Amusement and Theme Parks Press Releases

Rain or shine, World of Illumination, the world’s largest drive-through animated light show, is open nightly through Jan. 5, 2020, including Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. The family-friendly attraction returned for its third year to Tempe Diablo Stadium, while debuting…

​​​​​Virtuix, developer of the “Omni Arena” virtual reality esports attraction, announced a cash prize pool of $100,000 for the 2020 Omni Arena esports series, doubling the current prize pool of $50,000 and making the Omni Arena esports series the largest…

​Over the past few years, the attraction and travel industries have begun to take more steps to provide inclusive programs and accommodations for guests with special needs; however, many are now running into difficulties when managing the registration and identification…

​​LakePoint Sports, the nation’s premier youth sports destination located in the Metro Atlanta area, announced today several additions to its growing professional team, including naming veteran Atlanta executive Greg Barckhoff as its Executive Vice President, Partnerships and Marketing. The full…

Virtuix Inc. announced today the availability of Omniverse VR ARENATM, a new esports attraction that lets players run freely inside video games. The action-packed experience will be offered first for a limited time at the Dave & Buster’s location in…

Patterson’s release of the new direct drive V-Series HVLS ceiling fan stimulates the market with a competitively priced, high-performance unit. The V-Series is remarkably light, extremely quiet, simple to operate, and maintenance-free due to the self-lubricating bearings. Rated for indoor…

​​​​​LakePoint Sports, the nation’s premier youth travel sports destination located in the Metro Atlanta area, announced today it has named Mark O’Brien as its new president and CEO. O’Brien, who recently served as president of Mizuno USA and chairman of…

DFW's most colorful family attraction is celebrating its 1st Colorversary this Saturday, March 23. In honor of its birthday, the Plano destination is creating a colorful VIP experience for every guest with special offers and events, detailed below. Plus, any…

​May the wind always be at your back when you chase the Leprechaun from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on St. Patrick’s Day, Sunday, March 17, at Autobahn Indoor Speedway & Events in Memphis, Tennessee; Baltimore, Maryland (BWI and White Marsh);…

Jump Time Bozeman, co-owned by Chad Babcock, Katie Babcock, and Eric Anderson, will be the first trampoline park in the world to offer a variety of attractions that illuminate when exposed to black lights. The 24,000 square-foot entertainment center will…

Ripley’s Believe It or Not! is celebrating its 100th anniversary. A centennial anniversary is an amazing milestone that few companies can say they have achieved. "Believe It or Not!" is a phrase you likely hear daily and was coined by…

The holidays are right around the corner and the excitement is in the air. It is the season for giving, spending time with loved ones and thinking about others. AirTime appreciates families and community members, so AirTime is offering a special two-hour…

The Edaville Family Theme Park has opened their Famous Christmas Festival of Lights for the holiday season. Visitors can take a train ride through the Cranberry Plantation and view more than seven million lights. The Christmas Festival of Lights is…

Georgia-based Stars and Strikes recently announced the Grand Opening Party for their brand-new Summerville, South Carolina location. The event takes place on Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018 from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. and features the largest discounts of the year. Discounts…

North Carolina’s Premier Haunted Attraction Kersey Valley Spookywoods prepares for its 33rd season of scares and at the top of the to-do list is billboard design. Last year, the company came under fire for the content of their billboard advertisement. Some…

Georgia-based Stars and Strikes recently announced the Grand Opening of their brand-new Smyrna, Tennessee location. The event takes place on Saturday, September 22, 2018 from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. and feature the steepest discounts of the year. Discounts and…

Multiplayer online warfare is becoming the next VR-genre that developers and game equipment manufacturers love to create. It’s more suitable for commercial operation and brings more freedom as well as a more interactive game experience. Owatch VR Team is finally ready to go public.…

Fun Spot America, a family-owned business with a history dating back to 1969 in the industry, has announced the opening of the Samson Monster track at their Georgia location. Samson Monster Track is the first elevated go-kart track in Georgia…

Ripley's Believe It or Not! Times Square unveiled the fingernail exhibit of Mr. Shridhar Chillal of Pune, India, who had not cut his nails since 1952. Embarking on his journey as a young teenager, he has grown his nails for…

Founded on unbelievable athletic feats in 1918, Ripley's Believe It or Not! is re-energizing its history with a two-year touring, digital content and publishing partnership with action sports entertainment brand Nitro Circus. As a category exclusive partner, Ripley's Believe It or…