{"id":1070,"date":"2022-11-15T20:55:03","date_gmt":"2022-11-16T01:55:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.themeparkarchive.com\/blog\/?p=1070"},"modified":"2022-11-15T20:55:43","modified_gmt":"2022-11-16T01:55:43","slug":"something-wicked-fun-has-appeared-at-the-sally-dark-rides-exhibit-for-iaapa-expo-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.themeparkarchive.com\/blog\/2022\/11\/something-wicked-fun-has-appeared-at-the-sally-dark-rides-exhibit-for-iaapa-expo-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Something Wicked (Fun) has Appeared at the Sally Dark Rides Exhibit for IAAPA Expo 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

JACKSONVILLE, FL<\/strong> (November 14, 2022) \u2013 Today, live from the tradeshow floor of IAAPA Expo 2022, Sally Dark Rides<\/a>, the globally recognized leader in creating family dark rides and attractions, lifted the veil on its latest attraction. Sally proudly shared details about the all-new Haunted Hotel \u2013 and the clever conjuring – it is creating exclusively for Funtown Splashtown in Saco, Maine. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Set to open in 2023, Funtown Splashtown has partnered with Sally to add the Whispering Pines Hotel to their property, which guests will quickly learn is really the park\u2019s Haunted Hotel dark ride attraction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are really excited to work with Funtown Splashtown,\u201d shared John Wood, Chairman and CEO of Sally Dark Rides. \u201cBlending a magical, spooky theme with our company\u2019s interactive technology and unmatched theming allows us to deliver a one-of-a-kind experience that is both cursed and family-friendly!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Image courtesy of Sally Dark Rides<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are especially pleased to work with Funtown to deliver what we know will be a beloved attraction to many of their guests.  This classic, family ride, complete with black-light style d\u00e9cor and theming is found in theme parks all over the world and is a proven favorite with families due to its ageless appeal and repeatability. For this special attraction, we have created an original storyline that will only be found Funtown. And besides, doesn\u2019t every park need a good<\/em> haunted house!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mystery, magic, and Sally\u2019s masterful creativity all come together to bring this latest ride to life. The star of the attraction, an incredibly mesmerizing animatronic witch, has cast a spell on the hotel, which was built on the land that was once her home. It will be up to Funtown\u2019s guests to help eradicate her and declare the place safe from her wicked ways and evil charms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe have wanted to bring Sally\u2019s ride magic to our park for quite some time,\u201d said William Cormier, Senior VP Funtown Splashtown. \u201cWe have heard from our guests that they would love a haunted ride here at Funtown for many years, so the idea of working with Sally to create our very own Haunted Hotel excited us right away. We cannot wait to open it to our guests next season. We are especially thrilled to see the ride\u2019s star \u2013 the wicked witch \u2013 casually cursing IAAPA Expo attendees this week. There is no better way to unleash her spirit than right here.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Image courtesy of Sally Dark Rides<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Four-passenger ride cars will mystically move guests through 14 scenes \u2013 the rooms of the hotel \u2013 concluding with a final visit through an otherworldly dimension. Guests of the Haunted Hotel will play a key role in the story. The Hotel\u2019s proprietor needs their help to save it from the witch\u2019s curse, and rescue three hapless hotel patrons. As they board the custom ride vehicle, riders are asked to work alongside the professional ghost hunter with their own \u201cCurse Eradicator\u201d. The latest in Sally\u2019s tradition of creating personal, interactive devices, the Curse Eradicators puts the power of haunt-busting in the hands of guests. As they travel seamlessly though each room, the Eradicators will be used to free the hotel from the witch\u2019s spell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After weaving through rooms and creepy corridors of the hotel, the attraction\u2019s final scene will challenge the riders to work together to rescue the lost hotel guests from the witch\u2019s diabolical Dimension X. \u201cWe knew we had to bring our new witch with us to IAAPA Expo,\u201d Lauren Weaver of Sally Dark Rides continued, \u201cWe always love to bring something new, unique, and eye-catching to the show – and this character is no exception. This week, she will spell-bind IAAPA Expo attendees, and next year, we will unleash her on Funtown Splashtown.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sally Dark Rides is located at booth 2267 on the tradeshow floor of IAAPA Expo. Attendees and media are invited to visit the booth to meet with Sally\u2019s team, see the star of Funtown Splashtown\u2019s upcoming dark ride and to learn more about what\u2019s next for the company.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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