2020

Construction | News | Six Flags | Video

Six Flags La Ronde to Open Vipère, Canada’s First 4D Coaster
ByDaniel Glauser August 29, 2019August 30, 2019

La Ronde, Quebec’s leading destination for thrills and family entertainment, will introduce the country’s first ever free-fly coaster, Vipère, for the 2020 season. Vipère takes coaster riding to the next level, sending riders on a tumbling journey with unexpected drops, vertical free-falls and gravity-defying somersaults. This thrilling, new ride will give guests the feeling of weightlessness as they soar outside the confines…

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Construction | News | Six Flags | Waterparks

Magic Waters Debuting New Slide and New Name in 2020
ByDaniel Glauser August 29, 2019August 30, 2019

Magic Waters, a Six Flags Waterpark, will be rebranded Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Rockford when it opens for the 2020 season. To celebrate, the park will debut the Midwest’s first tailspin waterslide, Tidal Wave. This cutting-edge attraction will send riders rushing through three high-speed turns in a two-person inner tube. The park will also receive major upgrades and…

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Construction | News | Six Flags | Video | Waterparks

Six Flags Great America and Hurricane Harbor Debuting World’s Tallest Water Coaster in 2020
ByDaniel Glauser August 29, 2019August 30, 2019

Six Flags Great America—the Thrill Capital of the Midwest—today announced an innovative, record-breaking new water coaster coming to the park’s Hurricane Harbor in 2020―Tsunami Surge. This-state-of-the-art water attraction will be the tallest water coaster in the world towering over 86 feet high, using water-blasting jet- propulsion technology for lightning fast uphill speeds and adrenaline-pumping drops….

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Conservation | Construction | News | Sea World Parks and Entertainment | Video

SeaWorld Begins Construction On New Dive Coaster
ByDaniel Glauser August 16, 2019August 16, 2019

Construction on SeaWorld San Diego’s new attraction for 2020 — the tallest, fastest and longest dive coaster in California — kicked off in conjunction with National Roller Coaster Day. The initial phase of construction consists of preparing the site for the installation of the ride’s foundation and utilities. The dive coaster, to be located adjacent…

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Cedar Fair | Construction | Kings Island | News | Video

New Orion Giga Coaster Coming to Kings Island In 2020
ByDan Hower August 15, 2019August 16, 2019

Thrill-seekers will experience a new level of excitement when they visit Kings Island in 2020. Joining the world-class line-up of coasters at the park is Orion, one of only seven giga coasters in the world, a class of coasters having a height or drop of 300-399 ft. Orion will plunge riders down an exhilarating 300-foot…

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Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Construction | News | Sea World Parks and Entertainment

Busch Gardens® Reveals Plans For Record-Breaking Pantheon
ByDaniel Glauser July 30, 2019September 12, 2021

Busch Gardens® Williamsburg announced exciting details about Pantheon®, a record-breaking multi-launch coaster set to open in 2020. Featuring a total of four launches, this coaster located in the park’s Festa Italia village will reach a top speed of 72.5 mph, making it the fastest multi-launch coaster in North America. The new Pantheon combines the might of…

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Disney | Disneyland | News | Video | Walt Disney World

Star Wars Rise of The Resistance Opening Dates Revealed for Walt Disney World And Disneyland
ByDan Hower July 11, 2019July 11, 2019

Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance at Galaxy’s Edge now has an opening date for both Disneyland and Walt Disney World. If you’ve been waiting until Star Wars land opened at Walt Disney World to make a visit — it’s going to be the first, and only, place for guests to experience the new Rise of…

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Cedar Fair | Cedar Point | News | Special Events

Coaster Showdown! Cedar Point Auctioning Off Two-Hour Private Event
ByDan Hower May 6, 2019May 9, 2019

Ever dream of having an amusement park all to yourself? Now that dream can be a reality as Cedar Point is auctioning off 2 hours of Exclusive Ride Time on Steel Vengeance and Maverick for 100 people — all to benefit The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society! Now through May 19, you can bid to win…

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Construction | News | Overseas Parks

Famous UK Park Reportedly In Talks To Buy Hopi Hari Coaster
ByDaniel Glauser May 1, 2019

The long abandoned Hopi Hari Intamin coaster may finally be built, but in the UK. Originally, Hopi Hari (Brazilian theme park) was planning to build a Colossus clone at the start of the decade. The park fell into a financial crisis and was unable to build the ride, which led to the delivered track and…

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Conservation | Construction | News | Sea World Parks and Entertainment

SeaWorld San Antonio Begins Construction on New Record-Breaking Coaster
ByCoaster Nation April 25, 2019May 2, 2019

SeaWorld San Antonio is in the midst of a massive expansion. Just after the park opened Wave Breaker, an Intamin jet-ski coaster, as well as an impressive flat ride package, it seems more is to come in 2020. Over the last few weeks, the park has been filing permits with the local government to begin…

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Busch Gardens Tampa | Construction | News

Record Breaking Hybrid Coaster Replacing Gwazi At Busch Gardens Tampa
ByDan Hower March 1, 2019March 6, 2019

Celebrating six decades of unforgettable experiences, Busch Gardens Tampa shared even more exciting news with us during the 60th Anniversary Celebration Kickoff this evening. In addition to debuting a new menu for the 2019 Food & Wine Festival and the launch of the all-new Pin Trading program, the park revealed more details for upcoming attractions including Tigris,…

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Construction | News | Sea World Parks and Entertainment

New Mako Dive Coaster Coming To SeaWorld San Diego
ByDaniel Glauser January 5, 2019January 26, 2019

It seems SeaWorld San Diego is on a massive expansion project. In 2018 the park opened Electric Eel, a unique coaster manufactured by Premier Rides. In 2019, the park will debut Tidal Twister, a Skyline Attractions Skywarp. Furthermore, in 2020 the park has planned their largest investment yet for its 55th anniversary! Enter MAKO! Manufactured…

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