Cedar Fair reports slightly lower attendance at the company’s theme parks. You may recall that the company, which owns Disneyland-competitor Knott’s Berry Farm, recently acquired Paramount Parks. "Some of our northern parks have faced tough economic conditions, which we believe was the main factor affecting attendance during this season," said Dick Kinzel, chairman, president and… Read More »Disney Park Competitor Cedar Fair’s Attendance
Seema Mehta and Jennifer Delson of the Los Angeles Times tell us that SeaWorld San Diego has suspended its fireworks shows and plans to seek a permit. With the heavy regulation of the California coast, it is perhaps another reason why Walt was right about not building Disneyland at the beach. A threatened lawsuit by… Read More »No Fireworks For SeaWorld San Diego
The Orlando Sentinel has an interesting article on the layers of security involved in protecting guests at Orlando area theme parks, particularly the Disney ones. There’s the stuff you can see out front, parking cars at a distance, bag searches, security presence, and then there is the stuff you can’t see, undercover units, cameras, and… Read More »Theme Parks. How Safe Do You Feel?
To mark the fifth anniversary of Tokyo DisneySea (which opened on my birthday btw), a short story contest with the theme of “My Story in Tokyo DisneySea” will be held starting October 1, 2006. The public is invited to submit short stories about moving experiences they have had in the Park or other memories of… Read More »Tokyo Disneyland Short Story Contest
There are persistant rumors of a Disney themepark coming to Singapore. The twist this time is that the park would be limited to about 30 hectares. That’s considerably smaller than the Hong Kong Disneyland Resort site of 126 hectares. If this is true, Disney will definitely have to build a non-magic kingdom type park. Perhaps… Read More »Rumors of Singapore Disney Park continue
BusinessWeek has "The Best Places To Launch A Career" and names The Walt Disney Company as #1. Disney’s strong on-campus recruiting, solid benefits, and collaborative culture also helped land the entertainment giant at the head of the rankings, which identify top employers for new college graduates. Disney’s place at the pinnacle is also a testament… Read More »BusinessWeek: Disney is Best Career Launcher
Universal has announced that rumors about the closure of Back To The Future are true. Back to the Future was one of the original rides when Universal Studios opened in 1990 and for many years was considered among the most advanced simulator rides in the world. The anticipated closure has fueled an Internet petition drive… Read More »Universal to close Back To The Future
Yes, it is time for a shamless plug. My latest media reviews were posted on on LaughingPlace.com today. This time, I review two DVDs featuring Disneyland Park. Each one is presented as an OAKFAN Production, meaning they aren’t official Disney DVDs. They are from the "Bringing Disneyland Home" series – "A Sights & Sounds Home… Read More »Shameless Plug – Ken Reviews 2 DVDs