After months of teasing, Kennywood revealed plans for not only their newest coaster, the S&S-manufactured Steel Curtain, but also for the new land where the coaster would reside, Steelers Country at Kennywood. This immersive new land is the brainchild of Cincinnati,...
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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...Save My Park: A Kentucky Kingdom Documentary
“Opened 1987. Closed 1987. Opened 1990. Closed 2009. Opened 2014. Once the fastest growing park in the world, Kentucky Kingdom became nothing more than an abandoned shell of its former self within just a short few years. What makes the...
Continue reading...Engineering Theme Parks with Michael Deneau of Roush Entertainment Systems
Since 2007, Roush Entertainment Systems group (a division of Roush Enterprises) has been designing and engineering the cutting edge of the theme park and entertainment industry as a one-stop shop for its customers. The group, headquartered in Livonia, Michigan, outside...
Continue reading...Bringing Jazzland Back to Life with Tonya Pope
Six Flags New Orleans, which opened in 2000 as Jazzland, has stood dormant ever since Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans and the Gulf Coast region in late August of 2005. The decaying park has experienced a second life as a...
Continue reading...Sitting Down With Tony Johnson, Kings Dominion’s General Manager
It’s a big year for Kings Dominion. Not only have they opened their new hybrid coaster, Twisted Timbers, to rave reviews, but the park will also debut Winterfest later this year. However, these new attractions aren’t the only 2018 additions...
Continue reading...All About Apollo Engineering Design Group with founder Josh Adams
From amusement ride equipment to overhead cranes, Apollo Engineering Design Group’s wide-ranging experience enables them to provide exceptional engineering, design, analysis, scanning, and testing services. This special design and engineering firm is owned and operated by Josh Adams, a professional...
Continue reading...Under the Lights of Mass Effect: New Earth At California’s Great America With Brian Miller
When Mass Effect New Earth opened at California’s Great America two years ago in May 2016, several aspects of the attraction made it unique. The ride was one of the first ever to be based on a video game franchise. It...
Continue reading...Taylor Bybee and the creation of Coaster Studios
If you enjoy watching roller coaster related videos on YouTube but get tired of same old boring POV videos then we recommend you check out Coaster Studios. It’s a Youtube channel dedicated to everything roller coasters and amusement parks around...
Continue reading...Small Park Showcase: Oaks Park – Home of the new Adrenaline Peak Coaster
Oaks Park is a small amusement park located outside of downtown Portland, Oregon. This relatively unheard of park was put on coaster enthusiast’s radars with the announcement of the Adrenaline Peak Euro-fighter coaster that opened on March 24, 2018. We...
Continue reading...A Chat With New Busch Gardens Williamsburg Park President Kevin Lembke
Late last month, Busch Gardens Williamsburg announced a new park president; Kevin Lembke. Kevin has worked in the SeaWorld Parks chain in a variety of roles for the past 18 years, most recently serving as the Vice President of Culinary Operations...
Continue reading...Behind the Menu with California’s Great America’s Chef Erick Ponce
Over recent years food has started to become a larger and larger part of the overall theme park experiences. From seasonally themed food festivals to unique menu items, theme parks of all sizes are focusing on ways to make their...
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