(eap) A new sports and leisure pool is planned to be built in Bochum-Höntrop (Germany) on the site of the former indoor and outdoor pool in Südpark, which has been closed for several years: the building application for the “Gartenbad” (Engl. “Garden (...) read more
(eap) Earlier this week, Europa-Park and the European Space Agency (ESA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding, thereby officially confirming their future cooperation. The agreement is said to focus on the shared objective of communicating the (...) read more
(eap) The development of the French theme park resort Futuroscope Xperiences is continuing to move forward: alongside the construction of a new hotel, plans are currently also being drawn up for the expansion of Aquascope, the water (...) read more
(eap) Shortly after opening for its 2026 season in mid-May, the Norwegian family amusement park Hunderfossen in Lillehammer is today celebrating the official opening of its new dark ride attraction, “Rally Flåklypa”. The themed ride, which is based (...) read more
(eap) At the end of March, Germany’s Safariland Stukenbrock in East Westphalia started into its 2026 season, which will run until 1 November. The animal and leisure park, which is recognized as a zoological garden, covers 65 hectares and has (...) read more
(eap) Czechia’s first wooden roller coaster is to be built at Park Mirakulum in Milovice, in the country’s Central Bohemian Region. The family park, which opened in 2021 and is located not far from Prague, will thus receive a new signature (...) read more
(eap) The Berlin-based Association of Zoological Gardens (VdZ) held its annual conference from 3 to 6 June at Zoo Basel in Switzerland in order to discuss strategic questions of international species conservation with the more than 200 experts who (...) read more
(eap) Following the opening of the indoor pool at the new Hirschbachbad combined pool in Aalen (Baden-Württemberg, Germany) at the end of November last year (see EAP News of 2 December 2025), the outdoor area has now also been put into operation. (...) read more
(eap) In the Polish port city of Gdańsk, more specifically on the river island of Ołowianka east of the city centre, the new AmberSky Ferris wheel has commenced operations. The 60-metre-high tourist attraction replaces the previous (...) read more
(eap) Starting tomorrow, 10 June, professionals and executives from the international leisure industry will have three days to explore the show floor of IAAPA Expo Asia 2026 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. This marks the return of (...) read more
(eap) In the Polish city of Piechowice in Lower Silesia (Karkonosze Mountains), the Querion Hypermedia Entertainment Park has recently launched as a new year-round indoor offering for visitors. The park covers more than 4,000 square metres. The (...) read more
(eap) The U.S. amusement park Carowinds in Charlotte, North Carolina, has announced a new water ride for the 2027 season with “Rip Roarin’ Falls”. The Super Flume water attraction from Canadian manufacturer WhiteWater is to be built on the former (...) read more
(eap) Zugspitzpark in Ehrwald, Austria, which attracts visitors particularly during the warmer months of the year with picturesque hiking routes, challenging bike trails and further leisure activities such as archery, recently opened six new (...) read more
(eap) The US amusement park Jenkinson’s Boardwalk, located directly by the sea in Point Pleasant Beach in the state of New Jersey, recently opened a new coaster. According to the park, “Patriot’s Run” represents its largest investment into a ride to (...) read more
(eap) The Swiss amusement park Conny-Land in Lipperswil (Canton of Thurgau) is planning to build a new major attraction called “Massai”. The ride is set to be a Big Dipper coaster from Mack Rides. According to information provided by the operator, (...) read more
(eap) Brogent Technologies has commissioned its new production site at Ciaotou Science Park in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. The expanded production capacities are said to mark another milestone in the company’s global expansion strategy in the field of (...) read more
(eap) Walter Pondorfer, founder of the Austrian company Funtime and an entrepreneur in the Vienna Prater, died in a small aircraft’s crash in Croatia yesterday at the age of 65. Together with three other victims, he was on a private trip to Pula in (...) read more
(eap) The US-based strategy, design and production company BRC Imagination Arts has announced the completion of a long-planned ownership transition. Founder and former Disney Imagineer Bob Rogers will remain involved with the company as an active (...) read more
(eap) The animal park Skånes Djurpark in southern Sweden has announced the expansion of its “Shaun the Sheep” themed area, “Fåret Shaun Land”. The new attraction “Skrotflygaren” (Eng.: “The Scrap Flyer”) is scheduled to open there on 2 July. It will (...) read more
(eap) After the planned Universal project in Bedford, UK, had received planning permission at the end of 2025 (see EAP News 16 Dec 2025), the next milestone has now followed: Comcast NBCUniversal and the UK government have presented the official (...) read more
