The Florida Region of American Coaster Enthusiasts hosted an event Saturday at Busch Gardens Tampa. Dozens of ACE members were in Central Florida last week for the big IAAPA amusement park trade show. (ACE is a member of IAAPA.)
Photos, video and captions by Don Gworek The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) is a long-time supporter of the Give Kids the World Village in Kissimmee. The charity helps families who have children with life-threatening illnesses. Struggling families are able to a break from their stress and come to Central Florida to…
By Don Gworek What began with controversy 20 years ago is now one of Orlando’s top events each year, with attendance larger than many of the biggest convention groups. It started as just one day at the Magic Kingdom and has expanded to a multi-day event at multiple parks.
Yesterday, Walt Disney Imagineers received a letter via e-mail from Disney Legend and Imagineering Ambassador Marty Sklar in which he announced that he would be retiring from The Walt Disney Company. Here are the words he wrote: I’ve always thought that the two most important dates in Disney’s parks and resorts occurred in July and…
Blog entry by Deborah Brauser. Photos by Matt Roseboom Last week, more than 24,000 people from more than 100 countries descended upon the Orange County Convention Center for the 2008 International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) expo. Owners and operators from theme parks, waterparks, zoos, aquariums, museums and resorts mingled with entertainment designers,…
The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) is holding their annual expo in Orlando through tomorrow. We walked 8-something miles of isles yesterday and have the pictures to prove it. It took us all of six hours and I’m sure we missed a few spots. If you’d like to attend, it’s open to…
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