Six Flags New England announced today plans to add the planet’s tallest swing ride to Massachusetts, the New England SkyScreamer. Adding this new record-breaking attraction will solidify Six Flags New England as the Thrill Capital of New England and will...
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Great Adventure Opening Tallest Drop Ride in 2014
Six Flags Great Adventure will shatter the world record for tallest drop ride with the addition of the 41-story Zumanjaro: Drop of Doom in 2014. Connected to the iconic Kingda Ka roller coaster—the 456-foot monster that ranks as the world’s...
Continue reading...Six Flags America Adding New Area, 2 Rides in 2014
Six Flags America announced a new Mardi Gras section of the park along with the addition of two exhilarating new rides. Ragin’ Cajun, a spinning, fast-track roller coaster, will be the theme park’s 9th roller coaster. Ragin’ Cajun will be...
Continue reading...New Medusa Coming to Six Flags Mexico in 2014
In 2014, Six Flags Mexico will open a brand new coaster experience, the first hybrid coaster of its kind in the country. The Medusa wooden coaster will be transformed into the new innovative Medusa Steel Coaster, featuring a steel track...
Continue reading...Tsunami Soaker Opening at 2 Six Flags Parks in 2014
Both Six Flags Discovery Kingdom and Six Flags St. Louis will open Tsunami Soaker interactive water rides in 2014. Tsunami Soaker is similar to the classic teacup ride but with an exciting twist. Six passengers will board one of the...
Continue reading...Cedar Point Announces Two Family Rides for 2014
Today, Cedar Point announced its plans for the 2014 season, including two new family rides, changes to the park’s Camp Snoopy area and more details on a two-year renovation project to Hotel Breakers. The two rides to open in 2014...
Continue reading...Dollywood Adding Coaster in 2014, Resort in 2015
Dollywood announced big plans today including a total $300 million in capital investments in The Dollywood Company over the next decade. The company revealed specific investments for the 2014 and 2015 seasons: FireChaser Express “Construction has already begun on the...
Continue reading...Heide Park Building Wing Coaster for 2014
Heide Park Resort in Germany will open a Bolliger & Mabillard (B&M) wing coaster in 2014. The now nameless wing coaster will stand roughly 13 stories tall and will reach a top speed of 62 mph over the course of...
Continue reading...Six Flags Great America Planning Coaster for 2014
Six Flags Great America’s 2014 plans include a 165-foot-tall roller coaster, according to this Gurnee, Illinois Planning and Zoning Board meeting agenda. The park is asking for a height variance to build taller than the current 125-foot limit. The excerpt...
Continue reading...Behind the Scenes at Kings Island
On Saturday, August 10th I had the opportunity to attend BeastBuzz at Kings Island, a special event sponsored by CoasterBuzz. We got Exclusive Ride Time (ERT) on Diamondback and the Beast and got to see several backstage areas, including the...
Continue reading...Banshee B&M Invert for Kings Island 2014
Banshee, the world’s longest inverted roller coaster, opens at Kings Island in April of 2014. The Bolliger & Mabillard coaster will send riders through 4,124 feet of track and seven inversions at speeds up to 68 mph. The ride begins...
Continue reading...Six Flags Great America Teasing 2014
The 2014 season may seem far away, but parks are already beginning to tease their plans for the next year. Six Flags Great America recently released the below video that invites fans to “follow the journey” and follow the #GreatAmerica2014...
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