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Knotts Berry Farm Reveals 2014 Plans

Knott’s Berry Farm has announced two major projects for 2014 that will showcase the park’s rich history and heritage: Camp Snoopy celebrates its 30th Anniversary with the revitalization of the entire land of High Sierra fun. The classic Calico Mine...

Nov 19, 2013 by John Stevenson News 0

GCI Announces Viper and More

Great Coasters International (GCI) started IAAPA 2013 off with a bang by making two announcements. The first is they will be supplying new trains to Coastersaurus at Legoland Florida. The new train design is called the Mini-llennium Flyers. Check out this picture...

Nov 19, 2013 by Nick Weisenberger News 2

IAAPA Attractions Expo 2013 Begins

Amusement industry innovators will showcase new rides, food, games and more at this IAAPA Attractions Expo 2013, underway through Nov. 22 in Orlando, Fla. The Expo is the largest annual conference and trade show for the $24 billion global theme...

Nov 18, 2013 by John Stevenson News 0

Mystery Coaster Monday 016

Here we are into week 16 of “Mystery Coaster Monday!” Try and correctly guess the coaster in the edited picture. We’re keeping track of who guesses correctly and the person that guess the most correct answers at the end of...

Nov 18, 2013 by Larry Features 6

Kentucky Kingdom Reveals 2014 Plans

Last night, Kentucky Kingdom revealed all of their plans to re-open the park next year. This includes the name and layout of their new coaster, the previously announced thrill rides and several kiddie rides, and the long list of slides...

Nov 17, 2013 by Larry Features News 2

United States’ First Polercoaster

Down in Emerson, Georgia, just north of Atlanta, a new sports complex is being constructed. LakePoint Sporting Community will be unlike any other complex of its type. It will feature over 1,400 acres of state-of-the-art facilities for youth sports and...

Nov 15, 2013 by Kyle Features 1

Houston, We May Have a Theme Park

More than eight years have passed since Six Flags Astroworld shut its doors, leaving the Houston area without a full-size theme park. After years of development and planning, the 630-acre Grand Texas Sports & Entertainment District will open in 2015 in...

Nov 14, 2013 by John Stevenson News Photos 7

John A. Hunt Interview

Have you ever wanted to build your own model roller coaster? Have you tried and then seen how hard it really is? John A. Hunt is one man who has mastered the art. He has built numerous models and has...

Nov 14, 2013 by Kyle Features 0

Universal Studios Hollywood Gives Back

November is the month of giving, and tomorrow, Nov. 14, 2013, Universal Studios Hollywood will hold their 9th-annual Day of Giving where hundreds of the theme park’s employees volunteer for non-profit organizations. For this year’s “Operation School Bell,” 250 homeless...

Nov 13, 2013 by John Stevenson News 1

Curse of The Smiler

Since the completion of The Smiler at Alton Towers, the world record-breaking roller coaster has faced multiple mechanical and technical issues. Before we take a look at the most recent incident, and most dangerous, let’s review its plagued past: 18th...

Nov 13, 2013 by Anthony Features 7

Freestyle Music Park Rides for Sale

Last month, we revisited the dormant Freestyle Music Park (formerly Hard Rock Park), and now the fate of the Myrtle Beach, S.C. theme park may be sealed. Recently, rumors swirled that most of the rides had been sold to a...

Nov 12, 2013 by John Stevenson News 3

Mystery Coaster Monday 015

It’s week 14 of Mystery Coaster Monday! Try and correctly guess the coaster in the edited picture. We’re keeping track of who guesses correctly and the person that guess the most correct answers at the end of the feature will...

Nov 11, 2013 by John Stevenson Features 4