Yesterday, we headed to Carowinds for their 2019 announcement. Next year, the park will add its 14th Roller Coaster, Copperhead Strike, the first dual-launch coaster in the Carolinas. While we gave you the press release details and “fast facts” for...
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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...Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Announces Undertow
The August amusement announcements keep on coming as today Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk announced the addition of Undertow for the 2013 season. The new 5.5 million dollar thrill ride will be Northern California’s only spinning roller coaster. Undertow is manufactured...
Continue reading...August New Ride Announcements
August is going to be a big month in the amusement industry. A number of amusement parks in the United States have scheduled events to announce their new attractions for the 2013 season. Listed below is the schedule I’ve gathered...
Continue reading...Silver Dollar City Teasing 2013
It was only a matter of time before Silver Dollar City began teasing us about what they have up their sleeves for the 2013 season, especially with a giant wooden coaster rising from the treeline. The website, appropriately named SilverDollarCity2013.com, doesn’t...
Continue reading...Poll: Announce it or drag it out?
Over the past few years, many parks have utilized viral marketing campaigns to build hype for their forthcoming attractions. Some of these campaigns are rather simple, while others (i.e. Hersheypark) are long and drawn out. Other parks still opt to...
Continue reading...What are Dollywood’s plans for 2012?
Dollywood is taking the first steps in the process of having its 2012 plans approved by the city of Pigeon Forge, and many are speculating that those plans include a rollercoaster. Three buildings will be relocated in preparation of the addition. The...
Continue reading...Holiday World Announces 2011 Additions
Holiday World president, Dan Koch, joins his mom, Pat, in announcing “what’s new” for Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari in 2011. “We’re concentrating on children and comfort — oh, and Mom’s 80th birthday!” Watch the announce via YouTube embedded below.
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