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Girl injured on Dells free-fall thrill ride
A 12-year-old girl was injured Friday when safety nets for a thrill ride at Extreme World failed to completely break her 40-foot free-fall and she struck the ground. Lake Delton Police Chief Thomas Dorner said the victim lives out of state. He said a preliminary investigation determined that the girl was released during her free fall, but that the net mechanism that was supposed to catch her and break her fall was not high enough above the ground.
Tea Parties Protest Six Flags' 'Muslim Day'
Six Flags amusement park chain has had its share of bad press lately, what with kids getting decapitated or having their feet chopped off on roller coaster rides, filing for bankruptcy and other Dan Snyder-related disasters. But the latest flap is more political. Tea partiers and other anti-Islam activists are freaking out about a Muslim Family Day planned for several Six Flags parks around the country on Sept. 12, the day after the World Trade Center attacks.
Valleyfair plans big expansion for 2011
A substantial expansion is coming to Valleyfair for the start of the 2011 season. Officials for the 34-year-old amusement park in Shakopee will reveal the details on Aug. 6.
Nickelodeon Enters Licensing Agreement for Blackpool Pleasure Beach
Nickelodeon, the number-one entertainment brand for kids, and Pleasure Beach Amusement Park, one of Britain's top tourist attractions, today announced a licensing partnership to develop the first Nickelodeon-branded attraction in the U.K. Nickelodeon's popular shows and characters will come to life with more than 14 attractions covering an area of 6 acres at Pleasure Beach. Construction on "Nickelodeon Land" will begin this fall and the grand opening is scheduled for the spring of 2011.
Scary ride ends well on La Ronde's Boomerang
Halfway through the roller coaster ride, Alex Paradis's safety harness came off. The 12-year-old was left dangling, completely and utterly helpless, 35 metres above ground, halfway through his trip on the Boomerang, one of La Ronde's oldest thrill rides.
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