Back in 2015 there was an article that hinted Vortex at California’s Great America, the oldest stand-up coaster in the United States, would be getting a floorless conversion like the one that turned Mantis at Cedar Point into Rougarou. In...
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Taste of Orleans Jazzes Up California’s Great America
In 2014 Knott’s Berry Farm launched their Boysenberry festival to help reconnect with the history of the park and give guests a new way to enjoy a day there. Last year in 2015 Carowinds launched their Taste of the Carolinas...
Continue reading...California’s Great America Reveals Long Term Plan
Cedar Fair CEO Matt Ouimet was at California’s Great America yesterday to make some announcements about the future of the park, and for fans of the park the news was positive. No, there weren’t any specific big ride announcements, but he did...
Continue reading...From The Small Screen to the Midway: Video Games and the Next Wave of Dark Rides
Something unique is happening in the world of North American amusement parks soon as regional parks start to open for the 2016 season. For the first time in North America, two major amusement parks are introducing rides that are themed to popular video games: “Plants...
Continue reading...California’s Great America Announces WinterFest
It was hinted earlier this year in financial calls by Cedar Fair that California’s Great America would be adding holiday hours and possibly staying open all year. The first part of that has now been officially announced, with Great America...
Continue reading...Pacific Rim “5-D Experience” Coming to Six Flags Discovery Kingdom THIS MONTH!
Earlier this week Six Flags Discovery Kingdom teased that something might be happening in their old Iwerks theater, which opened in 1997 and has been used for storage and Halloween mazes since 2008. Today they announced what’s happening, and it’s...
Continue reading...California’s Great America End of Season Report
This past weekend I swung by California’s Great America for a last visit of the season, which ends November 1st. I went in the morning, so missed the Halloween Haunt events, but the crowds were delightfully small during the middle of...
Continue reading...California’s Great America Kicks Off 40th Season This Weekend
The upcoming season is sort of a year of anniversaries here on the West Coast (although everyone seems to count differently). Disneyland is celebrating their 60th anniversary, Universal Studios Hollywood is celebrating their 50th year, and California’s Great America is...
Continue reading...Cedar Fair Parks get in on the World Series
I promise I’m not just posting this because my home team is in the World Series, it actually is park related. The heads of Worlds of Fun in Kansas City and California’s Great America in the San Francisco Bay Area...
Continue reading...California’s Great America Expanding Planet Snoopy
California’s Great America will expand its kid-friendly Planet Snoopy area in 2015 by combining its current Planet Snoopy area with the larger nearby KidZville area. An announcement on the park’s website reveals: For 2015, California’s Great America will expand and rebrand...
Continue reading...Halloween Season in California
With amusement park Halloween season almost (or already) upon us, I figured I’d provide a summary of the various Halloween special attractions and events at California’s major parks, and some links for more information on them. I’ll admit that I...
Continue reading...Hello from California(‘s Great America)!
Hi there Coaster101 readers, I wanted to thank John for his introduction last week, and also take an opportunity to say hello myself. I figure the easiest way to do that is with a quick trip report from one of...
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