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Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
8 Things To Do This Weekend: ‘Some Like It Hot,' Meriden Daffodil Festival & Children's Trout Derby
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Looking for fun activities this weekend? We have eight ideas for you! All weekend, catch a performance of 'Some Like It Hot' at The Bushnell. It's called 'Broadway's great big musical comedy' and it's the winner of four Tony awards. Daffodil Festival returns for 45th year in Meriden Both Saturday and Sunday, celebrate spring at the Meriden Daffodil Festival with musical entertainment, kids rides, a fun parade, arts and crafts and a food tent. Arrive hungry to A Taste of Greece, a two-day food festival at St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church with authentic homemade delicacies from appetizers to desserts. Lake Compounce opens Saturday for it's 179th season, celebrating roller coaster upgrades and new entertainment. The whole family will enjoy food and rides! All weekend, the young kids will really love to take a ride on Thomas the Tank Engine on his Party Tour courtesy of Essex Steam Train and Riverboat, with fun family activities. Saturday, bring the kids out to the 57th Annual Children's Trout Derby at the Milford Duck Pond, open to all kids age 15 and under. Find prizes, contests and raffles. 'Some Like it Hot' at the Bushnell until May 4 Sunday, enjoy Opening Weekend and Duck Day at Ripley Waterfowl Conservancy, a fun-filled, family-friendly event celebrating nature, conservation and some amazing birds. Meet and greet galactic characters like Storm Troopers at the Mystic Aquarium's 'May the Fourth Be With You' themed celebration on Sunday. Take part in cool activities. Here's an extra: Foxwoods Resort Casino is hosting a Kentucky Derby Party on Saturday night. Please send information about future events to Have a great weekend, everyone! Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
28-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
3 popular New England attractions under new ownership
(WPRI) — Several longstanding New England attractions, including Story Land and Lake Compounce, have changed hands. Herschend announced earlier this month that it is acquiring 20 entertainment properties from Palace Entertainment. The 20 entertainment properties, which include amusement parks, water parks, campgrounds and hotels, are located in the United States. Parques Reunidos, Palace Entertainment's parent company, opted to sell the properties so it can focus on its core European market. 'We look forward to building upon the strong foundation that Palace Entertainment has created and welcoming these properties and hosts into the Herschend family of brands,' Herschend CEO Andrew Wexler said. 'The teams at these parks have done an incredible job building beloved destinations in their communities, and we look forward to learning from them, growing together, and building on their success.' 'This is an exciting opportunity for all of us to continue creating exceptional experiences for guests and meaningful opportunities for our teams,' he continued. Herschend is taking ownership of several historic New England attractions, including New Hampshire's Story Land and Water Country, as well as Connecticut's Lake Compounce. 'Being a family business for 75 years has given us a deep understanding of what makes properties like these special—not just the rides and attractions, but the people who pour their hearts into them every day,' said Chris Herschend, chairman of Herschend's Board of Directors. 'These historic and beloved properties have been family traditions for generations, and we are honored to help carry that legacy forward.' The New England attractions Herschend is acquiring have been entertaining families for generations. Story Land and Water Country both celebrated their 70th and 40th anniversaries respectively, and Lake Compounce, which opened in 1846, is the oldest continuously operated amusement park in the country. No immediate changes are in the works for any of the entertainment properties, though enhancements to each one will be explored over the coming months. Download the and apps to get breaking news and weather alerts. Watch or with the new . Follow us on social media: Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
