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All Rights Reserved. 5 http://www.thrillnetwork.com/syndicate.php http://www.thrillnetwork.com/imgs/tn-rss-xml.gif http://www.thrillnetwork.com/ 144 90 http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2375/disney_offers_free_admission_military_personnel.html News Disney is offering active and retired U.S. military personnel and activated members of the National Guard or Reservists, free multi-day admission into Disney's U.S. theme parks, great rates at select Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort hotels, and additional special ticket offers for family members and friends. http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2375/disney_offers_free_admission_military_personnel.html Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:25:46 GMT http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2374/busch_parks_stop_offering_free_beer.html News Today Busch Entertainment Corp. told employees that free samples of Busch’s products would no longer be provided to park patrons. http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2374/busch_parks_stop_offering_free_beer.html Mon, 05 Jan 2009 19:04:47 GMT http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2373/ride_hard_rock_park.html News After failing to find a buyer, Hard Rock Park representatives asked a Delaware bankrupty court Friday for permission to liquidate, indicating once and for all that the park will not reopen. http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2373/ride_hard_rock_park.html Sat, 03 Jan 2009 19:02:06 GMT http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2372/seaworld_orlando_increases_ticket_prices.html News The Florida theme park will raise ticket prices in 2009. http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2372/seaworld_orlando_increases_ticket_prices.html Sat, 03 Jan 2009 09:47:34 GMT http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2371/superman_sfne_express_top_honors.html News Mitch Hawker posted the results of his steel and wood coaster polls. http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2371/superman_sfne_express_top_honors.html Tue, 23 Dec 2008 06:02:59 GMT http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2370/six_flags_astroworld_back__part.html Editorials Join James R. in the second of a two-part series as he takes a candid, yet nostalgic look back at the Texas park and rides, through interviews, the park's history and a glance as to what has happened to AstroWorld now. http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2370/six_flags_astroworld_back__part.html Sun, 21 Dec 2008 12:08:11 GMT http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2369/legoland_california_begins_holiday_festivities.html News LEGOLAND California kicks off the 10th Annual Holiday Block Party this weekend, Dec. 20 - 21. http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2369/legoland_california_begins_holiday_festivities.html Sun, 21 Dec 2008 11:15:41 GMT http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2368/geauga_lake_carousel_refurbished_moved.html News Cedar Fair to refurbish Geauga Lake's historic carousel starting in 2009, then move it to another Cedar Fair park. http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2368/geauga_lake_carousel_refurbished_moved.html Sat, 20 Dec 2008 04:11:37 GMT http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2367/hard_rock_park_owner.html News A Horry County official stated that there was no winning bidder for Hard Rock Park and in here words: “No one now owns the park, now it’s in the hands of the court.” http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2367/hard_rock_park_owner.html Fri, 19 Dec 2008 17:57:38 GMT http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2366/hard_rock_auction_begins_ruling_expected_tomorrow.html News An auction began Monday for bidders interested in purchasing Hard Rock Park, but it is unclear how many bidders were involved - or who they might be. http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2366/hard_rock_auction_begins_ruling_expected_tomorrow.html Wed, 17 Dec 2008 20:39:08 GMT http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2365/disneyland_resort_makes_annual_passes_affordable.html News Anaheim, Ca- As Disneyland Resort celebrates the holiday gift-giving season, a newly launched Monthly Payment Program for Annual Passholders will make it easier for Southern California residents to have their own frequent Disneyland Resort celebrations in the year to come. http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2365/disneyland_resort_makes_annual_passes_affordable.html Tue, 16 Dec 2008 22:21:35 GMT http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2364/worlds_discovery_offers_gift_cards.html News Worlds of Discovery parks offer real, up-close, don't-just-read-about-it…do-it experiences that create memories to last a lifetime. You can't put a giraffe under the tree, but you can package the possibility. Worlds of Discovery offers gift cards for many of the unique experiences offered at the Florida parks. http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2364/worlds_discovery_offers_gift_cards.html