(eap) Since its foundation as Märchenpark Haßloch in 1970 and its subsequent renaming as Holiday Park in 1973, the amusement park located in southern Rhineland-Palatinate (Germany) has reinvented itself several times and achieved national fame in (...) read more
(eap) Germany’s Ferienzentrum Schloss Dankern opens the gates to its amusement park from today. In sunny spring weather, guests can conquer the new outdoor playground “Fairy Forest” with six differently themed play towers (...) read more
(eap) Vienna Zoo will be the third zoo in Europe to exhibit Chinese pangolins in the future. Until now, this species, which is considered to be acutely threatened by extinction, could only be seen in Europe at Zoo Leipzig and Zoo (...) read more
(eap) After Therme Group shared its first concrete US project last week with Therme DC, which will be implemented in the capital Washington, D.C. (c.f. EAP news of 26 March 2025), Dallas, Texas, has now also been announced as one of ten US locations (...) read more
(eap) The longest Suspended Family Coaster installed by Vekoma Rides to date, with a track length of 569 meters, has completed its first rounds with guests at Aztlán Parque Urbano in Mexico City. “Serpentikha” is the name of the new ride, which is (...) read more
(eap) The city of Bellevue in the US state of Nebraska recently celebrated the ground-breaking for a major indoor water park project. The Bellevue Bay Indoor Water Park will be a year-round leisure attraction. Covering nearly 60,000 square-feet (...) read more
(eap) Zurich Zoo aims to play a pioneering role as a “zoo of the future”. The new “Panthera” habitat for tigers, lions and snow leopards, which was officially opened today and will be accessible to all zoo visitors from tomorrow, is intended to (...) read more
(eap) The British park and attractions operator Merlin Entertainments has announced its biggest single in-park investment to date in two of its associated theme parks: LEGOLAND Florida and LEGOLAND California will each receive a new indoor roller (...) read more
(eap) The Bernex Ski Resort in the French region of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes near Lake Geneva has added a new attraction to its offering, which is aimed at also attracting visitors in the months of less snow. This is a year-round toboggan (...) read more
(eap) The Austrian Therme Group is getting closer to realizing its first thermal spa project in the USA. Together with Washington D.C.’s Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED), the Group (...) read more
(eap) There are some exciting developments for engineers and technology experts also from the attractions industry to see at Hannover Messe in Germany – one of the largest international industrial trade fairs, this year’s edition of which will take (...) read more
(eap) Mineraltherme Böblingen thermal bath in Baden-Wuerttemberg (Germany) recently welcomed its 14 millionth visitor. Also, the guests entering the facility immediately before and after the surprised lady were each presented with a bouquet of (...) read more
(eap) The US marine animal and theme park SeaWorld San Diego recently opened its new attraction “Jewels of the Sea: The Jellyfish Experience”. Here, visitors can expand their knowledge of jellyfish and experience these sea creatures live. The (...) read more
(eap) At the ODYSSEUM in Cologne, Germany, visitors can embark on a journey through over 85 years of Marvel history until June 22, 2025. As part of the international traveling exhibition “Marvel: The Exhibition – Universe of Super Heroes”, Marvel (...) read more
(eap) Germany’s Dinosaurierpark Teufelsschlucht theme park in the southern Eifel region is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. Since the dinosaur park first opened its doors in April 2015, it has been expanded from year to year and the (...) read more
(eap) Last weekend, Germany’s Erlebnispark Tripsdrill opened its theme park gates as part of its first pre-opening weekend this year – the animal park has been in regular operation over the winter months. From April 5, the park will be open daily (...) read more
(eap) The Pleasure Beach Resort in Blackpool, UK, has announced a new attraction for 2026: A Gyro Swing from Intamin, in which some EUR 10.4 million (GBP 8.72 million) will be invested. The giant pendulum attraction will be able to rotate 120 (...) read more
(eap) Visitors to Germany’s Klimahaus Bremerhaven can now discover the new permanent exhibition “Weather Extremes”, which offers a multimedia experience covering three levels and a total of 1,485 square meters, focusing on heat, storms and floods. (...) read more
(eap) Therme Erding near Munich, Germany, is once again organizing a versatile summer event program, giving guests an additional reason for a visit to the thermal spa destination. In the months from June to August, visitors can look forward to a (...) read more
(eap) Plopsaland Resort – consisting of Plopsaland De Panne, Plopsaqua De Panne, Studio 100 Theater De Panne and the four different accommodation options – announced to have closed a record year 2024. According to the company, it achieved a 15 (...) read more
