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    Vol. 15 • Issue 4

    Celebrating Our 15th Year

    P R S R T S T D U S P O S T A G E

    P A I D F T . W O R T H T X

    P E R M I T # 2 0 6 9

    N E W S P A P E R

    P O S T M A S T E R : D a t e d m a t e r i a l .

    P L E A S E R U S H !

    M a i l e d F r i d a y , M

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    JULY 2011

    amusement today com F A S T F A C T SThe Walt Disney Company is expanding its theme parks brand once

    again, this time breaking ground for a new park in Shanghai, China.Here is a look at the Disney worldwide resort properties with parks, byyear:

    •1955, Disneyland (Resort), California•1971, Magic Kingdom (WDW Resort), Florida•1983, Tokyo Disneyland (Resort), Japan•1992, Disneyland Paris (Euro Disneyland), France•2005, Hong Kong Disneyland (Resort), Hong Kong•2015 est., Shanghai Disneyland (Resort), China

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    Quassy Amusement Park debuts newGravity Group designed Wooden WarriorNew Timberlinertrain makes debut STORY: Scott Rutherford [email protected]

    MIDDLEBURY, Conn.—Quassy Amusement Park’slongtime dream of introduc-ing a new wooden roller

    coaster was nally realizedon April 23, 2011 when theWooden Warrior roared tolife. Geared for Quassy’s tar-get audience – families withchildren – the Wooden War-rior is a result of Quassy of-

    cials working closely withCincinnati-based The Grav-ity Group (TGG) to developan a raction the 102-year-oldlakeside park has long envi-sioned.

    “The Wooden Warriorhas been in the works withQuassy for many years,” saidKorey Kiepert, engineer forThe Gravity Group. “The ridewent through many iterations.Ultimately, the park was look-ing for a ride that could be achild’s rst wooden coaster.But they wanted it to be some-thing that parents could enjoyalong with their children. I believe that we accomplishedthis with the Wooden War-rior. This T-shaped out & backcoaster has oodles of airtimeand a fun tunneled turn-around. The Gravity Groupworked alongside Quassy tohelp them successfully com-

    plete this project in-house andon budget.”

    Situated at the front ofthe park alongside the mainentrance access road, the1,200-foot-long Wooden War-rior stands 35-feet-tall yet fea-tures a rst drop of 45 feet dueto the sloping plot of real es-tate on which it has been con-structed. The ride experience ischaracterized by fast, smoothtrack, extra-tight turns, an ex-citing tunneled swoop turn

    and generous doses of airtime. Amusement Today spoke

    with Quassy owners Eric An-derson and George Fran isabout what it took to bring theWooden Warrior to their park.“There were certainly a lot ofhurdles to clear to make thisride come to fruition,” saidAnderson. “After our planswere approved by the town,they were challenged and thatput our launch behind by ayear. The economy tanked at

    the same time, but we kept our

    Wooden Warrior, The Gravity Group’s new-for-2011 familywooden coaster, opened to rave reviews at Connecticut’sQuassy Amusement Park in April. COURTESY QUASSY AMUSEMENT PARK

    4 See QUASSY, page 5

    Six Flags St. Louis opens SkyScreamer See page 6

    COURTESY SIX FLAGS ST

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    2 AMUSEMENT TODAY June 2011

    NEWS TALK

    Gary Slade is the founder and publisher of AmusementToday. His love for amusement parks began at age sixwhen he first visited Pontchartrain Beach AmusementPark and Six Flags Over Texas. His long newspaper careerhelped lead to the launch of AT in 1997.

    Well what a fantastic startto the season parks in the U.K.have had this year! As I writemy editorial column for thismonth’s issue of AT (in earlyMay) the spring sunshine is blazing down outside and allthe park operators and owners

    I’ve spoken to in the last fewweeks have been doing great trade, helped bymany weeks of continuous good weather.

    Indeed March was the driest it has beenfor many decades and despite a slightly soggyend to the month in some places, April againloomed dry and warm providing parks andattractions with a tremendous start to the 2011season weatherwise.

    And what better way to head into a newseason than with warm, sunny weather, bigcrowds coming through the gates and a hostof new attractions to check out. At the time ofwriting, I’m not sure how the rest of Europe hasfared to date but in the U.K., it couldn’t have been better.

    I guess such a run of great weather can’t

    last – it never does here these days – but encouraging to note so early in the season anwhen times are still tough financially for a of people, that the public are still willing come out in big numbers for a day at a parIncreases in fuel prices have been astronomicin the U.K. of late, and they are still rising, whthe additional 2.5 percent on VAT (Value Adde

    Tax) on goods and services has also hit hard.Coupled to the continued poor state people’s finances due to the recession, ocould be forgiven for thinking people may nwant to travel too far for a day out, if at all. Bit seems that’s not necessarily the case, certainat the moment.

    Some observers believe people will ctinue to spend more time doing things in thehome countries rather than travelling abroaincluding taking more short breaks and dayout, which augurs well for the parks and attrations industry. We’ll have to wait and sexactly what transpires, but for now at leawhile the sun is shining the parks are reapinthe rewards.

    A perfect season opener

    When the massive F-5 tornado ripped its

    way through Tuscaloosa, Alabama on April 27,its damage is still being felt...all the way to ouramusement industry.

    To date, the tornado claimed the lives of239 people and 100-plus remain missing. Thetornado started in Tuscaloosa, just blocks fromthe University of Alabama campus, and contin-ued its destructive path for the next 154 miles.

    Up the Interstate Highway, 35 miles later, it would come justtwo miles from Alabama Adventures Water & Theme Park inBessemer. Across the same highway from the park, it destroyedthe entire towns of Hueytown and Pleasant Grove, includinghomes of park employees and park guests. All now gone.

    Longtime industry veteran Larry Cochran oversees thepark. He saw the tornado and took shelter to protect himself.He told AT that it is the worst thing he has ever seen, that he

    still cannot wrap his mind around the destruction the stormleft. “It looks like a bomb went off,” he said. “You just have noidea of the destruction it left.”

    While the park did not suffer physical damage, it did suf-fer a loss to its family. A young girl, who worked for the parkin cash control and lived blocks away from the the Universityof Alabama, lost her life to the tornado. Countless others whowork at the park have other friends or relatives who have beentaken by the storm.

    Larry elected to delay the park’s opening by a weekendsaying, “It was just the right thing to do.” While he has no ideawhat effect the storm damage will have on his business, heexpects to be down at least 10 percent, despite the opening of anew Shoot-the-Chutes ride this season.

    Through all this damage and destruction, the park foundtime to give back. It donated $3,710 from its opening weekendticket sales to the American Red Cross. It donated four palletsof goods to the local emergency management authority. Thepark’s maintenance team went out into the communities tohelp remove debris and assist in other cleanup efforts.

    This tornado serves as a reminder for our industry. Asparks gear up for their summer operation, it’s never too late toreview your emergency storm procedures and check to makesure your in-park weather systems are providing you theproper information to keep your guests, and employees, safe. —Gary Slade

    Tornado skips Alabama AdventureCARTOON: Bubba Flint

    EDITORIAL: Andrew Mellor, [email protected]

    EDITORIAL: Gary Slade, [email protected]

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    Whenyouthink ofthe SallyCorpo-ration,chancesare youalsothink ofJohn Wood. How couldyou not? John has beena key member of SallyCorporation’s manage-ment team and board ofdirectors since the com-pany’s inception in 1977.He has been especially instrumental in thedevelopment of Sally’s award-winning inter-active dark rides and is particularly proudof its Challenge of Tutankhamen at WalibiBelgium. John has been heavily involved inIAAPA over the years serving on numerouscommittees and boards and acting as chair-man for two terms. His efciency, casualcharm and intellect certainly contribute tohis long -standing success.

    TitleChairman & CEO.

    Number of years with Sally Corporation33 years.

    Best thing about the industryThe people who work in it. Both the opera-tors and the suppliers are super. Favorite amusement rideOur Challenge of Tutankhamen, of course.

    If I wasn’t working in the amusementindustry, I would be …Missing out on a lot of fun!

    Biggest challenge facing our industryParks being able to maintain high levels ofcustomer service with fewer resources.

    The thing I like most about amusement/water park season is …It comes every year.

    My rst job was …Working in a warehouse unloading boxcars.

    The coolest place I have ever seen asunset is …Bayside, in the Florida Keys.

    My must-see TV show is … “CBS Sunday Morning.”

    My favorite thing to do alone is …Work in my yard.

    The last time I wore blue jeans was …Last week!

    Favorite midnight snackOatmeal raisin cookies (but I’m not picky!).

    Texting … like it or loathe it?Like it most of the time.

    The sporting event I would buy ticketsfor regardless of the price is … A very rare championship football gamefeaturing my alma mater Wake Forest Uni-versity.

    When I say Donald Trump, you say …Rich wild man.

    My morning drink of choice is …Coffee.

    If I could be on an Olympic team, itwould be for this sportTraveling (or maybe beer drinking).

    The rst thing I usually notice aboutpeople is …Their handshake.

