Merlin teams with Hasbro on world’s first Peppa Pig Theme Park
Merlin has partnered with Hasbro to open the world’s first stand-alone Peppa Pig Theme Park at Legoland Florida Resort in 2022. Read more
Hasbro reveals growth drivers, including Wizards of the Coast
Hasbro‘s new financial reporting segments and growth drivers are ‘Consumer Products’, ‘Wizards of the Coast and Digital Gaming’, and ‘Entertainment’. Hasbro will start reporting its new segments with the first quarter earnings release in April 2021. ‘Consumer Products’ includes revenue associated with the sale of toys and games globally, while ‘Entertainment’ includes all revenue related…
Longwood Gardens unveils $250m expansion, transformation
Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania will add new plantings and buildings across 17 acres, also expanding and connecting the public spaces of the central grounds. The master plan for the project, Longwood Reimagined: A New Garden Experience, was created in 2010 by West 8 Urban Design & Landscape Architecture with Weiss/Manfredi. Weiss/Manfredi is the…
Meow Wolf continues to create under new leadership
Meow Wolf, the art collective that transformed into a multimillion-dollar, award-winning Arts Production Company, is under new leadership. As Vince Kadlubek steps back as CEO, the role has been taken on by three people already involved in the leadership structure: Ali Rubinstein (Chief Creative Officer), Carl Christensen (Chief Financial Officer) and Jim Ward (Chief of Content). The Co-CEOs will collaborate with each other and…
COVID-19 Re-Opening Survey Results – Series 1 – July 2020
As attractions and experiences begin to re-open, MR-ProFun issued a survey to gather information on re-opening trends and attendance performance. There were nearly 100 facilities that responded to the initial survey. Facilities of all types (attractions, museums, and gardens) responded and we are thankful to all of those that participated in this brief survey. The…
Disneyland Shanghai Reopens to New World of Masks, Distance
Disneyland Shanghai Reopens to New World of Masks, Distance Bloomberg NewsMay 10, 2020, 7:43 PM PDT As Shanghai Disneyland opened Monday for the first time since late January, Walt Disney Co.’s hit song “A Whole New World” played in the background. And it was a very different world for guests required to stay 6 feet…
MR-ProFun Acquires Icon Global Partners, Ltd.
MR-ProFun Acquires Icon Global Partners, Ltd. Acquisition substantially enhances waterpark consulting and management capabilities LOS ANGELES, CA – June 7, 2019 – MR-ProFun, Inc announced today that on June 6, 2019 they entered into an agreement to acquire Icon Global Partners Limited. The acquisition represents a consolidation of the two leading independent providers of waterpark…
Industrial engineering alumnus shapes the landscape of the attraction industry
(Penn State University) – Working on something as monumental as the Apollo spacecraft would be the peak of almost anyone’s career, but for Penn State alumnus Jim Benedick, it was only the beginning. With more than 50 years of experience in the industry, he has worked for companies and on projects that most could only…
New York to open tallest outdoor observation deck in Western Hemisphere
(CNN) — New York will soon have “the edge” when it comes to magnificent outdoor observation decks. Already home to some of the most famous viewing spots in the world, the Big Apple is about to add another to its impressive collection. Named Edge, the upcoming Hudson Yards observation deck is set to open next year, with…
The Park at OWA Partners With Sally For its First Dark Ride
Two years after its debut in Foley, Alabama, The Park at OWA is to open its first dark ride. Supplied by the Sally Corporation, the interactive attraction will feature a version of the firm’s Ghost Blasters concept. To garner intrigue in the ride, which will open this coming season, the park teased fans with blurred photos and…