Six Flags and Cedar Fair announced today plans to merge in a $8 billion deal that will result in a unified chain of 27 amusement parks, 15 water parks and nine resort properties across North America. The combined company will...
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Ranking The Top 20 New For 2023 Roller Coasters in the United States
With the 2023 Roller Coaster season coming to a close, we rank the top 20 roller coasters that opened in the United States this year.
Continue reading...Nickelodeon Universe Mall of America Roller Coasters Reviewed
Nickelodeon Universe may have the highest concentration of ‘90s nostalgia and coaster track in the world — outside of its counterpart at American Dream in New Jersey. As a millennial who was raised on Nickelodeon cartoon marathons, I’ve wanted to...
Continue reading...A Day to Remember at Cedar Point
Why go to an amusement park? Obviously, us roller coaster enthusiasts enjoy the adrenaline rush that comes with our favorite extreme thrill rides. But that’s not all. Amusement parks are a great way for families and friends to spend quality...
Continue reading...Ranking the Roller Coasters of New York’s Coney Island
Growing up as a young coaster enthusiast in the pre-to-early internet era, I would try to get my hands on any form of roller coaster media that I could – those usually were coffee table books from the sale section...
Continue reading...Maurer Employees Test Out Spike Fun Tilting-Seat Coaster Prototype
Maurer Rides employees recently had the chance to try out the company’s new Spike Fun train prototype at Skyline Park in Germany. The prototype was installed on the track of Skyline Park’s Sky Dragster coaster, which opened in 2017 and is...
Continue reading...Review: Serengeti Flyer at Busch Gardens Tampa
Busch Gardens Tampa has always been one of my favorite regional parks, and has one of the best and most well-rounded coaster lineups out there. Now, their thrilling flat ride collection is growing as well, with their newly opened Screamin’...
Continue reading...7 Things You Can’t Miss at the New Disney100 Exhibition
I recently visited the new Disney100 exhibit that opened at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia. The exhibit features 10 immersive and interactive galleries with over 250 rare artifacts from The Walt Disney Archives, many of those coming from Disney theme...
Continue reading...American vs. European Parks – Pros and Cons
It’s no secret that America and Europe are vastly different. Though all theme parks are similar in many ways, the contrast between both regions highlights the differences between their parks. After a recent trip to Europe, which included visits to...
Continue reading...Which Park Can Stake Claim to “Intamin Coaster Capital of the World”
Back in October, we posed the question “Which park is the ‘B&M Capital of the World‘?” After coming up with a semi-arbitrary formula to declare Six Flags Great Adventure as the winner, we thought we were done with declaring parks...
Continue reading...My First and Maybe Last Elitch Gardens Visit
Today I’m diving deep into the archives to revisit a trip I took to Elitch Gardens last year. I found myself in Denver for work and of course had to make a stop at the medium-sized amusement and water park...
Continue reading...Ferrari World Abu Dhabi Announces World’s Most Immersive Mega Coaster
First revealed in 2014, Ferrari World this week announced that the long anticipated Mission Ferrari roller coaster will finally open on January 12, 2023. Dubbed by Ferrari World as the “world’s most immersive mega coaster,” Mission Ferrari is a SFX...
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