    The song that best describes my life is … “What a Wonderful World” by Louis Arm-strong.

    The best meal I have had lately wouldhave to be …Easter dinner with my family.

    For me, the ideal Sunday morning con-sists of … A big breakfast, the morning paper andample time for contemplation.

    If I could be any superhero for a day, Iwould denitely be …Batman — it would be so cool to be lthyrich with all those gadgets!

    Complete this sentence … Summertimeis …The time for family fun.

    My nickname is …In college it was “Dr. Wood.”

    John Wood - Sally CorporationCOMPILED: Janice Witherow

    THIS MONTH IN HISTORY •1905: The historic HotelBreakers at Cedar Point wel -comed its rst guests on June12. The hotel offered 600rooms making it one of thelargest hotels in the Midwest.Situated right on the beach,the Breakers was oriented to-wards Lake Erie and featured ave-story rotunda with six three-story wings. Although mucof the original hotel has been demolished and replaced, theoriginal ve-story rotunda still remains.

    •1906: Luna Park , in West Hartford, Conn., opened on Ju23. The new $150,000 park became a big hit and operatuntil 1930, in the face of the oncoming Great Depression.

    •1912: Point Breeze Park , in Philadelphia, Pa., openeJune 15, just a month after the sinking of the Titanic. Locawest of the Schuykill River, it had a roller coaster, caroucircle swing, and boating, along with many other rides andtractions. The park closed in 1923.

    •1919: The creator behind Coney Island’s Luna Park, FreThompson , passed away on June 6, after a series of opetions related to Bright’s disease. Considered the architect

    the wonderfully ornate project, he opened Luna Park with mer Dundy in May, 1903.

    •1927: Coney Island’s revered Cyclone opened on Juneand has been in continuous operation for 85 seasons. At otime endangered, today it enjoys landmark status and a legioof fans who travel from all corners of the world to ride it. Gerally considered the most famous roller coaster in the worthe Brooklyn landmark is the last wooden tracked coasterthe City of New York. The team of Vernon Keenan and HC. Baker designed the ride for the Rosenthal brothers, wwould eventually operate Palisades Park, in Cliffside Park,

    •1960: A dedication ceremony of Freedomland U.S.A .,tory-themed amusement park in the Bronx Borough of N

    York City took place on June 18, with the park opening to public the following day. The 85-acre park was designed abuilt by Cornelius Vanderbilt Wood who had previously heldesign Disneyland and would later assist with the designSix Flags Over Texas. Freedomland failed to make a prot athe owners led for bankruptcy and closed the park just foyears later.

    •1963: The very rst Log Flume , El Aserradaro, opened topublic on June 15, 1963 at Six Flags Over Texas. DesignedArrow Development, the ride proved to be one of the mopopular attractions at amusement parks all over the worpractically becoming a park staple. The ride was so popularSix Flags that a second ume was built 1968 to help allevithe long lines.

    —Compiled by Jeffrey L. Seifert/ATand Richard Munch/NRCM

    Presented by

    www.RollerCoasterMuseum.

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    4 AMUSEMENT TODAY June 2011

    Find us on Facebookfacebook.com/amusementtoday

    Congratulations to AT continue Hi Gary,I hope you are well.Having received the April issue of Amusement To-

    day , I note that you are moving into your 15th year ofpublishing, so I wanted to congratulate you on this mile-stone. As you say in your page 2 column, where does thetime go? It seems to go by faster and faster each yearand the older we get.

    So congratulations and here’s to the next 15 yearsand beyond!

    Kind regards,Andrew Mellor,AM Leisure Consultancy, London, England

    Hi Gary,Just reading April’s Amusement Today and there is

    a claim that you are having a 15 year anniversary for yourpublication. Congratulations although it does not seempossible that 15 years has passed since you started AT .Thanks to you and your staff for bringing the industry tous not only monthly but daily through the on line pub-lication. We are a diverse bunch, but you do a great

    job of keeping us informed and reminding us about theuniqueness and passion of our industry. I say champagnewhen we are all together to toast the achievement!!

    Best,Jim SeayPremier Rides, Millersville, Maryland

    Gary and the AT Staff,Who would have thought that 15 years ago, when

    you began Amusement Today , you would go from thenew kid on the block to the premier trade magazine?Thank you for your unwavering commitment to signi-cantly, and continually, cover all facets of our industryincluding carnivals, FECs, manufacturers, suppliers, smallparks, large parks, and my personal favorite, waterparks.

    Your innovative business approach not only encompass-es the colorful and in-depth stories that line AT’s pages,but also is evident in the creation of the Golden Ticket

    Awards. This annual formal recognition of the ‘Bestthe Best’ started with the humblest of beginnings anis now a grand celebration of our industry’s greatest acomplishments.

    Not only has AT made its own mark in amusemhistory, but the AT team has also helped preserve history with countless donations and thousands of vounteer hours in moving the National Roller CoaMuseum and Archives project forward. Today, manythe industry’s most insightful documents, images ahardware have found a safe home in Plainview, Texapreparation of nding a permanent museum location.

    Congratulations on 15 successful years and thaAT team for blazing a trail and taking us all with you the ride.

    Sincerely,Jeffrey SiebertSchlitterbahn WaterparksNew Braunfels, TexasEditor’s note: Andrew, Jim and Jeffrey: What ca

    say but ‘Thank You’ and hope to see each of you at2011 Golden Ticket Awards.

    Where is the online cartoon? Dear Gary,I am a long time fan of the cartoons on Amu

    Today’s website. I am a seasonal associate of 21 yearsmy local park Kings Island. I am also a teacher in the “world” and enjoy viewing the cartoon each month line. However, since the new website design has com

    online I have not been able to nd the link to the catoon. Am I overlooking it somewhere? Could you plealet me know where I can view the monthly cartoonwould greatly appreciate it.

    Thank You,Becky BoyeTeacher & Kings Island seasonal employeeTrotwood, OhioEditor’s note: The cartoons are still at amusem

    today.com. Simply go to “Current Issue” then clic“NewsTalk”.

    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

    Buddy A. Stefanoff Vice President — Chief Design Engineer

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    QUASSY Continued from page 1focus and here we are todaywith our new marquee a rac -tion. The Gravity Group hascreated an incredible ride.”

    Another major highlightof the Wooden Warrior is itsTimberliner train, which wassupplied by GravitykraftCorp., the sister company toThe Gravity Group. “We de-cided to have the rst newcoaster in the U.S. featuring aTimberliner train from Gravi-tyKraft. The maneuverabilityof the six-car train and state-of-the-art seats and restraintshave really been a plus to theoverall ride experience. Ourguests comment on how com-fortable the ride is without therestraints being overly restric-tive.”

    The Timberliner’s six ar-ticulated cars each accommo-date two riders. Every pas-

    senger has a separate seat andadjustable restraint designedto allow children of appropri-ate height to ride in the samecar as a full-grown adult. Inaddition to tracking extreme-ly well and able to negotiatethe ride’s tight corners, engi-neers from Gravitykraft saythe Timberliner train’s designwill also reduce track mainte-nance.

    The coaster enthusiastcommunity is buzzing abouthow Quassy and TGG man-aged to pack such an intenseand impressive ride into theWooden Warrior’s relative-ly constrained layout. AndQuassy’s owners couldn’t bemore pleased with that reac-tion. “This coaster has far ex-ceeded our expectations,” saidFran is. “It’s faster and moreexciting than we could haveimagined. Our guests – espe-cially coaster enthusiasts – justrave about it.”

    “It’s an ‘airtime’ machine,that’s for sure,” added An-derson. “We constantly hearpositive remarks about howsmooth, fast and sleek thecoaster is. Everyone is amazedas to how much airtime the‘Wooden Warrior’ providesfor a medium-sized coaster.”

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    Quassy Amusement Park’s new Wood Warrior utilizes the rst Gravitykraft Corp. Timberliner to open. The roomy six-car

    train comfortably accommodates 12 riders – both adults and children – in separate seats with individual lap restraints.COURTESY QUASSY AMUSEMENT PARK

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    6 AMUSEMENT TODAY June 2011

    SkyScreamer takes ight at Six Flags St. LouisAustria-based Funtimedelivers its first U.S.32-seat installationSTORY: Scott Rutherford [email protected]

    ST. LOUIS, Mo.—

    SkyScreamer, a next-genera-tion swing ride, has lifted offat Six Flags St. Louis. On handfor the inaugural first flighton May 12 were famed avia-tor Erik Lindbergh and Wingsof Hope pilots (see sidebar formore details). Topping out at236-feet, SkyScreamer is thetallest ride in the park andthe centerpiece of Six Flags St.Louis’ 40th anniversary sea -son.

