MARKET REPORT: NORTH AMERICA
season. A comprehensive upgrade to the entire park includes expanded shaded areas, seating, cabanas, and a wider range of amenities to boost comfort and convenience. The California park’s revitalization will also include colourful slide and structure refurbishments, additional landscaping and upgraded food and beverage options. Finally, Hurricane Harbor in Arlington,
Texas, will unveil its largest expansion ever. A massive 58,000-square-foot (5,300 square-metre) multi-level interactive kids play structure with 110 water features, seven water slides and a 1,000-gallon (3800 litres) Texas-sized tipping water bucket will be added to the park. A second seven- water-slide complex will include a mini- tornado water slide and mini wave slide, perfect for the park’s youngest visitors to take their first water slide experiences with
Twizzlers Twisted Gravity Swing
small slides and safe, soft mat landing areas. In addition, a new self-play Splash Pad featuring two dozen water features; and new family cabanas, oversized umbrellas, junior-sized lounge furniture and refurbished restrooms will complete the transformation for the incredible water- themed fun under the Texan sun.
Regional Park Additions Nestled in the beautiful Smoky Mountains, the beloved Dollywood Park is readying for its 40th anniversary. Known for its seasonal festivals and one of the only parks that features live performers across all its park shows, Dollywood is returning to its roots and tradition in 2025 with the addition of new entertainment and interactive offerings. Each day will begin with new opening ceremony when the park kicks off its operating year in March. A new drone and
fireworks show will honour the 40th anniversary during Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Summer Celebration and the Imagination Playhouse will feature a rotation of plays based on books from Dolly’s Imagination Library. Celebrating the park’s founder and namesake, “Heartsong: The Movie” will be remastered and moved to the Dreamsong Theatre as part of The Dolly Parton Experience. The sweetest park in the industry will take guests to new heights when Hersheypark in Pennsylvania debuts Twizzlers Twisted Gravity. Set to open in the summer, Twizzlers Twisted Gravity will be a high-thrill pendulum attraction. Lasting for one-minute and 10-second, the experience begins as riders ascend 137 adrenaline-pumping feet (42 metres) and then seemingly defies gravity as it swings at speeds reaching 68 miles per hour (109 kilometres per hour). Manufactured by S&S Worldwide, the all-new Twizzlers candy-inspired adventure will seat guests in one of four branded zones across two gondolas: Twizzlers Strawberry, Cherry, Hershey’s Chocolate and Black Licorice flavours. SeaWorld Orlando in Florida will debut
the AIRIFIC Flying Theatre this spring. Looking to MACK Rides the all-new attraction will have a 39” inch (.9 metre) height requirement. The experience will perfectly blend of MACK’s engineering mastery and expertise with SeaWorld’s commitment to conservation and education. Still dubbed the “Arctic Flying Theatre” the new attraction will have a run time of four and a half minutes as it transports guests to the Arctic. Riders will soar over the icy wonderland for glimpses of sea creatures including whales, orcas, and walruses. At press time, SeaWorld Orlando has confirmed the attraction but remained quiet about its official name and full storyline.
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