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Slideboarding: the First Video-Game Integrated Waterslide Opens to the Public
Much more than a waterslide, Slideboarding challenges players in real life and through an engaging mobile game. - June 11, 2015 - WhiteWater West Industries
Watch Out as the New Timber Falls Log Flume Splashes Into Calgary
WhiteWater Attractions is proud to celebrate the opening of a new Log Flume on Canadian soil. Experience Calaway Park’s Timber Falls, located in Calgary, Alberta. Visitors are invited to take a journey through three interactive themed buildings as they queue up to the Timber Falls Sawmill. - June 05, 2015 - WhiteWater West Industries
Icon Sculpting: Open Art Studio Event
Icon Sculpting's Evgeni Vodenitcharov has been working in Las Vegas for 21 years creating art and many of the iconic sculptures on Las Vegas boulevard. They are hosting an open art studio event on May 31, 2015, sharing the process and design involved in their fine art, commercial sculptures and private commissions. Guests artists featured are Mycki Manning and Daniel Miller. - May 28, 2015 - Icon Sculpting
Chinese Waterpark Hosts Ground Breaking Ceremony
The Henan Yinji Xuanyuan Shengjing Culture Tourism Co. celebrated the first day of construction of the Yinji Xinmi Waterpark in Henan, China with a ground-breaking ceremony on May 20th. The mayor, local officials, park owners and WhiteWater representatives joined together to mark the first day of... - May 28, 2015 - WhiteWater West Industries
ZipZone Canopy Tours Offers a Course in Nature 101 Through Forest Discovery Tours
For a third season, ZipZone Canopy Tours has teamed up with the Columbus and Franklin County Metropolitan Park District to present their Forest Discovery Tours. Accompanied by a Metro Park naturalist, guests will zip from tree to tree, experiencing views inside the forest canopy while learning... - May 16, 2015 - ZipZone Canopy Tours
Zip Zone Canopy Tours Sets Dates for Full Moon Tours
ZipZone Canopy Tours is offering thrill seekers seven weekends throughout the season to experience its full moon zip tour. For two nights during these lunar events, ZipZone guests will fly through the forest by night, under only the light of the full moon. A limited number of tours are offered... - April 23, 2015 - ZipZone Canopy Tours
Big Air Trampoline Park Opens New Location in Buena Park Downtown
Grand Opening of Third Location in Buena Park - 30,000 sq. Feet of Jumping Fun for All Ages - April 04, 2015 - Big Air Trampoline Park
PanIQ Room Has Arrived to America
PanIQ Entertainment LLC. is a promising company, specialized on live escape gaming entertainment. The founders are from Hungary, Budapest which is currently known as one of the capital cities of room escape gaming units. As a result of a long preparation and construction period, the first two rooms in Hollywood, the Bunker and the Asylum were opened in the summer of 2014. - February 27, 2015 - Paniq Entertainment LLC.