    “The SkyScreamer hereat Six Flags is awesome!”exclaimed Lindbergh after

    his first flight aboard thenew attraction. “It’s like fly-ing in an airplane but there’sno engine noise; you can putarms out in the wind andyou’re going 43 mph. You cansee forever. It’s as close to fly-ing like a bird as it gets.” Supplied by Funtimeof Austria, SkyScreamer isthe company’s first 32-seatStarFlyer unit to open inthe United States. Funtimeis represented by RideEntertainment Group,Millersville, Md. SkyScreamer is promi-nently located in the Illinoissection of the park (on theformer site of the Chance

    Rides Yo-Yo) adjacent to theHopkins Shoot-the-Chutes.The new ride accommodates32 riders per cycle in 16 dou-

    ble open-air seats suspendedon chains, which hang fromsweeps radiating from a star-

    burst-shaped central gondola.

    After riders are secured, thegondola begins its ascent.Near the half-way mark, it

    begins to revolve and swingsriders outward in a 98-footdiameter circle. At its highestpoint, 20-plus stories abovethe ground, riders reach atop speed of 43 mph and areafforded spectacular views ofthe park and the surroundinglandscape. “The StarFlyer at SixFlags St. Louis has found aperfect home in the park.Standing high above the rest

    of the rides, the SkyScreameris not only a new park iconfrom Interstate 44, it standsabove almost every attrac-tion in the park,” said AdamSandy of Ride EntertainmentGroup. “It offers unparalleledviews of the world-famousScreamin’ Eagle roller coasterand guests look eye-to-eyewith riders on the park’s droptower. The best part is thatthis ride offers Six Flags agreat giant flat ride that helpsround out their collection ofattractions and offers some-thing unique beyond tradi-tional flat rides and rollercoasters. The SkyScreamergives riders a truly different

    experience, and that contin-ues to set Six Flags St. Louisapart from their regional

    competitors.” Just after the ride’s intro-duction, Amusement Today

    spoke with Six Flags Louis General Manager DRoemer about guest retion to SkyScreamer. “Wevery happy with the potive feedback we are recing from our guests to new SkyScreamer. It is of those rides that appeto a wide range of guessaid Roemer. “Families riding together and enjoythe overall experience wteens love the extreme heigWe’re seeing guests ride then hop back in line fo

    second trip so that tellsSkyScreamer was a gchoice.”

    Just as this issue going to press, a secFuntime StarFlyer (also caSkyScreamer) was setdebut at California’s Six FDiscovery Kingdom.

    Of interest to park is the fact that Six Flags the name SkyScreamer ouretirement, as it was originaused by Six Flags AstroWoto name its early day Intamfreefall tower.

    SkyScreamer, a 236-foot-tall next-generation towerswing ride opened at SixFlags St. Louis. This newride, supplied by Austria-based Funtime, is the com-pany’s first to feature 32seats. The ride opened onMay 12.PHOTOS COURTESYSIX FLAGS ST. LOUIS

    The grandson ofCharles and Anne MorrowLindbergh, Erik Lindberghis a commercial rated pilot

    who in May 2002 recre -ated his grandfather’shistoric 1927 solo flightfrom Long Island to Paris.Lindbergh’s love of avia-tion inspired him to foundLEAP whose mission isto inspire, showcase andleverage innovation for aresilient future. Lindberghis also an accomplishedartist, entrepreneur andprofessional speaker andcurrently serves on theboard of directors of both

    the Aviation High Schoolin Seattle, Wash. and theOlympic Park Institute.

    Wings of Hope is thelargest and oldest avia-tion charity in the world,which was founded byfour St. Louis businessexecutives in 1962. Thecharity has more than3,000 volunteers aroundthe world, with 600 alonein the St. Louis globalheadquarters. Nominated

    for the Nobel Peace prizein 2011, Wings of Hopefocuses strictly on humani-tarian efforts. One of thecharity’s endeavors is theMedical Air TransportationProgram which provides a

    way for those locally anfrom surrounding statewho could not otherwise afford it or secure itaccess to the best health-care that is available tthem.

    Famed aviator Erik Lindbergh (seated front left) and Wingsof Hope pilots serve as SkyScreamer’s first officials riders.COURTESY SIX FLAGS ST. LOUIS

    Erik Lindbergh and Wings of Hope

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    PARKS ATTRACTIONS RESORTS SUPPLIERSINTERNATIONAL

    BRIEF Innovative products, education to highlight AAE 2011Hopi Hari signs

    Warner Bros.licensing deal

    BRAZIL — Hopi Haritheme park, located in SaoPaulo, Brazil has inked alicensing agreement withWarner Bros. that will allowthe themer to introducethe Warner character linup.

    The park will spend$60 million to rethemeve themed areas to tthe characters rangingfrom Bugs bunny to Super-man to Wonder Woman toname a few.

    No word yet on if thepark will change namesand take on more of aWarner Bros. Movie Worldtheme as has been donein Australia, Germany andSpain.

    Crealy turns tosolar energy

    UNITED KINGTOM —Crealy Great AdventurePark is installing a solarpanel system that, whencomplete, will allow theDevon, U.K. park to meetapproximately 90 percentof the park’s energy needsduring the peak summerseason.

    Under the going greenplan, the park is installing200,000 square feet of so-lar photovoltaic panels onthe roofs of selected parkbuildings and covered carpark.

    The plan is to have thesolar energy power ever-thing from park buildings

    and restuarants to rollercoasters and other rides.

    SINGAPORE—Asian At-tractions Expo (AAE) 2011,

    the largest a ractions indus -try trade show and confer-ence in the Asia-Paci c region,takes place at Resorts WorldConvention Centre at ResortsWorld Sentosa in Singapore, June 21-24, 2011. Produced an -nually by the International As-sociation of Amusement Parksand A ractions (IAAPA), AAE2011 will feature more than200 companies exhibiting in-novative products and serviceson a 4,000-square-meter tradeshow oor. The event willalso include four days of in-formative education seminarsand a daylong IAAPA SafetyInstitute. In addition, eventparticipants will experienceexclusive behind-the-scenestours of Singapore’s nest at -tractions as well as multipleopportunities to network andconnect with other industryprofessionals from across Asiaand around the world.

    “The excitement is build-ing because Asian A ractionsExpo is shaping up to be an-other record-breaking show,”said Chip Cleary, presidentand CEO of IAAPA. “This

    year a endees will experiencemore innovative products andservices, great industry leaderpresentations, and unique net-working opportunities as wellas a brand-new resort to ex-plore.”

    Trade show foor

    The trade show oor atAAE 2011 provides a concen-trated buying opportunity forowners, operators, and man-agers of theme parks, water-parks, family entertainmentcenters, museums, sciencecenters, zoos, aquariums, ca -sinos, and resorts in the Asianregion.

    Exhibiting companies

    will display products in morethan 100 categories, includingamusement and theme parkrides; architectural and designservices; coin-operated games,skill games, redemption priz -es; and many more. While onthe show oor, a raction pro -fessionals will conduct face-to-face meetings, establish newpartnerships, and purchaseproducts and services that willgrow their businesses in thefuture. A endees can extendtheir conversations and con-tinue to network in the IAAPABusiness Lounge sponsored by Cityneon Creations.

    Education program

    AAE 2011 o ers educationsessions to promote best prac-tices, new ideas, and industrytrends related to the key issuesat the core of any successfuloperation.

    IAAPA Safety InstituteJune 21, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.The institute will provide

    an overview of ASTM Stan-dards and the new Singaporecomprehensive frameworkfor regulations on safety op-erations in the amusementindustry. In addition, execu-tives from Walt Disney Parksand Resorts will describe theircomprehensive safety ap-proach and outline key con-

    siderations from design to thedaily oversight of an a rac -tion. The institute is includedwith AAE 2011 registration.

    IAAPA LeadershipBreakfast Events

    Sustaining and Growing the At-tractions Industry in Asia: June

    23, 8:30 a.m. - 10 a.m.Mario Mamon, chairman

    and president of EnchantedKingdom in the Philippinesand IAAPA’s third vice chair-man, will take a historicalsnapshot of the a ractionsindustry in Asia and explorereasons for the industry’srapid growth in the region. Hewill examine trends past andpresent, and discuss the futureof the industry in Asia. Ticketrequired: IAAPA Member U.S.$35; nonmember U.S. $40.

    The Future and CurrentImpact of Integrated Resorts: June 24, 8:30 a.m. - 10 a.m.

    Sentosa Leisure GroupCEO Mike Barclay will discussthe impact of integrated resortdevelopment on Singapore’s

    travel and tourism industry.Ticket required: IAAPA Mem- ber U.S. $35; non-member U.S. $40.

    Education ConferenceSessions

    Participants registereda end AAE 2011 can alstend ten education sessiranging from implement‘green’ initiatives, incring pro tability, and e ecmarketing strategies to scessful risk management, industry’s future growth Asia, and how to keep thedustry new and exciting.

