Disney has finally provided fans with an update regarding the huge Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge expansion for both Disneyland and Disney World resorts. While we knew the lands were slated to open in 2019, exactly when wasn’t official until now. Today, Disney revealed that it’s Disneyland version will open in the summer, while the Disney…
Sesame Place is preparing to give guests this week a new wild ride, literally. On Saturday, the Pennsylvania park will debut it’s latest ride, Oscar’s Wacky Taxi. The ride was designed and built by Gravity Group and Gravitycraft, respectively. Each ride will take guests 40 feet, before dropping them into a 1200 foot long course…
Mardi Gras Hangover will make its official debut this weekend at Six Flags Great America, near Chicago, Illinois. Mardi Gras Hangover is the largest attraction of its kind in the world delivering the ultimate thrill, as riders experience multiple moments of weightlessness and hang-time while suspended upside down 100 feet above the ground. Riders will fly…
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation announced today that it has officially entered into a purchase agreement with affiliates of Premier Parks, LLC to acquire the lease rights to operate five parks. These latest acquisitions will expand the company’s portfolio of North American parks to twenty-five! The parks joining the Six Flags family are: Wet n’ Wild Splashtown: Houston’s…
Back in 2004, HersheyPark shocked the world by announcing Turbulence was coming in the Carrousel Circle section of the iconic park. Turbulance would have been the World’s first Frequent Faller ride from Interactive Rides. It was unique in that not only were riders suspended on the side of the track, the cars would rock back and…
After the successful 2017 holiday event, WinterFest will return to Kings Island in 2018! The park is adding two new rides to the 2018 event, as confirmed by park GM Mike Koontz during the Coasterstock Q&A event this past weekend. In 2018 Kings Island will be adding the Flight of Fear to the ride lineup…
In 2017, Parc Asterix located in Plailly, France – released Pégase Express, a family multi-launch Gerstlauer coaster. Now, it seems the park is planning to build something much bigger. Looking into the future, the park is planning to debut a new Intamin LSM launch coaster in 2021. This was revealed in an unusual manner, by means…
Alabama Splash Adventure has recently been on the rise since the park’s acquisition by the Koch family in 2014. The park previously announced the addition of the Splash Island, a waterslide complex that features 5 individual slides perfect for kids and an all new interactive play area with loads of splashing fun. However, the park had…
The classic Lakeside Park in Denver Colorado has revealed their latest “card up their sleeve” so to say. The park recently announced that they have acquired and assembled a Pinfari Zyklon Z64 for the upcoming season! The ride had many homes and names while previously operating at the defunct Hamel’s Park in Louisiana, the Saginaw County Fair in…
A few weeks ago, Cedar Point unveiled one of the most anticipated coasters of all time to the media. Now, just a few weeks later, there’s already some interesting developments near Magnum and Gemini. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOrBcVikuqo On the stretch of land between the Monster and the entrance of Magnum, new flags have been placed throughout the…
Premier Parks, the Amusement Park chain out of Oklahoma, has acquired another property. Pacific Park, located on the Santa Monica Boardwalk, was transferred to Premier after the previous owner, Mary Ann Powell, retired. Premier Parks operates 15 theme and water parks across the U.S. and Canada with combined annual attendance of approximately 6 million visitors. The…
Last night, superstars from the Fast & Furious franchise – star and producer Vin Diesel (Dom), and stars Chris “Ludacris” Bridges (Tej), Tyrese Gibson (Roman) and Jordana Brewster (Mia) – celebrated the opening of Universal Orlando Resort’s new attraction, Fast & Furious – Supercharged. Diesel joined some of his Fast & Furious series co-stars for…