As we reported earlier, Hersheypark is in the midst of a large expansion. Documents for the new 23 acre expansion include a re-design of the park entrance as well as new rides. Paperwork filed with the FAA confirms one of the new rides is indeed a roller coaster. The new coaster is slated to stand 220…
Ever since yesterday’s cryptic post by Cedar Point, enthusiasts were wondering what the park was getting in 2019. Today, Cedar Point revealed their latest addition for the upcoming season. The park announced Dinosaurs Alive will be closing on Labor Day. It’s replacement, Forbidden Frontier on Adventure Island, will open in 2019. The announcement was made…
“The Horrors of Blumhouse” makes an encore performance at this year’s Halloween Horror Nights, bringing leading producer of horror Jason Blum’s blockbusters to life in all-new mazes at Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Orlando Resort, beginning Friday, September 14. Partnering with the creative minds at Blumhouse Productions (Get Out, Insidious, Split), Universal Studios Hollywood and…
In 2015 Hansa Park stunned the coaster community with Karnan. In 2019, the park is reaching new heights, both literally and figuratively, with Highlander, the world’s tallest and fastest Gyro Drop. Highlander will drop 24 riders from 393 feet up, while reaching speeds of over 75 MPH. The ride will also be the first Funtime…
Worlds of Fun is excited to announce the addition of Boathouse Grill, a brand-new dining concept coming in 2019. The restaurant will feature a bevy of new and improved food options that are sure to make the dining experience just as memorable as the rides. The culinary team, led by our new executive chef Wesley Boston,…
Fourteen years to the day of the Les Taxis antique car ride giving its last rides on August 16, 2004, Kings Island announced the return of the immensely popular family favorite on Thursday. The standing-room only crowd in the Festhaus cheered loudly when doors off to the side of the stage swung open and Kings…
Less than a year after debuting Electric Eel, SeaWorld SanDiego has submitted plans for another coaster. The new attraction, as detailed by the filing to the California Coastal Commission, is situated by the park’s Shipwreck Rapids attraction. The plan details the new attraction as: ” The proposed new 22-foot high coaster will cover approximately 800…
Universal has released yet another set of horrors that will come to life during this year’s Halloween Horror Nights. The newly announced mazes, bring the notorious slasher to Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Orlando Resort in all-new mazes inspired by the iconic horror film, Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers. Based on the fourth installment in the classic…
Fear returns to Tampa Bay for 19 menacing nights of new nightmares. Howl-O-Scream at Busch Gardens Tampa returns September 21 through October 28. This year’s event features new terrifying scare zones, creepers on coasters and a 17 and older (recommended) experience that takes screams to the extreme. One of the new experiences is Insomnia. Has…
Over the last few seasons, Kings Island has been is in the midst of a large expansion process. The recent additions of Banshee, Mystic Timbers, and Coney Bar-B-Que have put Kings Island in the national spotlight. However, documents suggest that there are more key additions in the upcoming years. In a Notice of Commencement submitted…
Ever since the acquisition of the rights to operate five properties, rumors regarding Six Flags next steps have been spreading like wildfire. Those rumors gained some substance today when a listing for a park aptly named Kids World appeared on the Six Flags website. The park, situated in Springfield, would cater directly towards kids….
When Canada’s Wonderland opens its gates for the 2019 season, the park’s skyline will be forever transformed by Yukon Striker – the longest, fastest and tallest dive roller coaster in the world. Situated in the newly themed area Frontier Canada, Yukon Striker will be the country’s first dive coaster and the park’s 17th coaster, placing…