Lake Winnie has announced Lookout Safari, a new family-friendly roller coaster for the 2026 season. The coaster is a Zierer-manufactured “Tivoli” model and is being relocated from Indianapolis Zoo, where it was known as Kōmbo. It operated from 2021 through...
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Six Flags Great Adventure Announced Shoreline Pier and New Coaster for 2026
The Six Flags Great Adventure 2026 season will include the debut of Shoreline Pier, a new area with a roller coaster, flat rides, live entertainment and dining. In a news release, Six Flags describes Shoreline Pier as a “vibrant new...
Continue reading...Six Flags Great America 50th Anniversary Celebration Announced for 2026
Six Flags Great America will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2026 with a special Six Flags Great America 50th Anniversary Celebration event featuring new entertainment as well as numerous limited-time offerings and throwback guest experiences. Since Six Flags Great America...
Continue reading...All New Barracuda Strike Opens at SeaWorld San Antonio
SeaWorld San Antonio is making waves once again with the grand opening of Barracuda Strike, the park’s newest attraction and the tallest inverted family coaster in North America. Opening to the public today, Barracuda Strike delivers high-speed excitement and a...
Continue reading...Galacticoaster Blasts Off at LEGOLAND Florida
Galacticoaster at LEGOLAND Florida opens to the public today! We joined the park for a media preview to get a look at the new roller coaster from LEGOLAND and ART Engineering. Galacticoaster Review The ride, located in a new Galaxy...
Continue reading...Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift Opens Summer 2026
Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift will open summer 2026, Universal Studios Hollywood announced today. The Intamin spinning multilaunch coaster, themed to the Fast & Furious film franchise, will reach a top speed of 72 mph along its 4,100-foot-long course. Fast...
Continue reading...Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland is Getting an Update
We already knew that Millennium Falcon: Smuggler’s Run is getting a new mission this Spring to coincide with the release of the new Mandalorian and Grogu movie on May 22, but now we know a lot more is changing in...
Continue reading...Six Flags Qiddiya City Celebrates Grand Opening
After years of concept art and construction updates, Six Flags Qiddiya City opened to the public on December 31, 2025, with much fanfare — both ending 2025 on a high note and kicking off 2026 with a built-from-the-ground-up theme park...
Continue reading...More Ways To Play: Mattel Splashes into Indoor Waterparks
The iconic toy company has long sought to deliver themed entertainment. Waterparks appear to be next on the shelves. Intellectual property (IP)-driven waterparks are a relatively rare commodity compared to amusement parks, where branding has exploded now more than ever....
Continue reading...Wild Waves Closing After 2026 Season
Wild Waves Theme Park will close at the end of the 2026 season. Premier Parks, the Seattle-area theme park’s operator, announced that the park’s final season will run May 23 through November 1, 2026. Located south of Seattle, Wild Waves...
Continue reading...Updated List of 2026 Opening Dates for Amusement and Theme Parks
Amusement and theme park opening dates for the 2026 season are trickling in, reminding us that our next coaster ride is not that far away. To stave off the winter blues, we’re compiling a running list of amusement and theme...
Continue reading...SeaWorld Orlando’s New Ride Vehicle Unveiled
Grab your crew and prepare to dive. In 2026, SeaWorld Orlando’s new ride will chart a bold new course with the debut of SEAQuest: Legends of the Deep, a groundbreaking family indoor dark ride that invites trailblazers big and small...
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