    E ective and ImpactfuEmployee Engagemen

    June 22, 1:30 p.m. – 2:45

    How to Measure and RedYour A raction’s Carbon

    print: From Fact toImplementation:

    June 22, 3 p.m. – 4 p.m

    Family and IndoorEntertainment Centers

    Growing the Business athe Pro tability:

    June 22, 4 p.m. – 5 p.m

    Growing the A ractionIndustry in Asia

    A Panel Discussion: June 23, 10:15 a.m. – 11:4

    The 2011 Asian Attractions Expo will be held in Singapore at the beautiful Resorts World Sentosa.COURTESY RESORTS WORLD SENTOSA

    AAE exhibitorlisting...page 11

    4 See AAE, pag

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    8 AMUSEMENT TODAY June 2011

    RAF Museum London adds Simworx 4D effects theater LONDON—A new 4D effects the -ater from U.K.-based specialist supplierSimworx has opened at the RAF Museumin London.

    Installed within a free-standing enclo-sure built by Simworx, in the museum’sHistoric Hangar building, the new theaterallows visitors to experience a variety of

    aviation content that provides the historyof aviation in stereoscopic 3D.

    Among the films being shown is theaward winning B17 – The Mission , a WorldWar Two story of a daring bombing raid by a group of young airmen, while anoth-er is Ravine Race , chosen to add varietyand to cater for younger visitors to themuseum seeking more of a thrill rideexperience. This takes guests on a 600 mphrace through the desert in jet powered, fly-

    ing cars.Another film being shown is Skies to

    Eternity , which covers the history of avia-tion from its very beginnings right up tothe present time and presents more than40 different aircraft and flying devicesin real action. Guests are treated to clipson Spitfires and hot air balloons, among

    many others. Each film benefits from avariety of special effects, including 4Deffects lighting, smoke, wind, water sprayand aroma, which combine with the 3DOF (degrees of freedom) motion actionseats to immerse participants in the expe-rience. The films will be shown at varioustimes during the day. The theater at the RAF MuseumLondon is an additional pay attraction,having been supplied by Simworx on a

    revenue share basis, an option availabto some clients’ dependant on the numbof annual visitors to a venue. SimwoManaging Director Terry Monkton sa“We are delighted to add yet anothmuseum venue to our list of clients aparticularly one as well-known and presgious as the RAF Museum in London. T

    4D effects theater we have supplied pvides another aspect to the visitor expeence and an entertaining yet educationelement suitable for all ages. The taviation based films chosen are obviouhighly relevant to the venue while tthird one, Ravine Race , enables the otor to provide something a little differefor those who want it.”

    AAEContinued from page 7

    What’s New In the

    A ractions Industry: June 23, Noon – 1:30 p.m.

    The Story of Reinventing theWildlife Reserves Singapore:

    June 23, 1:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.

    Making It Count:E ective Marketing Strategies

    Everyone Can Use: June 23, 3 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.

    Integrated Resorts: From Theory

    to Making it Happen: June 24, 10 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.

    Discussion for National Association Members:

    June 24, Noon – 1:30 p.m.

    Risk Pro ling: How toConduct a Risk Assessment No

    Ma er Your Budget: Jun 24, 1:45 p.m. – 3 p.m.

    Network and ConnectAAE 2011 will provide a

    variety of opportunities for in-dustry leaders to share ideasand learn from each other. Theopening night event, youngprofessionals event, and mul-tiple behind-the-scenes tours

    of some of Singapore’s nesta ractions will o er the idealenvironment to meet.

    Opening Night Event

    Universal Studios Singapore: June 22, 5:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.

    Industry professionalswill kick o the week at Uni -versal Studios Singapore.After an opening reception,registrants will have an op-portunity to explore selectedareas of the park. From 7:30– 9 p.m. a endees can experi -

    ence signature a ractions suchas “Ba lestar Galactica,” “Re -venge of the Mummy,” and“King Julien’s Beach Party-

    Go-Round.” Ticket required:IAAPA Member U.S. $90; non-member U.S. $95. Silver Spon-sor: Premier Rides

    Young Professionals Reception:Hotel Michael:

    June 22, 9 p.m. – 11 p.m.The industry’s future

    leaders will network whileenjoying an evening of mu-sic, food, and drink. Ticket re-quired: IAAPA Member U.S.$25; nonmember U.S. $30.

    Singapore ZooBehind-the-Scenes Tour:

    June 23, 3:45 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.This behind-the-scenes

    tour will show rsthand howthe Singapore Zoo participatesin conservation e orts andcares for 4,000 animals. Ticketrequired: IAAPA Member U.S.$65; nonmember U.S. $70.

    Singapore Zoo NetworkingEvent & Night Safari:

    June 23, 6:30 p.m. - 10 p.m.In addition to networking

    with colleagues, participantswill enjoy dinner surrounded by the sights and sounds ofthe animal kingdom as morethan 1,000 nocturnal animalsrise. Ticket required: IAAPAMember U.S. $100; nonmem- ber U.S. $105.

    Post Expo:Resorts World Sentosa

    Behind-the-Scenes Tour: June 24, 3 p.m. - 6 p.m.Participants will take a

    behind-the-scenes tour of Re-sorts World Sentosa with alook at daily operations ofparks and a ractions, includ -

    ing Universal Studios Singa-pore, WaterWorld, MaritimeXperiential Museum, as well

    as associated hotels. Ticket re-quired: IAAPA Member U.S.$55; nonmember U.S. $60.

    For more information it: www.IAAPA.org/ AsA ractions Expo.

    Hong Kong site of AAE 2012 A L E X A N D R I A ,

    Va.—Officials from theInternational Associationof Amusement Parksand Attractions (IAAPA)announced AsianAttractions Expo 2012will take place at theHong Kong Conventionand Exhibition Center,Hall 5BC, June 5-8. AsianAttractions Expo is thelargest conference and trade show forthe attractions industry in Asia.

    “IAAPA is excited to bring AsianAttractions Expo 2012, the industry’s pre-

    mier trade show in Asia, to Hong Kong— one of the most dynamic cities in theworld,” said IAAPA Chairman Bob Rippy.

    “Asia is booming right now and sois the region’s attractions industry,” saidIAAPA Asia Pacific Executive DirectorAndrew Lee. “It makes perfect sense forindustry buyers and sellers to participatein four days of business transactions,education, and networking in the heartof the world’s fastest-growing economy.”

    Since 1997, Asian Attractions Expohas been the premier event for the multi-billion-dollar leisure and attractions indus-try in Asia. More than 4,500 professionalsfrom 40 countries are expected to partici-pate in the event. The trade show floorwill showcase products developed bymore than 200 companies from aroundthe world in more than 100 categories,including amusement and theme parkrides; architectural and design services;coin-operated games, skill games, andredemption prizes.

    Chief executive officers and

    senior managers of amusment and theme parkwaterparks, zoos, aquaums, museums, faily entertainment centercasinos, and resorts wexperience what’s new the industry and purchaattractions and services enhance the guest experence at their facilities. Tevent will include edu

    tion sessions related to safety, operations, and management presented byworldwide industry leaders in each discpline. Sessions will cover industry tren

    and best practices and participants winetwork with colleagues to renew olbusiness relationships and develop newones.

    Hong Kong is known for its sophticated infrastructure, accessibility, busness-friendly environment, professionexpertise, and vibrant lifestyle. Locatewithin a five-hour flight of 50 perceof the world’s population, Hong Konis recognized as one of Asia’s premidestinations for meetings, incentive travel, conventions, and exhibition. While Hong Kong, Asian Attractions Expo paticipants can take in spectacular views othe city at The Peak; experience a breathtaking cable car ride, at the Ngong Ping360; dine and shop at Ngong Ping Villagnext to the world-famous Buddha; visMadame Tussauds; explore the worldfirst full-size replica of Noah’s Ark at MWan Park; and enjoy two world-clatheme parks, Ocean Park and Hong KonDisneyland, both of which are undergoing major expansions.

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    June 2011 AMUSEMENT TOD

    French and Sweedish parks choose Interlink water rides

    Interlink, the France/U.K.-based water ride spe-cialist, has announced twonew projects opening in2011.

    The two new rides are amini ume for Euro Park inVias Plage, southern France,where Interlink has alreadyinstalled a rapid river and amajor log ume, and a log

    ume for Daftö Resort atStrömstad, Sweden.

    The mini ume at EuroPark is a new addition to theInterlink range of rides andhas been specially devel-oped to cater for the young-est end of the market, the3 to 8 year old age range.It will cover an area of just15 meters by 7 meters andwill feature a station lengthof 5 meters and a singlelift and drop of 2 meters inheight. Water speed will beapproximately 0.4 meters/second and six boats will be used, each seating threepassengers. Capacity will be650 riders per hour and theexample at Euro Park willhave an Indian theme.

    “We already o er kiddyand junior umes, as well asstandard and super umes but nothing in this line forthe youngest children,” ex-plained Interlink ManagingDirector John Hudd. “Theexample at Euro Park will be the rst we have builtand will be a custom designfeaturing a 2 meter drop anda very slow water ow. It al -lows us to bring our knowl-edge and expertise of build-ing larger ume rides to thesmaller end of the marketwhile at the same time add-ing an a raction to our port -folio which we think will

    be of interest to many othevenues too.”

    The Daftö Resort lume will be a two lift stan

    dard ume ride. With length of approximately 21meters, the ride will featura 9 meter long station setion and two lifts of 4 mters and 7 meters in heighMaximum water speed wil be 1.5 meters/second an

    ve boats will be used, eacseating ve passengerHourly capacity will be approximately 500 riders.

