Why stop at five? Cedar Fair will install its sixth Windseeker model at Kings Dominion for the 2012 season, along with a Dinosaurs Alive! attraction: “Kings Dominion has announced that it will introduce WindSeeker, a towering 30-story-tall swing ride to...
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Discovery Kingdom announces Superman: Ultimate Flight
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom will receive a unique Premier “skyloop” coaster named “Superman: Ultimate Flight” in 2012: “The familiar refrain, “It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s Superman!” will become part of Six Flags Discovery Kingdom’s lexicon with the official...
Continue reading...Six Flags Great America announces X-Flight
Six Flags Great America announced plans today for X-Flight, a B&M wingrider coaster that will be one of the first in the nation. “Get ready to take flight! Six Flags Great America announces plans to add a state-of-the-art roller coaster...
Continue reading...Dorney Park 2012 coaster: Stinger
Dorney Park announced today that Stinger, the coaster formerly known as Invertigo at California’s Great America, will open at the park in 2012. The Vekoma inverted boomerang coaster is described on the park’s website as follows: “Feel your heart pump...
Continue reading...Windseeker for Carowinds in 2012
The 5th park in the Cedar Fair family to receive a Windseeker ride is Carowinds! The park announced today the addition of the 301-foot attraction: “WindSeeker will send riders soaring 301 feet above the park at over 30 miles per...
Continue reading...Poll: Where would you rather see SFMM’s Deja Vu?
Multiple sources are reporting that Six Flags Magic Mountain’s Deja Vu is leaving and heading across the country to Six Flags New England. At the surface, this doesn’t sound like the worst idea. However, seeing that the Giant Inverted Boomerang will...
Continue reading...Canada’s Wonderland announces Leviathan for 2012
Leviathan, B&M’s first giga coaster, was announced today by Canada’s Wonderland, to debut in 2012. “In 2012, Canada’s Wonderland will unveil one of the biggest and tallest roller coasters in the world: Leviathan. When the Park opens in May 2012,...
Continue reading...September 1 is a big day for Six Flags
Six Flags has hinted through the company’s blog that September 1, 2011 will likely be the day for announcements regarding new-for-2012 attractions. Read for yourself: “And the only thing more exciting than the past 50 years? Looking forward to the...
Continue reading...Mammoth news for Holiday World
In case you missed it, today on their 65th Anniversary, President Dan Koch announced the largest single-ride investment in Holiday World’s park history. The World’s Longest Water Coaster will open in Splashin’ Safari next May, taking the record from their...
Continue reading...HersheyPark unveils SkyRush in 2012
Announcement week continues with the unveiling of HersheyPark’s new 2012 attraction, SkyRush, 200-foot tall roller coaster. This $25 million wing rider coaster, built by Intamin, will bring new thrills to the Comet Hollow area of the park. The ride will have...
Continue reading...Announcement Week – Day One Summary
This week is announcement week in the amusement park industry and we’ve had several exciting news items today already. Thorpe Park – The Swarm First up, Thorpe Park officially announced The Swarm today, a B&M Wing Rider coaster, similar to...
Continue reading...Dollywood Trip Report
I made my first ever visit to Dollywood in May and had a dolly-good time! I highly recommend staying in the Dollywood Vacations luxury cabins. They’re a bit pricey and you need to book well in advance but it is...
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