(eap) “Winnie-the-Pooh” is celebrating his 100th anniversary this year! To mark the occasion, visitors to London Zoo, which was once home to the bear “Winnipeg”, who inspired the name of Winnie-the-Pooh, will be able to explore an adventure trail (...) read more
(eap) From 9 October to 29 November 2026, Germany’s Zoo Schwerin will premiere its “Wild Lights” festival. The new event will feature numerous light-art installations in the shape of animals and plants, creating a special atmosphere throughout the (...) read more
(eap) The latest edition of the European trade show for the attractions industry, IAAPA Expo Europe, ended at Excel London just a few hours ago – and according to the International Association of Amusement Parks & Attractions (IAAPA), the event’s (...) read more
(eap) Europa-Park in Rust, Germany, is honoring one of Switzerland’s most significant and beloved artists in a very special way: Starting today, in the amusement park’s Swiss-themed area, visitors can experience the life’s work of cabaret artist, (...) read more
(eap) Germany’s Kristall Palm Beach spa and leisure pool complex in Stein near Nuremberg is welcoming its first guests to its extensively modernised sauna world today. The sauna area at the Bavarian facility underwent a redesign over a period of (...) read more
(eap) This summer, a new themed playground opened at Tove Jansson Park in Katajanokka, a district of Helsinki. The facility is a central part of an extensive renovation of the city park, which took around two and a half years to prepare. Under the (...) read more
(eap) British company Crystal Display Systems Limited (CDS), which specialises in displays, touchscreens and customised monitor solutions, has acquired Munich-based Display & Control (D&C). Through the acquisition, CDS aims to combine the technical (...) read more
(eap) Under the slogan “20 Years of Horror – 10 Years of TRAUMATICA”, Germany’s Europa-Park Erlebnis-Resort is celebrating a double anniversary around Halloween this year. What began in 2007 with the “Terenzi Horror Nights” continued in 2017 with a (...) read more
(eap) With its “Aerobar”, French company Aérophile offers an unusual concept combining gastronomy with an observation ride. Up to 16 guests sit around an open bar platform with their legs suspended freely in the air. The platform ascends a (...) read more
(eap) This autumn, Gardaland Resort is staging its longest Halloween season to date: starting as early as 12 September, visitors to the Italian theme park operated by Merlin Entertainments will be able to immerse themselves in an increasingly spooky (...) read more
(eap) Show Floor, here we come! Today marks the start of the three-day IAAPA Expo Europe at Excel London, which, according to the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA), is the largest and most comprehensive edition of (...) read more
(eap) The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) has elected six new members to its global Board of Directors, with their terms set to begin in 2027. Working closely with the IAAPA team, the Board defines the (...) read more
(eap) As part of this year’s annual maintenance period, Europabad Karlsruhe is upgrading its technical infrastructure. One of the main focuses during the three-week closure from 14 September up to and including 2 October is the replacement of nine (...) read more
(eap) While the international art collective teamLab is already represented in the Japanese capital with two permanent digital art museums – teamLab Borderless: MORI Building Digital Art Museum and teamLab Planets TOKYO – a further venue is (...) read more
(eap) In Kenton County in the US state of Kentucky, the official starting signal is being given today for the transformation of the former Fox Run Golf Course into a new recreation and nature park. A groundbreaking ceremony marks the start of the (...) read more
(eap) Germany’s Europa-Park Erlebnis-Resort is continuously investing not only in enhancing the experience offered to its guests, but also in the well-being of its employees. This is reflected, among other things, in the recent opening of the new (...) read more
(eap) Dubai Parks™ and Resorts, a destination comprising a number of parks and leisure attractions in Dubai, will welcome guests again from 7 October. On that date, The World of Riverland™, MOTIONGATE™ Dubai, Real Madrid World and (...) read more
(eap) Japanese amusement park Fuji-Q Highland, located at the northern foot of Mount Fuji, is set to open a new major attraction in summer 2027. The Fuji Kyuko Co. group announced the plans today on the occasion of its 100th anniversary. The new (...) read more
(eap) The new Hofis Erlebnispark in Dasing, Bavaria, which opened its gates to visitors for the first time this year, has already expanded its offering with two new attractions: “Tucker-Gucker” and “Ackerflitzer”. Both tractor rides are based on the (...) read more
(eap) As part of the celebrations marking its fifth anniversary, Universal Beijing Resort, which opened in 2021, has announced plans to develop two new attractions: Asia’s first Fast & Furious-themed indoor thrill ride and a new nighttime (...) read more
