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Puy du Fou to bring Russian history to life at Moscow mega resort


Since sketchy details were released last winter, relatively little news has emerged on either the progress or the content of the proposed Park Russia near Moscow. Now, Park World can reveal, the celebrated French park Puy du Fou has been selected as an advisor to the project. Scheduled to open in stages beginning in 2016, Park Russia will be a massive 1,000 hectare resort showcasing Russian culture and history, featuring an amusement park, waterpark, safari park, high end circus, botanical gardens, golf course, race track, cinema, concert hall, exhibition centre, hotel, residential and shopping facilities. A key part of the project will be a miniature replica of Russia and its regions, together with a city craftsmen and various museums. It is within the latter components that Puy Du Fou, famed for its live entertainment


spectaculars celebrating its local Vendeé region, is expected to provide its expertise. Le Puy Du Fou is part of the consortium led by real estate advisory firm Cushman & Wakefield, which won an international competition to provide the park’s concept design. A total of 26 applications were received, the winner chosen after scrutiny from national and regional government and a jury of advisors. Established in a remote part of central/western


France in 1978, the Thea Classic Award-winning Puy du Fou has grown to become one of the country’s top three theme parks, attracting 1.7 million visitors in 2013. The venue features no rides, instead wowing its guests with the night- time spectacular Cinéscénie and the Gran Parc, an additional 60 shows, themed villages, restaurants and hotels.


more US parks Following its deal with Village Roadshow to use the Wet ‘n’ Wild name in North America, CNL Lifestyle Properties is to rebrand its waterparks in Palm Springs, California, and Houston Texas. The two parks, formerly known as Knott’s Soak City and SplashTown respectively, will now be known as Wet ‘n Wild Palm Springs and Wet ‘n’ Wild SplashTown. The latter property is about to undergo a multi-million dollar transformation (see picture, left) which will see the introduction of new attractions including Big Kahuna (ProSlide Mammoth raft ride), Wet ‘n’ Wld Jr (interactive children’s play area) and a FlowRider. The Aquatic Group is overseeing the entire project.


CNL rolls out Wet’n’Wild name at


CNL now owns 12 waterparks throughout the United States including Wet ‘’n’ Wild Phoenix, which it acquired in November from the Australian operator Village Roadshow, and Wet ‘n’ Wild Hawaii. All four of Wet ‘n’ Wild parks, along with several other attractions, are operated on CNL’s behalf by Premier Parks.


The Marvel Experience to hit


the road in 2014 Audiences are promised an immersive superhero adventure in a new touring attraction coming soon to North America. The Marvel Experience will feature a maze of connected domes, leading guests through an array of interactive games, original animated short films and a motion base ride. The interior of the 2-acre (8,000 sq m) attraction will feature an exaggerated comic- style, in which guests can interact with multiple Marvel superheroes via projected high-tech imagery, special set pieces and simulations. “The Marvel Experience and our innovative dome environment is the future of themed entertainment,” believes concept artist Aaron Sims, who has brought many Marvel characters to life through his work on feature films including, The Incredible Hulk, The Amazing Spider-Man and X-Men: First Class. Produced by California-based Hero


Ventures in collaboration with Marvel Entertainment, The Marvel Experience will tour both the USA and Canada, appearing in location for weeks at a time (dates and cities to be announced).


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