Amusement Park News

  Okeana, OH - Kissel Entertainment, and Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, have announced the inaugural installation of a Lamberink 33 meter Ferris wheel branded as the "Adventure Sky Wheel" operating Memorial Day Weekend through October. "Our company is thrilled to book this spectacular ride at the Columbus Zoo," said R.A. Kissel, president of Kissel Entertainment. Rising over eleven (11) stories in the air, Adventure Sky Wheel is also one of only three giant Ferris wheels in Ohio. Kissel adds, “When we purchased the Lamberink 33M wheel our goal was to locate it in a popular family attraction. The Columbus Zoo provides a superior location, and the management shares our values on ride safety, quality, and maintenance,” Kissel concludes. “Each year, we look for new ways to engage our guests to help ensure that every experience is exciting, memorable, and meaningful. Adventure Sky Wheel provides a fun opportunity to help create a family experience that brings ...   [read more]

  Branson, MO, - Summer in The City takes on a whole NEW look and feel when Silver Dollar City kicks off an Ozark Mountain Summer Celebration, presented by Arvest! From a colorful Picture-Perfect Canopy Sky, to trail stops with a Tomato Can reaching seven-feet tall and the NEW Rainmaker street performances in Rivertown, there's non-stop family fun around every corner, every day, June 3 to July 30. The festival kicks off with multi-platinum Christian music artist Michael W. Smith performing in Echo Hollow on Friday, June 3, at 6pm.“Summer in the Ozark Mountains is a time for adventure and carefree fun. We want families to experience this tradition the old-fashioned way. Our celebration combines the best of our 1880s mining town with visiting performers, legendary folklore, nostalgic foods and most importantly, intentional time to relax and refresh together,” states Silver Dollar City's Vice President of Strategic Marketing Nick Guevel.Back by popular demand, the Nik Wallenda ...   [read more]