Pa. Amusement Park Gear for Sale
"Rides and other items from the Williams Grove Amusement Park will be auctioned off February 10th to make room for a new farmers market and flea market. The Cumberland County amusement park did not open for the 2006 season." From WPVI.
Nickelodeon negotiates rights for MOA theme park
"Nickelodeon, a cable TV network for children, is in the final stages of negotiating an exclusive branding-rights deal for the Mall of America's indoor amusement park, formerly known as Camp Snoopy, according to report in the Star Tribune." From The Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal.
Park gets Wiggly with new amusement area
"They went from being an Australian children's music group to a universal kiddy-rock sensation with songs such as 'Fruit Salad' and 'Hot Potato.' Now the Wiggles -- Anthony, Sam, Jeff and Murray -- will have their own section of a New Jersey theme park. Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson is scheduled to open a new Wiggles-themed area on April 2, with rides, merchandise and a restaurant named for a Wiggles album -- the Yummy Yummy Café. Six Flags New England and Chicago are also opening Wiggles World sections this year, said group member Murray Cook, known to fans as the red Wiggle for the color of his hair and his shirt." From The Star-Ledger.
New Name and Adventures Unveiled Today for Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
"A stunning transformation will reveal thrills by land, sea and sky at a renowned Northern California theme park as Six Flags Marine World -- America's original combination wildlife park, oceanarium and theme park -- announced today an exciting new makeover and name change. The park, newly branded Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, will let guests experience a one-of-a- kind adventure featuring a wide range of thrilling experiences, from interactions with exotic land animals and majestic marine life to rides and attractions that will delight families and guests of all ages. Guests will have the opportunity to explore Six Flags Discovery Kingdom when the park opens March 24, 2007, and beginning on opening day guests will find the park classified into three fun-filled areas -- 'Land,' 'Sea' and 'Sky.'" Six flags Press Release on PRNewswire.
German theme park to bring SpongeBob to life
"Soon children will be able to meet SpongeBob SquarePants in his own world rather than just watching the yellow sea sponge cartoon character on television. Nickelodeon, the children's multi-media entertainment brand owned by Viacom Inc, has agreed a deal to set up a 15,000 square-meter adventure park in Germany where its most popular characters will be brought to life. 'Nickland' will be situated at Movie Park Germany, close to Dortmund in western Germany, and is set to open in April, Nickelodeon and Movie Park Germany said in a statement on Tuesday." From the Washington Post.
Payment made on proposed amusement park
"Developers of a proposed amusement park in south DeKalb County [Georgia] have made a $500,000 payment required under a federal bankruptcy plan to continue the project. Top Flight Development Group made the first debt installment on Tuesday to its debtor, Lithonia Commercial Lender, as part of a $6.3 million loan on which the developers defaulted last year, according to officials for Top Flight and Lithonia Commercial." From The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
