Running Universal’s inaugural Epic Character Race 5K and 10K, taking place on February 1 & 2, 2020, has just announced the group of larger-than-life characters that will cheer on runners along the way. Runners, ages 5 and up, will be championed by mischievous Minions from the Despicable Me franchise, Velociraptor Blue from Jurassic World, the […]

Fun Spot is adding another coaster to its Kissimmee park, and it finally has a name! The new steel roller coaster being constructed by E&F Miller Industries at Fun Spot Kissimmee will be called “Hurricane,” the company revealed earlier today. Last month, Fun Spot held a contest and asked fans to submit family-friendly Florida themed […]

Disney has shared more details and a sneak peek video for the new Cirque du Soleil coming to Disney Springs in 2020. The yet-to-be-named show will feature acrobatic sequences, choreography, music and whimsical characters. As Disney describes it, the show will “transport the audience into the world of Disney animation.” The story revolves around a […]

SeaWorld San Diego announces “Emperor” as the name of the park’s new dive coaster scheduled to open in summer 2020. This new roller coaster will be the tallest, fastest and longest dive coaster in California, as well as the only floorless dive coaster in the state! Named for the world’s largest penguin, the new coaster […]

This morning, media and industry leaders gathered around the Bolliger and Mabillard  booth at the IAAPA Expo in Orlando as the inventors and designers of Kings Island’s ground-breaking roller coaster Orion, displayed the ride’s first vehicle. Representatives from  Switzerland-based B&M were on site talking about the new ride. The Orion vehicle is part of an innovative […]

Earlier this morning, media and industry leaders gathered around the Great Coasters International booth at the IAAPA Expo as the inventors and designers of SeaWorld’s ground-breaking roller coaster Texas Stingray revealed the ride’s first vehicle. Texas Stingray will make its much-anticipated debut at the park in Spring 2020. Representatives from  both the American-based GCI and SeaWorld […]

This morning, media and industry leaders gathered around the Maurer Rides booth at the IAAPA Expo in Orlando as the inventors and designers of Carnival Cruise Line’s ground-breaking roller coaster (Bolt), revealed the ride’s first vehicle. Bolt will make its much-anticipated debut on several of the upcoming cruise line ships. Representatives from the Germany-based Maurer Rides […]

This morning, media and industry leaders gathered around the Rocky Mountain Construction booth at the IAAPA Expo in Orlando as the inventors and designers of Busch Garden’s ground-breaking roller coaster Iron Gwazi, revealed the ride’s first vehicle. Iron Gwazi will make its much-anticipated debut at the park in Spring 2020. Representatives from  both the American-based RMC […]

Aquatica Orlando is racing into 2020 with Riptide Race, Florida’s first-ever dueling water slide! Starting atop a 68-foot tower, riders will be able to grab a raft and take their mark in side-by-side racing lanes at top speeds. Each raft holds a team of two, so every rider will have a partner as they plunge […]

Dreamworld shocked the world with the opening of Tower of Terror in 1997, the first coaster to break the 100 MPH speed record. The ride, along with the attached Giant Drop, soon became the iconic attraction of the Gold Coast park. Today, the park has revealed, that the Tower of Terror coaster will permanently close […]