Kennywood will open its gates for the 2026 season on Saturday, April 18 at 11am, launching a season packed with new experiences, returning favorites, and milestone celebrations at Pittsburgh’s historic amusement park. The upcoming season reflects a continued focus on expanding the park’s overall guest experience, combining new offerings with returning favorites to keep the…
The spirits of Kings Island’s past are stirring once again. During a packed reveal at the IAAPA Expo in Orlando, Kings Island and Sally Dark Rides unveiled the first animatronic characters for Phantom Theater: Opening Nightmare, the highly anticipated interactive dark ride arriving in 2026. For the first time ever, fans witnessed No Legs Larry…
Dolly Parton added another impressive accolade to her unparalleled list of honors, being named one of the newest inductees to the IAAPA (International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions) Hall of Fame. The recognition celebrates her role in creating and influencing Dollywood Parks & Resorts through her partnership with Herschend. Dolly and four other inductees…
Each Fall, excitement builds around the nation’s top haunted houses and Halloween attractions. Once again, Coaster Nation put the power in the hands of the fans to decide their favorites. Unlike other outlets with paid rankings, or entry forms, this list is the result of 100% authentic fan votes! Fans nominated professional haunted attractions across…
Every Halloween season we hear about the BEST or SCARIEST haunted houses. Pro Haunted attractions today are comparable to Hollywood movie productions, becoming more elaborate and more immersive than ever before! According to the Haunted Attraction Association, the haunt industry is a $10 billion dollar industry with more than 4,000 haunted attractions spread across the…
As the leaves fall and the season winds down, Six Flags America is going out in style with its largest Kids Boo Fest to date — and there’s still time to join the fun. The park will keep the Halloween magic alive for two more weekends through November 2, offering families a mix of thrills,…
Today, amusement industry professionals from all around the globe have convened in the Carolina’s to celebrate the best of the best in their field! Amusement Today introduced the Golden Ticket Awards in 1998 to spotlight the amusement park industry and its attractions by acknowledging the “Best of the Best”. The Golden Ticket Awards by Amusement…
The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, along with its neighboring waterpark Zoombezi Bay, are furthering their commitment to inclusion and accessibility with a series of sensory-friendly events and ongoing initiatives designed to make visits more comfortable for guests of all abilities. From quieter hours in the waterpark to enhanced accessibility at animal presentations, the goal is…
Hersheypark is bringing big personality to its Halloween lineup this fall with the debut of Shaq-A-Licious Laff Trakk, a first-of-its-kind ride overlay inspired by Shaquille O’Neal and his Shaq-A-Licious XL Gummies. The glowing transformation of the park’s popular indoor spinning coaster will headline the Hersheypark Halloween and Dark Nights event, running Fridays through Sundays from…
This fall, Universal’s Volcano Bay will transform into an after-dark tropical playground as Volcano Bay Nights returns for a limited run. The popular event offers guests the chance to experience the water theme park in a whole new light, complete with shorter attraction wait times, live entertainment, and a special visit from Scooby-Doo and the…
Halloween Haunt is back at Kings Dominion, filling the park with frights on select nights this fall. Guests can expect a mix of fan-favorite haunted mazes, immersive scare zones, eerie live entertainment, and the adrenaline of night rides — but with one important change. Haunted mazes are now premium attractions that require the purchase of…
Halloween Haunt returns to Kings Island this fall with a mix of fearsome favorites, new nightmares, and a major change to how guests access the park’s haunted attractions. The Mason, Ohio park, now part of the Six Flags family following the Cedar Fair merger, is raising the stakes with an all-new premium haunted experience and…