Adventureland’s “Monster” coaster is rising from the ground. The park has been sharing photos of the coaster’s progress on Facebook: While the coaster hasn’t yet reached its 133-foot peak, the airtime hill between the “Omega loop” and the Immelmann loop is...
Continue reading...New Revolution Review: Bring on the VR!
This morning I got a chance to head to Six Flags Magic Mountain for the media preview of the New Revolution VR roller coaster, developed with VR Coaster using using Samsung Gear VR headsets. I’ll admit that I was skeptical...
Continue reading...Dollywood Lightning Rod Delay Due to Launch System
It’s the question on many of our minds: what’s up with the Lightning Rod delay? When will the record-breaking wooden coaster open? Not for a while, at least. And the coaster’s prototype launch system is to blame, according to a...
Continue reading...From The Small Screen to the Midway: Video Games and the Next Wave of Dark Rides
Something unique is happening in the world of North American amusement parks soon as regional parks start to open for the 2016 season. For the first time in North America, two major amusement parks are introducing rides that are themed to popular video games: “Plants...
Continue reading...Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare: 3Z Arena Media Day Report
When Carowinds hinted at a second attraction coming to the park in 2016 during the Carolina Harbor announcement last fall, (and then officially announced that the new attraction would be called Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare: 3Z Arena in October), people...
Continue reading...Carolina Harbor Hard Hat Tour Part Four – March 23, 2016
As part of the Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 3Z Arena Media Day, members of the media were invited to take a hard hat tour of Carolina Harbor. This is the fourth tour of Carolina Harbor that we’ve taken, and...
Continue reading...Motiongate Dubai Releases Details on 27 Attractions
The under-construction Motiongate Dubai theme park today announced the 27 rides and attractions — including five roller coasters — that will debut with the park when it opens this October. The 27 rides and attractions are “inspired by some of Hollywood’s...
Continue reading...Busch Gardens to Add Great Coasters International Wooden Coaster in 2017
There has been much speculation about what exactly #Project2017 would be for Busch Gardens Williamsburg. Many people (including the guys at BGCabana) speculated that the project would turn out to be a new coaster, and today, we have an answer....
Continue reading...The History of Dollywood
With Dollywood’s 2016 season starting up this weekend, we thought you may like to learn some more about the park’s unique history: Rebel Railroad (1961-1969) Before the Dollywood we know today existed, the park went through several name changes and...
Continue reading...LEGOLAND Florida Resort Announces Expansion
LEGOLAND Florida Resort has been keeping themselves busy lately. After announcing LEGO Movie 4D A New Adventure earlier this year, on this past Tuesday the park announced a major expansion which included an unprecedented five new projects. Revealed first was the LEGOLAND...
Continue reading...Carowinds Announces 2016 Event Schedule
When we told you about everything going on at Carowinds in 2015, there was obviously a lot to talk about. A new entrance plaza, of course Fury 325, and a brand new summer event schedule, with events including “Taste of the Carolinas”...
Continue reading...Dollywood’s Lightning Rod Opening Delayed
For those hoping to be one of the first riders on Dollywood’s Lightning Rod wooden coaster this weekend, you’ll have to wait a bit longer. UPDATE: Lightning Rod is now open! Read our Lightning Rod review here. The park announced yesterday...
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