Worlds of Fun opened its 2025 season with unexpected energy and a lot of positivity. This is the first time in recent memory that we visited the park on opening day and felt that it was full and buzzing. We...

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Six Flags America will close after the 2025 season, Six Flags announced today. The property, which totals roughly 500 acres, will be “marketed for redevelopment as part of Six Flags’ ongoing portfolio optimization program.” The park’s final operating day will...

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Dolly Parton is the co-owner of Dollywood, one of the most popular theme parks in the US. Her influence and presence are felt and seen throughout the Smoky Mountain theme park (literally and figuratively), including its collection of award-winning roller...

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Legoland Florida and Legoland California will debut first-of-their-kind indoor roller coasters in 2026, owner Merlin Entertainments announced today. The two indoor roller coasters total approximately $90 million combined, making the biggest in-park investment in the two theme park resorts’ histories....

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Herschend, owner of parks and attractions such as Dollywood and Silver Dollar City, announced today plans to acquire all of Palace Entertainment’s US parks and attractions from Parques Reunidos. The acquisition includes more than 20 amusement parks, water parks, family...

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Dollywood kicked off its 40th anniversary season this weekend with a special appearance by Dolly Parton and a slew of updates and upgrades across the theme park. The highlight of the weekend was Dolly’s visit to the park. It was...

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Georgia Gold Rusher at Six Flags Over Georgia — the world’s first Intamin Ultra Surf Coaster — opens to the public on March 15, 2025. Coaster101’s Andrew Stilwell and John Stevenson had the opportunity to preview the forward- and backward-launching,...

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I recently visited SeaWorld Orlando for the first time in 15 years. Since my last visit, the park has added four coasters — Mako, Ice Breaker, Pipeline and Penguin Trek. I woke up early on the first of my two-day...

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Oakwood Theme Park in Pembrokeshire has announced that it will not reopen for the 2025 season, according to a statement on the park’s website: It is with much sadness that we have to announce the immediate closure of Oakwood Theme...

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The Peppa Pig Theme Park Dallas-Fort Worth in North Richland Hills, Texas celebrated its grand opening now, bringing preschool-aged children an immersive experience themed to the popular Peppa Pig television character from the British preschool animated television series which has...

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