As the weather gets warmer, it's almost time to return outdoors to some of your favorite summer attractions, including beaches, festivals and theme parks. As one of the oldest states, Connecticut not ...

Connecticut’s largest theme park is set to have a new owner. The parent company of Lake Compounce, Parques Reunidos, said Tuesday it will sell all of its Palace Entertainment U.S. properties to ...

When you hear the phrase "amusement park," chances are the first thing that comes to your mind is Disney; however, in 2023, nearly 600 businesses described themselves as amusement parks in the United ...

Explore the remnants of Suburban Park, an abandoned amusement park in Unionville, Connecticut, now a wooded hiking area with ...

The park is the longest continuously-operated amusement park in the United States. In a Facebook post, the park wrote, “Happy Birthday to us! 179 years of fun, thrills & memories at Lake Compounce, ...

Several popular New England attractions, including two in Connecticut, were sold to a new owner last week. "Herschend is the ideal organization to lead Palace Entertainment’s unique properties," said ...

Despite the possible weather challenges, they are gearing up and getting ready for the start of their 179th season. Doug Hemphill, general manager of Lake Compounce, joined News 8’s Kathryn Hauser to ...

While there are plenty of fun things to do in eastern Connecticut, sometimes you just want a change of scenery. With summer coming fast, you’ll need some ideas to either keep the kids happy, or to get ...

Looking for a way to beat the heat with the kids this summer? Luckily, Connecticut has plenty of beaches, water attractions and water parks fit for a perfect family summer day. But which of the ...

Lake Compounce is gearing up for spooky time by having auditions to be scare actors for their annual Phantom Fall Fest. Auditions will take place on July 18, 19, 20, 25 and 26. Stream Connecticut News ...