S&S – Sansei Technologies announced their new Spin Shot Tower that takes the 4D Free Spin coaster seat and adds it to their drop tower ride. Custom ride profiles can be programmed to orient the rider, face-up, face-down or upside down during the ride sequence and it can be retrofitted on any S&S tower. Click the headline for more information
Read More...The Lionsgate Zone at Motiongate Dubai is expanding with two new thrill coasters opening in early 2021, featuring the world’s first theme park ride inspired by the popular John Wick franchise, and A Now You See Me movie inspired coaster, which will be the world’s fastest single-car spinning coaster. Click the headline for more information…
Read More...Walibi Holland have canceled their Halloween Fright Nights event this year and are ending the park’s season ahead of schedule. Technical failures on the event’s opening night and increased coronavirus infections in the community were cited as reasons for the early shutdown. Click the headline for more information
Read More...The Galaxyland indoor theme park at West Edmonton Mall reopened with coronavirus safety measures in place, including limited capacity, maintaining social distancing, mandating the use of masks and keeping some attractions temporarily closed, including the Mindbender roller coaster. Click the headline for more information
Read More...After being closed for nearly seven months because of the coronavirus pandemic, the American Dream mega mall at the Meadowlands Sports Complex near New York City has reopened. In addition to reopening Nickelodeon Universe and the DreamWorks Water Park, retail stores opened for the first time. Click the headline for more information
Read More...Following months of speculation, Universal finally confirmed “Jurassic World VelociCoaster”, a new coaster opening Summer 2021. Billed as the tallest and fastest launch roller coaster in Florida, Jurassic World VelociCoaster, will be based on the movies. The ride will feature four inversions and two launches. Click the headline for more information
Read More...Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari closed early for the season. The park normally stays open through October, but decided to shut down operations this year due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The park is hoping to celebrate its 75th anniversary next year under normal operating conditions. Click the headline for more information
Read More...Dollywood shutdown their Lightning Rod roller coaster for the remainder of the 2020 season in order for Rocky Mountain Construction, the ride manufacturer, to make necessary changes to the attraction. The ride has suffered from reliability issues since opening in 2016. Click the headline for more information
Read More...Silverwood today announced Stunt Pilot, a new roller coaster opening in Summer 2021. Using the versatile single-rail “Raptor Track” technology by RMC, Silverwood are theming the ride to a stunt plane. Riders will be able to perform aerobatic stunts such as hairpin turns, swooping dives, and inversions. Click the headline for more information
Read More...Great Coasters International has installed a section of their prototype steel track on White Lightning at Fun Spot. What separates this design from Rocky Mountain Construction’s I-Box is that no welding is required and it connects seamlessly with existing wooden track. Click the headline for more information and watch the track installation
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