Edutainment news

The Hong Kong government has revealed plans to provide the historic Ocean Park theme park with a further HK$2.8bn (US$361m, €298m, (£265m) worth of investment ... More

Financial assistance from the Hong Kong government is expected to help the territory's theme park, Ocean Park, to implement an ambitious new repositioning plan that ... More

It's been another momentous year in the attractions industry, and Attractions Management has been there reporting the big news, good and bad, all the way. ... More

Following 25 years of service, Matthias Li, chief executive of Hong Kong attraction Ocean Park, has announced that he will retire at the start of ... More

KidZania – the children's edutainment centre operator – has announced plans to expand into the US, with its first centre due to open in Frisco, ... More

Arada has unveiled the final details on its Aljada Central Hub mega-development. The futuristic complex, set to be designed by Zaha Hadid Architects, will span ... More

Andreas Theve, park historian at the popular Grona Lund theme park in Stockholm, has urged theme park operators to adopt edutainment offerings into their annual ... More

Edutainment brand Kidzania is bringing back its day-long festival of young entrepreneurship, Kidpreneur, on 13 October 2018 at its London site. A panel of young ... More

Middle Eastern edutainment brand Kidzmondo is set to open a new mini-city site aimed at children aged between two and 14 in Melbourne, Australia. Located ... More

Aquarium operator SeaQuest has opened the doors to its latest development, with the new hands-on attraction coming to the Southwest Plaza shopping mall in Littleton, ... More

The city of Portland in Maine, US, has lost its science centre after just three years of operation, owing to poor ticket sales. The Portland ... More

Ecsite – the European Network of Science Centers and Museums – has looked at how shopping centres and retail areas can be used to drive ... More

A sinuous waterfront landmark has opened along the lively corniche in Muttrah on the coast of Oman, bringing together commerce and leisure at the nation’s ... More

A safari park in the Middle East is finally complete and set to open its doors to the public from January. To celebrate its launch, ... More

IAAPA has announced its winners for this year’s Brass Ring Awards, recognising a number of companies at the annual IAAPA expo for their achievements in ... More

The trend for turning global IPs into touring edutainment experiences is on the up, according to one of the men helping to drive the movement ... More

Edutainment operator Kidzania’s London franchise has partnered with the People's Dispensary for Sick Animals (PDSA) and pet food brand Lily’s Kitchen to introduce a new ... More

SeaWorld’s push for fun and meaningful experiences is continuing, with the debut of Wave Breaker: The Rescue Coaster at its San Antonio theme park. Part ... More

The Delta Development Group has signed an initial agreement to drive forward plans for a Dutch-inspired theme park and leisure destination near Amsterdam in the ... More

The Muscat National Development Company (ASAAS) is planning to develop a mixed-use waterfront project in Oman with multiple attractions as the country’s government continues on ... More

SeaWorld Entertainment is investing US$175m (€156m, £135m) in new attractions as the brand continues to position itself as a theme park with sound animal conservation ... More

Jiangnan Global Harbor, one of the world’s largest leisure-led retail schemes, has officially opened near Shanghai. The 500,000sq m (5.3 million sq ft), five-level project ... More

Visitors to a forthcoming food theme park in Italy will be able to grow their own food on-site in a futuristic pavilion designed by architecture ... More

The first phase of a new TL4bn (US$1.37bn, €1.2bn, £940m) theme park, waterpark and edutainment centre is to open its doors in Antalya, Turkey, next ... More

IAAPA has identified several trends for the year ahead, pinpointing VR rollercoasters, 3D/4D immersion, guest interactivity and edutainment as key themes for developments in 2016. ... More