Treetop Quest Will Open a New Treetop Obstacle Course & Zip-Lining in March 2015
Treetop Quest Dunwoody will open this March at Brook Run Park, in Dunwoody, GA an aerial adventure park (or treetop obstacle course) and will showcase no less than 52 obstacles and 12 zip-lines in 4 courses. - January 28, 2015 - Treetop Quest
Fear City Chicago Haunted House Producers Thank All Involved with Season 4
Now that the Fourth Season of Fear City has wrapped, the Producers of Fear City Chicago and Cursed haunted houses wanted to thank all those who helped to make 2014 a memorable year. - November 01, 2014 - Fear City Chicago
WhiteWater Takes Home Two WWA Leading Edge Awards
WhiteWater is proud to be the recipient of two prestigious WWA 2014 Leading Edge Awards. The WWA Leading Edge Awards are presented by the World Waterpark Association to park and supplier members who, through their combined efforts, have brought a project, product, service or program to fruition,... - November 01, 2014 - WhiteWater West Industries
Fear City Chicago Haunted House After Halloween is Over
Fear City Haunted House looks ahead to providing other entertaining events for the public and private parties once the 2014 Halloween season ends on Dia de los Muertos, Novemer 1st. - October 31, 2014 - Fear City Chicago
Fear City Chicago Haunted House and V is for Villains Successfully Teamed Up for Halloween 2014
For the first time, Fear City Haunted House brought in a live band "V is For Villains" to entertain visitors at their haunted house during the 2014 Halloween Season. - October 30, 2014 - Fear City Chicago
Polin Waterparks and Cartoon Network Amazone Receive WWA Leading Edge Award
The WWA’s 2014 Leading Edge Award was presented to Dr. Baris Pakis, President of Polin Waterparks and Mr. Liakat Dhanji, CEO of Cartoon Network Amazone Waterpark, located near Pattaya, Thailand. “The Leading Edge Award” is presented to a park and supplier members who, through their combined efforts, have brought a project, product, service or program to fruition, thereby creating industry innovation and leadership. - October 29, 2014 - Polin Waterparks
Fear City Chicago Haunted House's 2014 Halloween Season Ends on November 1
Halloween at Fear City Chicago and Cursed Haunted Houses does not end on October 31, but extends one more day to Saturday, November 1 which is "Dia de los Muertos." - October 25, 2014 - Fear City Chicago
Fear City Tactical Arena's New Season Begins November 9, 2014
Once Halloween is over, Fear City Haunted House becomes Fear City Tactical Arena, an indoor site for Airsoft presented by MIR Tactical of Buffalo Grove. - October 24, 2014 - Fear City Chicago
Fear City Chicago Haunted House Teams Up with Local Morton Grove Band, Bubbles Erotica for October 30th Performance
Morton Grove is becoming an entertainment center with Chicago's scariest and most artful haunted house being joined by local band Bubbles Erotica on October 30th for a live performance. - October 24, 2014 - Fear City Chicago
Fear City Chicago Haunted House Thanks Sponsors for D219 Education Foundation Support
Fear City Chicago Haunted House and the D219 Education teamed up for the second year in a row to help raise funds and awareness of the foundation's efforts to benefit kids in need in the Niles Township high schools and were supported by many local and regional businesses in this effort. - October 23, 2014 - Fear City Chicago
Fear City Chicago Haunted House Expands Kids' Trick or Treat Fest for 2014
Fear City has announced that they will expand their kids under 12 version of their haunted house to accommodate the demand for the children and family Halloween event to Saturday and Sunday, October 25-26, 2014. - October 18, 2014 - Fear City Chicago
Just 4 Days Left to Experience Open Play Laser Tag at Fear City Chicago Haunted House
Audiences have enjoyed going through Fear City Chicago Haunted House all season for the scare and many have come back on Mondays and Tuesdays when the house was open to experience laser tag play inside the rooms of the haunted house. - October 18, 2014 - Fear City Chicago
Fear Overload Scream Park Open for Business
With Halloween approaching rapidly, the long anticipated Fear Overload Scream Park has finally opened its doors. Saturday the fourth was opening night, and customers' screams could be heard throughout Bayfair mall. According to a Fear Overload Scream Park representative, the number of attendees was... - October 17, 2014 - Fear Overload Scream Park
Fear City Chicago Haunted House's New Event - "Scream! LGBTQ Night" to Help Benefit AIDS Foundation of Chicago Will be Held on Sunday, October 19, 2014
Scream! LGBTQ Night at Fear City Chicago on Sunday, October 19, 2014; Fear City Chicago Haunted House Hosts Evening to Benefit the AIDS Foundation of Chicago. - October 16, 2014 - Fear City Chicago
Hundreds Flock to SF Bay Area Haunted House Event - Fear Overload Scream Park for Opening Weekend
Fear Overload Scream Park - the SF Bay Area's Halloween theme park, saw unprecedented crowds last weekend. - October 10, 2014 - Fear Overload Scream Park
