The weather was going to be perfect on Saturday April 5, and I had a great deal on tickets from LivingSocial, so I decided I would make the two hour drive west to Carowinds. For those of you who don’t...
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Banshee Receiving Finishing Touches
Kings Island General Manager, Greg Scheid @KIGMGREG has been tweeting new images of the park as they prepare to open for the 2014. Banshee is finishing up testing, so now all that’s left is to add the final touches to the surrounding...
Continue reading...FireChaser Express Opens at Dollywood
Dollywood started its 29th season with a blast — by opening FireChaser Express, the dual-launch Gerstlauer family coaster. The $16 million coaster is touted as the first of its type in the United States. The 2-minute and 19-second coaster launches riders...
Continue reading...Legoland Florida Goes Green for St. Patrick’s Day
Legoland Florida was “going green” last night as all 219,000 gallons in The Quest for CHI water ride turned bright green in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day. World of Chima, presented by Cartoon Network, “is a highly-themed area with a...
Continue reading...Goliath Construction at Six Flags Great America
In just over two months, Six Flags Great America’s new “Goliath” wooden coaster will be welcoming riders. I had the chance to visit the construction site and witness the significant vertical construction in progress. This view from a backstage parking...
Continue reading...Blending Cypress and Legos at Legoland Florida
When a corporation purchases an individually owned park with rich history, it’s understandable to worry about what the future may hold for that unique charm. But fans of Legoland Florida, formerly known as Cypress Gardens, need not worry. The park recently...
Continue reading...Bat’s Rebirth Continues at Kings Island
Although Banshee is receiving much of the off-season attention at Kings Island, the park is also giving one of their older coasters a new look and new name for 2014. The park’s Arrow suspended coaster, Flight Deck, will reopen as...
Continue reading...Goliath Taking Shape at Six Flags Great America
Six Flags Great America’s Goliath wooden coaster is growing. The park shared some beautiful photos of the progress — keep reading to see a few of the standout shots. Rocky Mountain Construction’s signature red track is beginning to appear in sections...
Continue reading...Knoebels Announces Steel Coaster for 2015
The 2014 season hasn’t even begun for most parks, yet Knoebels is already announcing exciting plans for 2015. Earlier today, the park shared renderings of its new-for-2015 steel coaster, Impulse. The park tweeted: You’ve heard rumors… you’ve made guesses … now...
Continue reading...El Loco is Open for Business
Las Vegas’ newest roller coaster is now open. Only the second of its kind in the United States, El Loco at The Adventuredome at Circus Circus officially opened to the public today. Designed by S&S Worldwide, Inc., El Loco’s “soaring eye-catching...
Continue reading...New Renderings of Luna Park’s Thunderbolt
Earlier this month, Luna Park released updated renderings of its new-for-2014 coaster, Thunderbolt. The Zamperla steel coaster is a nod of sorts to the Coney Island wooden coasters of long ago. But it’s no classic wooden coaster. Riders will see...
Continue reading...Adventuredome’s El Loco Prepares to Fly
Las Vegas’ newest roller coaster is about to take flight. El Loco at the Circus Circus Adventuredome will open to the public on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014. The Adventuredome’s El Loco is one of only six S&S “El Loco” models in the...
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