ONE MILLIONTH Thunderbird Rider is expected Wednesday during American Coaster Enthusiasts event at Holiday World in Santa Claus Indiana. In 2015, Holiday World debuted Thunderbird, the nation’s first launched wing coaster. The ride includes a 0-60mph launch in 3.5 seconds, plus multiple inversions and near-misses. Continuing Holiday World’s tradition of sending roller coasters through thickly wooded and hilly…
After months of anticipation and waiting, Busch Gardens Tampa has finally announced that Cobra’s Curse will open June 17! On June 17, 2016, thrill seekers will finally be able to take a spin on Busch Gardens’ newest attraction! Cobra’s Curse will be the first spinning coaster to feature an elevator lift hill. The new coaster will first…
Kennywood, located in Pittsburgh PA, is taking guests back in time for 2016! To kick off Kennywood’s 118th season, yinzers celebrated with the return of a beloved icon: the Noah’s Ark whale! Noah’s Ark dark attraction is celebrating it’s 80th anniversary with an all-new look. For 2016, the dark attraction was reborn as it’s former self with a…
This fall, Universal Orlando is bringing back AMC’s hit series, “The Walking Dead,” to Halloween Horror Nights, propelling guests into the most horrifying highlights of all six seasons – all in one unbelievably terrifying haunted house. Guests will walk… or run… in the footsteps of the show’s cast of survivors, fending off packs of flesh-hungry…
Thrill seekers visiting Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey have taken their first rides on the parks newest roller coaster, The Joker! The new 4D, free-fly coaster increases the parks roller coaster count to an impressive 14! The Joker is very unique as there is no track below you and nothing but the sky above you. The…
Opening on June 10 2016, MAKO will be the tallest and fastest coaster in Orlando! With speeds exceeding 70 mph, MAKO will propel riders across a track that’s 4,760 feet long and encounter a 200 foot drop. It’s a “hyper coaster”, which is the term given to rides that reach at least 200 feet high. Can’t wait…
Great news coming from Holiday World and Splashin’ Safari! At 1,763 feet long, Mammoth has been named the world’s longest water coaster by the Guinness Book of World Records! Just in time for summer, Guinness World Records (the global authority on record-breaking) confirmed that the World’s Longest Water Coaster is Mammoth at Holiday World & Splashin’…
Kennywood is taking guests back in time! For the 2016 season, guests can enjoy Noah’s Ark more like it’s former self! Today, the media, along with hundreds of Kennywood Fanatics celebrated as Noah’s Ark was officially re-opened. Noah’s Ark dark attraction is celebrating it’s 80th anniversary with an all-new look! Nick Paradise kicked off this…
Dorney Park has given a facelift to its 1924 Thunderhawk coaster, and it’s time to check it out! Originally opened as “The Coaster,” Thunderhawk has all new trains and fresh paint for 2016, reminiscent of its original design. Classic white lights outlines the classic wooden roller coaster at night. Thunderhawk is super special as it…
We love roller coasters, but it’s time for some off-season Halloween fun! And to kick off that #FUN, we partnered with HauntWorld to create the Biggest Baddest List of haunted attractions open for Friday the 13th! In March, we attended TransWorld’s Halloween & Attractions Show, the largest Halloween and haunted house trade show of the year, and…
After months of seeing it dismantled and completely re-built, The Incredible Hulk coaster at Universal’s Islands of Adventure is slowly roaring back to life! Universal fans have been waiting quite some time for the re-launch of their favorite coaster at Universal Islands of Adventure. Universal has finally shed some light on the revamped coaster. Not only will…
Cedar Point has changed the Lake Erie skyline once again with over 3,400 feet of thrill ride innovation! The parks newest roller coaster called VALRAVN, has taken its first flights to select media (Good Morning America TV Show) breaking 10 world records! Riders on Valravn are carried more than 20 stories up to the top of the coaster’s…