 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
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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  HERSHEY, PA
Hersheypark is about to unwrap two new candy-themed rides, and guests will get their chance to try them in a few weeks. Jolly Rancher Remix and Mix’d Flavored By Jolly Rancher were announced earlier this year, and guests to the park will have their first chance to check them out later this month. FULL STORY  ORLANDO, FL
Continuing the trend of more roller coasters being added to Universal Parks, a new rumor says Universal Studios Hollywood may be getting a new coaster of its own. And this specific project may also help to right what some consider a wrong at the park. Let’s dig into rumors for a Fast and Furious drifting coaster for Universal Studios Hollywood, and what that could mean for Supercharged. See the video version of this story for additional visuals. FULL STORY  WILLIAMSBURG, VA
It's the end of an era! After nearly 40 years, Busch Gardens Williamsburg is saying goodbye to one of its staple attractions. A spokeswoman for Busch Gardens said Da Vinci's Cradle, located in the Italy section of the park, closed permanently. FULL STORY  BROOKLYN, NY
A big summer is scheduled at Luna Park in Coney Island, as the amusement complex revealed more details on its new rides that are slated to open later this year. Last October, a groundbreaking ceremony was held to celebrate the park’s expansion and its planned new rides. Now they finally have names. FULL STORY  MASON, OH
The Avett Brothers, A Flock of Seagulls, Skillet and 3 Doors Down are headlining this summer's Kings Island concert series at the Timberwolf Amphitheatre as part of the park's 50th anniversary.“Since Timberwolf opened in 1982, some of the most popular performers of our time have taken its stage,” said Mike Koontz, Kings Island vice president and general manager. “We are excited to bring that tradition back to Kings Island this summer.” FULL STORY  ORLANDO, FL
The Guardians of the Galaxy franchise has become known for many things but above all is the music. The soundtrack is key to everything about the Marvel Cinematic Universe versions of the characters and that has bled into the other places you find the characters as well, including theme parks. A new Guardians of the Galaxy roller coaster is about to open at Disney World’s Epcot and, as we would all hope, it’s got a killer soundtrack. Walt Disney Imagineer Zach Riddley, who has become the face of the massive multi-year Epcot redesign, recently posted to Instagram the full track listing for Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, and while the team apparently tested more than 100 different songs to find the best possible options for the ride, they settled on six excellent tracks. Check them out. FULL STORY |
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