As UK theme parks fall in line with government guidelines shutting their doors and more American parks delay openings, parks in China and Japan begin to welcome guests again as the Novel Corunavirus pandemic begins to subside in the Far East. Click the headline for more information
Read More...The Coronavirus global pandemic has closed or delayed the opening of almost every amusement park in the USA, Europe, Far East and Middle East. Strangely, Australia’s big four theme parks have vowed to remain open to visitors amid the outbreak, despite a government ban on public gatherings. Click the headline for more information
Read More...The global COVID-19 pandemic continues to cause cancellations and delayed openings throughout the theme park industry with the postponement of IAAPA Expo Asia 2020 to next year, dozens of carnivals called off in Germany and Disneyland Paris stopping all outdoor shows and parades. Click the headline for more information
Read More...Following last month’s China theme park closures, Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea parks announced they will close for the next two weeks due to concern regarding the spread of the Coronavirus. All other parks including Universal Studios, Fuji-Q Highland and Nagashima Spa Land, have also closed. Click the headline for more information
Read More...The final track section and the first train have been installed on Ice Breaker at SeaWorld Orlando. Opening in Spring 2020, this four-time launching coaster built by Premier Rides, will have 16 airtime hills and Florida’s steepest beyond-vertical drop – at an angle of 100 degrees! Click the headline for more information
Read More...Texas Stingray, the tallest, fastest and longest wooden coaster in the Lone Star State, is the first new coaster for 2020 to open to the public. Riders across the board praised the ride, with many claiming it to be the best GCI (Great Coasters International) in America. Click the headline for more information
Read More...Sad news for coaster lovers, especially for those who like wooden ones. Apex Parks Group is closing their two large amusement parks Indiana Beach in Monticello, Indiana and Fantasy Island in Grand Island, New York. The parks were home to nine coasters, including the first El Loco and four CCI woodies. Click the headline for more information
Read More...Skyline Park is getting rid of Sky Dragster, the park’s Maurer Rides Spike coaster that opened in June, 2017. The park decided to call it quits and remove the prototype motorbike ride after three years of operational difficulties, suffering from more down time than up. Good luck to Carnival Cruise Lines. Click the headline for more information
Read More...SeaWorld San Diego’s new dive coaster, Emperor, reached two significant milestones with the installation of the last section of track and the loading of the first ride vehicle onto the track. When Emperor opens, it will be the tallest, fastest and longest dive coaster in California. Click the headline for more information
Read More...The rumors are true and after only a few days of speculation, Kings Dominion confirmed that the park has sealed the Crypt for good. The Huss suspended top spin ride opened in 2005 as Tomb Raider: Firefall and lost its name when Cedar Fair purchased the Paramount Parks. Click the headline for more information
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