With their six working joints, the robotic
arms can rotate and swivel in various directions, performing more than
70 maneuvers at five different levels. The arms have a total of 1.99 each at sixflags .

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On the route to the loading area, guests can interact
with LEGO model scenes based on Knights' Kingdom including swordplay and tests
of strength. "Many of these children have grown and now return
with their own children and even grandchildren.

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By speaking into a
special voice translating tube, guests can hear their voice roar out of the
mouth of the dragon. The park is located on the edge of downtown
Denver off I-25 and Speer Boulevard South. Six Flags parks serve 34 of the
50 largest metropolitan areas in the United States. This commemorative brick
campaign gives our Guests the chance to pay tribute to their own family
memories while giving a deserving child a summer fun memory that will last
forever.

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is built to thrill everyone in the family -- from the bravest to the meekest
of hearts. The ride is one of three new additions in the Park's 2005 capital
expansion plan.
Log on to http://www. Knights' Tournament is
destined to thrill and delight guests at LEGOLAND California.


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Knights' Tournament, opening Memorial Day weekend 2005, is a daring new
attraction that combines cutting-edge robotic technology with the LEGO(R)
spirit of imagination.
The robotic arms are manufactured by the ROBO-COASTER(TM) division of KUKA
Roboter GmbH, a German company that specializes in providing industrial robots
to a number of industries including automotive manufacturing. Just like with LEGO play
materials, kids are the ones who make things happen at the Park.LEGOLAND. Then, riders plunge back and forth on
more than a thousand gallons of swirling water before splashing into the
relaxing Castaway Creek. After the heart-pounding thrills , EDGE funnels
into Castaway Creek, a meandering lazy river, where guests can relax, soak in
the sun and float along the current.
"After enjoying the EDGE and all the water park attractions , guests can
dry off by zooming down on one of the many coasters or taking a spin on one of
20 family rides like the Big Wheel," said Tracy Durham, park marketing
director.
In the spirit of making dreams real, one ticket for each brick purchased
this year will be donated to "Idlewild Cares: Children's Charities Tickets" -
a program that provides free tickets to non-profit organizations , benefiting
disadvantaged children and/or children with disabilities.idlewild.

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Each scene serves as play and photo opportunity
for Park guests. New for 2005 - More Entertainment and Thrilling 'EDGE' Water Adventure!

DENVER, Guests can live life on the
EDGE with the newest extreme water ride coming to Island Kingdom Water Park in
Six Flags Elitch Gardens.com/mnr/sixflags/21341
Opening in May 2005, EDGE sends water adventurers blasting down more than
four stories at a nearly vertical angle.
"We really have the edge on playtime with this new slide," said Tara
Tongco, park spokesperson.
Six Flags Elitch Gardens starts its 2005 season on April 23, and Island
Kingdom Water Park opens May 21. The "Dreams
Are Real" campaign, kicks-off a season-long 50th anniversary celebration of
Story Book Forest and offers individuals, families, and businesses the
opportunity to purchase personalized commemorative bricks to be installed in a
new section of the attraction.com).

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prnewswire."
While passengers are making their way to the ride's boarding area, they
are prompted to choose their desired ride intensity. The massive slide gives fearless
fun-seekers the thrill of "free falling" before they race up at breath-taking
speeds to the edge of the other side. "By offering two parks for one price, Six Flags Elitch Gardens is
an excellent value for the family."
Guests can get the edge on fun with a 2005 Six Flags Elitch Gardens Season
Pass.




About Idlewild + SoakZone
Founded in 1878 as a simple picnic ground along the Ligonier Valley Rail
Road, Idlewild + SoakZone (http://www.idlewild.

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The arms measure 15 feet, weigh more than two and a half tons and are
made of cast aluminum and steel.4 million
possible movement combinations making every level a unique experience., the world's largest
regional theme park company. Six Flags, Inc.

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, LEGOLAND(R) California's newest
attraction, Knights' Tournament , is the only ride of its kind in the U. "This new attraction is dynamic. Since 1992, the
three Kennywood Entertainment parks owned and operated in western Pennsylvania
- Kennywood, Idlewild + SoakZone, and Sandcastle - have donated nearly 200,000
tickets of fun to youngsters."
A life -size re-creation of scenes from classic childhood stories and
nursery rhymes, Story Book Forest features many favorite characters that come
alive in a shady sylvan setting.

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The ability to choose individual ride intensity levels certainly makes it a
thrill ride designed for the entire family.
EDGE is the first new water ride to open since the Island Kingdom Water
Park was added to Six Flags Elitch Gardens in 1997. This year, Season Passes are pushed back to the lowest price in years
-- only $49. For more information on dates,
prices and hours of operation, guests may visit sixflags.
"For 50 years, Story Book Forest has been the place where children's
dreams are fulfilled, with real story book friends," said Jeff Croushore,
public relations manager. Today, Story Book Forest is the
only one of its kind in Pennsylvania and one of just a few remaining in
America if not the world.

