Busch Gardens Tampa announced the closure and removal of the legendary Scorpion roller coaster. After thrilling guests for over 44 years, the final day of ride operation will be Labor Day, Monday, September 2, September 8th, 2024. Guests are invited...
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Lost Island Announces Fire Runner RMC Coaster
On National Roller Coaster Day, Waterloo, Iowa’s Lost Island Theme Park announced Fire Runner, a new single-rail roller coaster for the 2025 season. This will be the sixth Raptor coaster by Rocky Mountain Construction (RMC) to open in the United...
Continue reading...Six Flags New England Launches Quantum Accelerator for 2025
Six Flags New England has announced Quantum Accelerator, a new Intamin dual-launch straddle coaster for 2025. The first tire-driven launch out of the station goes from 0 to 30mph. The steampunk themed hover bikes hit a top speed of 45...
Continue reading...First Look at Planet Coaster 2
Last month, the highly anticipated sequel to one of the most popular roller coaster games was finally announced: Planet Coaster 2 will be coming in Fall 2024! Planet Coaster 2 builds upon the foundation of the original game plus the...
Continue reading...Drayton Manor’s Gold Rush: Family-Friendly Innovation
It’s no secret that roller coasters seem to be getting shorter in terms of total track length but theme park attraction designers and roller coaster engineers are figuring out clever ways to extend the overall ride duration. We’re also in...
Continue reading...Lantern Festival Illuminates the Columbus Zoo
After the success of Wildlights and Unextinct, the Columbus Zoo has introduced yet another must-see nighttime event with the Lantern Festival. On Wednesday, July 31 we got a sneak preview of the new offering. First, Tom Schmid, the President and...
Continue reading...75 Years of America’s First Theme Park
While on a recent visit to the park, I picked up a copy of Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari: 75 Years of America’s First Theme Park book by Jim Futrell, Ron Gustafson, Dave Hahner, Nell Hedge, Leah Koch. It celebrates the...
Continue reading...Holidays in the Sky Drone Show Review
Holidays in the Sky drone show is back with more drones and now audience participation. Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari in Santa Claus, Indiana was one of the first theme parks to utilize drones for nightly performances. Holidays in the...
Continue reading...SeaWorld Orlando Announces Penguin Trek Opening Date
Get ready for a thrilling new adventure – SeaWorld Orlando has revealed the long anticipated Penguin Trek opening date! The Coaster Capital of Orlando (and B&M Coaster Capital) has announced the grand opening of Penguin Trek on July 7, 2024....
Continue reading...What You’ll See at the Columbus Zoo in 2024
Planning a trip to the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium this summer? Along with an array of adorable animals, you’ll encounter a bustling scene of construction fences. The zoo is undergoing multiple exciting improvement projects, with some set to debut soon...
Continue reading...Comprehensive Guide to the Alpine Coasters of the Smoky Mountains – Updated 2025
The thought of tackling all the alpine coasters of the Smoky Mountains is overwhelming. Where do you start? Which one is the best? Over the last ten years, we have seen the number of alpine coasters explode. In 2014, we...
Continue reading...Best and Worst Value Rides at Disneyland
What’s the best and worst value rides at Disneyland? I asked myself this question after spending four days at the Disneyland Resort and Pixar Place Hotel over spring break: what rides at Disneyland are worth waiting in line for? Which...
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