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tel Transylvania attraction opens Dream Island Park, Moscow
Movie Park Germany plans more adventures
Connect&GO signs three-year contract
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with Calaway Park Having signed a three-year contract with Connect&GO, Alberta-based amusement park Calaway Park will use photo and video technology from Connect&GO at two of its most popular rides, the Vortex corkscrew roller coaster and Timber Falls log flume ride.
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parents and children can make their rounds over Adventure Bay with the new PAWPatrol attraction ‘Skye’s High-Flyer’ During the course of the year, the suspended looping coaster ‘MPXpress’ will be re- themed and turned into ‘Lucky Luke – The Ride: The Daltons Break Out’. In addition,Movie Park Germany will create a new interactive laser walkthrough under the tribune of Studio 7. Germany’s largest movie and amusement park is also continuing its quality strategy and investing extensively in infrastructure and new catering facilities. Hollywood in Germany will also return. “The response to the new PAWPatrol area has
Since its 1982 opening, Calaway Park has expanded to offer more than 32 rides, restaurants and cafes, a selection of midway games and other attractions including a water playground and 3D Cinema.
ovie Park Germany has invested heavily in 2020, with new attractions and enhancements to the park. This spring,
been very positive so far.We were able to attract numerous families with children last year and thus addressed our target group perfectly. Due to the continuing demand for PAWPatrol, we have decided to expand the area with another attraction this year,” said managing director, Thorsten Backhaus. ‘Skye’s High Flyer’, will take parents and children can go on an exciting flight mission in Adventure Bay.With this,Movie Park Germany offers a total of three family attractions revolving around the successful children’s TV series PAW Patrol. In order to grant fans faster access to the PAW Patrol attractions, a new Speedy Pass will also be available. A special Nickpass will be available for visitors up to 14 years of age and include the three PAWPatrol attractions as well as numerous other attractions located at Nickland.
With Connect&GO’s platform, Calaway Park is able to turn each ride into an opportunity for additional revenue through high-speed ride photography, videography, roaming photos and photo kiosks. Photos are continuously edited and displayed for riders as they exit, with branded photos available that can be printed onsite. Within a few minutes, guests can have their own copy within a souvenir frame, keychain or seasonal products such as a snowball, with digital copies also available to guests by using QR codes. Chelsea Barteaux, Calaway Park’s marketing and guest services manager, said: “Connect&GO’s photo system has been an important addition to our ride experience and the memories that guests create with us. It is a great marketing tool and makes it easy for our guests to share those memories in a tangible form with friends and family.”
Dominic Gagnon, CEO of Connect&GO, added: “The ability to share and preserve memories is such a key part of the guest experience at theme parks today, and an amazing revenue-generating tool. We are proud to provide Calaway Park with high-quality ride photos that their guests can easily purchase and share.”
Island Theme Park. “We partnered with Sony Pictures in order to achieve an authentic experience that will be the first attraction of this level in Russia, in one of the world’s leading theme parks.” “In line with our growing Location Based Entertainment strategy, Dream Island Theme Park has done a fantastic job bringing this beloved brand to life and giving audiences the unique opportunity to transport themselves into the thrilling world of Hotel Transylvania,” said Jeffrey Godsick, EVP of Global Partnerships and Brand Management and Head of Location Based Entertainment at Sony Pictures Entertainment. In addition to the Hotel Transylvania ride,
Another strong license The OldWest area of the park will also be significantly reinforced by a notable character. The man who shoots faster than his shadow is setting up his new home in Germany’s largest movie and amusement park! “With ‘Lucky Luke – The Ride: The Daltons Break Out’ we have won a strong family license and will redesign the ‘MPXpress’ with a new storyline around the famous comic and movie character Lucky Luke and give it a fresh coat of paint,” said marketing directorManuel
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BoldMove unveils extension of Smash & Reload dark ride
oldMove’s anchor product, the interactive Smash & Reload dark ride, will be demonstrated at IAAPA Expo on Booth #238, featuring a ride dynamic with extended choice of sizes and theming. Also, latest developments in the phygital AR Hybrid Quest, WaterSlider VR and Houba World will be on show for theme and waterparks, FECs, zoos and tourist destinations.
A Smash & Reload is currently in production for the leading French theme park LePAL. The interactive ride is designed to fit into an existing building, with the fun TooMush IP as gameplay. Responding to market feedback, BoldMove is pleased to diversify its IP offer and formats, with increased throughput to create an interactive dark ride that can stand alone or fit premium locations.
Smash & Reload’s mid-way game approach optimises interactivity with focus on a simple and intuitive action, which is based on a two-step approach to balance the skills of all players. This caters for an inclusive experience with broad demographic reach: while being dynamic (moving and rotating), vehicle movements are not extreme, and characters entertain with an easy-to-understand storyline. The ride features a very comprehensive experience with vehicle movements, action, light and sound designed to keep the players engaged during the entire ride.
finally free the city and the saloon of St. Elmo from its evil powers after 140 years, and get to the bottom of the mysterious history of the place. The attraction will be housed in the former premises of ‘TheWalking Dead Breakout’ and is slated to open later this year. Movie ParkGermany is also rolling out numerous
guests will also find a “Tavern of Fear” snack bar, a “Vampire’s Bite” burger cafe and “Transylvania Treasures,” a gift store filled with Hotel Transylvania themed souvenirs and memorabilia.