    “The most challenginaspect of this project was threquired delivery time fromwhen the client placed thorder,” noted Hudd. “Thorder was received at thend of January for deliver by mid-May, but we werpleased to be able to othis rapid delivery scheduland at a competitive priceWe’ve worked a lot in Scadinavia in the past, particularly in Denmark and Norway, and I’m sure this alshelped us win this latescontract.”

    Interlink has suppliewater a ractions to a widvariety of venues durinthe past three decades ano ers a number of rides iits product range. Amonthese are the super umelog ume, rapid river, wate ba le and spin boat ridealong with the new min

    ume, which allow the company to cater to di erencustomer requirements anda wide range of age groups

    For more informatiocontact Interlink at [email protected] visit the Interlink websitwww.interlink-lg.com

    This computer designed image shows what the miniume for Euro Park will look like upon completion. COURTESY INTERLINK

    Peppa Pig World opens at PaultonsSTORY: Andrew Mellor [email protected]

    UNITED KINGDOM—Anew area themed on one ofthe most popular and success-ful young children’s character

    brands has been opened atPaulton’s Park in the U.K.Peppa Pig World, based

    on the children’s animated TVseries created by Astley BakerDavies and distributed by E1Entertainment, has been builton a three acre site withinthe park and features seventhemed rides and a range ofaccompanying buildings andfacilities which recreate scenesfrom the TV series.

    The rides include ve sup -plied by German companyMetallbau Emmeln, throughrepresentative ARC bv in theNetherlands, along with twoothers from fellow Germancompany Zierer, through rep-resentative JN Entertainmentand Leisure Consultancy. Theformer include Windy Castle(a Flying Wheel), George’sDinosaur Adventure (a ponytrekking rail ride), DaddyPig’s Car Ride (a vehicle basedtrack ride), Grandpa Pig’sLi le Train (a small train ride)and Grandpa Pig’s Boat Trip(a round boat ride). The Ziererrides are Miss Rabbit’s Heli-copter Flight and Peppa’s Big

    Balloon Ride, a specially de-signed helicopter themed rideand a hot air balloon themedround ride respectively.

    A variety of additionala ractions are also featured,these including the MuddyPuddles area (a water splashzone), an outdoor play areacalled Mr. Potato’s Playgroundand an indoor play area calledGeorge’s Space Ship PlayZone, a rst for Paulton’shoused in a 900 square me-ter (9,687 square foot) uniquegrass roofed building.

    The initial masterplan forthe new area was designed byU.K. based RMA Themed At-tractions working closely withthe Paultons Park directorsand operations management.The result is a totally immer-sive experience for familieswith children aged one to six,which as well as the rides in-corporates numerous themed buildings and animated at-tractions, along with muchlandscaping and planting.

    Commenting on the ideafor the new area, Paultons

    Park’s commercial direc-tor Stephen Lorton said:“Paultons was one of the

    rst parks to stage a PeppaPig ‘Meet and Greet’ aroundfour years ago. This provedpopular with our guests andwe have seen this popularitygradually increase to whereit is today. We were very im-pressed with the whole ethosof the series and have built arelationship with Entertain-

    ment One, the licence holdersof Peppa Pig, over a number ofyears while running Peppa Pigspecial character weekends.

    “We are hoping the intro-duction of Peppa Pig Worldwill lead to guests travel-ling from further a eld thanthey have done in the pastas Peppa Pig World is totallyunique and only available atPaultons.”

    Metallbau Emmeln, Zierer provide new ride mix

    Daddy Pig’s Car Ride is one of ve rides in Peppa Pig Worldfrom Metallbau Emmeln. COURTESY PAULTONS PARK

    Peppa Pig World at the U.K.’sPaultons Park opened at the

    start of the 2011 season. Ziererprovided two rides, includingthis Miss Rabbit’s Helicopter

    Flight shown above.COURTESY PAULTONS PARK

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    10 AMUSEMENT TODAY June 2011

    Skeleton Cove ‘sets sail’ at Lightwater ValleySTORY: Andrew Mellor [email protected]

    UNITED KINGDOM—The U.K. themepark Lightwater Valley, in North Yorkshire, hasadded ve new rides for the 2011 season, all ofwhich have been incorporated into the newSkeleton Cove pirate themed area of the park.

    Lightwater Valley is currently in the secondyear of a ve year investment plan which ini -tially saw a £1.2m (U.S. $2 million) spend dur-ing the winter of 2009/10 on a ractions whichincluded the Wild River Rapids, a re-theme of

    the Rat ride into Raptor A ack, the hiring ofa Mondial Top Scan ride branded Whirlwindand the establishment of the Frightwater ValleyHalloween weekend.

    During the most recent winter period afurther £1.2 million has been invested in an ef-fort to continue to improve the visitor experi-ence by o ering new a ractions and decreas -ing queuing times across the park. Along withthe purchase of a similar ride to Whirlwind tomake a Top Scan from Mondial a permanent

    xture in the park, the latest additions have all been sourced from the now defunct LoudounCastle theme park in Scotland, which closed itsgates for the nal time (as a theme park) at theend of the 2010 season, and are all situated in

    Skeleton Cove.The new a ractions include the Black Pearl,

    a Weber-built inverting ship, which is the cen-trepiece of the new area, reaches 80 feet in theair and carries 40 riders. Additionally, the Fly -ing Cutlass is a Huss swinging ship which car-ries 35 passengers, while Powder Kegs, a HussBreakdance ride, has 24 seats on three arms.The two nal rides installed this year are SkullRock, a Zamperla Rega a, and Pirate Swinger,a mini-chair-o-planes ride (manufacturer un-known).

    “Having agreed the necessary nancialsupport from our bankers, Lightwater Valleyis currently in the second year of a signi cant

    ve year investment plan,” commented AllanLeech, CEO of park owners Heritage GreatBritain Plc. “With the launch of Skeleton Covein 2011, the aim is to build on the purchase ofWild River Rapids and the installation of Rap-tor A ack in 2010, while placing a rm empha -sis on improving the overall customer experi-ence and o ering real value for money to ourguests.”

    Along with the rides, Skeleton Cove hasalso witnessed the redevelopment of the Riv-iera food court into the Hungry Harbor.

    Lightwater Valley’sWild River Rapidsis being joined bya number of new

    attractions for the2011 season in thenew Skeleton Cove

    area of the park.COURTESY LIGHTWATER

    VALLEY

    Shanghai Disney Resort holds ground breaking ceremony

    CHINA—The Walt Dis-ney Company and its jointventure partner in China,Shanghai Shendi Group,have broken ground on the

    Shanghai Disney Resort.The occasion followed

    approval from the Chinesecentral government in Bei- jing for the rst Disney themepark to be built on mainlandChina and both companiesmarked the start of construc-tion at a ground breakingceremony in early April.

    The ceremony paid hom-age to the culture and peopleof China, with traditionalChinese drum music, a fe-male soloist singing in Man-darin, a 50-voice Shanghaichildren’s choir and MickeyMouse dressed in a tradi-tional Chinese costume all onhand to mark the occasion.Following the entertain-ment and speeches, RobertIger, president and CEO ofThe Walt Disney Company,and Thomas Staggs, chair-man of Walt Disney Parksand Resorts, were joined byShanghai Party secretary YuZhengsheng and ShanghaiMayor Han Zheng to o -cially break ground on theproject.

    Shanghai Disney Resort

    STORY: Andrew Mellor [email protected]

    is slated to open in approxi-mately ve years and will behome to Shanghai Disneyland,a Magic Kingdom style parkthat will blend classic Disneystorytelling and characterswith all-new a ractions and

    experiences tailored speci -cally to the people of China.The park will feature severalthemed lands complete withiconic Disney a ractions andexperiences. At its heart will be an interactive Disney cas-

    tle that will be an a ractionin itself with entertainment,dining and live performancesunique to Shanghai Disney-land.

    An 11 acre (46,130 squaremeter) green space at the cen-

    tre of the park will di eretiate the venue and reinforthe themes of sustainabiliand nature that will be incoporated throughout the park

    Shanghai Disney Reswill be located on a 963 a(3.6 square kilometer) site

    Pudong, Shanghai, with aditional room to expand the future. On the openiday, the resort will incluShanghai Disneyland, twthemed hotels, a large retadining and entertainmevenue, recreational facties and a lake. There will an initial investment of aproximately ¥ 24.5 bill(U.S. $3.7 billion) to buthe theme park and an addtional ¥ 4.5 billion (U.S. $million) to build the other ements of the resort.

    “Today marks a signicant milestone in the histoof The Walt Disney Compny,” said Iger at the groun breaking. “Our Shanghresort will be a world-clafamily vacation destinatithat combines classic Dney characters and storyteing with the uniqueness an beauty of China. Workiwith our Chinese partnethe Shanghai Disney Reswill be both authenticaDisney and distinctly Cnese.”

