Dr. Diabolical’s Cliffhanger roller coaster premiering at Six Flags Fiesta Texas on July 307/8/2022 SAN ANTONIO, TX
Six Flags Fiesta Texas, The Thrill Capital of South Texas, will debut the world’s steepest dive roller coaster — Dr. Diabolical’s Cliffhanger — on July 30, 2022. This exhilarating new dive coaster features a cliffhanger hold, which suspends riders as they face straight down a 95-degree, beyond-vertical drop, then releases them moments later into a terrifying 150-foot dive. FULL STORY
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HERSHEY, PA
The cat has officially been tamed. Hersheypark’s second oldest wooden roller coaster, The Wildcat, is set to close on Sunday, July 31. According to Hersheypark’s social media outlets. the ride is set to close permanently at the end of the day on Sunday. FULL STORY Constructing a thrilling experience that's set to break records, even before it officially opens? That's going to take oodles of effort, outsized creativity, and plenty of planning, too. Wonder Woman, as any fan knows, possesses such extraordinary skills, and then some. The superhero displays ingenuity, can-do, and dedication in every fresh challenge she confronts, so you can bet that any attraction inspired by the DC comics icon will take time, flair, and innovation to come together. Especially when the ride will be "the tallest and longest single-rail coaster in the world" at the time of its much-anticipated debut. FULL STORY GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO
Colorado is now home to the highest looping roller coaster in the country. A grand opening celebration for the new Defiance coaster will be held Saturday, July 9 at Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park in Glenwood Springs. Built into the side of Iron Mountain above Glenwood Springs, Defiance features a 102.3 degree, 110-foot freefall drop, which is the steepest freefall drop in the western United States, according to the park. FULL STORY WATERLOO, IA
Lost Island, the new theme park opening in Waterloo this summer, is moving back its opening date eight days due to construction delays. “Creating a brand new theme park from ground up has been a huge undertaking,” said Lori Thureson, a spokesperson for Lost Island, in a news release. “As much as we look forward to sharing it with the public, these delays are out of our control.” FULL STORY ORLANDO, FL
Get ready to ride the waves in 2023 at SeaWorld Orlando. The theme park on Friday showed off new video and renderings of its all-new roller coaster attraction. "Guests are invited to get ready to feel the power of the Pacific right here in Florida, letting the waves propel them into a one-of-a-kind ocean adventure,” SeaWorld said. FULL STORY ERIE, PA
One local amusement park is open for the season. The owner let us know what you can look forward to. Waldameer Park opened for the 2022 season and the owners and staff are excited to welcome guests back after tough season opening plans. The park underwent some extensive maintenance during the off season and owners are now discussing a 10 year plan for the park. The plan will consist of spending over 50 million dollars within the next ten years to improve the quality of Waldameer. FULL STORY How to Train Your Dragon Coaster Track on Way to Epic Universe, Intamin Confirmed as Manufacturer5/9/2022 ORLANDO, FL
Epic Universe construction has kicked into high gear this year after a short delay due to the pandemic. Now, shipping documents seem to show that the track for one of the park’s several roller coasters has recently been delivered. Roller coaster track and components for Project 903, which is believed to be a land based on the How to Train Your Dragon franchise, was shipped by Intamin Amusement Rides from Germany to Florida a little over a week ago. Let’s dig into what ride this may be for, and what we can learn from these documents. FULL STORY MASON, OH
A famous Kings Island's roller coaster opened on Sunday. After six months and re-tracking 2,000 feet, the Beast has reopened. The 43-year-old coaster received a steeper first drop and broke its own record as the longest wooden roller coaster in the world. FULL STORY VALLEJO, CA
A new family attraction is on its way to Six Flags Discovery Kingdom near San Francisco, California, and is sure to leave fans “spinning” with excitement when it opens later this month! FULL STORY |
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