You’ve probably heard of Polin Waterparks before. The company is one of the world leaders in everything that has to do with waterparks and waterslides including design, manufacturing, engineering, and even installation. This past November, Polin Waterparks won a Brass Ring Award for their Space Race Waterslide at IAPPA. Space Race is a bowl slide…
Saturday evening, a fourteen year old girl fell from the Sky Ride at Six Flags Great Escape in Lake George, New York. The ride is a slow moving chair lift sky ride with two-person pods that travels across the park. Authorities said a ride operator stopped the ride right away after hearing a rider was…
Today, Mine Blower opened at Fun Spot America in Kissimmee, Florida. The Gravity Group built wooden roller coaster has been highly anticipated for its 360-degree barrel-roll maneuver over the rides station. Don’t let looks deceive you… The new coaster may look small and compact at first, but this little guy packs a powerful punch! The new…
Over the weekend we made a visit to Kings Dominion to check out progress on the parks Hurler project. Much like Cedar Point’s Mean Streak project, Kings Dominion has kept quiet about the construction taking place at the Hurler site. With a lot of speculation happening from coaster enthusiasts, we only actually have two facts thus…
This father’s day, you can spend some quality time with dad while enjoying some world-class thrills. This weekend, Dorney Park is offering special promotions for dad while at the same time helping to fight childhood cancer. On Saturday and Sunday from 5:30-8:00 PM, treat dad to Fathers Day Beef and Beer in the new Parkside…
Yesterday, Wave Breaker: The Rescue Coaster officially opened to the public. The new coaster, named as one of the Top Ten Must Ride Coasters in 2017, puts you right in the middle of a heart-pounding mission inspired by the SeaWorld Animal Rescue Team. Wave Breaker’s jet-ski styles car is the first of it’s kind in North America….
Only a hop skip and a jump from Washington DC, Busch Gardens and their waterpark; Water Country USA (Williamsburg, VA) offer a fantastic getaway! According to a recent report ( U.S. Travel Association’s Project: Time Off Report on Under-Vacationed America ), DC is number one on the list of most unused vacation time. Now, instead of wasted…
Earlier this week, the Walt Disney Company was successful in taking over complete control of Disneyland Paris (aka Euro Disney). This includes Disneyland Paris, Walt Disney Studios theme park, Disney Village, and the rest of the resort including several hotels. Laws in France require Disney to own 95% of the stock. They were able to…
For the first time in park history, a baby walrus has been born at SeaWorld Orlando! A whiskered walrus baby was welcomed to SeaWorld Orlando on June 3, when a 14-year old female, Kaboodle, gave birth to her first calf just after midnight. Kaboodle and her baby immediately began to bond and the pair remain…
It’s only June, but fans are already planning their Halloween vacations. Haunted houses and Halloween events around the country sell out fast, especially Halloween Horror Nights. Ticket and vacation packages are now available for guests to experience Halloween Horror Nights 2017 at Universal Orlando. Don’t wait! Take advantage of dozens of new 2017 offers from…
Since last August’s announcement of Cedar Point closing Mean Streak, not much more has been said about details of the ride. There’s been A LOT of speculation about Mean Streak but the only facts we actually have are that Rocky Mountain Construction (known as RMC) is doing a rehab on the ride, converting it to…
Summer is here and it’s time for a getaway! So, where do thrill seekers go for a vacation? Our experts have you covered with some of the best options! In no particular order, the great state of Florida kicks off our list. It may not be the coaster capital, but the weather is beautiful majority of the year,…