    The Shanghai Disney Resort will be both “authentically Disney and distinctly Chinese” ac-cording to Robert Iger, president and CEO of The Walt Disney Company.COURTESY THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY

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    June 2011 AMUSEMENT TODA

    3-D Branded Attractions .....................................................620Aardvark ..............................................................................209ABC RIDES SWITZERLAND ................................................906Action Horizons Inc. ..............................................................77Adventreez Concept Limited ................. .................... ......... 219AECOM .............................................................................1034Aerophile SA .........................................................................68AFP Technology ................................................................1006Alterface S.A. ......................................................................724Alterface S.A. ......................................................................723American Locker Security Systems, Inc. ...............................91

    Amusement Today .................................. .... Publication BinsAntonio Zamperla SPA ........................................................503Aoqi Inatables Limited ......................................................421Aquatic Development Group, Inc. ........................................55Arihant Industrial Corp. Ltd. ...............................................931Art Attack ..............................................................................10Attractions Audio Visual Ltd .............................................1024Australasian Leisure Management ................... ..................... 82AUXEL S.r.L. ......................................................................1035Beijing HuaZhongXing Environmental Art Design Co., Ltd...........43Beijing Jiuhua Amusement Rides Manufacturing Co., .......328Beijing Shibaolai Amusement Equipment Co. Ltd. ............ 534Bertazzon 3B Srl. .................................................................325Birket Engineering, Inc. ......................................................226

    Bob’s Space Racers, Inc. .....................................................525Bolliger & Mabillard Consulting Engineers, Inc. ................. 925Brown Entertainment International Inc.................................84Brunswick Bowling & Billiards Corporation ................... ..... 300Bumper Boats, Inc. ..............................................................207C.P.I. Amusement ................................................................935Carmi Flavor & Fragrance Co., Inc. ..................................1236Cheer Amusement Equipment Corporation ...................... 303China Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions ....... 5CIAE 2012 .............................................................................14CLM Entertainment, Inc. .....................................................800Clostermann Entertainment Group GmbH ........................ 500Cloward H2O ......................................................................437CNCA Laser Co., LTD ...........................................................51Cogan S.R.L. ........................................................................211Concept International Design Ltd. ...................................1021CORE Cashless Inc. ...............................................................59Cosmic Animation Entertainment Sdn Bhd ................... ....... 23Creative Works Australia ....................................................436CYRUN ..................................................................................97

    DEDEM Automatica – MPGroup ........................................332Delta Strike Laser Tag .........................................................438DigiPhoto Entertainment Imaging ................... ..................... 47Dominic Fun Rides PVT LTD................................................741Dotto S.r.l. ...........................................................................817Dreampark International .......................................................81ECA2 ...................................................................................201eibe Produktion + Vertrieb GmbH & Co. ......................... ..423Electrosonic, Inc. ...............................................................1022Emotion Media Factory Laserland GmbH ................. ......... 921Empex Watertoys..............................................................1042ETF Ride Systems..................................................................40Eurogames SRL .................................................................1120EyeClick Ltd. .........................................................................36Fabbri Group .......................................................................831Facto Edizioni S.r.l. ................................................................88Falcon’s Treehouse, LLC....................................................1125Family Fun Corp. ...................................................................80Forrec Ltd. ...........................................................................924FotoSmile Pegaso Control System .................. ................... 434Galasys Technologies Sdn Bhd .............................................46Galloway International Ltd. .................................................521Game Art (Hong Kong) Limited .................... .................... 1011Game Plus Ltd. ..................................................................1010Game Time International (GTI) .............................................17Gametech Associate .............................................................11GAMITA PAK-IT PTE. LTD. .................. .................... .............. 12Garner Holt Productions, Inc. .............................................306Gateway Ticketing Systems, Inc. ........................................825Ghesa Ingenieria y Tecnologia, S.A. .....................................74Golden Horse Amusement Equipment Co. Ltd. ................ 221Great Coasters International, Inc. .................... ................... 417Guangzhou Sealy Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. ................. 1Guangzhou Sealy Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. ................. 2Guangzhou Sealy Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. ................. 3Guangzhou Sealy Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. ................. 4Guangzhou Sealy Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. ............... 62

    Guangzhou Sealy Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. ............... 63Guangzhou Sealy Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. ............... 98Guangzhou Sealy Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. ............... 99Guangzhou Sealy Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. ............... 64Gymbounce ...........................................................................35Hankook Leisure ...............................................................1109Haystack Dryers Limited .....................................................435Heege Freizeittechnik .........................................................340Herborner Pumps ................................................................807Hindustan Amusement Machines Ltd. ................... ............. 240Hopkins Rides, LLC .............................................................600Hot Games ............................................................................53HUSS Park Attractions GmbH ..........................................1025Hytechnology, Inc. ................................................................33I.E. Park S.r.l./Amusement Rides & SOLI Bumper Ca ......... 229IdeAttack, Inc. .....................................................................616Indian Association of Amusement Parks and Industr ............. 6Industrial Frigo SRL ...............................................................71Intamin Amusement Rides Int. Corp. Est .........................1017Interlink LG Ltd. ..................................................................937International Play Company, Inc. ........................................934InterPark Magazine ...........................................................1100IREC Beijing Co., Ltd. .........................................................422ITEC Entertainment ..........................................................1121IvanXTeam S.r.l. ...................................................................506

    iVenture Card Asia ................................................................R1Jack Rouse Associates ........................................................520Jacobs Engineering UK Ltd. ...............................................823Jora Vision bv ....................................................................1134Josef Wiegand GmbH & Co. KG ..........................................96JVL Labs Inc. .........................................................................42KCC Entertainment Design.................................................301Kern International .................................................................65Kingsmen Exhibits Pte Ltd ..................................................702Kodak (Hong Kong) Limited .............................................1220Korea Game Cultural Industry Association...................... .1301Korea Game Cultural Industry Association...................... .1400Korea Game Cultural Industry Association...................... .1303Korea Game Cultural Industry Association...................... .1402Korea Game Cultural Industry Association...................... .1305Korea Game Cultural Industry Association...................... .1404Korea Game Cultural Industry Association...................... .1307Korea Game Cultural Industry Association...................... .1406Korea Game Cultural Industry Association...................... .1309Korea Game Cultural Industry Association...................... .1408

    Lagotronics BV ....................................................................640LaserAnimation Sollinger GmbH ..........................................83Laserforce Laser Tag .........................................................1234Laservision Mega-Media .......................................................93LCI Ltd. ..................................................................................85Leisure Activities Co., LTD ..................................................407Leisure Entertainment Company .................... .................... 524LifeFormations ....................................................................224Lo-Q plc ...............................................................................900Mack Rides GmbH & Co. KG ..............................................430Martin & Vleminckx Rides LLC ..................... .................... ...601MAURER Soehne GmbH & Co. KG ....................................501Mediak, LLC ........................................................................403Mediatechnic Solutions .......................................................317Modern Masters, Inc. ........................................................1122Mondial World of Rides ......................................................516Mor Bahce Oyun Parklari ......................................................58Moser’s Rides S.r.l. ..............................................................736Murphy’s Waves Ltd. ................... .................... .................. 1124Neptune-Benson, Inc. .........................................................431Nicco Parks and Resorts Ltd. ............................................1037Nuerburgring Automotive GMBH .................. .................... ..39nWave Pictures S.A. ............................................................722nWave Pictures S.A. ............................................................716OASE Asia Pacic Pte Ltd ...................................................907Okamoto Mfg. Co., Ltd. .....................................................126Omega Pattern Works ..........................................................21OmniTicket Network...........................................................203OY C.E. Lindgren AB ........................................................1204P&P Projects BV ..................................................................439Park World Recreation Sdn Bhd .......................................1130Parkash Vikem Amusement Pvt. Ltd .................................1101Pax Company Ltd. .................................................................50Polin...................................................................................1116Polymindo Permata PT (Green Building Parts) ................... ..37Pony Toy Dalian Co. Ltd ..................... .................... ............... 49Precision Dynamics Corp. .....................................................45

    Premier Rides, Inc. .........................................................Premierworld Technology Limited .................... ...............Preston & Barbieri S.r.l. ...................................................Prime Play by Whitewater ................... .................... ........ProSlide Technology, Inc. .............................. ..................PT. Pembangunan Jaya Ancol .................... .................... ..PT. Zipline Asia (Indonesia) ...........................................Pucker Powder by Creative Concepts, Inc. ......................Qubica AMF ...................................................................Rave Sports .....................................................................RDC/Ride Development Co. ................... .................... .....Reka Setia Playground Sdn Bhd .....................................Renco Nets LTD .............................................................Rides and Fun Srl. ..........................................................Rodeo Ride Amusement Co. Ltd. ................. ...................RS Co. Ltd .....................................................................S&S Worldwide, Inc. .......................................................Sally Corporation ............................................................Sanderson Group International Pty Ltd .................. ..........SBF Srl ...........................................................................SCS Interactive ...............................................................Sela Cars s.r.l. .................................................................Semnox Solutions Private Limited ..................................Severn-Lamb ..................................................................Shanghai KMS Lighting Mfg. Co. Ltd. .................... .......

