Kentucky Kingdom’s Storm Chaser roller coaster has been named a “Top 10 Steel Coaster of the Decade” by Coaster 101, a coaster fan site with contributors from across the U.S. that focuses on roller coasters and the theme park industry. Storm Chaser finds itself in some prestigious company, coming in at number five on the…
Silver Dollar City has taken the top spot for “Best Theme Park Holiday Event” in USA Today’s 10Best poll for the fourth time. The 1880s-style theme park’s “An Old Time Christmas” festival grabbed the top spot after 4 weeks of online voting from fans and guests along with local, regional and national celebrities and influencers….
Six Flags America’s Polar Coaster Challenge might have been even crazier than the parks Halloween coffin challenge. Located between Baltimore and Washington DC, Six Flags America hosted a frigid event dubbed “The Polar Coaster Challenge”. Named after the meteorological term for dramatically fluctuating temperatures expected for this winter, the event challenged guests to ride the Wild…
The annual Penguins on Parade is returning to the Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium, starting December 7th. Guests can watch the zoos penguins parade along the pathways outside of the aquarium every Saturday and Sunday at 11:30 a.m. This year, the parade will be led by the Zoo’s newest penguin chick, Iggy. “Since Iggy is…
Cedar Point kicks off it’s 150th anniversary season on May 9th, 2020. Although, the official opening day for Cedar Point is on May 9th — the fun begins on May 8th as they host the annual Ohio State Day. Ohio State Day is when OSU students, faculty, alumni, and family have exclusive access to the…
Running Universal’s inaugural Epic Character Race 5K and 10K, taking place on February 1 & 2, 2020, has just announced the group of larger-than-life characters that will cheer on runners along the way. Runners, ages 5 and up, will be championed by mischievous Minions from the Despicable Me franchise, Velociraptor Blue from Jurassic World, the…
Coaster enthusiasts will have some new models to collect as new Coaster Dynamix models were just revealed featuring coasters of Kings Island! Coaster Dynamix has created NanoCoaster models for the all new ORION giga coaster as well as retired legends such as Vortex, and the highly anticipated Son of Beast! Coaster Dynamix makes miniature replicas…
MagicBand lovers can rejoice as they will soon have two more colors to collect at Walt Disney World Resort. New dark grey and mint green-colored MagicBands will debut at Walt Disney World on November 29. These new accessories will be available for purchase wherever you can find MagicBands throughout Walt Disney World Resort. They are not…
Fun Spot is adding another coaster to its Kissimmee park, and it finally has a name! The new steel roller coaster being constructed by E&F Miller Industries at Fun Spot Kissimmee will be called “Hurricane,” the company revealed earlier today. Last month, Fun Spot held a contest and asked fans to submit family-friendly Florida themed…
Disney has shared more details and a sneak peek video for the new Cirque du Soleil coming to Disney Springs in 2020. The yet-to-be-named show will feature acrobatic sequences, choreography, music and whimsical characters. As Disney describes it, the show will “transport the audience into the world of Disney animation.” The story revolves around a…
SeaWorld San Diego announces “Emperor” as the name of the park’s new dive coaster scheduled to open in summer 2020. This new roller coaster will be the tallest, fastest and longest dive coaster in California, as well as the only floorless dive coaster in the state! Named for the world’s largest penguin, the new coaster…
This morning, media and industry leaders gathered around the Bolliger and Mabillard booth at the IAAPA Expo in Orlando as the inventors and designers of Kings Island’s ground-breaking roller coaster Orion, displayed the ride’s first vehicle. Representatives from Switzerland-based B&M were on site talking about the new ride. The Orion vehicle is part of an innovative…