Bobbejaanland has announced their intentions to create the largest investment in park history for the 2019 season. An all new section of the Belgium park will span 5 acres which includes the current Typhoon (Eurofighter) and Sledge Hammer (Giant Frisbee) attractions. However the highlight of the new section will be a triple-launch coaster. The image below shows…
In 2018 Alton Towers is debuting Wicker Man, the first wooden roller coaster to be built in the UK for 21 years, complete with the unique thrill of fire! Wicker Man is a spectacular six-story (57.7ft) structure, featuring an impressive wooden structure with a human face on one side and ram’s head on the other—that…
Thorpe Park is making some major adjustments within their park starting with the debut of new roller coaster. The often overlooked X;\ No Way Out coaster will figuratively come back from the dead themed as “The Walking Dead: The Ride”. “The Walking Dead: The Ride” will replace the former “X: No Way Out” coaster this…
Over the weekend, D23 Expo Japan provided insights into future changes coming to Disney Parks. The event, held in celebration of the 35th anniversary of the Japan resort, included a plethora of announcements. The presentations by Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Chairman Bob Chapek, started off by announcing Marvel Super Hero universe will come to Walt Disney…
Walibi Holland will open the first hybrid roller coaster in Europe on July 1, 2019. Well known roller coaster manufacturer Rocky Mountain Construction (known as RMC) will convert Robin Hood, the park’s Vekoma Wooden Coaster, into a completely new ride using a combination of wood and steel. Robin Hood was built in 2000 to coincide with Walibi Holland’s…
Fresh off of their recent Gravitykraft wooden coaster, Timber, Walibi Rhône-Alpes is adding yet another new coaster. The ride is being constructed by renowned manufacturer Gerstlauer. Promotional images of the new ride have been released by the park. It will have a beyond vertical drop, a top hat, a dive drop, and a zero-G roll….
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…
SeaWorld announced today that a new SeaWorld park will open in Abu Dhabi (in the United Arab Emrates) in 2022, becoming the first SeaWorld owned park outside the United States. Following the announcement earlier this year to end the orca breeding program, this will be the first SeaWorld park without orca whales. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4SOtfnyKUU SeaWorld is partnering…
After much speculation, it’s official! Universal Studios Japan has revealed initial details surrounding Super Nintendo World, Nintendo’s first foray into theme park entertainment. The first concept art showcases stunning theming and immersion! The announcement was made on Twitter, with a conceptual image of the what the park may look like. If you look closely, Nintendo’s…
Imagine the fun of stepping into a larger-than-life Nintendo adventure. Gigantic Piranha Plants spring to life. Question blocks, power-ups and more surround you. Plus, Mario and all his friends are there to pull you into a brand-new world as if you just jumped inside a console. Nintendo themed areas are coming soon to Universal Studios Japan,…
Dreamworld in Queensland, Australia remains closed until further notice after a devastating accident has resulted in four fatalities. At approximately 2:20 pm on Tuesday October 25, a raft on Thunder River Rapids water ride struck another raft just before entering the end of the rides conveyor. The impact caused the raft to flip and two…
Although we hate to bring attention to these situations, we can’t avoid them. A major accident at a Scotland theme park has injured several riders as a inverted roller coaster flew off the track near the bottom of its first drop. The Tsunami roller coaster at M&D Theme Park in Motherwell, Scotland has suffered a major accident…