_rides_maverick_1000_times_2008.html News ThrillNetwork member coasterell was on-hand for a special occasion one week before closing weekend at Cedar Point. Lance, also known by some as Maverick or Magnum Lance hit 1,000 rides on Maverick and coasterell was on the train when Lance made his personal record-breaking ride. http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2343/man_rides_maverick_1000_times_2008.html Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:53:53 GMT http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2342/grinchmas_celebration_universal_studios.html News A traditional white Christmas and an encounter with the not-so-traditional green Grinch await guests at Universal Studios Hollywood as The Entertainment Capital of L.A. prepares to celebrate “Grinchmas” with tons of powder-fresh snow, meetings with The Grinch, Cindy-Lou Who and Max the Dog and a “Whoville” jubilation at the original movie sets where the classic “Dr Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas” was filmed. http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2342/grinchmas_celebration_universal_studios.html Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:47:34 GMT http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2341/voting_begins_mitch_hawkers_coaster_poll.html News Voting for Mitch Hawker’s steel and wooden coaster polls has begun. The deadline to submit votes is December 5. http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2341/voting_begins_mitch_hawkers_coaster_poll.html Sat, 08 Nov 2008 01:58:06 GMT http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2340/discovery_kingdom_unveils_tiger_exhibit_2009.html News Last week Six Flags Discovery Kingdom unveiled plans to create Odin's Temple of the Tiger — an exciting new exhibit that will showcase the park's 11 tigers. http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2340/discovery_kingdom_unveils_tiger_exhibit_2009.html Thu, 06 Nov 2008 17:42:15 GMT http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2339/great_wolf_resorts_announces_ceo.html News North America's leading family of indoor waterpark resorts, announced that Kim Schaefer, currently the company's president and chief operating officer, will become chief executive officer, effective January 1, 2009. http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2339/great_wolf_resorts_announces_ceo.html Wed, 05 Nov 2008 16:07:31 GMT http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2338/six_flags_faces_stock_exchange_delisting.html News Six Flags received a second letter from the New York Stock Exchange warning it that it could be delisted from the stock exchange. http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2338/six_flags_faces_stock_exchange_delisting.html Sat, 01 Nov 2008 17:31:07 GMT http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2337/hard_rock_park_ride.html News Hard Rock Park is for sale and officials state that if a buyer is not found, that the park will not reopen in 2009. http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2337/hard_rock_park_ride.html Sat, 01 Nov 2008 10:56:18 GMT http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2336/leg_alton_towers.html Offbeat Alton Tower’s Corkscrew is being removed after 28 years of operation. Cleanup by staff has already begun and some odd items have been found at the site, including a prosthetic leg. http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2336/leg_alton_towers.html Fri, 31 Oct 2008 00:04:18 GMT http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2335/universal_park_cool_literally.html News The Universal Studios Dubailand under development in the United Arab Emirates will become the world’s first air-conditioned theme park. http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2335/universal_park_cool_literally.html Wed, 29 Oct 2008 15:48:07 GMT http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2334/gilroy_gardens_extends_contract_cedar_fair.html News California’s Gilroy Gardens has announced plans to continue its management contract with Cedar Fair Entertainment Company for another two years. http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2334/gilroy_gardens_extends_contract_cedar_fair.html Tue, 28 Oct 2008 14:24:35 GMT http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2333/great_adventure_announces_medusa_makeover.html News Six Flags announces a Medusa redesign that will deliver a multi-sensory ride experience with all-new thematics and innovative, state-of-the-art visual, audio and sensory effects launching it into another dimension of thrills and excitement. http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2333/great_adventure_announces_medusa_makeover.html Mon, 27 Oct 2008 16:43:57 GMT http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2332/six_flags_report_quarterly_halloween_results.html News Six Flags announced it will hold a Web cast teleconference for analysts and investors on November 10, 2008. http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2332/six_flags_report_quarterly_halloween_results.html Mon, 27 Oct 2008 14:50:42 GMT http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2331/califs_granite_park_hits_snag.html News Granite Park, an entertainment project in Fresno, Calif., which was supposed to bring life to a neighborhood, is on hold. http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2331/califs_granite_park_hits_snag.html Mon, 27 Oct 2008 02:18:30 GMT http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2330/celebration_city_closes_good.html News Celebration City in Branson, Mo., closed for good Saturday, its last operating day of the season. http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2330/celebration_city_closes_good.html Mon, 27 Oct 2008 02:02:49 GMT