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Big Question What’s new for 2021?
Aldo Maria Vigevani, Gardaland, Italy
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“In May 2020 we were supposed to inaugurate Legoland Water Park
Paul Callander, chief strategy officer, Dreamworld,
Daan Duijm, Sun World, Vietnam
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How do you keep guests engaged, while gates are shut? 90km/h. The channel also has walk-throughs of the
colouring in pages for our guests to print at home that will both keep them engaged with our brand and keep our brand front of mind.
• Use honesty to create impactful social content – Our park has wildlife that needs care even in a lock-down situation, so we’re telling and showing our guests how we’re continuing to do this.
• Find aspects of your business to make virtual –We have set up live stream filming of some of our wildlife so that guests can watch them from home and keep having “Dreamworld” experiences.
• Bring your product or service into the homes of your guests – Our SkyPoint business is working on how-to videos for menu items and cocktails that guests can create at home.
Coen Bertens, theme park
director, Efteling: Thrill seekers can still experience the adrenaline rush of riding a roller coaster through our series of on-ride videos available on the
Gardaland, an entirely themed water park for families. Unfortunately, the sanitary emergency caused the interruption of the works at the building site and we had to postpone the inauguration of this important new attraction to 2021. It will be the first LEGOLAND® Water Park in Europe and the first in the world inside a theme Park not LEGOLAND branded. With an estimated investment sum of 20 million euros, LEGOLAND Water Park Gardaland will cover an area of 15,000 square metres to the joy of countless young families, both Italian and from abroad. We are of course very proud of this new opening, especially because the LEGO brand is renowned globally and will undoubtedly contribute to strengthening Gardaland Resort’s position as a major European tourist destination, as well as confirming it as a top player for family entertainment”.
WhiteWaterWorld, SkyPoint: Adapt your brand presence to the environment –We have created
Efteling YouTube channel, which are filmed from the front carriage on rides at Efteling. For Example, viewers can experience the tale of De Vliegende Hollander (The Flying Dutchman) and the jaw-dropping Baron 1898 dive coaster – which plunges 37.5m into a mineshaft at
Claudia Leicht, Hansa Park, Germany
platforms and online channels to support its membership with education, professional development, discussion and networking. The program will support online discussion threads, webinars, watch parties, virtual mixers and more – including an online job fair.
We’ll be introducing Awilda’s World to our guests next year. Also, we are working on the theming within the entrance area to the park, introducing 15 new house facades, all crafted to the highest quality which will add immensely to the hanseatic flair of the park. We are convinced that our investments will not only contribute to the park in general but also meet a high demand for spending recreational time in a safe place which values quality time for friends and families. We are also convinced that visitors will after the sacrifices that we all had to make during the pandemic situation appreciate the perfect mix of thrill, flair and great theming even the more.
TEA Digital launches The Themed Entertainment
Association (TEA) has launched TEA Digital to use the
organisation’s dedicated, global
In 2021 we have a lot to look forward to. This year we expect Vietnam to (gradually) open up to foreign tourists, so we are hard at work to create new experiences. In Sun World Ba Na Hills two new outdoor rides are being build and opening in Q1, in addition to two large indoor ones which will open in Q2. In Sun World Hon Thom Nature Park, two tower rides are currently under construction in addition to a spectacular new coaster. Building new rides in this current environment is challenging for sure. However, our industry is like an aeroplane, it takes off against the wind, not with it. Together we can push to innovate and deliver happiness when people need it most.“
recently opened attraction, Fabula as well as three different journeys through the magical Syymbolica: Palace of Fantasy.
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Alongside this, users can get Efteling tips from Efteling employees, behind-the-scenes access and sneak peaks of the new double family roller coaster,Max &Moritz.
Pia Adlivankin, CEO,
Linnanmäki Amusement Park: During this exceptional time we want to keep our guests close and still offer them fun and joy with amusement park -like
experiences through our multiple channels. For children who are being homeschooled right now, we offer joy in thhe form of free-of-charge learning materials on our website related to Linnanmäki Amusement Park and also current topics such as learning media skills.
