FORT PIERCE, Fla. – Quassy Amusement Park’s “Wooden Warrior” roller coaster has been named Attraction of the Year in a poll conducted by the theme park enthusiasts’ Web site Behind The Thrills. In making the announcement today, Racheal and Erik Yates, who operate the popular site, said the “Wooden Warrior” has been a huge success …

SOUTHBURY, Conn. – Quassy Amusement Park, a family-owned property in Middlebury, Conn., will be honored Thursday, Jan. 26, as the Small Business of the Year during the 2012 Harold Webster Smith Awards at the Crowne Plaza Hotel here. The Waterbury Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Small Business Council presents the annual awards. The Harold Webster Smith …

Saco, Maine -New steel support columns and beams are beginning to rise at Funtown Splashtown USA as the park expands once again adding six new water slides and various other improvements throughout the park. Steel supports and slide runouts being constructed at Funtown Splashtown USA on December 5, 2011 As a locally-owned business, the park was …

MIDDLEBURY, Conn. – Just how fast does the award-winning* “Wooden Warrior” roller coaster soar along its 1,250 feet of track? That question, along with dozens of others, will be posed to students this coming season at Quassy Amusement Park here as the lakeside property sets the stage for numerous educational programs. The 20-acre park transforms …

MIDDLEBURY, Conn. – What do you call six spinning tea cups on a revolving platform? That is the question being posed to fans of Quassy Amusement Park as the lakeside property seeks a name for its new family attraction. A “Name The Tea Cup Ride” contest will be launched Jan. 2 and administered through the …

MIDDLEBURY, Conn. – Quassy Amusement Park will be putting a fresh spin on its family-friendly tradition with the addition of a new ride for the 2012 season, park officials announced today. A tea cup ride from Italian ride manufacturer Zamperla will make its debut in the spring at the lakeside property, which will be celebrating …

ORLANDO, Fla. – Quassy Amusement Park, a family-owned lakeside property in Middlebury, Conn., was honored during the 2011 International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) Expo here at IAAPA’s annual Brass Ring Awards. Quassy received a marketing excellence Brass Ring Award for its radio commercial which focused on the park’s new “Wooden Warrior” roller …

MIDDLEBURY, Conn. – Some things in life – and in business for that matter – are simply worth waiting for. Such was the case with the “Wooden Warrior” roller coaster, the new marquee attraction at family-owned Quassy Amusement Park here. The dust has just settled on the 2011 season at the 103-year-old lakeside property, giving …

  MIDDLEBURY, Conn. – It was a fitting affair for the final Saturday of the summer.   Shortly before noon, seven three-person teams were ready to take the stage at Quassy Amusement Park’s Carousel Theatre in an attempt to set what would be – perhaps – a world’s record for the tallest, hand-scooped ice cream …

  MIDDLEBURY, Conn. – Some things in life – and in business for that matter – are simply worth waiting for.   Such was the case with the “Wooden Warrior” roller coaster, the new marquee attraction at family-owned Quassy Amusement Park here.   The dust has just settled on the summer season at the 103-year-old …

  MIDDLEBURY, Conn. – Seeing is believing when Independence Day fireworks light up the sky in “3-D” over Lake Quassapaug at Quassy Amusement Park here.   Special “3-D” fireworks viewing glasses will be sold for $1 on July 4th at Quassy to benefit Prevent Blindness Tri-State. The glasses will be on sale starting in the …

  MIDDLEBURY, Conn. – A century ago there were more than 1,000 “trolley parks” operating in the United States. These great amusement centers – many of them at the end of a city’s electrified trolley line – have dwindled throughout the years to only a handful. “Believe It Or Not!”   Ripley Radio, of the …

  MIDDLEBURY – Quassy Amusement Park will be ushering in the summer of its new “Wooden Warrior” roller coaster with a world-class laser light show.    The “Rock ‘N Roll ‘R Coaster” Laser Light Spectacular will be presented at 9:30 p.m., Friday, May 27 and Saturday, May 28, in the great lawn area at the …

  MIDDLEBURY, Conn. – What do you get when you put more than 140,000 board feet of lumber, 200,000 nails and 35,000 nuts and bolts all together?   In this instance, a wooden roller coaster.   Quassy Amusement Park is celebrating the year of the “Wooden Warrior” in 2011 as the 103-year-old park ushers in …

MIDDLEBURY, Conn. – Quassy Amusement Park’s new “Wooden Warrior” roller coaster will get a high-tech welcome during a special event over Memorial Day weekend, Quassy officials announced today. The “Rock ‘N Roll ‘R Coaster” laser light spectacular will awe crowds after dark on May 27 and 28 in the great lawn area of the lakeside …

