Two new attractions for Kings Dominion KINGS Dominion in Virginia, US, has announced plans to add two new attractions to the park’s roster in 2012. WindSeeker, a towering, 30-story-tall swing ride
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manufactured by Mondial, will rise almost as high as the park’s iconic Eiffel Tower, while park visitors will be able to step back in time with Dinosaurs Alive!, a unique new interactive dinosaur exhibit. “Spinning almost 300ft above Kings Dominion and the
adjacent countryside will be a very exciting ride experience for our guests,” said Pat Jones, the vice president and general manager of the resort. “During the day, or at night when the ride will be
illuminated with spectacular lighting, WindSeeker will provide riders with dramatic views of the park and surrounding attractions. I have no doubt it will be an extremely popular addition to Kings Dominion.”
US parks ‘still affected by 9/11’ IN the 10 years since the terrorist attacks on US soil on September 11, 2001, security changes have been made at theme parks across the country. Immediately after the attacks, Disney World and other major theme parks in the US shut, with thousands of people being cleared from the parks. Although many rides
Carowinds to add spinning tower ride CAROWINDS theme park has announced plans to open a new WindSeeker spinning tower ride next year, from Dutch ride manufacturer Mondial. The park, located on the state boundary between North and South Carolina, said the three-minute ride will hold 64 passenger swings, climbing to the top of a 301ft tower. At 69ft taller than the Intimidator attraction,
WindSeeker will be the tallest ride in the park. “This is definitely a ‘wow’ moment for North and South Carolina,” said Duane Parrish, director of South Carolina State Parks’ recreation and tourism division. Carowinds opened on March 31, 1973, at a
cost of US$70m, after a four-year planning period spearheaded by Charlotte businessman Earl Patterson Hall, who was inspired to build the park by a 1956 trip to Disneyland and a dream of bringing the two states of North and South Carolina closer together. It is owned by the partnership of Cedar Fair Entertainment Company.
Wild Eagle ride to open at Dollywood DOLLYWOOD, the Tennessee, US, theme park part-owned by entertainer Dolly Parton, is to unveil a new US$20m Wild Eagle steel wing coaster in March 2012. The new experience’s floorless design will see riders
seated four-abreast in a forward-facing position, with two located on the ‘wings’ either side of the ride’s track. Wild Eagle will start from the Wilderness Pass area and soar 21 storeys in height along the 953m track, with the coaster accommodating 28 people at any one time. Dollywood’s development team is working with
Switzerland-based Bolliger and Mabillard to create the experience, which includes a 41m drop and a ‘zero-G’ roll. Parton - who owns Dollywood alongside the Herschend
reopened the following day, University of Central Florida professor Abraham Pizam said the parks would never be the same. “Security became a major concern and parks throughout
Central Florida made big changes to their policies,” Pizam said. “All bags are now checked before entering parks and
extra security is always on hand. Behind the scenes, measures are taken to closely screen employees and deliveries that are coming into the park(s).”
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Family Entertainment Corporation - said the installation marked the next phase of the theme park’s development. “After the honour of the 2010 Applause Award,
we knew that all eyes were on us at Dollywood to see what we’d do next,” she said. “Wild Eagle celebrates not only the majestic bald eagle but also my beautiful Smoky Mountains which folks will get a bird’s eye view of as they soar high above Dollywood.”
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