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Knights' Tournament
offers five different levels of intensity, one being the lowest and five being
the highest.
The theming for Knights' Tournament is based on the award-winning LEGO
Knights' Kingdom play materials and storyline.
There are only three other LEGOLAND Parks in the world -- LEGOLAND(R) Billund
in Denmark, LEGOLAND(R) Windsor outside of London and LEGOLAND (R) Deutschland
near Gunzburg, Germany. The live
entertainment seeks to provide guests of all ages with continuous fun during
their visit to Six Flags Elitch Gardens. is a
publicly held corporation with corporate offices in New York City and Oklahoma
City.

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This distinctive thrill ride does not have a track, instead it is
comprised of six gold, stationary robotic arms that carry two passengers per
ride.

Six Flags Elitch Gardens is owned by Six Flags, Inc. Additional plans for the Story Book Forest's 50th
Anniversary celebration will be released later this spring.com)
Family owned and operated by Kennywood Entertainment (http://www .

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"Knights' Tournament is a one-of-a-kind experience for our guests," says
President and General Manager John Jakobsen.com) amusement park today announced a commemorative brick
campaign that gives park guests the chance to preserve their family memories
of summer fun and help fund the park's "Idlewild Cares" program.
The commemorative brick portion of Story Book Forest will be unveiled when the
park opens on May 25.

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C.com) is the oldest amusement park in
Pennsylvania, third-oldest in America and is rated the second best kid's park
in the world by Amusement Today magazine (http:/ /www.

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Up to three thrill
seekers at a time can take a plunge off the EDGE, an invigorating encounter
with zero gravity. Originally designed by Arthur Jennings and
opened in 1956 by C.

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To view the Multimedia News Release, go to:
http://www. The ride experience begins
when guests are greeted by a dramatic 14-foot tall red and black LEGO dragon
with a wingspan of 13 feet who guards the entrance.com for more information about Knights' Tournament
and the other new attractions and improvements for 2005. No two "EDGEperiences" are the same -- riders go forward,
backward and even sideways. The Company's stock trades on the NYSE under the symbol: PKS.


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First Robo -Coaster in the Country Gives Riders the Opportunity
to Choose Their Ride Intensity

CARLSBAD, Calif.LEGOLAND.

Six Flags Elitch Gardens Pushes Playtime to the EDGE With New Extreme Water Ride and Four Live Shows


Adding the EDGE to the many slides, rides and attractions already
available in the Island Kingdom Water Park solidifies Six Flags Elitch Gardens
as an action-packed destination full of cutting-edge fun for everyone.amusementtoday. Seasonal operations run from May 25 to
Labor Day and "Hallowboo," a Halloween-themed event, takes place in October.

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idlewild . Macdonald, former owner of Idlewild Park, the
attraction became one of several theme areas of Idlewild after Kennywood
Entertainment purchased the park in 1983.

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Park guests become knights-in-training as they cross a
medieval moat, select the intensity of their ride experience and embark on a
one -of-a-kind adventure aboard one of six passenger-carrying robotic arms. This unique thrill ride transports spectators and riders back to the
days of yore delivering an adventure featuring twists, turns and fun for the
entire family.prnewswire. "This exhilarating attraction and zero-gravity
experience makes this downtown Denver oasis even wetter and wilder."
In addition, the park is adding four new shows featuring quality
entertainment for the whole family -- a children's program, a Broadway -style
musical revue, an outdoor street act and a country music bonanza.com or call
303-595-4386 . Story Book Forest brick campaign kicks off its 50th anniversary celebration

LIGONIER, Pa .3666 or visit http://www.

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Because the arms are able to move in many dimensions and
directions, each intensity level provides the rider with a different ride
experience. As a reward for braving Knights ' Tournament, the final scene
depicts a knighting ceremony.
To view the Multimedia News Release , go to:
http://www. Through its subsidiaries, it owns and operates a
total of 30 parks in North America.238.

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They drive,
pedal, squirt, climb, jump, stomp, slide, steer, pull, click, push, gallop ,
laugh, build and program their way through more than 50 rides and attractions., Idlewild + SoakZone
(http://www.

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Other new additions include the Freedom Tower amongst a
large-scale renovation of Miniland New York, which opened in March 2005 and
Wild Woods Golf, a LEGO golf experience scheduled to open July 2005. For the most current information, log on to
http://www.com or call (760) 918 -LEGO. And, with the park adding four new shows
and more non-stop excitement for 2005, the park is really on the edge of
family entertainment.
For more information, call 724.

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Multimedia News Release - LEGOLAND(R) California's Knights' Tournament Thrills Guests of All Ages


Knights' Tournament represents another year of growth for LEGOLAND
California.

LEGOLAND California is a 128 -acre family theme park dedicated to families
with children between the ages of 2 and 12.com), the
largest provider of summer fun in western Pennsylvania, Idlewild features
seven fun theme areas such as SoakZone Waterpark, Story Book Forest and Mister
Rogers' Neighborhood of Make-Believe.com .

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While their
industrial robots perform a variety of tasks such as welding or moving car
frames in a factory environment, the themed-entertainment division of the
company applies this technology to passenger robotics.

Idlewild + SoakZone Creates Dreams for Deserving Children

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S. Once riders are preparing to board, they advise the ride operator
which level of the Tournament they have chosen .
Just being a spectator is a riveting experience as guests can blast their
friends and family with water cannons that surround the foot-and-a-half deep
moat.
Commemorative brick purchase information for the "Dreams Are Real"
campaign can be found on the Idlewild + SoakZone website (http: //www.

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