MIDDLEBURY, Conn. – Twenty acres of lakeside property with roller coasters, waterslides and the smell of freshly-made cotton candy doesn’t sound like your average classroom setting. But for schools seeking hands-on learning experiences, Quassy Amusement Park serves up a hearty helping of free educational programs for 2011. “We were really a little dumbfounded when we …

  MIDDLEBURY, Conn. – Quassy Amusement Park is clearing the air this year by creating a “smoke-free” environment within the facility, park officials announced today.   “The time had certainly come for us to enact a no smoking policy,” Quassy owner Eric Anderson said. “It was an easy decision for us to make based on …

  MIDDLEBURY, Conn. – Call them the terrific 12, if you will.   The 12 highest bidders will become the first to ride the “Wooden Warrior,” the highly-anticipated new roller coaster opening this spring at Quassy Amusement Park.   Quassy today officially announced the first-ride auction which will benefit the Connecticut Food Bank, Make-A-Wish Connecticut …

MIDDLEBURY, Conn. – Just a stone’s throw from the main office at Quassy Amusement Park is a construction site buzzing with activity – a daily reminder that this small, family-owned business is forging ahead during these challenging economic times. “We’ve had to remain focused on our initiatives in recent years, despite what has happened economically,” …

MIDDLEBURY, Conn. – The “Wooden Warrior,” the new roller coaster being constructed at Quassy Amusement Park here, is quickly taking shape as construction crews have started raising its massive woodframe into the air. More than 200 wooden “bents” that will support the more than 1,200 feet of track have been going up over the past …

MIDDLEBURY, Conn. – The heritage of Quassy Amusement Park was apparently on the minds of park management when the group was recently presented with a long list of potential names for its new wooden roller coaster. Quassy today officially announced that the name of the new marquee ride will be the “Wooden Warrior.” The name …

MIDDLEBURY, Conn. – The 19th Annual Oktoberfest Celebration Sept. 25 & 26 at Quassy Amusement Park, Route 64 here, will feature entertainment and great ethnic food as the lakeside facility starts to wind down its 102nd season. Oktoberfest will be held noon to 6 p.m. at the Fieldside Pavilion with German music, food and dancing …

MIDDLEBURY, Conn. – What do you call a structure that towers more than 30 feet tall, covers an area longer than three football fields, soars along at 35 mph and will thrill young and old? That is the question being posed to regional schools as Quassy Amusement Park builds new wooden roller coaster. Quassy today …

MIDDLEBURY, Conn. – This “Mad Mouse” will be making its last dash come late September. In an official “farewell” to the classic Allan Herschell roller coaster, Quassy Amusement Park will offer free rides – on the coaster only – from noon to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 25 and Sunday, Sept. 26. Parking is $5 …

MIDDLEBURY, Conn. – What do you get when you put more than 140,000 board feet of lumber, 200,000 nails and 35,000 nuts and bolts all together? In this instance, a new wooden roller coaster. Quassy Amusement Park has officially started working on its highly-anticipated family thrill ride, which will be operational for the 2011 season. …

MIDDLEBURY, Conn. – Here’s the inside scoop on a really cool summer event. Quassy Amusement Park and Hershey’s ® Ice Cream are teaming up to present a contest to produce the world’s tallest ice cream cone. The event will take place at 6 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 10 at the lakeside park with three-person teams eligible to participate. …

MIDDLEBURY, Conn. – In reality, the line probably would have stretched for a mile or more – those anxious thrill-seekers waiting to soar along a lumber and steel track for the right to claim they were among the first to ride. Quassy Amusement Park’s new roller coaster project marked a milestone this week as more …

MIDDLEBURY, Conn. – You could become part of the “Smiles Are Magical” team this summer at Quassy Amusement Park as the lakeside property holds a Job Fair 4 to 6 p.m., Tuesday, May 18. Positions for those 18 years of age and older to be filled include ride operators, food service, games attendants, arcade staff, …

MIDDLEBURY, Conn. – Quassy Amusement Park, one of the area’s largest seasonal employers, is now hiring for the 2010 season, which opens April 24. Applications are being accepted 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday at the park office, located near the Grand Carousel building in the 20-acre lakeside facility. Quassy is on Route …

MIDDLEBURY, Conn. – Quassy Amusement Park opens for its 102nd season of operation April 24 & 25 with a $30 carload weekend to benefit the Greater Waterbury Campership Fund. Highlights of the weekend will include the introduction of the park’s new family drop tower “Free Fall ‘N,’” meet and greet sessions with Mama and Papa …