(eap) After around four and a half years of construction, the new Hirschbachbad combination pool in Aalen (Baden-Württemberg, Germany) was put into operation last weekend. The swimming pool facility is intended to meet both sporting and (...) read more
(eap) Legacy Entertainment, a global design and production studio for entertainment offerings and leisure experiences, has announced the creation of a new, independent division: “The Safari Park Company”. This newly specialized business unit is (...) read more
(eap) Merlin Entertainments and Warner Bros. Discovery Global Experiences have announced a partnership to bring the world’s first “Wizarding World™” in LEGO® format to life. A “magical” new land and a “Harry Potter”-themed accommodation are set to (...) read more
(eap) Starting 13 December 2025, the immersive art centre Port des Lumières operated by Culturespaces in Hamburg, Germany, will present a new exhibition: created in collaboration with Apple TV, BBC and London-based studio Lightroom, “Prehistoric (...) read more
(eap) The indoor leisure park Space Magic in Aurich (Germany) has been awarded the “Gründerpreis Nordwest 2025” (Northwest Founders Award 2025), taking first place in this year’s competition. With this decision, the jury acknowledged the concept of (...) read more
(eap) In Ehrwald at the foot of the Zugspitze (Tyrol, Austria), the first three of a total of six stainless-steel slides were installed on a slope last week with the help of a helicopter. The holiday destination, which is popular with families and (...) read more
(eap) At the start of the 2026 season, Erlebnispark Tripsdrill in Cleebronn, Germany, will expand its offering with the new family attraction “Luftikus”. This is a ride of the “Flying Tiger 8” type from the Italian manufacturer Zamperla, in which (...) read more
(eap) The Schinkelbad in Osnabrück (Lower Saxony, Germany) is expanding its sauna offering with a new textile sauna in the outdoor area. The sauna is intended to provide space for up to 50 people. As pool manager Jens Eick explains, it has become (...) read more
(eap) It has been known that the Norwegian family park Hunderfossen is planning to build a new dark ride for the 2026 season (see EAP 6/2025, p. 100). Now the name and IP of the attraction have also been revealed: “Rally Flåklypa” will be the name (...) read more
(eap) On 6 December, the new immersive exhibition format “Polar Experience – The Immersive Exhibition on the Arctic and Antarctic” will celebrate its world premiere in the German capital. Until 6 April 2026, this multimedia-based experience in the (...) read more
(eap) The Spanish top-flight football club Real Madrid and the Canada-based global entertainment studio Moment Factory have jointly developed a new interactive entertainment offering called “Realmadrid Games”. In several fan areas of the Bernabéu (...) read more
(eap) Germany’s Freizeit-Land Geiselwind has announced five novelties for the 2026 season. Three of the coming new offerings are already being specified: the “Wilde Hilde” roller coaster (RES Rides) from Schwaben Park moves to Geiselwind (see (...) read more
(eap) The Familypark in St. Margarethen (Austria) has announced a new themed area with two attractions for the 2026 season: In the “Abenteuerinsel” themed world, a new area is to be created in place of the roughly 20-year-old “Tempelrutsche”, where (...) read more
(eap) The comprehensive modernization and expansion of the indoor and outdoor swimming pool in Bochum-Linden, Germany is progressing. After the new natural outdoor pool with a total water area of more than 1,670 square meters had already gone into (...) read more
(eap) On 29 March 2026, the new themed area “World of Frozen” – and with it the redesigned Walt Disney Studios Park, which will in future bear the name Disney Adventure World – will open at Disneyland Paris®. With the transformation, the area of the (...) read more
(eap) An anniversary is approaching: In 2026, the Western-themed amusement park Fraispertuis-City, located in the Vosges region in eastern France, will celebrate its 60th year of operation. Visitors can already look forward to two new family (...) read more
(eap) Six Flags Entertainment Corporation today announced the appointment of John Reilly as the company’s new President and Chief Executive Officer. Reilly will assume his positions effective December 8, 2025, and will join the Six Flags Board of (...) read more
(eap) Just recently, the Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) – the international association representing creative minds and companies in the leisure and entertainment industry – announced the new members of its International Board of Directors (...) read more
(eap) On Friday, the IAAPA Expo 2025 in Orlando, Florida, concluded with a record-breaking result: A total of 43,840 participants registered for the trade show (2024: 41,429), which took place from 17 to 21 November. Of these, 38,520 (2024: 37,066) (...) read more
(eap) Before the IAAPA members who had purchased a ticket for this year’s “IAAPA Celebrates” event were able to enjoy an “epic” evening at Universal’s newest theme park at the end of the third day of the trade show, there were once again all kinds (...) read more
