As part of the Six Flags 2018 announcements today, Six Flags Discovery Kingdom announced a “first-of-its-kind” attraction, the Harley Quinn Crazy Coaster. The ride will be the first “Skywarp”, a new attraction design from Skyline Attractions that was revealed at...
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La Ronde and Great Escape Announce 2018 Additions
As part of Six Flags major 2018 Announcements today, the chain’s two parks that do not feature the Six Flags moniker made some announcements of their own for 2018. La Ronde La Ronde, Six Flags’ lone Canadian property is adding...
Continue reading...Six Flags New England & Six Flags Magic Mountain Adding Pendulum Attractions in 2018
Six Flags announced today that two of its parks would be adding pendulum attractions, including the world’s largest at Six Flags Magic Mountain. CraZanity At a record-breaking 17 stories in the air, CraZanity, manufactured by Zamperla, will reach speeds up...
Continue reading...Water Park Attractions Coming to Six Flags St. Louis, Six Flags America in 2018
Six Flags announced today that two of its parks, Six Flags St. Louis and Six Flags America, will be adding attractions to their respective Hurricane Harbor water parks in 2018. Typhoon Twister Six Flags St. Louis will be adding Typhoon...
Continue reading...Six Flags Mexico Opening Wonder Woman 4D Coaster in 2018
Six Flags Mexico today announced that it will open Wonder Woman Coaster in 2018. The fourth-dimension (4D) coaster will stand 120 feet tall and will feature a 54-foot drop, reaching a top speed of 38 mph. Riders flip multiple times...
Continue reading...Six Flags Over Texas & Six Flags Great Adventure Adding North America’s First Tourbillons
After promising several record breakers and “firsts” with their 2018 announcements, Six Flags announced today that two of those “firsts” would be coming to Six Flags Over Texas and Six Flags Great Adventure next season, as they open the first...
Continue reading...Six Flags Great America 2018: “World’s Largest Loop Coaster”
Six Flags Great America today announced 2018 plans for the “world’s largest loop coaster.” The ride (not technically a roller coaster), standing 100 feet tall, is a larger version of Larson’s “22m Giant Loop” model that nearly every Six Flags...
Continue reading...Georgia Cyclone to become Twisted Cyclone in 2018
When Six Flags Over Georgia’s Georgia Cyclone coaster closed on July 30, there were several possibilities for what would be replacing the classic wooden coaster. Today, we know that answer, as Georgia Cyclone will be going under the Rocky Mountain...
Continue reading...Our Thoughts On Cedar Fair’s “New for 2018” Lineup.
Cedar Fair, the company that owns parks such as Cedar Point, Carowinds, King’s Dominion, and Knott’s Berry Farm, used National Roller Coaster Day (August 16th) to announce their major new attractions opening in 2018. The lineup included several new coasters...
Continue reading...HangTime Dive Coaster Coming To Knott’s Berry Farm in 2018
Last night Knott’s Berry Farm revealed what may have been the best kept secret among the 2018 Cedar Fair coasters (not a high bar), “HangTime”, a Gerstlauer Infinity coaster. HangTime will be the first dive coaster on the West Coast,...
Continue reading...Worlds of Fun and Valleyfair adding Flat Rides in 2018
As part of Cedar Fair’s announcements today, Worlds of Fun and Valleyfair both announced that they will each add a new flat ride to their respective parks in 2018. Kansas City’s Worlds of Fun will be adding the new Nordic Chaser attraction....
Continue reading...RailBlazer Coaster Announced at CA Great America for 2018!
This morning California’s Great America officially revealed their new attraction coming in 2018, RailBlazer. The ride will be a first of its kind RMC Raptor coaster, using a single rail design (at least, if they beat Six Flags Fiesta Texas to...
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