Holiday World is introducing the World’s first launched wing coaster in 2015 called Thunderbird. (Check out our announcement article with specs here). Construction has been moving along rapidly and the park has been keeping us well informed of how the ride is shaping up. The coaster’s vertical loop and Immelmann inversion are already complete. The next element that will…
Frozen just might be Disney’s most popular movie of all time. After a year, kids around the world are still singing the “Let it Go” jingle like it was released yesterday. Magic Kingdom’s new Frozen Holiday Wish show debuted Wednesday with a huge crowd on hand in which featured Frozen characters Anna, Elsa, Kristoff and Olaf! Yes, you…
This is a view we have been accustomed to at Walt Disney World for over a decade, and sadly… it will soon disappear… Disney Spokesman Bryan Malenius has officially confirmed Disney’s Hollywood Studios plans to re-imagine the central plaza area of the park by removing the Sorcerer’s Hat in early 2015. That means we may…
It’s getting very close to the time of the year when everyone in the amusement and attraction industry gets a little gitty.. It’s almost time for IAAPA! The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) is the premier global event for the attractions industry, held annually at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando,…
After a five-year hiatus, Kentucky Kingdom made a triumphant return in 2014. The park attracted nearly 600,000 visitors and sold 117,000 season passes in 2014. These numbers led the theme park’s owners to expand the park and invest in new rides for 2015. Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer said: “Kentucky Kingdom’s return “has had a significant…
After months of rumors and speculation, Cedar Point has finally revealed their new addition for 2015! It’s the “last stand” for one of the parks steel scream machines. Rumors have been flying the past few months about Mantis being converted to a floorless coaster. But today, the park confirmed Mantis will indeed get squashed and be re-designed into an all…
Earlier this year Cedar Point announced that they would rename a coaster after Lebron James if the NBA player would return to the Cleveland Cavs. Well, Lebron inked a deal to play for the Cavaliers leaving Cedar Point with a promise to keep. After months of various rumors and speculations Cedar Point and the LeBron James…
A fire erupted on the famous Colossus roller coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain today while crews were trying to disassemble the ride. Police reports say that Los Angeles County firefighters responded to the park in Valencia at about 1:30 p.m. Local TV news stations aired helicopter video showing fire burning at a high point…
After months of rumors and speculation, Cedar Point has officially announced their new addition for 2015! It’s the “last stand” for one of the parks steel scream machines. Cedar Point spokesman Tony Clark has been teasing the new addition on social media the past few days. But today the park announced that the Mantis will indeed…
We love racer style coasters here at Coaster Nation, but even more when that racer coaster is converted to STEEL with inversions! Colossus at Six Flags Magic Mountain was an icon. It was once the world’s longest and fastest wooden coaster. It was known as the “Screamin Meemie” in National Lampoon’s Vacation when Magic Mountain was used for…
The first hybrid coaster on the East Coast is coming to Six Flags New England in 2015! The historic woodie, known as Cyclone was closed earlier this year at the park to make room for the WICKED CYCLONE! The new coaster will re-use most of the foundation of the original Cyclone. This technological innovation will combine the classic…
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation, the world’s largest regional theme park company, has announced thrilling new offerings for each of its 18 parks for 2015. The upcoming season will include unique, one-of-a-kind attractions, sophisticated new interactive dark rides and, in signature Six Flags fashion, a selection of world-record-breaking rides from coast to coast. “Innovation is part of…