Fear Chicago Haunted Houses Offer Twice the Terror to Haunt Fans
Four Chicago-area Haunted Houses have teamed up to offer patrons of haunted houses a chance to visit any combination of two, three or four shows for a limited time this week. Fear City, Statesville, Basement of the Dead and Massacre Haunted House are all participating for 2014. - October 09, 2014 - Fear City Chicago
Fear City Chicago Haunted House Launches 2014 Halloween Season
Another Halloween Season for Fear City Chicago Haunted House gets underway with a number of events and reviews leading up to their Opening Weekend which was held from October 3-5, 2014. - October 07, 2014 - Fear City Chicago
SF Bay Area Halloween Event Plans Haunted House Based on the Zodiac Killer
Fear Overload Scream Park, the SF Bay Area’s Halloween event plans to open a haunted house based on the real Bay Area serial killer: the Zodiac, despite controversy. - October 06, 2014 - Fear Overload Scream Park
New Holiday Tech -- Sacramento Company Making Monsters
A Northern California company has unveiled a new line of turn-key high-tech 3D projection illusions called “Man-imations™” which bring full-size pose-able mannequins to life for the purpose of providing incredibly realistic characters to Halloween displays and haunted attractions. - October 01, 2014 - Night Frights
Major Bay Area Halloween Event Companies Team Up to Produce Massive Halloween Extravaganza
Scream Park California and Fear Overload Scream Park, two major Halloween event companies have announced their plan to join forces this October 2014 to produce one colossal event. - September 21, 2014 - Fear Overload Scream Park
Unreal Island Keeps Growing
Unreal Island, has just new opened a new branch in Panama. The Caribbean area already represents the 30% of company's revenue. - September 05, 2014 - Unreal Island
Rare Classic Cars, Vintage Cars, Historic Vehicles to be Showcased at Conner Prairie’s Inaugural Festival of Machines Sept. 13-14
The inaugural Festival of Machines presented by Ricker’s runs from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 13-14 at Conner Prairie Interactive History Park, located at 13400 Allisonville Road in Fishers, Ind. - August 21, 2014 - Conner Prairie
Mobile Ziplines by Extreme Engineering Coming to Bishop’s Pumpkin Farm
America’s Famous Bishop’s Pumpkin Farm to add mobile zipline in July of 2014. - June 18, 2014 - Extreme Engineering
Portable Ziplines, Extreme Air Jumpers, Climbing Walls and More Coming to Asian Amusement Trade Show June 2014
Extreme Engineering will be expanding into Asia with mobile ziplines, climbing walls, Extreme Air Jumpers and major theme park rides at the IAAPA ASIA trade show. - June 11, 2014 - Extreme Engineering
Extreme Engineering Launches New Website
New branding, products and online store featured on www.extremeengineering.com - May 23, 2014 - Extreme Engineering
Fear City Haunted House (Big City Entertainment, LLC) Announces a New Internship Program for Their 2014 Season
Fear City Haunted House is seeking 8-10 motivated college students with technical and administrative interests to join the troupe for their 2014 Season. - May 09, 2014 - Fear City Chicago
Fear City Haunted House (Big City Entertainment, LLC) Announces 2014 Season Workshop Auditions
Fear City Haunted House is proud to announce their 2014 Open Auditions for this coming Halloween Season. Fear City is seeking "Improv" Actors, Dancers, Performance Artists & Haunters. All performers must be 18 years old and over. - May 07, 2014 - Fear City Chicago
Extreme Engineering Has Been Nominated as an ARDA Awards Finalist
Extreme Engineering has recently been nominated by ARDA (American Resort Development Association) as a finalist for the ARDA AWARD “Best Resort Amenities” on the very popular “High-Action Adventures™” product. Out of 400 nominations Extreme Engineering was one of the... - February 26, 2014 - Extreme Engineering
Fear City Chicago Haunted House Holding "Valentine’s Zombie Laser Massacre Bash"
Fear City Chicago is holding an especially appropriate horror-filled Valentine’s Weekend event on Saturday February 15, 2014 from 7 pm to 12 midnight featuring music, dancing, cash bar and laser-tag zombie games. - February 02, 2014 - Fear City Chicago
Extreme Engineering to be Featured on Good Day Sacramento
Good Day Sacramento Reporter Courtney Dempsey will be reporting live at the Newcastle production facility of the world's largest supplier in patented, award winning zip lines, climbing walls and adventure products for the amusement and resort industries. - January 09, 2014 - Extreme Engineering
Extreme Engineering Wins Best Major Theme Ride on the Fly Wire Zip Line
Extreme Engineering wins it's 8th consecutive award at the 2013 IAAPA trade show. This year Extreme Engineering was awarded with one of the most prestigious awards, Best New Major Theme Park Ride, on the Fly Wire Zip Line. - December 03, 2013 - Extreme Engineering
MB2 Raceway Sylmar/Thousand Oaks-Shave the Date!
