DarKoaster, the world’s first all-indoor straddle coaster, will open in 2023 at Busch Gardens Williamsburg. The new attraction Manufactured by Intamin Worldwide is the park’s tenth coaster and an unprecedented, family-friendly addition to Busch Gardens’ thrill ride portfolio. The new coaster will be housed in the iconic Curse of DarKastle building, paying homage to the…
When Worlds of Fun opens its gates for the 2023 season, guests will enjoy a 50th-anniversary celebration that looks back on five decades of fun – but also launches a new roller as well as new experiences for years to come. Among the new fun for guests in 2023 is a re-imagined Zambezi Zinger, a…
Cedar Point has announced that in 2023, the park will debut “The Boardwalk”, a new themed area along the Lake Erie shoreline, as well as a “Grand Pavilion” entertainment space on The Boardwalk, Midway upgrades, and a new roller coaster that pays homage to one of the park’s early attractions. From the simple pleasures of…
Carowinds has some fun offerings in store for its 50th anniversary season in 2023. The 2023 operating season marks the beginning of “50 years of Carolina fun,” a limited-time special event that brings plenty of new rides and attractions, exciting entertainment, enhanced food and beverage offerings, nighttime spectaculars, and other immersive experiences. At the center…
This morning, Dolly Parton took the stage and announced the newest addition to her Dollywood theme park in Pigeon Forge Tennessee. The $25 million Big Bear Mountain, a nearly 4,000 ft. long roller coaster which allows guests to embark on an unforgettable expedition through the Smokies in search of the elusive “Big Bear.” Big Bear…
An all new two-level dining facility is set to open later this summer at Canada’s Wonderland. ‘Lazy Bear Lodge: Wood Fired Grille’ is the official name of the new two-level, rustic restaurant and the name was inspired by a sleeping black bear that’s featured prominently on the logo. Construction of the project has been ongoing…
Today, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and Adventure Island announced one of the parks’ largest investments focusing on park enhancements. The transformation started earlier this year when the park changed its skyline with the debut of their new roller coaster, Iron Gwazi. Over the past few months, Cheetah Hunt, Montu, the Moroccan Village, and Pantopia have…
We know it’s hard to believe what you see on April 1st, but No Jokes Here! Today, Sandcastle Waterpark located in Pittsburgh, PA, has shared with us their massive, multi-million dollar improvement plan for the biggest series of single-season updates in park history — including new events, a new water slide, and an expanded schedule!…
Kings Island’s world-famous roller coaster, The Beast, will break its own World Record in 2022. The coaster, which opened in 1979 as the World’s Longest Wooden Roller Coaster, has held that distinction ever since. When it opens for the season in May it will beat its own record by two feet, from 7,359 ft. to…
Universal has finally made it official! Super Nintendo World, the innovative, immersive, and highly-anticipated themed land, will open at Universal Studios Hollywood in 2023, and will be the first Super Nintendo World to debut in the United States. Super Nintendo World opened first at Universal Studios Japan to rave reviews in 2021. The U.S. debut…
The Walt Disney Imagineering project team will soon celebrate a significant milestone on construction of the new TRON: Lightcycle Run attraction coming to Magic Kingdom. After many months of construction, guests will finally be getting their first glimpses of the actual ride vehicles on the track. As the next phase of ride testing begins, the…
As Cedar Point continues to build upon its multi-day destination offerings and vision, the park is preparing for the upcoming season by introducing completely renovated and transformed hotel properties, new dining options and the implementation of new touchless transaction technology. This morning, the park shared more details with us about some of the new experiences…