Recent content by ECG

Beginning of July

Is it on RCDB? 'Nuff said.

Falcon’s Beyond has acquired Oceaneering Entertainment System (OES), a division of Oceaneering International Inc. The transaction includes purchasing OES’s global portfolio of patented technologies, proprietary engineering, and manufacturing processes. Falcon’s has hired key members of OES’...

According to the company's website, Chance Rides has resumed production of several of its well-known portable amusement rides, including the Zipper, Pharaoh's Fury, Freestyle, and Century Wheel. The move marks the company's return to a key sector it has historically served, alongside permanent...

Summer 2026 is the new time frame for the amusement park's opening, whereas the water park and hotel will open in the first quarter of 2027. https://www.kctv5.com/2025/05/07/amusement-park-resort-project-lake-ozarks-pushes-back-opening/

I received an invite to the media day, which will be Thursday, May 22nd. That means commercial shooting will be the day before, and passholder previews should begin on Friday, May 23rd, with the public opening on Saturday, May 24th.

The park announced the reopening date: May 24th! Let's hope the upgrades keep it running throughout the season.

A Waterbury, Connecticut, woman filed a federal lawsuit last week against Lake Compounce that seeks to become a class action for everyone who has bought a ticket since Oct. 1, 2023. The complaint contends that the park's website violates provisions of the state's ticket pricing law by failing to...

I always use the street meter parking, but I only go on weekdays.

Ever wonder what used rides go for when everything in a park is auctioned off? Here's what happened yesterday when Edaville in Massachusetts put every ride on the block.

Didn't see this until now. Slade had arranged ERT on Colossos that evening, but it was down all day and they moved the ERT to Desert Race instead. However, they managed to get Colossos running for one ride at the last minute. The park provided a few bottles of bubbly to celebrate before our...

Outlaw Run immediately springs to mind. Perhaps it was @Ian's reaction to riding it when he claimed the coaster gets the most use out of every inch of track without dragging on.

Looks very much like a Walltopia RollGlider to me... but I've only seen one on the IAAPA Expo show floor.

Leisure Island amusement park plans to expand into a nearby neglected area after closing due to a fire last year. The city council has offered a two-year lease at a reasonable rate, facilitating the park's redevelopment efforts. Source

I'm glad to hear you got to ride it after it went down after just a half hour on Saturday. Good thing the park had a spare for the defective motor part that broke. Although the ride was closed most of the park's opening day, at least the problem wasn't due to any of last year's issues, which...