 Atlanta, GA, Nov. 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ORLANDO, Florida – November 16, 2021 - Fun Spot America Theme Parks, Orlando’s only Family-Owned theme park is adding HUGE excitement to its Atlanta, Georgia location with the addition of an action-packed custom Rocky Mountain Construction steel roller coaster, ArieForce One. Riders will soar over 3,400 feet of track, towering 15 stories and flying at speeds up to 64 miles-per-hour. The new coaster will be located near the main gate to the park where guests will have spectacular views of the ride featuring the largest Zero-G Stall in America. “ArieForce One is a tribute to my father and his passion for flying. We will have you believing you’re traveling into space with all of the airtime moments and weightlessness this RMC coaster provides,” said Fun Spot America CEO and Owner, John Arie Jr.
“The addition of ArieForce One is a HUGE milestone for our company and the first of many new Marque rides and attractions yet to come to the Fayetteville, GA park. As a one-of-a-kind roller coaster, custom designed to the topography and layout of Fun Spot Atlanta, no other RMC roller coaster has this combination of elements. The Raven Truss Dive and the Zero-G Roll over the arcade are the first-of-their-kind in the world. In both ride elements the train travels through the center of a uniquely designed truss bridge while twisting at Zero-G,” said John Arie Jr. Key Features of ArieForce One include:
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Social media was aflutter Wednesday with reports that the Antique Cars ride in Frontier Town at Cedar Point was permanently being removed and demolition was already underway. FULL STORY  STEVENSVILLE, MD – Ride Entertainment, the Gold Standard in the attractions industry for safety, sales and support, will officially unveil Gerstlauer’s newest roller coaster on Wednesday, November 17th at 2:20 p.m. in booth #3040 at the IAAPA Expo in Orlando, FL.
Fans are encouraged to attend the event in person or to like and follow Ride Entertainment on Facebook for a live stream of the event. “All of us at Gerstlauer, Ride Entertainment and the facility it is being installed at are excited to reveal the location and layout of this coaster to the public,” said Ed Hiller, CEO and Founder of Ride Entertainment. “Watching all of the speculation online, it shows how passionate fans are of this industry. We look forward to seeing them race to this unique coaster in late 2022.” About Gerstlauer Rides GmbH: Founded in 1981, Gerstlauer has grown into one of the attraction industry’s leading manufacturers, producing some of the world’s most iconic roller coasters and thrilling attractions. It’s diverse and extensive product portfolio includes: Launched Coasters, Spinning Coasters, Bobsled Coasters, the “beyond-vertical” Euro-Fighter, Family Roller Coasters, Ferris Wheels, small and medium-sized Family Rides, and customized roller coaster trains. Visit Gerstlauer-Rides.de for further information.  BLACKPOOL, UK
Blackpool Pleasure Beach has teased a new 'twist' coming to a popular ride in 2022. The amusement park, on Ocean Boulevard, is home to a variety of thrilling rides, the most popular arguably being The Big One, followed by Icon, Valhalla and Infusion. FULL STORY  ORLANDO, FL
A set of blueprints reportedly belonging to the Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind attraction have leaked online. The attraction, which has been under construction for more than 4 years, will open sometime in 2022 at EPCOT. The blueprints pull the curtain back a bit on a project that Disney has only slowly revealed information about. It’s unclear how accurate the blueprints are to the final product, but lets take a look. FULL STORY  PIGEON FORGE, TN
Pigeon Forge Planning Commission has approved a 20 acre site plan for what’s being called a family attraction at Dollywood. Dolly Parton told WVLT’s Kyle Grainger in a recent interview that nothing has been announced, but they are working on some secrets for the future. “We’ll make some announcement a little later on, we don’t want to spill the beans on everything, so we’ll have that to talk about later. We’ve always got some secrets and some things in our plans and we like to announce them as a big deal,” said Parton when asked about the next new attraction. FULL STORY  CONNEAUT LAKE, PA
It isn't up to Judge Jeffery Deller of U.S. Bankruptcy Court for Western Pennsylvania to decide if the purchase agreement of Conneaut Lake Park may have been violated. "I don't have jurisdiction over this matter," Deller ruled Tuesday at a U.S. Bankruptcy Court hearing held via Zoom. The Meadville Tribune was the only media to attend Tuesday's hearing. "Nothing falls within my jurisdiction where I could enter an order that would affect the (bankruptcy) estate," Deller ruled. FULL STORY  SANDUSKY, OH
Cedar Point is officially closed for the winter, but that doesn't mean things are slowing down. The park's director of communications, Tony Clark, detailed what will happen during the winter at Cedar Point in a blog post titled "Our Winter Begins." One main thing that's happening is the end of Wicked Twister. This summer, the park announced the ride was closing for good, and he wants people to know it's not being reincarnated as a new ride anywhere. FULL STORY  An unidentified couple has become the subject of furious debate after wearing T-shirts with a sexual message to Disney theme park.
Both T-shirts make use of the letter 'D' written in Disney's signature calligraphy font — but play on a double entendre where 'D' can stand for both Disney and a piece of male anatomy. 'I gave her the D,' reads the man's shirt, with a Cinderella's castle icon after the D. 'I wanted the D,' reads the woman's shirt, with the same Cinderella's castle icon. FULL STORY  SANDUSKY, OH
Attendance at Cedar Point declined nearly 72% in 2020, according to a new report that quantifies the dramatic impact of the coronavirus pandemic across the amusement park industry. FULL STORY |
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