Today, Busch Gardens Tampa has shared the official POV of Iron Gwzi with us! Take a front seat ride! When it debuts, Iron Gwazi will be North America’s tallest, and the world’s fastest, and steepest hybrid coaster. Manufactured by Rocky Mountain Construction, Iron Gwazi stands at 206 feet tall, features a 91-degree drop, and reaches…
The Covid-19 Pandemic has forced many parks and chains to alter their plans. Over the past week, Palace Entertainment, a subsidiary of Parque Reunidos, announced several ride removals — 4 at Kennywood and 3 at Idlewild. This left many park fanatics wondering if there would be ride removals at other Palace Entertainment parks such as…
In 2019, Kings Island retired one of their historic coasters — Vortex. The ride, built in 1987, was the first complete circuit coaster to invert riders six times. With the ride’s removal, questions soon emerged about what would replace the gap left by Vortex. Kings Island has vastly expanded over the course of the past…
A recent trend in amusement ride manufacturing is to combine different types of rides into new hybrid rides that feature the best aspects of each. Parks and manufacturers have recently been working together to create interactive dark rides / coasters designed for family entertainment. Zamperla, a leading ride design and manufacturing company based out of…
Kennywood has officially announced that they will be retiring four of its classic rides. • Kangaroo • Paratrooper • Bayern Kurve • Volcano The full statement from Kennywood Park is as follows: “Even in a National Historic Landmark, change is a constant at Kennywood. In the past three years, we’ve invested more in new attractions…
The Covid-19 pandemic has had many amusement park fans longing for the day they can return to the parks. While some parks have reopened, some have not. At the onset of the pandemic, many videos of people recreating famous rides at home went viral across the web. One Disney fan decided to create the Matterhorn…
Universal Beijing Resort has officially unveiled jaw-dropping details of the multiple entertainment experiences available for guests at its expansive destination resort. Universal Beijing Resort features the Universal Studios Beijing theme park, Universal CityWalk Beijing and two extraordinary hotels, The Universal Studios Grand Hotel and the NUO Resort Hotel. The widely anticipated resort has now revealed…
Over the past few months, guests at Universal Orlando’s Island’s of Adventure theme park have been closely watching the construction of a new giant roller coaster. Today, the park has finally acknowledged this ride as the new “Jurassic World VelociCoaster”. A new section of Universal’s Jurassic World section of their official website revealed stunning new…
In a recent blog post on the Kings Island website, the park revealed that the French Corner would open in the former frozen yogurt eatery. The new eatery, set to open with Tricks and Treats Fall Fest will serve: French Baguette Pull-a-Part Bread of the Week Chef’s Loaf Bread Chef’s Soup of the Day with…
The secret has been revealed – Silverwood Amusement park, located in Northern Idaho, is getting a new coaster! After weeks of teasing over social media, the park announced it’s first coaster in 7 years. The park revealed that for the 2021 season, they are building “Stunt Pilot”, the first RMC Raptor style coaster in Northwestern United States….
Two former masterminds behind many of the mazes at Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights have teamed up with The Orlando Forum to offer a new, original maze and dinner show on International Drive called “Orlando Forum of Fear”. For almost 30 years, Orlando has played host to some of the best in Halloween entertainment. This…
When Universal Orlando canceled Halloween Horror Nights 2020 earlier this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, many fans were disappointed. However, they will still be able to get their Halloween fix in 2020! Universal Orlando Resort will offer a daytime operation for two Halloween Horror Nights houses for 2020. Universal Monsters: The Bride of Frankenstein Lives…