Lake Compounce’s 175th birthday celebration gets bigger starting this weekend. Venus Vortex, Lake Compounce’s largest water slide to date, opens for adventurous riders Saturday, May 29. After being devoured by the Venus flytrap-themed thriller, guests can do the dining themselves throughout June at the first-ever Bites and Pints Food & Drink Festival beginning June 5….
In 2019, Six Flags St. Louis announced Catwoman’s Whip, a unique aerial thrill ride. The attraction was ultimately pushed to 2022. With many projects being delayed or cancelled by the pandemic, it shocked many that the park announced Adventure Cove for the summer of 2021. Replacing Hooks Lagoon, this attraction features numerous levels of interactive…
As Universal Orlando Resort prepares to “officially” launch Jurassic World VelociCoaster on June 10, guests will have the opportunity to enter the iconic Jurassic World gates and purchase new merchandise in a one-of-a-kind themed environment at the Summer Tribute Store, opening May 27 at Universal Studios Florida. A customizable retail space typically used to celebrate…
Fun Spot America Atlanta has officially partnered with Rocky Mountain Construction (RMC) on the next “BIG” thing for Atlanta — in fact, it’s so big you’ll say…it’s HUGE! A new roller coaster design process is underway and scheduled to debut in 2022. Thrill seekers from around the world will soon be buzzing about the impact…
The Tumble Bug, an iconic amusement ride, was a staple of the American Amusement Park from the 1920’s through the 1970’s. They were seen at parks suck as Kings Island, Coney Island, Kennywood, Cedar Point, Hersheypark, and even Geauga Lake. Until today, there were two surviving models — one located at Kennywood and the other…
This spring, Universal Orlando Resort will debut an all-new, interactive character experience – DreamWorks Destination – where guests can meet, greet and dance along with their favorite DreamWorks characters in an incredibly-themed location that brings the high-energy fun of the franchise’s most popular animated films to life. Located in the KidZone area of Universal Studios…
Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey, is preparing to debut an all- new record breaking coaster this Summer. The Jersey Devil was spotted soaring through the Pine Barrens as the triple record-breaking Coaster took its first full test run Thursday afternoon. Engineering and maintenance experts are completing extensive testing on the world’s tallest, fastest, and…
The Covid-19 Pandemic of 2020 has severely impacted the amusement and entertainment industries. While many parks are looking past 2020, the repercussions are wrecking havoc for many 2021 plans. Cedar Point is one of many parks impacted by the aftermath of the pandemic. Originally, when the 2021 season calendar was announced, Cedar Point had numerous…
For over 100 nights, guests can stay late and safely enjoy world-class coasters, electrifying entertainment throughout the park and more during extended hours at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay beginning May 28. On weekends and select dates, guests can look to the sky for the NEW “Spark! A Nighttime Spectacular” featuring an explosive NEW firework and special…
SeaWorld Orlando’s award-winning summer event, Electric Ocean returns May 28 with more hours of fun featuring new daytime experiences and nighttime favorites. Electric Ocean brings longer park hours and allows guests to voyage into an exotic underwater world filled with dazzling lights, electrifying dance music and a brilliant evening energy that sparks as the sun…
Silverwood Theme Park In Athol, Idaho stunned thrill seekers with the announcement of Stunt Pilot, the Northwest’s first single rail coaster. The ride was constructed over the winter, and on May 13th, the park conducted the first test run of the new coaster. The ride is a modified layout of manufacturer Rocky Mountain Constructions prototype…
A New thrill ride is coming to Six Flags! Harley Quinn Spinsanity will make its official debut this weekend at Six Flags America, located between Baltimore and Washington DC. The over-sized giant pendulum ride, named after the iconic DC Super-Villain Harley Quinn, promises to deliver epic, high-flying excitement as it spins and swings to breathtaking…