    Shenyang Chuangqi Amusement Equipment Co., Ltd......Showscan Entertainment .................................................Showtime Entertainment Productions .................... ..........Sim Leisure Consultants Sdn Bhd ...................................SimEx- Iwerks ................................................................Simtec Systems GmbH ...................................................Simuline Inc. ..................................................................Skafos International Limited ...........................................Sokol Show .....................................................................Spectrum Sports International, Inc. .................................Spectrum Sports International, Inc. .................................Subway International B.V. ..............................................Sunway Manufacturing Limited ......................................Suzhou Fwu-Long Amusement Equipment Co., Ltd. .......Technical Park S.R.L.........................................................Tecway Development Co. Ltd. ................... .................... ..Teddy Mountain Pte. Ltd .................................................Temasek Polytechnic - Temasek Business School ............The Juice Brand Ltd. ......................................................Theme Builders Philippines, Inc. ....................................

    Theming and Animatronics Industries S.A. .................... ..Thinkwell Design & Production, Inc. .................... ...........Tianjin Brother Tourist Train Co. Ltd ...............................Trans-Force Ltd. .............................................................Triotech Amusement Inc. ................................................Triotech Amusement Inc. ................................................TUV SUD PSB PTE. LTD ..............................................UK Trade and Investment ...............................................United Foodservice Group Limited .................................Universal Space Amusement (H.K) Ltd. .................. .......Uremet Corporation ........................................................

    Van Egdom B.V. ................... .................... .................... ... Vekoma Rides Manufacturing B.V. .................... .............. Vlocker ................................ .................... .................... ... Vodka Amusement Rides Private Limited ........................ Vortex Aquatic Structures International Inc. ....................Water Technology, Inc. .................. .................... ...............Waterplay Solutions Corp ................................................Wave Loch, Inc. ..............................................................WhiteWater West Industries Ltd......................................World Equipment SDN BHD ...........................................World Skate Parks - ARC ...............................................World Waterpark Association .................... .................... ..WYSS SAS ....................................................................

    Yuehua Token Company ................................... ...............Zebec, Inc. ......................................................................Zhengzhou Wolong Amusement Equipment Co. Ltd. ..... 1ZhongShan G-Look Amusement Machine Co., Ltd. ........Zhongshan Golden Dragon Amusement .................... ......Zhongshan Guang Yang Amusement Equipment Co., Ltd. ...........Zhongshan Junye Amusement Facility Supply Co.,Ltd.,China .....Zhongshan Luck Amusement Co. Ltd ............................Zhongshan Redsun Amusement Equipment Co., Ltd. ......Zierer Karussell- und Spezialmaschinenbau GmbH .........Zigong City Dragon Culture & Arts Co., Ltd. ..................Z’odd Design Sdn Bhd ....................................................Zone Systems, Inc. .........................................................

    Asian Attractions ExpoSingapore, June 21-24 • Exhibitor Listing

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    RIDES ENTERTAINMENT REVENUE SUPPLIERSPARKS & ATTRACTIONS

    BRIEF Wonderland Park celebrates 60th with faceliftUniversal Orlandoannounces drive-inthemed mini-golf

    ORLANDO—UniversalOrlando Resort announcedplans to premier an all-new, 36-hole miniature golfexperience – HollywoodDrive-In Golf – at CityWalkby early 2012. The experi-ence is being designed byUniversal’s creative teamto do for miniature golfwhat a blockbuster themepark attraction does for a

    movie: bring it alive in anentirely new way. The twostate-of-the art 18-holecourses will be unlike anyother mini golf experience.

    Inspired by the classicdrive-in movie era, guestswill be whisked into anelaborately-themed en-vironment based on thevintage horror icks and“little green men” sciencection lms of the 1950s.As they experience twofamily friendly courses,“The Haunting of Ghostly

    Greens” and “InvadersFrom Planet Putt,” guestswill putt their way throughelaborate movie-stylescenes, passing througha cemetery, under a gi-ant spider, through a y-ing saucer and into thebasement lab in a hauntedhouse. Cutting-edge inter-active elements and spe-cial effects will immerseguests further into the“double feature,” and withLED course edge-lightingthey can play day, night

    and late night.

    STORY: Pam [email protected]

    Park paints rides;

    magnetic brakingadded to popularZyklon coaster

    AMARILLO, Texas—PaulBorchardt is feeling positiveabout the 2011 season andwhat it will bring to his Won-derland Amusement Park,Amarillo, Texas.

    One early indication wasthe number of school childrenhe was hosting in his park inearly May when schools book

    groups for end of the year par-ties.

    “I have 5,000 kids in thepark right now,” Borchardtsaid, on May 10. “That is the biggest crowd of school kidswe’ve ever had. They are allover the park. I am really ex-cited about this season.”

    But, the large school groupisn’t the only reason for his op-timism. Everywhere he lookshe sees the results of improve-ments made during the o -season. And, it seemed ingsince the park is celebrating its60th anniversary this year.

    “It was just time to do athorough update in the park,”Borchardt said.

    Part of that update was in-stalling new magnetic brakes by Velocity Magnetics on hisMouse Trap roller coaster, a

    Pinfari Zyklon 210. Borchardtsaid this coaster was installedin 1972.

    “We painted the entireride as well,” he said. “It tookus about two months just tocomplete the painting. Wedid that back in the fall. Overthe winter, we started goingthrough our other rides, one ata time. We repainted our traincoaches and our Tornado cars.It was regular, routine mainte-nance but just at a greater vol-ume. Once we got started, wedid it right. We replaced bear-ings and such. We repainted

    anything that needed it.”Borchardt actually pur-chased two sets of magnetic

    brakes last fall. The other setwill be installed on the MilerMouse roller coaster. Calledthe Cyclone, that coaster wasinstalled into the park in 1968.

    “Both of these coastershave been extremely popularfor us,” he said. “I decided toreplace the brakes for safetyreasons and for future mainte-nance.”

    Magnetic braking systemsare extremely easy to main-tain, Borchardt said. The sys-

    tem eliminates the many man-hours and materials cost toreplace brake brass and make

    repairs to the older system.“They are just magne

    he said.Borchardt said he doe

    know when he will install second set on the Miler MoHe plans to take a look at ithe season progresses. Rnow, he is busy opening.

    In May until MemDay, the park opened fr6:30-9:30 p.m., Tuesdayday, and all day Saturday aSunday. Full operation beg

    after Memorial Day. He dopen during the day in M

    Wonderland Park in AmaTexas is celebrating is 60tanniversary this year. Keeing the park in top form afamily owners, l to r: PauBorchardt, Aletha Roads,Rebecca Parker and Paul chardt. From Sky Glider, photo, to the Texas Tornaabove, Wonderland has buits reputation catering tofamilies. AT / GARY SLADE

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    for special groups, such as theschool group that brought inthe 5,000 children.

    No new rides were addedthis year. He is looking at kid-die bumper cars for the future.Other than the brakes andpainting, new cabanas wereinstalled and a new stage wasconstructed.

    “I was really surprised,though, how long it took to just do the painting,” he said.

    He doesn’t know the ex-act cost of the o -season proj -ects but he said he paid about$50,000 for the brakes.

    “I also hired two new full-time sta ers,” he said. “I nowhave a painter and a groundsperson. The other sta mem - bers have all been here over

    ve years; one has been herefor 15 years, 26 years, sevenyears and 10 years o and on

    and so forth. It really helps

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    when you don’t have thatlearning curve. Plus, about 80percent of our seasonal em-ployees that ended the seasonwith us last year will be back.That also helps.”

    Extremely dry weatherin Texas since the beginningof the year has sparked resacross the state. In a Reutersreport on May 9, the TexasForest Service said that asmany has 2.2 million acreshave burned this year.

    Borchardt said the reswere about 300 miles awayand have since been complete-ly put out.

    “However, if those typesof res get over here, it will be bad,” he said.

    He said his area of Texashas had no measureable rainsince January.

    “Not really any to speakof,” he said. “We may havehad a few drops, just enoughto dampen the ground.”

    As the largest traditionalpark in Texas, Wonderland

    Park has built its reputationon keeping a clean and safe

    facility. To help give thatclean and fresh look for its60th anniversary this sea-

    son, the park entered intoa massive ride painting planthat included repainting its

    log ume ride and Shoot theChutes ride, shown above.At right, the Mouse Trap, a

    Zyklon 210, not only receivedpaint, but also got outtted

    with magnetic braking foreven added rider safety.

