Lake Compounce is one of the “hidden gem” parks of New England, and is officially the oldest park in America, celebrating its 175th birthday in 2021. To commemorate this massive milestone, the park has a large slate of changes and...
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Schlitterbahn Galveston Building World’s Tallest Water Coaster
Watch out, traditional roller coaster — the water (slide) coaster is encroaching on your territory. In celebration of its 10th anniversary, the Schlitterbahn Galveston Island waterpark has announced it will open Massiv, the world’s tallest water coaster in the world. The slide,...
Continue reading...World’s Longest Waterslide Coming to Action Park
Action Park in Vernon, N.J., will soon be home to the world’s longest waterslide at 2,000 feet. However, the record-breaking inflatable waterslide already exists — in New Zealand (pictured above). It will be moved from its current home in Auckland, New Zealand,...
Continue reading...Hersheypark’s Roller Soaker For Sale
Looking for a reasonably-priced backyard water coaster? Hersheypark’s Roller Soaker may be your best bet. The park recently posted a listing for the coaster on the Rides4U website. The asking price: $799,000. © Hersheypark Hersheypark has yet to announce plans...
Continue reading...Riptide Bay Review
I rarely venture into a waterpark, especially when it’s connected to a theme park chock-full of rollercoasters. However, I decided to check out the new-for-2011 Riptide Bay waterpark expansion at Six Flags Great America’s Hurricane Harbor. Now, I must disclose...
Continue reading...My first ride on a Proslide Tornado
I consider myself a coasterenthusiast. Whenever there is a waterpark nearby or connected to a theme park, you can bet money that I will choose the theme park over the waterpark. However, I decided to venture into Hurricane Harbor last...
Continue reading...New waterpark coming to Orlando
A new CoCo Key waterpark resort will open in Orlando in 2010. Construction on the newest and most exciting addition to CoCo Key Water Resort’s portfolio of water resorts and hotels is set to open in April of 2010. Located...
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