Holiday World and Splashin’ Safari have always been known for their unique holiday theme-ing and award wining rides, but those rides don’t just sit in the snow and wait on guests each winter. It takes a lot of hard work and maintenance to keep rides running safely… and SMOOTH! During the off season, Holiday World announced…
It’s New Years Eve and just like you may be doing right now, we’re reflecting on the past year. We’re grateful for another great year here at Coaster Nation and we’d like to thank you all for joining us on our website and our social media outlets. To celebrate the beginning of 2018, we’re looking…
Yesterday, Cedar Point released their annual Christmas video. While last year’s video had some hidden Easter eggs that teased Steel Vengeance, the new hybrid coaster does make several appearances in the 2017 flick. The video is set to Holly Jolly Christmas and features the full time staff who work year round — keeping Cedar Point functioning. It even takes…
For the first time ever, Fighting Gravity is performing a nightly show! At Holidays in Space 2017, the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex welcomes guests to experience the wonder of Fighting Gravity. From Dec. 20 – 31, 2017, the internationally acclaimed dance performance group will defy gravity with their intense illusions and blacklight choreography during their first ever nightly…
Silver Dollar City is debuting a shiny new roller coaster in 2018 called “Time Traveler”. It will open as the World’s Fastest, Steepest and Tallest Complete-Circuit Spinning Roller Coaster. Construction has been going non-stop for the past few months. We stopped by the park for a construction tour, then in November, we got to get…
It’s Christmas! Or is it…. Halloween!? We love theme parks and roller coasters, but we also love off season fun at Haunted Houses! Haunted Attractions have turned into year-round entertainment venues capitalizing on special events. Each year more and more attractions are opening their doors for off-season events. This year, 3 world famous haunted houses are…
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….
In 2018, Silver Dollar City will debut “Time Traveler” — the World’s Fastest, Steepest and Tallest Complete-Circuit Spinning Roller Coaster. Today, we made a visit to Silver Dollar City for a construction tour. So much progress has been made! Here’s a little sneak peek photo tour! When it debuts in the Spring of 2018, Time…
The Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium will be offering guests completely free admission Nov. 18 through Nov. 30. The zoo’s marketing director said the #FreeForAll promotion is a way for the zoo to give thanks to its visitors for all of their support throughout the year. So, will you see all the animals in the cold? The…
Today, SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. reported its financial results for the third quarter and first nine months of 2017. Total revenues were $437.7 million, compared to $485.3 million in the third quarter of 2016. Net income was $55.0 million, or $0.64 per diluted share, as compared to net income of $65.7 million, or $0.77 per diluted…
Today, Dolly Parton announced an unprecedented entertainment lineup to ensure the spotlight remains solely on her Dollywood theme park. The performing icon unveiled her unwavering commitment to Dollywood’s family entertainment offerings with an extraordinary investment for 2018. Hailing the year as a “Season of Showstoppers,” Parton announced an entertainment lineup which represents an investment $1…
Soon, Universal Orlando’s newest attraction, Fast & Furious Supercharged, will race into Universal Studios Florida and bring one of the world’s hottest film franchises to life in a whole new way. In Spring 2018, the next chapter of the blockbuster franchise will come to life. Guests will have the opportunity to actually live the excitement…