Prossotowicz. “With this, we can not only bring our Western section further together, but at the same time add an extremely popular character who is known across all generations throughout Europe.” Movie Park Germany is also aiming for the opening
of its new interactive laser walkthrough in Studio 7, a new attraction created for a broad target group. In a
total of six different scenes, the guests, equipped with laser weapons, slip into the role of ghost hunters to
Benoit Cornet, CEO of BoldMove Nation, said: “All vehicles will be fully synchronised in a smooth choreographic movement, which means they simultaneously turn and stop at each screen during loading and smashing. This creates more excitement during the ride for all players and optimises the experience, avoiding sound pollution between the vehicles. Players are immersed in a global ‘ambiance’ that is changing according to each phase they play. To this end, we integrate exciting light and projection technologies on special materials inside and outside of the ride with partners like Chauvet and Panasonic.” BoldMove’s Smash & Reload comes in two shapes: the Original with five vehicles and the Compact XXS with three vehicles. These layouts can be multiplied, repeating the same content or offering a different ride for each. Smash & Reload XXS can also be used as a component in a larger immersive experience, combining multiple stories and thus achieving a larger capacity. An example of this creative use of available components is the 3XXS version (three theatres). In this setup, three separate narratives are made possible by combining them in a larger venue as part of an overarching story and theming. These three rides can each feature their own immersive walkthrough, opening possibilities for creative and repeatable activities. For the parks which need a very high capacity, the Original can be used in multiples for stellar performance, operating in synchronisation with each other such as it is the case for the 2XO combination. In this case, both dark rides are sharing the same entry and pre-show, leading to a single loading platform and post-show. The compact format of the ride and the pragmatic and realistic configuration provides an incredible experience to around 800 persons per hour, limiting the infrastructural needs to a standard industrial building.
innovations as part of its long-term quality strategy. This year, the park is investing in the park’s internal infrastructure in order to further expand its family friendliness. The toilet facilities will be renovated and thematically redesigned in the course of the year. To ensure that families can find a suitable place to take a break, more seating facilities will be available in the park. Furthermore, to offer more protection from the sun on hot days, some queuing areas will be shaded. The top priority will be theNickland area. Numerous facades will also be given a new colour scheme to lend the park a “fresh shine”.
Tornado Springs opens
to say that it has been a pleasure working with Paultons Park. From the very beginning the visions and ambitions Paultons Park had sounded exciting, and a project we at MK Themed Attractions have loved being a part of. We look forward to seeing the impression the new area Operations director at Paultons
more cinematic action in the new season can look forward to selected events. The Cosplay Day will be held for the third time, turning the park into a colourful event full of movie and gaming heroes. Furthermore, visitors can look forward to the Pyro Games or events such as the Cheerleading Championship. A highlight at the end of the year will be in October and November with the 22nd Halloween Horror Festival. “As Germany’s largest movie and amusement park,
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are so pleased to finally open the park and welcome guests to explore Tornado Springs, our largest single investment here at Paultons Park. We wanted to introduce a spectacular and immersive themed area
Danish theming firm MK Themed Attractions assisted UK family park Paultons Park in getting its brand-new themed area, Tornado Springs, ready for 12 April by producing and delivering customised props for the entire area.
and experiences, all with a heavy Midwestern US theme. The majority of the themed elements were produced and delivered by MK Themed Attractions. Guests will be immersed in the new area completed with themed signs, props, objects, and coasters, all telling the unique story of Tornado Springs.
yearlong re-tracking of Germany’s first wooden coaster “The Bandit”. This year, another 150 meters of the track were renewed, so that now three quarters of the total length have been re-worked. Meanwhile, those who are watching out for even
Smash & Reload features a multi-sensory gameplay across the four main scenes to play and three stations to reload. The easy and intuitive action makes it attractive for all ages and all levels. More seasoned players can be challenged by searching the easter eggs and thus improve their high scoring. The main goal is the action, the storytelling is supportive, resulting in a highly ‘repeatable’ game. The media content is designed to fit the interactive Smash & Reload dynamics and environment, aligning gameplay with all ride elements into an exhilarating experience. that DNA for more than twenty years. Everything that we do, as a company, is for one purpose – to make an incredibly safe industry even safer.”
we have set ourselves the goal of further expanding the family offer and providing fresh impetus through new attractions and infrastructural improvements this year. In 2020, the whole family will be able to experience a movie-like day atMovie Park Germany with over 40 attractions and numerous events,” said managing director Thorsten Backhaus.
SUMMER PART 2 2022 MARCH 2020
Catering for everyone The park is expanding its food and beverage offering with new stores and products as well as elaborate redesigns. It’s understood thatMovie ParkGermany will be the first amusement park in Europe to offer a Dunkin’ Donuts Shop. The popular cult brand will move into the formerNew York Coffee. Due to the great popularity on Halloween, a completely new churros stand will be permanently built in the western area, the Spirello stand will also be redesigned and have a design adapted to the indoor coaster Van Helsing’s Factory. There will also be innovations in merchandising: The Candyshop will be given a lavish redesign and shine in American Diner style in the new season. A newly designed US Army Store will also expand the shop portfolio and will be based thematically on the water attraction “Area 51 – Top Secret”. Movie Park Germany has also continued the several
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