Illinois Relaxes Restrictions to allow Carnivals, Fairs, Festivals and Amusement Parks to Open
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker announced a new phase for the state's mitigation plan on Thursday, a new "Bridge Phase" between Phases 4 and 5, that positively impacts events. Illinois is ... [read more]
Disneyland and California Theme Parks may Reopen April 1
BREAKING NEWS - Under new guidelines announced today, Disneyland and other theme parks in California will be allowed to reopen on April 1. During a conference call today, Dr. Mark Ghaly, ... [read more]
Connecticut Eases Restrictions: Amusement Parks & Outdoor Events may Re-Open on April 2
Connecticut Amusement Parks and outdoor event venues will be able to open at 50% capacity, with a cap of 10,000 people starting on April 2.Connecticut also announced that restaurants and other indoor ... [read more]
North Carolina to Allow Amusement Parks to Open with Capacity Limits
NC State Fair to Be Held
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper signed an Executive Order easing some stay at home orders and restrictions. Included in the order is the ability for amusement parks to open outdoors with 50% ... [read more]
Delayed Attraction Openings at Major Theme Parks set for 2021 Debut
2020 was a year worth forgetting for most in the amusement industry. In California, Knotts Berry Farm delayed a planned opening of Knott's Bear-y Tales Return to the Fair. The Buena Park, ... [read more]
JKJ Workforce to Hold H-2B Seminar During Gibtown Trade Show
James K. Judkins of JKJ Workforce will be holding an educational seminar covering various topics pertaining to the H-2B guest worker program at this year's IISF Trade Show. Currently, demand ... [read more]
Indoor Amusement Park Lollipop Park Closes Permanently due to COVID-19 Restrictions
Children’s Entertainment Center Will Auction Assets October 21
Centennial, CO – After nine years in business, indoor amusement park Lollipop Park has closed permanently and will auction its assets October 21, 2020. Housed inside the South Suburban Parks ... [read more]
OABA & NAARSO Partner to Provide Affordable Online Amusement Ride Training Platform
The Outdoor Amusement Business Association (OABA) and the National Association of Amusement Ride Safety Officials (NAARSO) have partnered to provide the amusement industry with an extremely ... [read more]
IAAPA Cancels IAAPA Expo 2020 Due to COVID-19
New Virtual Education Conference to Take Place Nov. 16-18
ORLANDO, Fla., US (Sept. 4, 2020) – IAAPA, the global association for the attractions industry, today announced the cancellation of IAAPA Expo 2020 in Orlando, Florida. In addition, the ... [read more]
Empire Adventures Hopes to Reopen Fantasy Island Theme Park in 2021
Fantasy Island, the theme and waterpark located in Grand Island, New York closed in February 2020 after 22 years in business. Empire Adventures is currently at work on a 5-year plan to bring back ... [read more]
