Zamperla has promised a year full of announcements for the company’s roller coaster division, and today, the Italian ride makers unveiled their latest creation; the Double Heart. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I111jCdNwxE Featuring a unique, compact footprint that combines vertical visibility with minimal use of...
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Columbus Zoo Announces Tidal Twist Roller Coaster
If you thought that we were done getting new coaster announcements for 2021, think again. The Columbus Zoo announced today in their member magazine that they would be adding Tidal Twist, a Spinning Roller Coaster from Zamperla, to the zoo...
Continue reading...The Coaster101 Podcast: The Roller Coasters of Zamperla with Adam Sandy
When thinking about the “Power Players” in the roller coaster world, Zamperla isn’t typically a name that most people think of first. Adam Sandy has a goal to change that. This week on the Coaster101 podcast, Andrew and Nick are...
Continue reading...What’s Left of Coney Island? Part 2: Rust and Relaxation
Note: This is the second part of a two-part series contrasting Coney Island’s Golden Age and its present-day state. You can read the first part here. Part II: Rust & Relaxation A piece of advice: if you visit Coney Island,...
Continue reading...Sidewinder Safari Spinning Coaster Coming to Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in 2020
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom has announced their new 2020 attraction, and it’s going to be part roller coaster, part animal exhibit. Guests will be thrilled in multiple ways by Sidewinder Safari when it opens at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in...
Continue reading...Six Flags Fiesta Texas Announces Dare Devil Dive Flying Machines for 2020
It’s a big day for Six Flags parks, with several parks in the chain announcing record-breaking experiences for 2020. Not to be outdone by other Six Flags properties, Six Flags Fiesta Texas has unveiled a “record-breaker” of their own with Dare...
Continue reading...Six Flags New England and Six Flags Over Georgia Adding Zamperla Endeavours in 2020
Following the addition of Supergirl at Six Flags St. Louis in 2018, the chain has announced a few “Future Endeavours” for 2020. At Six Flags New England, the Supergirl Endeavour theme is continued with the addition of Supergirl Sky Flyer....
Continue reading...Canada’s Wonderland Announces Two New Attractions for 2020
Announcement season is officially upon us, and Canada’s Wonderland is the first Cedar Fair park to officially reveal what the park would be adding in 2020, following the debut of Yukon Striker in 2019. Guests will be able to ascend...
Continue reading...Our Most Anticipated 2019 Roller Coasters Opening in North America
2018 was a great season for new roller coasters. But the season has come to an end and now we turn our attention on the new year and the new crop of roller coasters and thrill rides. Which ones are...
Continue reading...Zamperla Looking To The Future With IAAPA Announcements
In business for more than 50 years, Zamperla has likely seen it all as a company when it comes to the amusement industry. At this week’s IAAPA Expo, they announced that they are looking ahead to the future with not...
Continue reading...Zamperla Donates Accessible Happy Swing to Give Kids The World
Zamperla, one of the world’s leading amusement ride manufacturers, has donated a new ride to Give Kids The World Village (GKTW), the Central Florida nonprofit that provides cost-free wish trips to critically ill children and their families. Zamperla presented...
Continue reading...New Flat Rides Coming To Six Flags St. Louis and Darien Lake
It was a big day for Six Flags today, as the company announced the chain’s 2019 additions. From children’s areas to new roller coasters, each park in the chain will receive some form of capital investment for next year. Six...
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