theme park News Poland to get new theme park pete hayman
Plans have been unveiled for Adventure World Warsaw – a major 240-hectare (593- acre) theme park scheduled to open at Grodzisk Mazowiecki, Poland, in spring 2014. More than 100 firms,
including AGS Architects, Vekoma Rides Manufacturing and Jora Vision, are set to be involved with the project, which will incorporate more than 25 attractions. Te theme park will also
comprise two hotels, the country’s largest aquapark and an entertainment area with cinemas and eateries. Te theme park itself will be divided into five themes, with working names includ- ing Castle Island, Creature Lagoon, Adventure Harbour, Land of Legends and Polski Plaza. A consortium of private and institutional investors registered in Luxembourg – called
Castle Island is one of the zones planned as part of the new theme park
Las Palm – will fund the project, which will cost around €400m (£353.6m, US$579.4m). Las Palm board president Peter Jan Mulder
said: “Te construction of the park will com- mence in spring 2012. We expect approximately two million visitors annually in the first phase of the Adventure World Warsaw project.”
Green Lantern ride debuts at Six Flags park pete hayman
Six Flags Magic Mountain near Los Angeles, California, US, has opened its 18th coaster, and the third of three new rides for 2011. Called Green Lantern: First Flight, the extreme thrill ride has been developed with
Creating Active Family Attractions
Warner Brothers Consumer Products and DC Entertainment. Te two-minute ride comprises a vertical zigzag pattern in an eight-person car, with guests rotating independently of others. It also features three 360-degree spins. (See interview with Six Flag’
s CEO on p22) Destination resort theme park for Russia pete hayman
Moschanko Investment Group (MIG 2000), the California, US-based company, is behind plans for a new destination resort theme park develop- ment earmarked for Russia called Magic World Russia. MIG 2000 revealed that
Gary Goddard Entertainment Design, ProFun Management Group and (it) Brand Studios are among the groups that will be working on the project. Covering more than 600
acres (243 hectares), the development is to incorporate a number of theme park concepts, hotels, din- ing options and entertainment venues. MIG 2000 is in talks with Hollywood stu-
dios over the construction of a studio-branded park as part of the scheme, with Paramount or
AM 3 2011 ©cybertrek 2011 Facilities for families with young children are among MIG 2000’s plans
Universal seen as “priority” choices. A Magic Family Park for families with young chil- dren, Nanopolis Children’s park, offering an “edutainment” experience and separate water- parks for adults and families are planned.
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