Our Parks news

Two iconic theme park operators, Cedar Fair and Six Flags, have confirmed they are merging. The two regional operators will combine to form a new ... More

SeaWorld has revealed plans to open new, "one-of-a-kind" marine life themed rides and attractions at all three of its SeaWorld parks during Spring 2024. The ... More

Six Flags is launching two new haunted house experiences, inspired by iconic horror movies, The Conjuring and Saw X. Coinciding with the 30th season of ... More

Disney is set to undergo a "major restructuring" following the shock return of CEO Bob Iger. Iger, who steered Disney as CEO from 2005 until ... More

Sea World will open new major rides at each of its three parks in early 2023. At Sea World Orlando, the operator will introduce the ... More

The Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida has changed some of its messaging as part of a strategy to become more inclusive to all ... More

Village Roadshow has unveiled plans to build the tallest waterslide in Australia, as part of plans to invest AU$70m in its theme park estate this ... More

A new national campaign aims to bridge the physical activity gender gap between women and men by empowering daughters and mums to get active together. ... More

Outdoor activity provider Our Parks, which offers people across England free outdoor exercise and fitness sessions, has secured a £245,000 National Lottery award. Our Parks ... More

Six Flags will become one of the first theme park chains to earn Certified Autism Center (CAC) status across all 26 of its locations. CAC ... More

Disney has predicted that the coronavirus outbreak will cost its parks division an estimated US$280m (€253.9m, €253.8m, £214.5m) after the operator shut down both its ... More

Universal is bringing Super Nintendo World to both its Hollywood and Orlando theme parks, with Comcast chair Brian Roberts confirming the plans ahead of the ... More

North American theme park operator Cedar Fair Entertainment Company, which owns and operates 11 amusement parks and five water parks in the territory, has filed ... More

Business continues to boom for Universal's theme park division, with the operator reporting revenue and earnings increases in its latest financial report. Universal reported Q2 ... More

Minority sports featured heavily among the winners of this year's Sports Business Awards. The Professional Darts Corporation won the Best Match (or Game) Day Experience ... More

The hotly anticipated Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge opens its doors at the Disneyland resort in California today, following a three-year construction project. First announced in ... More

Disney chair and CEO Bob Iger, has hinted at an expanded Marvel presence for its Shanghai theme park in China, with the brand currently booming ... More

Sport England CEO Tim Hollingsworth has called on sport and physical activity providers to follow the lead of other sectors and open their data – ... More

In what it calls a "once in a generation opportunity", theme park operator Cedar Fair Entertainment has entered into an agreement to buy the rights ... More

French theme park and ski resort operator Compagnie des Alpes (CDA) has acquired Austria's Familypark in a deal worth €72.5m (US$82m, £62.3m). The deal sees ... More

Cedar Fair has reported positive Q4 and full 2018 figures, along with a new long-term growth target. Full-year net revenues were up 2 per cent ... More

A legal dispute between Vancouver Aquarium in Canada and the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation regarding the keeping of cetaceans is set to rumble ... More

Cedar Fair has revealed plans to grow and expand its external revenue streams through new developments attached to its existing parks portfolio. Speaking during an ... More

Disney chair and CEO Bob Iger has revealed that the company’s investments into its theme parks and resorts division has paid off, with substantial increases ... More

Northern Ireland’s only burial ground with a Jewish section is to have a visitor centre added to it that will tell the history of the ... More