For the 2010 season, Six Flags Magic Mountain will debut Mr. Six’s Dance Coaster, a Vekoma rollerskater model from Six Flags New Orleans, which has been closed since Hurricane Katrina struck in 2005. The ride stands at just under 28 feet tall and features family-friendly...
Continue reading...Track Arrives at Kennywood
Track for the new Sky Rocket roller coaster has finally begun to arrive at Kennywood, courtesy of KPConnection. The track is a brilliant blue color which will contrast nicely with the silver and red cars. The question now is when...
Continue reading...Help reopen the Blue Streak
Click here to find out how you can help reopen the historic Blue Streak roller coaster at Conneaut Lake Park. The Trustees of Conneaut Lake Park are setting up the Blue Streak Restoration Fund in order to reopen the coaster....
Continue reading...Opryland USA Possibly Returning?
Could the Opryland amusement park in Nashville that closed in 1997 make a comeback in the future? Gaylord Entertainment, the owner of the Opryland resort, is not denying the possibility. Since Gaylord is expanding with the recent approval of a...
Continue reading...Attraction Awards Vote!
It’s time to vote for the Attraction Awards of the Decade! We’ve narrowed down your nominations and now it’s your turn to have the final say! Voting has now closed.
Continue reading...Legoland California Pictures
With the recent announcement of Legoland Florida I thought it would be a good time to look back at some pictures I took from Legoland California in 2006. Most of these pictures are of “Miniland,” a giant display of Lego...
Continue reading...Legoland Florida is official!
It’s been widely talked about over the past few months. We first brought you the rumor in July and now it seems as if it’s a done deal. Legoland is coming to Winter Haven, Florida. Legoland Florida will be the...
Continue reading...Cypress Gardens to become Legoland
According to this article Merlin Entertainment will announce Thursday that the company plans to open a Legoland amusement park at the old Cypress Gardens site. This was discovered in an e-mail sent to a county commissioner. Merlin, the world’s second-largest...
Continue reading...Merlin buys Cypress Gardens
Cypress Gardens has proven yet again that it’s not going down without a fight! According to the Orlando Sentinel: “British amusement operator Merlin Entertainments Group has purchased Cypress Gardens, the venerable Polk County attraction that shut down last fall. A...
Continue reading...Trip Report: Disney’s Animal Kingdom
On the last day of 2009, I was treated to a surprise trip to Disney’s Animal Kingdom. This is a park I’ve wanted to visit for many years and, for a non-rider, it did not disappoint. Non-rider? Yes. Short and...
Continue reading...Create your own track record
Many coaster enthusiasts, including myself, like to keep track of all of the roller coasters they have ridden. Some websites allow you to do this, but you have to adhere to their rules and format. I decided to make my...
Continue reading...Freestyle Music Park in trouble
This park can’t catch a break! It seems the owners of Freestyle Music Park, once known as Hard Rock Park, are having difficulty paying over $500,000 in debt owed to vendors of some of the park’s attractions. According to the...
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