In an interview with the LA Times released today Cedar Fair president and CEO Matt Ouimet let it be known that the park chain is planning to bring dark rides to all 11 of their parks under the over-arching plan they’re...
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Kings Dominion to Rebrand Waterworks as “Soak City” in 2015
Originally opened as “Hurricane Reef” in 1992, Kings Dominion’s in-park water park “Waterworks” will be receiving a face lift, new attractions and a new name for 2015. Now named Soak City, the water park at Kings Dominion will feature many of...
Continue reading...Fury 325 Construction Update 1/30/15
On Friday, Carowinds placed the final piece of track into place for Fury 325. We had the opportunity to take a hard hat tour of the Fury 325 site yesterday, and took some photos. Be sure to check out part...
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...Cedar Point Coaster Tech Videos
Design World has been posting a series of videos showcasing how some of the mega roller coasters and thrill rides at Cedar Point operate. In the first video, Monty Jasper, corporate vice president of safety and engineering for Cedar Fair,...
Continue reading...Theme Index 2013 Reveals Most-Visited Parks
For many of the big players in the amusement industry, 2013 was a fun ride. Last year, 215 million visits to the top 25 theme and amusement parks worldwide represented a 4.3 percent over 2012; and 135 million visits to the top 20...
Continue reading...Looking Ahead to 2014: Cedar Fair
Part two of our “Looking Ahead to 2014” series will look at the Sandusky, Ohio-based Cedar Fair Entertainment Company and the twelve theme parks that they manage – eleven of which are owned and operated by Cedar Fair themselves. Canada’s...
Continue reading...Kings Dominion Celebrates 40 Years in 2014
Kings Dominion will celebrate 40 years of operation next season. “This once in a lifetime event will include many surprises, the return of classic park icons and a chance to create new traditions and memories with your family. The celebration...
Continue reading...Cedar Fair Investing $50 Million in Carowinds
According to the Charlotte Business Journal, Cedar Fair will invest $50 million in its Carowinds park over the next three years. © Carowinds While Cedar Fair has not disclosed specifically what the $50 million will go towards, the investment will bring...
Continue reading...Cedar Fair, Meet Coke
Coca-Cola fans, take note: Cedar Fair will begin offering Coke products in all of their parks beginning in January 2013. The chain announced the change today which will replace the current Pepsi offerings. The press release from Cedar Fair reads:...
Continue reading...Cedar Point Announces GateKeeper for 2013
Cedar Point will open Gatekeeper, a Bolliger & Mabillard wing coaster, in 2013. With a height of 170 feet and a length of over 4,000 feet, GateKeeper is expected to become the largest wing coaster in existence when it opens...
Continue reading...Roller Coaster Design Trends and Technology
A reader recently asked me for my thoughts on how roller coaster design is changing. Specifically, he wanted to learn more about growing trends and new technology. I decided I would share my response with the rest of you and...
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