We love roller coasters, but it’s time for some off season Halloween fun! We just wrapped up the first haunted house convention of the season with HAuNTcon in Baton Rouge, but this weekend is loaded with haunted attractions that are open for business. It’s Friday the 13th, it’s Valentine’s Day on Saturday, AND it’s President’s Day…
Produced by Hero ventures. The Marvel Experience is a first-of-its-kind city to city traveling attraction that features a 3-D stereoscopic Dome, a 4-D motion ride, and other fancy techno words like “augmented reality, multi-person gaming and RFID progress tracking.” Your journey will take you through a 360-degree, 3-D stereoscopic projection Dome, where you’ll get closer than…
Disney’s Hollywood Studios is about to change the park forever with the removal of the giant hat, but in the meantime, why not begin with good coffee! February will see the official opening of Walt Disney World’s fifth Starbucks inside the new Trolley Car Cafe. The Trolley Car Café is themed to a classic trolley car station along…
Tonight Disneyland held a special after-hours press event to finally reveal plans for the long awaited 60th Anniversary celebration. The diamond-infused celebration will begin May 22, 2015 with no announced end date. Disneyland will be adding an all new parade and new fireworks show, using modern technology to light up the nights for the 60th anniversary….
When it comes to LED lighting, Gantom, (formerly known as darklight) is a household name in the theme park and haunted attraction industries. Gantom is an award winning manufacturer of ultra-compact specialty LED lighting and controls serving themed entertainment, theatre, haunted attractions, museums and architectural markets. The general public may not all be aware of who…
We here at Coaster Nation take pride in bringing our readers exclusive and up to date news in the amusement industry. But every now and then we like to toss in something from a current event to keep things on the lighter side. With the Super Bowl only one week away, it’s hard to get…
After a 25-year absence, Friday the 13th is making a return to video games! Jason Voorhees’ new killing spree will be released on multiple platforms this October. Jason fans are finally getting the game they’ve been wanting since… well… forever. A video game based on “Friday the 13th” is being developed as a multiplayer horror…
Busch Gardens Tampa has announced the final day to ride their wooden coaster Gwazi, will be February 1st, 2015. Park President Jim Dean said: “No decisions have been made about what lies ahead for Gwazi or for the future plans of that area of Busch Gardens, but, we are always looking for ways to enhance…
January 7-11, 2015 The Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend brings a range of events and races, each pacing through an assortment of exciting locations including ALL 4 THEME PARKS! It’s a perfect chance to see a different side of Disney World as you and fellow guests walk, jog or sprint along the magical resort….
The giant sorcerer hat has been an icon at Walt Disney World’s Hollywood Studios for over a decade… that’s all about to change. As part of the park’s ongoing upgrade and renovation, the 122-foot-tall Sorcerer Hat at the end of Hollywood Boulevard will be dismantled starting January 7th. Since 2001, the sorcerer hat has served as…
Six Flags is re-vamping one of the most decorated roller coaster ever for 2015. Wood meets steel as an iconic woodie gets twisted at Six Flags Magic Mountain! Rocky mountain Construction is in the process of revamping the Colossus roller coaster into a twisted wood and steel hybrid masterpiece. Park president Bonnie Rabjohn said: “At Six Flags, innovation…
Cedar Point, The amusement park in Sandusky, Ohio is known for being the home of many record breaking roller coasters. In 2015 the park is adding another set of wings.. Already known for great wings thanks to its ultra-popular GateKeeper wing coaster, Cedar Point will be home to wings of the edible kind when the park opens…