Hersheypark adding Two Major Water Attractions in 2018
For several weeks, Hersheypark has been teasing a new addition to the park’s Boardwalk area, and today, we found out that they would be receiving not one, but TWO new attractions...
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Canada’s Wonderland Adding Muskoka Plunge and Soaring Timbers in 2017
Not to be outdone by the rest of the chain, Canada’s Wonderland, Cedar Fair’s lone Canadian Property, made the announcement today that they will be adding two new attractions for 2017; Muskoka...
Carolina Harbor Media Day Report
After “making a big splash” last August with the announcement of Carolina Harbor, and working tirelessly throughout the off-season and the early spring to make the concept a reality (Construction Updates: #1, #2,...
Hard Hat Tour of Carowinds’ Carolina Harbor
Yesterday, Coaster101, along with several members of Charlotte-area media, had the opportunity to take a Hard Hat Tour of all of the construction that is going with Carowinds‘ new water park,...
Kings Island Adding Water Slide Complex, Improved Parking in 2016
In 2016, Kings Island will open the “Tropical Plunge” slide complex in its Soak City water park — the first major addition to the water park since 2012. Standing nearly seven stories...
Darien Lake Goes Wet and Wild in 2015
In 2015, Darien Lake will add a “freefall” double water slide and a seven-story “giant loop” to the park’s ride and slide lineup. Learn more about these two new attractions below: Rolling Thunder...
World’s Tallest Water Slide “Verrückt” Opens
Schlitterbahn Kansas City’s Verrückt, the world’s tallest water slide, is now open to those who dare to take the 17-story plunge. The water park website’s describes the slide: Adventure seekers will...
Surfer’s Swell and Dorsal Fin Drop Open at Carowinds
The “CaroSwim Team” from University City YMCA in Charlotte will be the first riders on Dorsal Fin Drop and Surfer’s Swell. Photo via @CarowindsPark Back in October, we told you about Dorsal...
Aquatica San Diego Adding New Waterslide for 2014
Just one year after being rebranded “Aquatica San Diego,” the Chula Vista, CA water park will be welcoming its newest addition, Taumata Racer, in 2014. Named for a famous hill in New Zealand, Taumata...
Is This the World’s Most Dangerous Amusement Park?
Traction Park. Accident Park. Class Action Park. These were all nicknames that the notorious Action Park in Vernon, New Jersey received during its 18 years of operation from 1978 to 1996....
Drop Gate Water Slides Scarier than Coasters?
Anxiety and adrenaline don’t consume me before riding a roller coaster like they did when I was younger. I can’t think of a roller coaster that I would be afraid to...
PortAventura Expands Water Park
PortAventura recently opened a massive expansion to the park’s Costa Caribe Aquatic Park. The waterpark expansion is a part of PortAventura’s ongoing effort to position itself as the “best European holiday...
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