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
Read More...The long delayed, or should we say long awaited, West Coast Racers finally opened at Six Flags Magic Mountain. Branded as the “world’s first single track quadruple racing coaster,” the Premier Rides coaster has a quasi Möbius layout that features four separate LSM launches and eight inversions. Click the headline for more information
Read More...Blackpool Pleasure Beach confirmed that the Valhalla dark water ride will be closed for re-imagining during the entire 2020 season and open again the following year as part of the park’s 125th anniversary celebration. No details of the refurbishment were given. Click the headline for more information
Read More...Toy giant Hasbro and the largest shopping mall in North America, West Edmonton Mall, announced “Galaxyland powered by Hasbro”. Over 25 attractions will be rebranded to Hasbro’s wide range of toys such as My Little Pony, Mr Potato Head, Monopoly and Play-Doh. Click the headline for more information
Read More...SeaWorld San Diego topped off Emperor, the park’s 153 feet (46.6m) tall B&M (Bolliger & Mabillard) dive coaster scheduled to open in 2020. With a top speed of 60 mph (96.5 km/h), the coaster features a vertical 143 foot (43.5m) drop and three inversions along 2,411 feet (735m) of track. Click the headline for more information
Read More...Disney’s Hollywood Studios officially opened Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, the latest addition to the Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge themed area. The immersive attraction features four interworking ride systems, including a trackless dark ride, walk-through, motion simulator, and drop ride system. Click the headline for more information
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