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In 2021, following a hugely successful two-year run of the thrilling night- time show, ‘El Sueño de Toledo’, the doors will open to a new Puy du Fou park in Spain where, from 27 March, visitors can embark on a spellbinding journey through the history of Spain. Set amidst 30 hectares of countryside close to Toledo, Puy du Fou España will feature four superb daytime shows and four period villages.
Across our popular social media channels we offer amusing content such as many quizzes, fun things to do, challenges and funny contests to keep the younger-ones entertained. Also, Linnanmäki has enchanting material throughout its 70-year-old history, so we have brought photographs from our archives to our social mediaa cchhaannnneels for people to marvel and to refresh their good amusement park memories.
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Smurfs theme park re-opens in China After a long period of closure, Smurfs theme park ‘Dream City’ in China has opened its doors again for the public. One of the main attractions is Lagotronics Project’s recently installed GameChanger dark ride, ‘Swamp Adventure’,
which is completely themed in Smurfs style.
At Puy du Fou in France, highlights of the 2021 season include 176 Grand Park opening days and 31 performances of the nighttime extravaganza, La Cinéscénie. Also, in celebration of the 400th birthday of Jean de La Fontaine, Puy du Fou has enhanced its ‘Le Monde Imaginaire de la Fontaine’ outdoor attraction which features many of the poet’s best-loved fables, complete with spectacular special effects.
In addition, this spring we will launch our very own amusement park boardgame, featuring a range of fun tasks that will challenge their intellect. This game will enable our guests to enjoy Linnanmäki Amusement Park while at home.
David Nouaille, Puy du Fou, Spain and France
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Justien Dewil, Walibi Belgium
Our teams are currently working very hard on a new “World of Walibi”, a zone of approximatively 4.5ha which will join the other existing themed areas: Exotic World, Karma World & Fun World.
Suzanne Smagala-Potts, public relationsmanager, Ripley Entertainment:With so many families staying at home and looking for ways to keep their children
entertainned, we have created a way for our guests to engage with Ripley’s virtually.
This new zone will be extraordinary: besides the immersive theming, it will also include a spectacular mégacoaster by Intamin and a children’s ride (already existing in the park). This mégacoaster will be 50m high, 1.2km long and with top speed between 113- 115km/h!
Ripley’s Aquariums at Home and Outside the
Odditorium can be used as hubs for a schedule of live Facebook events, downloadable educational materials, arts-and-crafts, and more.
Be sure to follow us to tune in for events like Story Time Live!, Champs & Chumps with Dustyn, and even live readings ofMoby Dick… on toilet paper!
This is the most important investment in Walibi Belgium’s history (1975) and we are very excited to show it to our visitors in 2021.
These sites will be continuously updated with additional lesson plans and activities throughout the week.
As per tradition, every year Mirabilandia presents its public with a completely renewed programme of shows. We are already working on the programming for 2021 to give adults and children new experiences. Animation shows in the theatre and in the squares will be, as always, of the highest level. We hope that next year visitors will be able to fully enjoy our offer, which unfortunately this year, due to the pandemic, has suffered some limitations.
TessaMaessen, Communications Manager, Toverland:We keep our guests entertained through our social media channels.We share our park shows and on ride videos of our main
attractions.We also provide games to play at home and ask our followers to share their best Toverland memories with us.
Covid-19: IAAPAprovidesadditional resources Visitors to the IAAPAMember Resource Center can learn more about the support in their region and take advantage of free IAAPA resources, including Covid-19 webinars, a Crisis Communications Plan Template, the IAAPA Security Advisory Program, Covid-19 Educational Series and more.
We hope to be able to open the park in January and offer entertainment for children during the carnival. Then in April, we would like to celebrate Easter and we would like to see visitors enjoy themselves this summer in the water attractions.
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Spokesperson, Funny World, Germany
Following advice from health officials to practice social distancing, our Ripley’s Believe It or Not! attractions and Ripley’s Aquariums are temporarily closed, but we are thankful for the opportunity to deliver free, family-friendly entertainment and educational Ripley’s programs directly to your homes.
Spokesperson, Miribilandia, Italy
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