    AT / GARY SLADE

    It’s Coming! September 16-17

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    S u p e r S h o t Flying Scooters

    Giant Loop

    S t a r D a n c e r

    PO BOX 638Plainview, Texas 79072(806) 293-1353www.larsonintl.com

    Big RidesSmall Spaces

    Toronto’s CN Tower to open EdgeWalk on August 1

    The CN tower, located in downtown Toronto, has announced plans to open EdgeWalk, afull-circle hands-free walk around the outside edge of the tower’s observation platform,1,168 feet above the ground. Guests who meet the stipulated height and weight require-ments will be tethered to an overhead safety rail with a trolley and harness system andwill travel in groups of six to eight as they negotiate the 5-foot wide ledge. There theywill have the opportunity to experience breathtaking open-air views of Toronto and LakeOntario. EdgeWalk is expected to open August 1 and tickets will go on sale June 1. Thetour costs $175 (Canadian) and will include a keepsake video and photo as well as a cer-ticate. The complete excursion takes approximately 90 minutes, with about 20-to-30minutes spent on the walk itself. The attraction is the rst of it type in North America andwill open during the CN Tower’s 35th anniversary year. COURTESY CN TOWER

    SFNE Cyclone latest to get RMC Topper Track

    The legendary Cyclone wooden roller coaster at Six FlagsNew England is one of the latest recipients of Rocky Moun-tain Construction’s Topper Track. The affected section be-gins after the rst drop and ends halfway up the third hill.According to reports, Cyclone passengers are treated to anextremely smooth ride where the Topper Track has beenadded. COURTESY MIKE THOMPSON

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    AMUSEMENTMARKET PLACE

    Keep our amusement park industry strong!Buy products and services from these suppliers.

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    gGroup of Companies

    Magnetic Brake RetrofitThe best stop is a smooth one. EMG is proud tobe the exclusive representative for VelocityMagnetics magnetic retrofit braking systems.

    Replacement ChainAs the representative for Elecon Chain EMG canprovide replacement chain, sprockets and drivesystems for roller coasters, water rides, and flat rides.

    Custom Spare PartsIf you are having trouble finding a pump,commutator or piece from an old ride contact EMG.We have the ability to track down and source ridesfrom any era.

    Entertainment Management Group1-410-643-9300, ext. [email protected]

    New Construction Renovations Daily Maintenance RelocationsTrack Replacement Demolition Inspections Emergency Work

    380 Bad Man Hill Rd. • Paxinos, Pa 17860(570) 590-3255 or (570) 590-9880

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    Structural Technologies Inc

    Contoocook, N.H. 03229Phone: (603) 746-4446 Fax: (603) 746-4447

    Aerial Tramway Design & Manufacture

    •Specializing in sales & refurbishment of used aerial tramways

    •Replacement parts for aerial tramways and amusement rides

    •New ride control systems and modifications

    •Rebuilt used chairlifts - one year guarantee

    SkyTrans Mfg.,L.L.C.

    (603) 746-4446Jerry Pendleton or Dan PendletonParts and Service

    106 Burnham Intervale Road

    September 16 & 17Holiday World & Splashin’ Safariwww.goldenticketawards.com

    Wake Nation Houston celebrates grand opening H O U S T O N — W a k eNation Houston, Houston,Texas’ only full-scale cablewakeboarding park (and thearea’s newest family waters-ports attraction) celebrated itsgrand opening weekend on

    June 4-5.Located near Pearland,

    south of the Sam HoustonParkway on the 288 Freeway,Wake Nation Houston fea-tures five 35-foot-high steeltowers carrying a unique

    overhead cable systemenabling riders to wake-

    board, wakeskate, water skiand kneeboard without a

    boat around a 12-acre lake.Six riders can be on the waterat the same time, being pulledaround the lake at speeds of18-20 mph.

    The lake is also outfit-ted with custom-built jumps,grind rails and sliders formore experienced visitors.In addition to the main lake,

    there is also a separate areacalled the Practice Pond fea-turing an ‘easy start’ ride sys-tem. This area is designed togive kids and wakeboarding

    beginners a place to learn toride a wakeboard at a slowerspeed than on the main lake.All riders must be at least five

    years of age and are requiredto wear a Coast GuardApproved (CGA) life vest anda helmet, all of which can berented at Wake Nation.

    A unique feature of WNation Houston is that cable will move around lake in a clockwise dition—currently the oclockwise cable systemTexas and only the secondits kind in the U.S. Clockwcables are ideal for left-f

    forward riders, which is hthe majority of today’s wa

    boarders ride. “Wakeboarding is country’s fastest gring watersport,” said WNation Houston CEO aCo-owner Peter Kenne“The cable system approto wakeboarding and waskiing is particularly atttive to those without accto a motor boat.” Currenthere are only 10 full-scable wakeboarding parksthe U.S.A.

    The Wake NaHouston complex has a pro shop, concessions’ ahuge outdoor observatdeck offering a panoraview of the entire lake aand numerous other serves and amenities. If visidon’t have their own gWake Nation Houston aoffers a full rental shop caring everything a wakeboaer needs to hit the water. Wake Nation Housis a ‘pay-as-you-play’ fity. Parking and admission

    the cable wakeboarding coplex is free, including acto the outdoor observatdeck. Riders will pay onlytheir ‘water time,’ and wilcharged $25 for two ho$30 for four hours and $35an all-day pass. Wake Natwill offer special group raand several season poptions. Wake Nation Houstonthe second cable wakebocomplex operating under Wake Nation brand. WNation’s first cable wa

    board complex, called WNation Cincinnati, openedMay, 2009 to rave revifrom the local communitywell as professional wa

    boarders worldwide. Tpopular venue has alreahosted two nationally sationed tournaments, wseveral ‘Best Of’ awards last year set an officisanctioned Guinness WoRecord for longest distatraveled on a wakeboard i24-hour period.

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    Lagoon marks 125th anniversary with new family steel coasterPark started planningin-house coaster morethan two years agoSTORY: Scott Rutherford [email protected] FARMINGTON, Utah ––Utah’s Lagoon AmusementPark is celebrating its 125thanniversary season with theintroduction of BomBora, acustom-designed, one-of-a-kind family steel roller coast-er.

    At a cost of $5 million,this dynamic new attractionis the park’s ninth coaster. Itfeatures a beach theme withan on-board audio system thatrandomly plays six differentsurfer-inspired songs duringthe ride.

    Lagoon’s newest coasterstands 45-feet-tall and features

    1,000 of track. Utilizing twoeight-car trains each seating16 passengers (two abreast),BomBora does away with thetraditional chain lift. Instead,the new ride uses a frictiontire drive to quietly propeltrains to the highest point.Once released, riders are treat-ed to a satisfying collectionof banked turns and quickdirectional changes. Thanks tothe expert track bending andfabrication, the ride is smoothand fast. While Lagoon’s othereight coasters were all pur-chased from well knownride manufacturers, the storyof BomBora’s realization isquite unique in the industry. Amusement Today spoke with

    Lagoon Park Engineer DalFreeman about the unortho-dox circumstances surround-ing the development, designand construction of BomBora.“Lagoon worked with severalmanufacturers in the begin-ning as we tried to obtain afamily coaster that would meetour safety, maintenance andoperational requirements,”said Freeman. “We tried tolocate a coaster manufactur-er who would work with usto meet our park standards.After several months of meet-ings and visits to parks withthe coasters that were offered,

    we concluded that the ride wewanted was not available, andthe manufacturers at that timewere not willing to make theride changes we desired. “Two and one half yearsago, we made the decisionto select and organize severalcompanies and individualsto create the BomBora attrac-tion,” continued Freeman.“Lagoon basically was theparticipating client in organiz -ing and directing this work.When we started the project,we believed the work requiredwould be relatively smallsince this was a family coaster.

    At the conclusion of the proj-ect, we now believe the workrequired to create and installa small coaster may not bemuch different from creatinga larger one.” Concerning manufac-tures or individuals whohelped with the development,Lagoon’s goal was to locallysource as much of the work aspossible. “This created greatinterest and pride in the com-munity as various companiesand individuals used theirexpertise in the developmentand installation of the ride,”explained Freeman. “Several

    companies have schedusummer picnics at Lagoontheir employees can enjoyfinal product. The various entinvolved in the creationBomBora, as provided bypark and through AT researe: ride engineering was din Germany and Utah; ccrete was designed by DAssociates in Salt Lake Cthe maintenance facility designed and manufactu by GEM buildings of BrigCity, Utah, and the statwas designed by JohanEngineering, Inc. and b by Lagoon. Track and ports were manufacturedUtah by Intermountain while the trains and consystem were designed built by the German compKaltenbach. Lagoon instathe ride’s concrete and erecthe coaster itself. After all this work combined effort, the real qu

    tion is what guests thinkthe ride. “Lagoon’s newride, BomBora, is an exccoaster that has been desigto have broad family appesaid Dick Andrew, Lagovice president of market“Its thrilling elements pvide plenty of excitementyoung and old alike. BomBhas been warmly receivedguests at Lagoon and is apppriate for the whole familhaven’t talked to anyone who’s been disappointed.”

    BomBora, Lagoon’s new-for-2011 $5 million steel coaster,

    was developed, designed and built using a number ofindividual suppliers. The result is the exact ride the parkwanted – a smooth, exciting family-style coaster experience.COURTESY LAGOON

    The beach-themed BomBora utilizes two eight-car trains that feature an on-board audio system that randomly plays six different surfer-inspired songs.COURTESY LAGOON


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