MB2 Raceway combined efforts with Movember to raise awareness in the fight against Prostate & Testicular Cancer. Stop by your local MB2 Raceway to show your support by purchasing a bracelet or making a donation, it's time to start growing aware. - October 29, 2013 - MB2 Raceway Inc.
Fear City Haunted House Getting Ready to Wrap Season 3 with a Special "Day of the Dead" Production
With only four days remaining in Fear City Chicago's schedule, haunted house fans will have only a few remaining days to see "Fear City 2013" and "Fables Studios Carnivale" and new for this season, a special program for "Day of the Dead" on November 1st and 2nd. - October 29, 2013 - Fear City Chicago
Fear City Chicago Haunted House and Fantasy Costume Team Up for Halloween 2013
Fear City Chicago Haunted House located in Morton Grove and Fantasy Costumes on Milwaukee Avenue in Chicago’s Portage Park are working together for the third year in a row to make Halloween special. - October 23, 2013 - Fear City Chicago
Fear City Chicago Haunted House Coins New Term - "HalloWeekend"
When the last full weekend before Halloween arrives, Fear City Chicago haunted house which is joined this year by a new side show, Fables Studios Carnivale, is preparing for the flood of patrons and haunt enthusiasts as America's second biggest holiday approaches and labeled it "HalloWeekend." - October 22, 2013 - Fear City Chicago
Behind the Scenes Look at Chicago's Fear City Haunted House Security and ADA Compliance
Taking stock of what is behind the scenes to keep visitors safe is often more important to the safe and efficient operation of any haunted attraction, especially Fear City Chicago in Morton Grove, IL. - October 17, 2013 - Fear City Chicago
Racing for a Cure
Help MB2 Raceway raise awareness for Breast Cancer Research by making a donation or purchasing a bracelet! - October 15, 2013 - MB2 Raceway Inc.
Fear City Chicago Haunted House Holding a "Pre-Scream Weekend"
Fear City is encouraging its patrons to come take a look at what the best-dressed professional zombies, ghouls, freaks and haunters are wearing this Halloween Season as they tour the Fear City Chicago and Fables Studio haunted houses. - October 15, 2013 - Fear City Chicago
SF Bay Area Haunted House Hosts a Sleepover Contest – Longest Survivor Through the Night Wins
SF Bay Area Haunted House holds a sleepover competition to see who can survive the horror all night long. Located in San Leandro, California, Fear Overload Scream Park promises to film and record the live experience. - October 13, 2013 - Fear Overload Scream Park
Fear City Haunted House Will Hold "Trick or Treat Fest" for Families with Kids Under 12
Families can be entertained with a specially guided - age appropriate - tour of the "Best Haunted House in Chicago" along with a number of other kid friendly games and events! - October 10, 2013 - Fear City Chicago
Fear City Chicago and Niles High School's District 219 Foundation Team Up for Halloween 2013
Both District 219 Foundation and Fear City Chicago have partnered in 2013 to help create an event that will offer a unique Halloween experience while helping the Foundation raise funds for children to support scholarships and other tools to help with education. - October 08, 2013 - Fear City Chicago
Fear City Chicago Haunted House Hosts Morton Grove Chamber of Commerce Networking Event Along with the Skokie, Niles and Lincolnwood Chambers Too
The day before Fear City Chicago Haunted House's Opening Night, the Morton Grove Chamber of Commerce, joined by Skokie, Niles and Lincolnwood Chambers, held a Business After Hours networking event at the haunted attraction. - October 04, 2013 - Fear City Chicago