Time Traveler, the world’s fastest, steepest, and tallest spinning roller coaster is in its final stages of testing at Silver Dollar City. Today, the park sent us a new video explaining the dynamics of the first-of-its-kind spin on this revolutionary coaster. Get a sneak peek and learn about the the science and technology behind the inner workings…
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…
Coney Island in Cincinnati, is known to suffer from routine flooding from the Ohio River during the offseason. However, this season, the river has risen to it’s highest point in over 21 years—resulting in the startling imagery recorded by WLWT out of Cincinnati. However, even though the drone footage looks bad, Coney Island has been…
Get ready to live out your rock star dreams in Universal Orlando’s newly refurbished Future Rock Star Suites! Designed to capture the excitement of being on tour, these two-room suites feature applause-worthy floor to ceiling details, including a stage with liquid flooring and lights, a twinkling starlight canopy over the beds, and brand new Hard…
With the ongoing testing of Time Traveler, coaster lovers have eagerly been awaiting news about the opening date of the new coaster. Today, Silver Dollar City has confirmed their new record-breaking coaster will debut when the park opens for the 2018 season on March 14th. The $26 million ride will be the park’s largest attraction as well as introduce…
Starting in 2018, Waterworld Concord will be transformed into Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Concord. As part of it’s 2017 acquisition by the Six Flags chain, it will be an officially branded Six Flags property. Along with the new name, the park is also receiving a new attraction. For the 2018 season, Splashwater Island will be added…
Aquatica, SeaWorld’s waterpark, is building up for a new splashdown. Construction continues on Ray Rush, a water slide with manta-inspired elements and a few other firsts for the attraction. Since the October announcement of the Ray Rush addition to Aquatica in Orlando, amusement park enthusiasts have been anxiously awaiting their first glimpses of the unique…
Central Park Fun-Land has been undergoing renovations over the recent months to improve their environment and overall image of the park. The Indoor/Outdoor Virginia based Family Fun Center recently completed an overhaul with new paint, new carpeting, a colorful lighting display, and a major renovation of the restrooms. But, they didn’t stop there…. Fun-Land began to build…
Universal Parks has recently been viewed as becoming more family friendly, given the recent ride removals and additions. Starting today, Universal has launched their #GrowBolder campaign, which will try to remedy this belief. The launch of this campaign included a video featuring kids, exclaiming their ability to stand for themselves and save the world, immersed in…
In lieu of the success of Star Wars, Disney has announced the return of an event that is out-of this world! On May 27th, Disney’s Hollywood Studios will host the return of Star Wars: Galactic Nights, making this the third time the event has been hosted at the park. Star Wars: Galactic Nights, a one-of-a-kind party where…
Even though Hersheypark is entering the 2018 season with 2 epic new waterpark attractions, the future could be even sweeter if the park can obtain permission to move forward with their future plans. According to the Dauphin County Board Of Commissioners Commissioners’ Legislative Meeting on November 15th 2017, Hersheypark notified the board through its engineering…
When RailBlazer opens for the 2018 season at California’s Great America, it will be the first roller coaster of its kind on the West Coast featuring a single rail track throughout. The design requires riders to straddle the rail, creating an extremely low center of gravity that amplifies every move and enables more dynamic turns and…