Labor Day is right around the corner, the kids are heading back to school, and the end of summer is near. However, this makes for a great time to visit amusement parks! Parks across the country are rolling out their end of summer deals and Silver Dollar City has some great offers you just can’t pass…
Falcon’s Fury, The 335 foot tower at Busch Gardens Tampa, is the tallest free standing drop tower in the world. It’s also the only drop tower that drops riders face down. SO….. when will it open?? After months of problems and delays, Busch Gardens opened the ride to employees last week. On Saturday, they held a soft opening for…
The new “PoleRcoaster style” coasters will debut in Southern Georgia, Orlando and later Las Vegas. Florida’s “Skyscraper” will be billed as the “world’s tallest roller coaster”. The all new coaster concept by US Thrill Rides was unveiled last year at IAAPA, and has had three installations announced. The ride manufacturer has released some concept art of…
Sunday July 27, 2014 – A third roller coaster at Kennywood (Pittsburgh, PA) was declared a landmark! The American Coaster Enthusiasts (ACE) recognized Thunderbolt for it’s historical significance. Thunderbolt, originally named “The Pippin”, was built in 1924. It’s tracks take passengers on a 1:48 ride along 3,250 feet of track, reaching a maximum speed of…
After a 15 year run, SeaWorld’s current Sea Lion & Otter show (Clyde & Seamore Take Pirate Island) will close for good in 2014. SeaWorld often replaces old shows with new ones. Over the last several years, One Ocean has replaced Believe, and Shamu Celebration: Light up the Night has replaced Shamu Rocks. Next to be…
With all the built-up anticipation it has generated, tonight’s announcement of a new ride at Holiday World and Splashin’ Safari had to be good. and indeed it was! The announcement came at 9:30 p.m. Indianapolis time that he park would be getting the FIRST EVER LAUNCHED WING COASTER! Thunderbird, the nation’s first launched wing coaster, will include a…
Verruckt, the World’s Tallest Waterslide is officially open to the public at Schlitterbahn Kansas City, but the lines are insane… which is to be expected. Photo Credit: Schlitterbahn Schlitterbahn has decided to remedy the long lines with a reservation system that has left many guests so far, disappointed, as they arrive only to find out that the reservations…
Universal Orlando has rolled out a series of interactive wands that guests will be able to purchase once in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter! The new interactive wands have been revealed for Diagon Alley and Hogsmeade! The new interactive experience was built into Diagon Alley while it was constructed, however, it was not built into Hogsmeade…