On the heels of the grand opening of Infinity Falls, SeaWorld Orlando’s record-breaking river rapids ride, the park has also rolled out a new annual pass program. The kick off of this new pass program and the opening of Infinity Falls has served as the start of a year that will be filled with an…
If you ever seen the show “American Pickers” you know that random artifacts can appear in random places. The staff at Coaster Nation found that out in the most interesting manner over the weekend in Scranton, Pa, when one of our staff came across the former entrance sign for the Hurler in a residential driveway….
Keep an eye to the spyglass, mateys; Dolly’s pirates will be searching for treasure in the Great Smoky Mountains, next summer! After nearly a decade of rave reviews and financial success on the Carolina coast, Dolly Parton’s newest Pirates Voyage dinner attraction is slated to open in the spring. “The show has been so successful…
Even though we are midway through Halloween season, Silver Dollar City has already begun promoting their epic Christmas event. Silver Dollar City’s An Old Time Christmas presents the park’s brightest season with 6.5 million lights, featuring the popular Christmas in Midtown Light Spectacular, and 30 miles of new lights illuminating the walkways and load station…
If you’ve ever thought about becoming a member at Busch Gardens Williamsburg and Water Country USA, now is a great time to do it. The park has announced enhancements to their membership program that add value and flexibility at a lower cost. Now, you can choose from a Busch Gardens only, Water Country USA only…
For the seventh year in a row, Polin Waterparks’ innovative King Cobra waterslide has been honored by Kirmes & Park Revue magazine and fifth time in seven years, it earned the “First Place European Star Award” in the category of “Best Waterslide in Europe.” Polin is honored by King Cobra’s impact in the waterpark world and is excited to share…
To launch the celebration of its 30th anniversary, Kentucky Kingdom hosted a reunion last night for the members of “Save My Park,” a group of longtime supporters of Kentucky Kingdom who led the effort to convince state and local officials not to bulldoze the theme park when the former operator closed and abandoned the park….
SeaWorld and Aquatica San Antonio “shelled out” all the exciting details about all the new attractions set to open in spring of 2019. SeaWorld will unveil Turtle Reef, a fascinating new realm that will enable guests to get an up-close look at endangered sea turtles along with two new family rides, Riptide Rescue and Sea…
On Monday Kings Island confirmed that rumors surfacing over opening weekend of Halloween Haunt were true- a ride was leaving, and it would be one of the park’s 16 roller coasters. The coaster leaving is Firehawk, a steel roller coaster located in the Coney Mall area of the park. While still popular with many guests, park…
Great Pumpkin LumiNights returns to Dollywood’s Harvest Festival this fall. This year’s event is bigger and better than ever with several new immersive displays, exciting activities and an expanded footprint that’s more than twice the size of last year’s event. The Harvest Festival itself is also growing in 2018 with six additional days added to…
Today Kings Island confirms that rumors surfacing over opening weekend of Halloween Haunt are true. Guests to the annual Halloween event on Friday evening were the first to see a new gravesite in the park’s annual ‘ride graveyard’ display, all set-up for a funeral service and containing a sign with the message, The air is…
Polin Waterparks is pleased to announce the opening of the world’s first Storm Racer Waterslide at Aqualand Frejus in France. Storm Racer incorporates a variety of key features that set it apart from every previously designed waterslide in the industry: unique geometry, high capacity, a pioneering ride configuration and an exclusive, interactive “Watersplash” feature that…