Working out at the gym is kind of a double edged sword. It’s not something that a lot of theme park nerds, and theme park writers I know do very much. On one side, you’re too tired to go to the gym, after a long day’s work. On the other side the more you go, the better you feel, but it’s a long road to get there. You first have to muster up the energy to waste your energy. Bleh…it makes no sense. The one thing that you can take from this is that the majority of theme park nerds and writers are fat. Some wear a beanie and others have a plate. I guess we all need hobbies.
MY THEME PARK NEWS HAS THUNDER THIGHS!
Busch Gardens
Yesterday we reported on Mach Tower possibly being delayed because of a huge failure in the equipment that resulted in a huge set back. Today, Busch Gardens confirmed it…kind of:
This is an update to our May 23 media advisory regarding postponing Mäch Tower’s opening. We are working diligently to open the ride as soon as possible, but will not do so until the manufacturer’s testing is complete and all technical issues are resolved.
During the initial manufacturer’s testing, technical challenges were discovered which will take additional time to resolve and will delay the opening. Until testing is complete, we will not announce an opening date.
Mäch Tower will incorporate several exciting features like vibrating seats, a spiraling carriage and onboard audio. These features, coupled with the ride’s 240-foot lift, will make Mäch Tower a first-of-a-kind drop tower. Our guests are encouraged to check our website, Facebook and Twitter pages for the latest information.
Cedar Fair
Dorney Park is expanding! Cedar Fair has been approved to buy about 7 acres of land just next to the park for future expansion. This land will be used to build new rides, and parking facilities. More details
Police in Ohio say that a boy was assaulted at Kings Island last week. No further details were given, and the park is working with local law enforcement to solve the case. Full story
Disney
This is a good sign for fans of Tron. ElecTRONica has been extended until Spring of 2012. The area has become a favorite with guests, and the studio is looking at ramping up production of a 3rd Tron film. I say hell yeah! Head over to the Disney Parks Blog for more info.
Ozzy Osbourne is coming to the Disney Channel. Unf*%^ing believable! He will star as a troll in an upcoming episode of the animated series Fish Hooks. Yeah, Disney and Ozzy…scary proposition. Full details
Disney’s Carsland finally has a date-ish…Summer of 2012. Now is that official Summer(after June 20th) or unofficial Summer (Memorial Day)? And will it be early or late summer? Details people! Read more from the OC Register.
Other
You can be part of “Life on a wire” an all new Discovery Channel series being taped at Silver Dollar City. The channel will be taping Nik Wallenda as he performs at the park. More details.
Dolly Parton owns her own theme park with Dollywood, but not even Dollywood is getting a concert as special as this. Dolly will be performing live at Wild Adventure later this season. No exact date has been set. Read more here
Six Flags and Childrens Miracle Network has raised over $1 Million dollars together, and this Saturday the chain kicks off it’s annual “A Walk in the Park” to benefit the Children’s Miracle Network. You can visit the official site and sign up, or just donate.
Ride of the Day
Why so Serious? Going through the dark streets of Gotham, you encounter the murderous Joker and his henchman. Today’s Ride of the Day is the Dark Knight Coaster at Six Flags Great Adventure
