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P10 APRIL 2012


6-7 Front Gate Setting the agenda for the month ahead


8 Park Hoppin’ Paul Ruben’s alligator encounter


9 Park Bloggin’ Widening your network


8-18 Park News Your monthly update


22 Flying Ninjago Ride profile


24-26 Wodan Ride profile


29-30 Dragon Wings Ride profile


32-33 Tweetsie Railroad Park profile


34-35 Wahooo! Waterpark profile


36 Mini Golf New attractions


38 Legoland Hotel Picture special


40 Ride Guide Products and services for parks and attractions


41 Show Guide Exhibitions and networking for amusement professionals


42 Web Guide Online resources for the amusement industry


THIS MONTH’S COVER SHOT: Dragon Wings at OCT’s new Happy Valley park in Wuhan is China’s first duelling wooden rollercoaster – and one of the most exciting new coasters on the planet. Built by Martin & Vleminckx to a Gravity Group design, the ride features many crossover sections and a unique High Five element as pictured here. For more breathtaking pictures see page 29. martin-vleminckx.com


“ Our biggest challenge is how to


educate the local market to the concept of indoor swimming


Shama Uchil discusses Wahooo! Waterpark in Bahrain, P34


P36 ” P24 “


Design an unusual racing coaster that will be the number one wood coaster in China and Asia, if not the world


Chuck Bingham describes the challenge for Martin & Vleminckx at Happy Valley Wuhan, P29


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APRIL 2012


High Five! MVR salutes OCT with new woodie Wodan


Wahooo! Waterpark Legoland Hotel + more!


Picture: Pierre Cloutier


Picture: Pierre Cloutier


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