Category: theme parks

Knott’s Berry Farm to Reinstate Chaperone Policy

BUENA PARK, Calif.—Knott’s Berry Farm will reinstate a chaperone policy this weekend, requiring visitors aged 15 and younger to be accompanied by an adult. The park imposed a chaperone policy last summer in response to a melee that erupted among teens at the park in July. That policy, which applied to people aged 17 and…


Does This New Robot-Staffed Chocolate Emporium Signal a Themed Restaurant Comeback?

By Todd Martens From Los Angeles Times Los Angeles—I’m about to take a bite from a slice of Key lime pie at the Toothsome Chocolate Emporium when a host named Jacques stops by. He looks at my plate and tells me it’s a good thing the desserts weren’t made to his specifications. If it had…


Skyrocketing Insurance Costs Put Australian Shows, Festivals at Risk

The Australian amusement industry has raised concerns that state shows—known as fairs in U.S.—festivals, and school fetes across the country could be shut down after surges in insurance costs have led to amusement vendors finding it difficult to obtain operating insurance. The Australian Amusement, Leisure and Recreation Association (AALRA) said prices of insurance coverage for…


Is a Trip to Disney Too Expensive or Complicated? Check out These 8 Alternatives

By Monica Fish Produced by Planner at Heart and syndicated by Wealth of Geeks. It’s supposed to be the happiest place on earth—and now that it’s reopened, most visitors agree. The ones that can afford it, that is. Has Walt’s vision of “some kind of family park where parents and children could have fun together,”…


Knott’s Berry Farm to Temporarily Shut Down Historic Roller Coaster

BUENA PARK, Calif.—Knott’s Berry Farm will temporarily shut down its landmark roller coaster, the Montezooma’s Revenge, on Feb. 7 for major renovations until 2023. “Be sure to catch your last ride before this weekend is over,” the theme park announced on Facebook on Feb. 1. The historic roller-coaster—the first flywheel launched coaster in the world,…


As People Flock to Theme Parks This Summer, Series of Accidents Plagues Popular Rides

By Maxwell Adler From The Kansas City Star KANSAS CITY, Mo.—Headlines across the country have been abundant with news of shocking theme park accidents in the last several weeks, some of them fatal. Last month, a Tennessee boy got caught under a Missouri coaster and was seriously injured. And in early June a woman died from…


Anaheim Officials Eagerly Greet Today’s Disneyland Reopening

ANAHEIM (CNS) – Anaheim officials are excited about the April 30 reopening of Disneyland for its economic boost not only for the city, but for all of the theme park’s connected businesses in its neighborhood. The reopening of Disneyland, which was shut down in March of last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “is a…


Knott’s Berry Farm Announces Reopening After Year-Long Closure

Knott’s Berry Farm theme park in Buena Park, California, has announced its grand re-opening will be May 21. “It marks a positive step forward towards local businesses safely reopening their doors,” Buena Park Mayor Connor Traut told The Epoch Times. “They bring many jobs to local residents and with those jobs comes renewed hope and…


Disneyland Reservations Expected to Be a Hot Commodity During Limited Reopening

Disneyland fans can begin making reservations for the happiest place on earth April 12, but fans worry nabbing a slot could be easier said than done. “I do think they will go fast,” Marianne Rice, who has been an annual pass holder since 2005, told The Epoch Times. “If Touch of Disney tickets are any…


Six Flags to Reopen Theme Parks in Mexico, California

Amusement park operator Six Flags Entertainment said it will reopen its theme park in Mexico starting Thursday, and both of its California properties to the public on April 3. The company, known for roller coaster rides such as the El Toro, Batman the Ride, and Bizarro, said the parks will operate at reduced attendance levels,…