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Hasbro-themed amusement park is opening in Canada

Published on: 20th December 2019

More than 25 rides, games and attractions will be re-designed with familiar Hasbro brands, including My Little Pony, Monopoly and Nerf.

West Edmonton Mall’s Galaxyland, Canada, is embarking on a year-long transformation to become the first Hasbro-themed amusement park in the country. The licensing agreement between WEM and Hasbro was announced on Wednesday.

More than 25 rides, games and attractions will be re-designed with familiar Hasbro brands, including My Little Pony, Monopoly, G.I. Joe, Nerf, Play-Doh, Battleship and Operation. The plans include a Hasbro retail space and themed food service establishments.

“Galaxyland has been providing entertainment to locals and visitors from around the world for more than three decades, and we’re thrilled to bring a number of exciting rides and activities themed to many of Hasbro’s iconic brands,” said Matt Proulx, Hasbro’s vice-president of location based entertainment.

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