While theme parks wind down their daily operating schedules each August, one of the most exciting things about the month is that it is typically when new attractions are starting to be teased and announced for the future. Earlier today,...
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PEANUTS Celebration Coming to Carowinds in November
Earlier this season, Carowinds extended their operating calendar into mid-November, adding eight operating days past the typical “main” season cutoff of Halloween. Today, Carowinds announced a new celebration that will occupy six of those eight days and bridge the gap...
Continue reading...Cheetah Chase Racing Water Coaster Coming to Holiday World in 2020
Following several weeks of teases, we finally know what Holiday World will be adding in 2020, and the new addition will cement the park’s title as “Water Coaster Capital of the World: Cheetah Chase. Cheetah Chase, Holiday World’s third water coaster,...
Continue reading...WinterFest Wonderland Parade coming to Carowinds in 2019
After visiting WinterFest at Carowinds during the last two seasons (2017, 2018, New Year’s Eve 2018) , the holiday season is quickly becoming one of my favorite times to visit the park. The food is fantastic, the lights are festive,...
Continue reading...Universal Orlando Announces New Epic Universe Theme Park
Rumors have been swirling for sometime, since Universal Orlando and their parent company, Comcast, purchased 475 acres of land in Orlando. We now have somewhat of an idea of what that land will be used for: Universal Orlando’s “Fourth Gate:”...
Continue reading...Six New Experiences Coming to SCarowinds in 2019
It’s officially almost August, which means the summer theme park season is winding down. Fortunately for theme park fans, that means that Halloween is right around the corner, and with Halloween comes Halloween events. If you’ve followed this site for...
Continue reading...Pantheon Arriving at Busch Gardens Williamsburg in 2020
After several weeks of speculating what the newest addition to Busch Gardens Williamsburg will be, we finally have our answer: Pantheon. The might of five roman gods in one record-breaking coaster. Pantheon bills itself as America’s fastest multi-launch coaster, and reaches...
Continue reading...Six Flags New Orleans Time Lapse Before and After Katrina
Six Flags New Orleans has stood nearly untouched since it was submerged in floodwaters for weeks following Hurricane Katrina in 2005. The park opened in 2000 as Jazzland but went bankrupt only two years later. Six Flags purchased the park...
Continue reading...Visiting Kennywood with Kids
Kennywood is a traditional amusement park that promotes itself as Pittsburgh’s top destination for family fun and excitement. While the record breaking Steel Curtain roller coaster is the big new addition for this year, there’s still tons for families to...
Continue reading...Candymonium Hypercoaster at Hersheypark announced for 2020
Hersheypark has kicked off the 2020 announcement season by formally unveiling details on their 2020 Hypercoaster: Candymonium! The new ride, which I presume will be on our list of the most anticipated new roller coasters of 2020, will open in...
Continue reading...Holiday World Teasing 2020 Addition, Sets Announcement Date
Holiday World 2020 Announcement Date Last week, Holiday World began teasing their 2020 plans. First was this tweet: The cat’s out of the bag… well almost! Want to be the fastest to know what’s happening in 2020? Sign up for...
Continue reading...Small Park Showcase: Waldameer
With a free day in Western Pennsylvania earlier this month, I decided to tackle two “new-to-me” (but far from “new”) parks before visiting Kennywood for Steel Curtain Media Day. Following a brief stop at Conneaut Lake Park, I drove just...
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