On January 21, I made my first trip to Busch Gardens Tampa in roughly 15 years. I don’t remember the exact date I was last there, but if I recall correctly, Gwazi had just opened, and it was before I...
Continue reading...Take a Spin on Undertow
The Northern California region of American Coaster Enthusiasts recently shared an excellent on-ride video of Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk’s Undertow coaster. The opening of the Maurer Söhne spinning coaster was delayed, but it’s now thrilling riders at the ocean-side park....
Continue reading...A-Z Coaster of the Week: Cannonball Run
This week we head south to Gulf Shores, Alabama where we find the A-Z Coaster of the Week: Cannonball Run at Waterville USA. The 1995 Custom Coasters International (CCI) wooden coaster is 65 feet tall and stretches 1,700 feet long. Last...
Continue reading...Heide Park’s Wing Coaster Takes Flight
Heide Park has released new video of Flug der Dämonen (German for “Flight of the Demons”), the park’s new Bolliger & Mabillard wing coaster that will open this year. The coaster stands 130 feet tall and speeds at 62 mph along...
Continue reading...Smoky Mtn. Alpine Coaster
“Ride the hill… Feel the thrill” on the new Smoky Mountain Alpine Coaster! This is the first ride of its type in the southern states. Opened last summer in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, this unique coaster takes riders on over a...
Continue reading...Luna Park Prepares for the 2014 Season
A warm, sunny day spent at a beach-side amusement park is hard to imagine when you’re shoveling snow. Last week, a “polar vortex” struck most of the United States with snow and below-freezing temperatures. But despite the cold, many park...
Continue reading...Banshee Construction in Final Stretch
The last two pieces of Kings Island’s Banshee coaster arrived at the park yesterday—meaning that construction of the 4,124-foot-long B&M inverted coaster is nearing completion. In just a few months, riders will be speeding along the track at speeds of up...
Continue reading...Universal Orlando announces Mardi Gras Concert Lineup
Universal Orlando Resort has announced a majority of their Mardi Gras Concert Line-up for this spring, and it features a variety of acts from many different musical genres. The concerts will take place on weekends from February through May. February...
Continue reading...Knott’s Adding Three New Snoopy Rides
To celebrate Camp Snoopy’s 30 years at Knott’s Berry Farm, the park is refreshing the kid-friendly area with three Zamperla family rides. In a blog post, the park revealed: “2014 marks the beginning of an exciting time in Knott’s history...
Continue reading...Universal Orlando: The Unofficial Story
Universal Orlando: The Unofficial Story is the ultimate book about the creation and development of the Universal Orlando Resort. Relive the history of the resort from conception through the present day including all the bumps in the road along the...
Continue reading...Avatar Construction Begins at Animal Kingdom
More than two years have passed since Disney announced that the Avatar film franchise would be brought to life at Animal Kingdom, but groundwork for the Pandora expansion has now officially begun. Leaders from Walt Disney Parks and Resorts and...
Continue reading...A-Z Coaster of the Week: BomBora
The A-Z Coaster of the Week is BomBora, found at Lagoon Park in Farmington, Utah. A surf themed family roller coaster, BomBora was Lagoon’s ninth coaster. It’s name is a term that means “a confluence of waves.” The 45 foot tall...
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