Fri, 12 Dec 2008 15:45:08 GMT http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2363/arrow_cofounder_dies.html News Karl Bacon, a co-founder of Arrow, died last month. He was 98. http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2363/arrow_cofounder_dies.html Wed, 10 Dec 2008 18:42:39 GMT http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2362/kennywood_president_resigning.html News Kennywood's president will resign at the end of the month, the company said. http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2362/kennywood_president_resigning.html Tue, 09 Dec 2008 08:05:57 GMT http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2361/jack_sparrow_actors_disneyland_fired.html News The four men who played pirate Jack Sparrow were fired because Disneyland officials were worried about female visitors flashing them, a former cast member said. http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2361/jack_sparrow_actors_disneyland_fired.html Mon, 08 Dec 2008 22:07:18 GMT http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2360/busch_gardens_europe_announces_christmas_town.html News Officials yesterday announced plans for an all-new holiday event coming to the Busch Gardens Europe in 2009. http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2360/busch_gardens_europe_announces_christmas_town.html Fri, 05 Dec 2008 12:54:30 GMT http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2359/hersheypark_wins_award_world_waterpark_association_symposium_.html News Hersheypark was honored as having the Best Employee Retention and Rewards Program in its attendance category at the 28th Annual World Waterpark Association Symposium & Trade Show, which was held at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas in early November. http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2359/hersheypark_wins_award_world_waterpark_association_symposium_.html Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:49:50 GMT http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2358/corkscrew_front_car_sale.html News Alton Towers is selling the front car of the now defunct Corkscrew roller coaster on eBay. http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2358/corkscrew_front_car_sale.html Tue, 02 Dec 2008 17:07:30 GMT http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2357/maui_sands_closes_doors.html News Maui Sands has closed its doors in Sandusky, Ohio, and laid off 100 workers. http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2357/maui_sands_closes_doors.html Sat, 29 Nov 2008 00:38:48 GMT http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2356/ghost_town_shoots_competition_iaapa.html News Ghost Town in the Sky received several top industry marketing awards last week at the IAAPA Convention and Trade Show. http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2356/ghost_town_shoots_competition_iaapa.html Wed, 26 Nov 2008 14:29:54 GMT http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2355/disneys_hawaii_project_begins_ground_blessing.html News Walt Disney Parks and Resorts broke ground for its first family destination resort in Hawaii today with a traditional Hawaiian blessing ceremony on its 21-acre oceanfront property, located at the Ko Olina Resort & Marina development on the western side of Oahu. http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2355/disneys_hawaii_project_begins_ground_blessing.html Mon, 24 Nov 2008 16:49:08 GMT http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2354/judge_approves_hard_rock_park_auction.html News A Delaware judge today approved plans for Hard Rock Park to auction off the property and assets in part or in whole on December 15. http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2354/judge_approves_hard_rock_park_auction.html Fri, 21 Nov 2008 01:47:34 GMT http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2353/snoopy_rocks_dorney_park_2009.html News Dorney Park is announcing a new state-of-the-art theatre and unprecedented live entertainment show for 2009. http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2353/snoopy_rocks_dorney_park_2009.html Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:33:38 GMT http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2352/kings_dominion_announces_rides_2009.html News DOSWELL, VA – Kings Dominion will debut two new family rides when the park opens for its 2009 season. Americana, a giant 110-foot Ferris wheel, and El Dorado, a high-in-the-sky swinging pendulum ride will be added to Kings Dominion’s impressive lineup of family friendly attractions. Americana and El Dorado will be located in the amusement park’s Grove area, adjacent to the Rebel Yell and Hurler roller coasters. http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2352/kings_dominion_announces_rides_2009.html Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:05:49 GMT http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2351/kemah_boardwalk_partially_reopens.html News Kemah Boardwalk is taking steps towards rebound from the Hurricane Ike disaster. http://www.thrillnetwork.com/stories_view.php/2351/kemah_boardwalk_partially_reopens.html Wed, 19 Nov 2008 07:58:35 GMT