Glenwood Caverns: From Cavern Tours to Coasters There's Plenty of Fun
Glenwood Caverns: From Cavern Tours to Coasters There's Plenty of Fun
According to general manager Nancy Heard, Glenwood Caverns fun starts underground and goes as high as the sky.“The park originated with tours of Glenwood Caverns and the Historic Fairy Caves, and these tours remain the most-popular attraction. The Alpine Coaster, added in 2005, and the first in the U.S., is the second-most popular attraction and most popular ride,” she explains, noting that the park continues to grow and change. “In the past two years, we replaced our 15-year-old Iron Mountain Tramway with the new, high-efficiency Glenwood Gondola that can transport 1,000 people per hour up and down the mountain and added Halvor Flowstone, a 14’ troll that’s been a big hit with both kids and adults. In 2017, we added the Haunted Mine Drop, which is the world’s only underground drop ride. It won ... [read more]
Disney Experiments with New Robots Using Artificial Intelligence at its Theme Parks
Disney Experiments with New Robots Using Artificial Intelligence at its Theme Parks
Robots and animatronics, or more specifically, animatronics using artificial intelligence (AI) are coming to theme parks. Disney is at the forefront, which is not a surprise, considering Disneyland has long been on the cutting-edge of robotic and animatronic development.The robotics serve various functions in terms of reducing the need for human characters, something that may have initially been conceived as a way to economize over time, encourage precise responses, and eliminate injuries. Today, there is even more relevance in preventing the spread of COVID-19, which may very well be around for a while.Soft-body robots are one area Disney is developing, having filed a patent to develop them in 2017. These would be designed to reduce collision impacts during human interaction according to the patent application which included a ... [read more]
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Wisconsin State Fair to take Place August 5-15, 2021
Fair survey showed 88% of respondents said they would be comfortable attending a large event
WEST ALLIS, Wis. – April 28, 2021 – The Wisconsin State Fair Park officials are excited to announce the 170th Wisconsin State Fair will take place in accordance with health guidelines at the time of the Fair, Thursday, Aug. 5 thru Sunday, Aug. 15, 2021.“In January, the Wisconsin State Fair Park Board approved a goal to have a fair this August and we are pleased to confirm we are well on our way to meeting that goal,” said Wisconsin State Fair Park Chairman of the Board John Yingling.Increased sanitization protocols are already in place throughout the 200-acre Fair Park as Wisconsin State Fair Park is a GBAC Star accredited facility. The Wisconsin State Fair is over three months away, therefore final health and safety protocols will be determined as we approach the Fair dates. Fairgoers can stay informed on important updates by visiting the Fair's website.“We are happy to confirm there are WonderFair days ahead and are excited to safely gather to celebrate ... [read more]
BREAKING NEWS: New York State Fair To Return This Summer
Governor Cuomo Announces the Return of the Great New York State Fair in 2021
BREAKING NEWS: Governor Andrew Cuomo just announced from the State Fairgrounds that the Great New York State Fair will return this Summer after a cancellation in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The 18-day celebration will take place August 20th-September 6th. Tentatively, capacity for the event will be capped at 50% but could change based on the state of the pandemic. The Governor also commented that the fair will be split into 4 separate areas to keep an eye on capacity. Keep checking CarnivalWarehouse.com for more information and announcements as the story develops. [read more]
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