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Hersheypark Halloween Daytime Event and Dark Nights Return with New Haunts and Thrills for 2024
ByDan Hower September 16, 2024October 25, 2024

Hersheypark Halloween and Dark Nights have returned bigger and scarier than ever before, delivering a spine-chilling season. Hersheypark’s Halloween events are now in full swing, running through November 3, 2024. Guests can enjoy an expanded lineup of haunted houses, scare zones, and exclusive events. The eight-week celebration offers thrills for all ages, with more dates…

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Busch Gardens Williamsburg Honoring Big Bad Wolf With New Roller Coaster
ByDan Hower September 12, 2024October 25, 2024

Busch Gardens Williamsburg is set to introduce an all-new family-friendly inverted roller coaster that will pay tribute to a beloved attraction from the park’s history. The ride, slated to open in the spring of 2025, will be “North America’s longest inverted family coaster” and will be located in the Germany section of the park, a…

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Best of The Best: 2024 Golden Ticket Awards
ByDan Hower September 7, 2024September 15, 2024

Today, amusement industry professionals from all around the globe have convened in Pennsylvania to celebrate the best of the best in their field! Amusement Today introduced the Golden Ticket Awards in 1998 to spotlight the amusement park industry and its attractions by acknowledging the “Best of the Best”. The Golden Ticket Awards by Amusement Today are…

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Hersheypark Unveils Record Breaking Twizzlers Themed 2025 Attraction
ByDan Hower August 27, 2024October 25, 2024

Hersheypark has announced an exciting new addition to its lineup for the 2025 season: Twizzlers Twisted Gravity, a record-breaking high-thrill pendulum attraction set to open in the summer of 2025. This adrenaline-pumping ride will become the world’s tallest Screamin’ Swing, offering visitors a gravity-defying experience unlike any other. Riders who meet Hersheypark’s Twizzlers height category…

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Lost Island Theme Park Unveils New RMC Roller Coaster
ByDan Hower August 16, 2024August 17, 2024

In celebration of National Roller Coaster Day, Lost Island Theme Park in Waterloo, Iowa, has revealed plans for its latest thrill ride: Fire Runner, a state-of-the-art single-rail roller coaster set to debut in the 2025 season. This eagerly anticipated addition marks the sixth Raptor model coaster to be constructed in the United States by renowned…

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New Dual Launch Hover Bike Roller Coaster Coming To Six Flags New England
ByDan Hower August 15, 2024August 15, 2024

Six Flags New England is set to thrill visitors with the debut of its newest attraction for the 2025 season, the Quantum Accelerator. Manufacturered by Intamin, Schaan, and Liechtenstein, this innovative roller coaster promises to be a game-changer. It combines cutting-edge technology with a captivating steampunk theme, marking it as the first dual-launch straddle coaster…

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Universal Orlando Unveils New Vacation Package with Dining Credit up to $1,000
ByDan Hower August 15, 2024October 25, 2024

For the first time, residents of the United States and Canada can indulge in the culinary delights of Universal Orlando Resort through a newly introduced Dining Card Vacation Package. This groundbreaking offer includes a food and beverage dining card worth up to $1,000, adding a flavorful twist to their vacation experience. The Dining Card Vacation…

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Six Flags Great America Unveils Record-Breaking Dive Coaster, Wrath of Rakshasa
ByDan Hower August 15, 2024August 15, 2024

Six Flags Great America, located near Chicago in Gurnee, Illinois, has announced its latest thrill ride, set to redefine the limits of roller coaster experiences. The park is introducing Wrath of Rakshasa, a dive coaster that promises to be the world’s steepest drop with the most inversions in its category. This new attraction, towering at…

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Kings Island Expands Soak City Waterpark with Dual-Racing Water Coaster and New Kids Area
ByDan Hower August 8, 2024August 8, 2024

Kings Island’s Soak City Water Park is set to make a splash in 2025 with exciting new attractions. Headlining the expansion is RiverRacers, Ohio’s first dual-racing water coaster, alongside a revamped kids’ play area, Splash River Junction, featuring seven new water slides for young adventurers. Additionally, the park will offer hundreds of new loungers and…

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SeaWorld Orlando Unleashes New Horrors at Howl-O-Scream 2024
ByDan Hower August 7, 2024August 9, 2024

As the nights grow longer and shadows stretch ever thinner, SeaWorld Orlando prepares to welcome the bravest souls to its highly anticipated Howl-O-Scream event. This year’s spine-tingling spectacle promises an unparalleled experience of fear and fun, featuring four brand-new haunted houses, three never-before-seen scare zones, and two immersive bars designed to chill you to the…

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First Look At Harry Potter’s Ministry of Magic Themed Land At Universal’s Epic Universe Theme Park
ByDan Hower July 31, 2024August 8, 2024

In 2025, Universal Orlando Resort will debut its third installment of its wildly popular Harry Potter-themed lands with The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic– one of five worlds coming to Universal’s new Epic Universe theme park in 2025. Set in wizarding Paris from Warner Bros. Pictures Fantastic Beasts films and the British Ministry…

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RAPTERRA, World’s Tallest and Longest Launched Wing Coaster To Debut At Kings Dominion in 2025
ByDan Hower July 31, 2024August 8, 2024

After years of anticipation and numerous speculations, Kings Dominion has finally unveiled the exciting new attraction set to replace the long-vacant space left by the former Volcano coaster. Rapterra, a Bolliger and Mabillard wing coaster is set to open in 2025 for the park’s 50th anniversary. Launching to 145ft above the jungle floor and stretching…

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