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
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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 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 |
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