On November 2, 2023, Six Flags and Cedar Fair made an announcement that sent shockwaves through the amusement industry. The two companies announced an equal merger, creating a Goliath (pun intended) of a company that would control 42 properties across...
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Intamin Reveals Falcon’s Flight Details
Today, during the IAAPA Expo, Intamin released more details for the world’s tallest, fastest, and longest roller coaster, Falcon’s Flight, which is scheduled to open at Six Flags Qiddiya in Saudi Arabia. According to Intamin, the new “Exa Coaster” will...
Continue reading...Six Flags and Cedar Fair Merging in $8 Billion Deal
Six Flags and Cedar Fair announced today plans to merge in a $8 billion deal that will result in a unified chain of 27 amusement parks, 15 water parks and nine resort properties across North America. The combined company will...
Continue reading...How Parks Are Supporting Conservation, Sustainability and Preservation
Parks across America are stepping up to do their part to support Earth-friendly sustainability efforts by going green. Between Earth Day last month and World Environment Day on June 5, many parks are sharing the green practice they’re implementing to...
Continue reading...The Coaster101 Podcast: Recapping Six Flags 2023 Announcements
Six Flags made a slew of announcements on March 1. From attractions we already knew about like Aquaman Power Wave and the P’Sghetti Bowl Coasters coming to Six Flags Fiesta Texas and Over Georgia, to new attractions that were previously...
Continue reading...Six Flags Announces New Attractions For 2023
Six Flags today announced a slew of new attractions and experiences that will open in 2023. Let’s take a look at their new-for-2023 lineup. Six Flags Discovery Kingdom A walkthrough experience — “The Rainforest Trail” — will feature a lush...
Continue reading...Which Park Can Stake Claim to “B&M Capital of the World?”
(Author’s Note: This post has recently been updated to include “New For 2024” Additions.) With SeaWorld Orlando’s 2022 announcement of Pipeline: The Surf Coaster, it gave the park four (now five with the addition of Penguin Trek!) roller coasters from...
Continue reading...15 Parks and Zoos in the United States to Get Your Animal & Coaster Fix!
Let’s face it. We hate to admit it, but roller coasters aren’t for every member of the family, and there are people who would rather visit another family attraction like a zoo or aquarium. According to the Association of Zoos...
Continue reading...Six Flags New England’s Top 10 Coasters Ranked
I have been visiting Six Flags New England for as long as I can remember, and there has not been a season in at least the past ten years that I have not made at least one visit to the...
Continue reading...Six Flags Announces New Annual Pass Program
Six Flags announced that they’re introducing a new, three tier, annual pass program. The new pass plan simplifies the pretty convoluted mix of passes and memberships that existed before. It also increases the cost of Six Flags passes quite a...
Continue reading...Why Six Flags Great Escape Really Is Great
Six Flags Great Escape is a park that may not always be on a lot of coaster enthusiasts’ radar, mostly due to its remote location in upstate New York and more family-centric ride lineup. I spent three days at the...
Continue reading...Our Experience Using Universal’s Attraction Assistance Pass (AAP)
Universal’s Attraction Assistance Pass (AAP) is intended for guests with a cognitive or physical disability or other condition that prevents them from being able to wait in the regular standby lines. It’s similar to Disney’s Disability Access Service (DAS) accommodations....
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