In 2018 Alton Towers is debuting Wicker Man, the first wooden roller coaster to be built in the UK for 21 years, complete with the unique thrill of fire! Wicker Man is a spectacular six-story (57.7ft) structure, featuring an impressive wooden structure with a human face on one side and ram’s head on the other—that…
On Saturday, February 24th, Kentucky Kingdom held a special tour for invited coaster enthusiasts, club members, and select media. The annual event, appropriately named King Louie’s Winter Walk-Thru, provided fans with an off season behind-the-scenes tour of the park. Since majority of our staff was at Cedar Point for their annual off season charity event, our…
If you live near a seasonal amusement park, you’re probably reaching that point in the off season where you’re anxiously awaiting opening day. Today, Cedar Point held their annual Winter Chill Out charity event to benefit “A Kid Again” — an organization that fosters hope, happiness, and healing for families raising kids with life-threatening illnesses. The…
Over the last few years, Kings Island has expanded both in terms of the number of attractions and the number of eateries at the park. Recent county documents have indicate that Kings Island might be expanding again for the 2018 season. In late 2017, the structures that used to house both the Attitudes gift shop as well as…
With the ongoing testing of Time Traveler, coaster lovers have eagerly been awaiting news about the opening date of the new coaster. Today, Silver Dollar City has confirmed their new record-breaking coaster will debut when the park opens for the 2018 season on March 14th. The $26 million ride will be the park’s largest attraction as well as introduce…
Thorpe Park is making some major adjustments within their park starting with the debut of new roller coaster. The often overlooked X;\ No Way Out coaster will figuratively come back from the dead themed as “The Walking Dead: The Ride”. “The Walking Dead: The Ride” will replace the former “X: No Way Out” coaster this…
Central Park Fun-Land has been undergoing renovations over the recent months to improve their environment and overall image of the park. The Indoor/Outdoor Virginia based Family Fun Center recently completed an overhaul with new paint, new carpeting, a colorful lighting display, and a major renovation of the restrooms. But, they didn’t stop there…. Fun-Land began to build…
Even though Hersheypark is entering the 2018 season with 2 epic new waterpark attractions, the future could be even sweeter if the park can obtain permission to move forward with their future plans. According to the Dauphin County Board Of Commissioners Commissioners’ Legislative Meeting on November 15th 2017, Hersheypark notified the board through its engineering…
When RailBlazer opens for the 2018 season at California’s Great America, it will be the first roller coaster of its kind on the West Coast featuring a single rail track throughout. The design requires riders to straddle the rail, creating an extremely low center of gravity that amplifies every move and enables more dynamic turns and…
Even though the D23 Expo is finished, Disney is still making major announcements regarding future expansions within their theme parks. Very early this morning, Slinky Dog made his way through Times Square in New York City for a very special announcement! It was announced on ABC’s Good Morning America that the highly-anticipated Toy Story Land expansion…
Over the weekend, D23 Expo Japan provided insights into future changes coming to Disney Parks. The event, held in celebration of the 35th anniversary of the Japan resort, included a plethora of announcements. The presentations by Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Chairman Bob Chapek, started off by announcing Marvel Super Hero universe will come to Walt Disney…
Soon, coaster fans will be diving into Knott’s Berry Farm on the park’s new 150ft tall roller coaster, HangTime! This Summer, Knott’s Berry Farm will welcome HangTime – a brand new steel roller coaster and the only dive coaster on the West Coast. HangTime will tower 150 feet over the park’s Boardwalk area, showcasing gravity-defying…