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SW Ohio water park reopens under new ownership

Sat, 18 May 2013 12:05:25 -0400

MASON, Ohio - The Beach water park in southwest Ohio has reopened under new ownership and plans to honor season passes from last year, when the attraction was closed.

Huron water park set to open next Friday

Sat, 18 May 2013 05:23:05 -0400

HURON, South Dakota - Huron's $12.5 million Splash Central Water Park is set to open next Friday, but the opening of the 50-meter competition pool will have to wait.

NJ sports authority approves Meadowlands megamall

Fri, 17 May 2013 19:02:15 -0400

EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey - The New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority on Friday approved the master plan for the American Dream megamall in the Meadowlands sports complex, clearing the way for construction to resume on a project that has spanned 10 years and spawned jokes about its unique exterior.

Pa. park's plans cause fireworks from neighbors

Fri, 17 May 2013 06:13:03 -0400

ALLENTOWN, Pennsylvania - There are some fireworks in an eastern Pennsylvania community because of an amusement park's summer plans.

Kings Dominion hiring for central Va. park

Thu, 16 May 2013 03:07:16 -0400

DOSWELL, Virginia - A sure sign of summer: Kings Dominion is hiring by the hundreds.

Swimming hall of fame may move from Fla. to Calif.

Wed, 15 May 2013 09:53:23 -0400

FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida - The International Swimming Hall of Fame may be moving from South Florida to California.

SPOTLIGHT: Family shares faith through music

Mon, 13 May 2013 12:32:53 -0400

DANVILLE, Illinois - Dan First of Danville is a singer, songwriter and local Christian acoustic guitarist who has a lot of heart for music.

Construction beginning on Black Hills water park

Sat, 11 May 2013 05:25:05 -0400

RAPID CITY, South Dakota - Construction is beginning in Rapid City on what will be South Dakota's largest water park.

Group says Del. water park needs attention

Fri, 10 May 2013 02:21:15 -0400

DOVER, Delaware - An advocacy group is pushing lawmakers to providing funding to upgrade a popular state-run water park in Kent County.

Rockettes christen Norwegian Breakaway ship

Wed, 08 May 2013 21:08:28 -0400

NEW YORK - The Rockettes are best known for dancing at the Radio City Christmas Spectacular, but they did their signature kick line on a cruise ship Wednesday.

Settlement reached over NY water park illnesses

Wed, 08 May 2013 08:42:40 -0400

QUEENSBURY, New York - Lawyers for an upstate New York water park where hundreds of visitors were sickened during a viral outbreak in 2008 have agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit.

Ideas sought for Rocky Point future

Mon, 06 May 2013 07:16:18 -0400

WARWICK, Rhode Island - Rhode Island's Department of Environmental Management is asking for public input on what to do with the former Rocky Point amusement park in Warwick.

Tiger cubs born at Busch Gardens in Tampa

Fri, 03 May 2013 03:05:35 -0400

TAMPA, Florida - Busch Gardens says three endangered Malayan tiger cubs were born at its park, and one of the three cubs is in serious condition due to a rare feline skin disease.

Universal announces opening of Transformers ride

Thu, 02 May 2013 16:22:56 -0400

ORLANDO, Florida - Universal Orlando says its new, 3-D theme park ride based on the Transformers toy and film brand will open June 20.

Universal announces opening of Transformers ride

Thu, 02 May 2013 16:11:11 -0400

ORLANDO, Florida - Universal Orlando says its new, 3-D theme park ride based on the Transformers toy brand will open June 20.

Clarksburg renames park to avoid infringement

Thu, 02 May 2013 09:34:28 -0400

CLARKSBURG, West Virginia - Clarksburg's new outdoor water park has been renamed to avoid infringing on a Pennsylvania attraction's trademark.

NBCUniversal expansion to start with Harry Potter

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 09:13:04 -0400

UNIVERSAL CITY, California - NBCUniversal plans to begin construction this summer on a $1.6 billion, 25-year expansion of its Los Angeles-area theme park, offices and production facilities.

NBCUniversal expansion to start with Harry Potter

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 20:34:31 -0400

UNIVERSAL CITY, California - NBCUniversal plans to begin construction this summer on a $1.6 billion, 25-year expansion of its Los Angeles-area theme park, offices and production facilities.

PETA buys shares of SeaWorld stock

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 16:28:00 -0400

ORLANDO, Florida - PETA has purchased newly issued shares of SeaWorld Entertainment Inc., the theme park company often targeted for protests by the animal rights group.

PETA buys shares of SeaWorld stock

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 15:06:36 -0400

ORLANDO, Florida - PETA has purchased newly issued shares of SeaWorld Entertainment Inc., the theme park company often targeted for protests by the animal rights group.

PETA buys shares of SeaWorld stock

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 14:58:42 -0400

ORLANDO, Florida - PETA has purchased newly-issued shares of SeaWorld Entertainment Inc., the theme park company that often has been the target of the animal rights group's protests.

5 things to know in Florida for April 20

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 17:46:29 -0400

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