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Silver Dollar City Announces New Record Breaking Roller Coaster For 2018
ByDan Hower August 16, 2017August 18, 2017

Following months of speculation and extreme interest radiating within the amusement industry and from coaster enthusiasts around the globe, Silver Dollar City announces the World’s Fastest, Steepest and Tallest Complete-Circuit Spinning Roller Coaster with the spring 2018 debut of Time Traveler. The Branson, Missouri internationally-awarded 1880s-style theme park makes history again with this custom-designed, custom-engineered…

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RailBlazer Roller Coaster Announced at CA Great America for 2018
ByDan Hower August 16, 2017August 18, 2017

This morning California’s Great America officially announced their groundbreaking new single rail steel coaster, RailBlazer, for the 2018 season. RailBlazer will be the first coaster of its kind on the West Coast featuring a single rail track throughout; the design requires the rider to straddle the rail, creating an extremely low center of gravity that amplifies…

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Carowinds | Cedar Fair | News | Video

Carowinds Debuting Six New Attractions In 2018
ByDan Hower August 16, 2017August 17, 2017

On National Roller Coaster Day, Carowinds announced the park will debut a newly expanded kids’ area called Camp Snoopy, in the spring – just in time for the 2018 season! Formerly known as Planet Snoopy, The re-imagined Camp Snoopy kids area will feature new rides, a climb and play area, and a more natural looking…

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Cedar Fair | Kings Dominion | News | Special Events | Video

New Twisted Timbers Roller Coaster And WinterFest Coming To Kings Dominion
ByDan Hower August 16, 2017August 16, 2017

After months of hints and speculation, Kings Dominion has confirmed the addition of a new / re-imagined hybrid roller coaster and a Winterfest event! The announcement was made this morning on National Roller Coaster Day during a special media event at the park. The famed Hurler roller coaster will be re-imagined and reconstructed into a…

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Cedar Fair | Cedar Point | Construction | News | Special Events | Video

New Record Breaking Hybrid Coaster Coming to Cedar Point In 2018
ByDanielle Alley August 16, 2017August 20, 2017

After a year of hints and speculation, Cedar Point has finally confirmed what’s been happening in frontier town. The announcement was made today (on National Roller Coaster Day) during a special announcement event at the park. Last August, Cedar Point announced that Meanstreak, known to be a rough ride, would be getting the axe.The ride…

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Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Sea World Parks and Entertainment | Special Events | Video

Busch Gardens Williamsburg’s Bier Fest Returns With More Local Beers Than Ever
ByDan Hower August 10, 2017August 13, 2017

Busch Gardens Williamsburgs Bier Fest will continue to offer a large selection of craft beers from around the world, but this years event will have even more local flavor. Bier Fest honors the theme parks Bavarian heritage with it’s own Oktoberfest celebration. Enjoy authentic German food and homemade pretzels paired with your favorite Oktoberfest biers. More…

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Six Flags Fiesta Texas To Debut All New Roller Coaster With Single Rail Design!
ByKen Jones August 3, 2017August 21, 2017

Six Flags Fiesta Texas spilled the beans today on their 2018 plans with a surprise announcement. The park plans to add an entirely new type of roller coaster to their all star lineup of thrill rides complete with a Wonder Woman theme! Wonder Woman: Golden Lasso Coaster is being built by the hugely popular Rocky Mountain Construction (RMC)…

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Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Haunted House | Horror | News | Sea World Parks and Entertainment | Special Events

New Features In Store For Howl-O-Scream At Busch Gardens Williamsburg
ByDanielle Alley August 2, 2017August 10, 2017

Today Busch Gardens Williamsburg announced new additions for this year’s Howl-O-Scream event! A new Terror-tory, Axe Alley will be opening at this year’s event in New France. At the beginning of summer, Busch Gardens was invaded by the Vikings with the opening of InvadR, the park’s first wooden roller coaster. As summer changes into fall,…

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Dollywood | News | Special Events | Video

Tickets On Sale For Dollywood’s Rock The Smokies
ByDanielle Alley August 1, 2017

On Labor Day weekend, the Smoky Mountains will rock with the sounds of contemporary Christian hits during Dollywood’s popular Rock the Smokies music festival. If you enjoy the family aspect of Dollywood, you’ll love the addition of the concerts to the park’s atmosphere. For a limited time, you can purchase Early Bird discounted tickets, but…

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Cedar Fair | Haunted House | Horror | News | Special Events | Video

Elvira Announces Final Season At Knott’s Scary Farm PLUS 2017 Halloween Haunt Details
ByKen Jones July 29, 2017July 30, 2017

Cassandra Peterson aka, Elvira, Mistress of the Dark made an appearance at The Mid Summer Scream Halloween Festival yesterday, along side Jeff Tucker for a presentation by Knott’s Scary Farm about their upcoming 45th season. She made the announcement that this will be her last season at Knott’s Scary Farm which is held at Knott’s Berry Farm amusement…

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News | Special Events | Universal | Video

Rock, Ride And Rejoice At Florida’s Biggest Christian Music Festival! — Universal Orlando
ByDan Hower July 28, 2017May 2, 2020

It’s Time to rock, ride, and rejoice! Florida’s biggest Christian Music Festival, “Rock the Universe,” is back at Universal Studios Orlando September 8th and 9th! Tickets for the 2017 event are available now! The rockin’ weekend will be filled with faith and worship with non-stop entertainment. This year’s concert line-up features performances by some of Christian music’s…

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Haunted House | Horror | News | Universal

Ash vs. Evil Dead Debuts At Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights
ByDanielle Alley July 28, 2017July 28, 2017

It’s that time of year where parks are beginning to prep for Halloween season. Today Universal Studios announced that the critically-acclaimed television series “Ash vs Evil Dead” from Starzy, will summon Deadites to a new haunted maze at Halloween Horror Nights beginning September 15. The “Ash vs Evil Dead” maze will transport guests into the…

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