Let’s face it. We hate to admit it, but roller coasters aren’t for every member of the family, and there are people who would rather visit another family attraction like a zoo or aquarium. According to the Association of Zoos...
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Six Flags Great Adventure’s Coasters Ranked By A First Time Visitor
Being a coaster enthusiast in New England, Six Flags Great Adventure was always a park just out of my reach, but I’m happy to report I made it there this month to check out their Fright Fest event and ride...
Continue reading...RMC Raptor “Jersey Devil Coaster” Coming to Six Flags Great Adventure in 2020
After weeks of cryptic social media teases and speculation, we now know what Six Flags Great Adventure’s adding for 2020: Jersey Devil Coaster, the tallest, fastest and longest single-rail roller coaster in the world. The park teased Jersey Devil coaster...
Continue reading...Book Review + Giveaway: Six Flags Great Adventure
Until reading Six Flags Great Adventure, the newest addition to the Images of Modern America series, I didn’t know much about the New Jersey amusement park in its pre-Six Flags years. I knew it opened in the 1970s, but most...
Continue reading...Total Mayhem Opening at Six Flags Great Adventure in 2016
Six Flags Great Adventure will open Total Mayhem, an S&S 4th dimension coaster, in 2016. After being lifted straight up a 12-story, 90-degree hill, this 4-D, free-fly coaster will wreak havoc as riders flip head-over-heels at least six times along the...
Continue reading...Great Adventure Opening Tallest Drop Ride in 2014
Six Flags Great Adventure will shatter the world record for tallest drop ride with the addition of the 41-story Zumanjaro: Drop of Doom in 2014. Connected to the iconic Kingda Ka roller coaster—the 456-foot monster that ranks as the world’s...
Continue reading...Coasters-101: Track Fabrication
Welcome to the latest edition of Coasters-101 where we’ll answer the question how is roller coaster track made and explain what some of the latest track fabrication techniques. Tubular roller coaster track is typically formed by heating and then permanently...
Continue reading...Poll: What Six Flags park needs a coaster?
There has been a significant amount of talk lately about which Six Flags parks will receive coasters (new or used) in 2012. My question to you is: what Six Flags U.S. park do you think is most deserving of a...
Continue reading...Green Lantern rises
Construction of Green Lantern at Six Flags Great Adventure is moving along quickly. Work has already begun on the coaster’s 154 foot lift hill. The first piece of the lifthill track is put in place. “Workers remove crane harnesses after track...
Continue reading...Green Lantern pieces arrive at Great Adventure
Earthy green pieces of B&M track, soon to be Green Lantern, have arrived at Six Flags Great Adventure. Coaster Fusion has posted some great shots of the newly-painted coaster track. The standup coaster formerly known as Chang at Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom will...
Continue reading...Green Lantern former Chang coming to Six Flags Great Adventure in 2011
It’s confirmed! The former Chang standup rollercoaster from Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom will debut at Six Flags Great Adventure for the 2011 season: DC Comics’ Super Hero GREEN LANTERN will focus the might of his Power Ring at Six Flags...
Continue reading...Follow the Great American Scream Machine removal
With amusement parks now taking full advantage of social media to hype new attractions, they are also doing the same with the removal of attractions. At least the guys at Six Flags Great Adventure are! You can view the Funstruction...
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