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Kentucky Kingdom Is Adding Flying Fox For 2026 Season
The Flying Fox is a new, $14 million, family-friendly suspended roller coaster making its debut at Kentucky Kingdom for the 2026 season. It becomes the park's sixth coaster and signifies a major expansion under its new ownership, which emphasizes family entertainment. This custom-designed coaster by Vekoma includes winding tracks, drops, and a height requirement of just 38 inches. We are excited to add Kentucky Kingdom to our road trip roster next year! (Credit: Kentucky Kin


Sea World San Antonio Adds Barracuda Strike for 2026
SeaWorld San Antonio has announced plans to introduce Barracuda Strike, the first inverted family roller coaster in Texas. This attraction, scheduled to open in the spring of 2026, will suspend riders beneath 1,800 feet of track, offering high-speed experiences, intense drops, and the feeling of soaring above the park's water ski lake. "Barracuda Strike represents a significant advancement in family thrill rides, and we are thrilled to offer our guests another exceptional rol


Six Flags Over Texas Announces Tormenta: Rampaging Run For 2026
In 2026, Six Flags Over Texas is set to unveil an exhilarating new attraction that is sure to captivate thrill-seekers and amusement park enthusiasts alike: the Tormenta Rampaging Run. This groundbreaking ride will not only be the tallest and fastest coaster in the park, but it will also hold the title of the longest and the world's only giga dive coaster. A giga dive coaster is defined by its impressive height, reaching over 300 feet, which promises to deliver an unparallele


Rapterra Lands A 48in Height Requirement
The title sums it up: Kings Dominion's new Wing Rollercoaster will require riders to be at least 48 inches tall. Typically, Wing Coasters...


The 2025 Regional Park Opening Day Guide
As we enter the second month of 2025, amusement parks are revealing their opening dates for the 2025 season! Take a look at the list...


Anaconda Kings Dominion Closes Forever
Anaconda, a steel looping rollercoaster located in the Jungle X-Pedition area of the park, has permanently closed without prior notice....


Kings Island Announces Opening Day
Kings Island has announced that the park will open for the 2025 season on April 19, 2025, and Soak City will debut its new water park...


Six Flags Over Georgia Renames New For 2025 Attraction
A few weeks back, Six Flags submitted a trademark application for the name Georgia Gold Rusher. It was anticipated that this would be a...


Cedar Fair / Six Flags Ride Extermination Program
To begin with, the article's title might appear somewhat negative, and in some respects, it is. Cedar Fair and Six Flags have been taking...


Kentucky Kingdom Adding 3 Family Rides
Kentucky Kingdom is introducing three new family rides for the 2025 season. These include a train-like attraction, a Cardinal-themed...


Hollywood Rip Ride Rock is Closing Forever
Enjoy the rides while they're still available. The skyline of Universal Studios Florida is set for a permanent transformation with the...


Carowinds To Close Nighthawk, Scream Weaver and Drop Tower Permanently
Carowinds has revealed that the flying roller coaster Nighthawk, Scream Weaver, and The Drop Tower will permanently close and be removed...


Goliath is Renamed To Chupacabra At Fiesta Texas
Six Flags Fiesta Texas has revealed that alongside the repainting of their suspended inverted looping roller coaster, it will be rethemed...


Six Flags Mexico Rethemes There Boomerang Rollercoaster As Batgirl
Following the cancellation of Six Flags Mexico's tilt rollercoaster project, the park has revealed plans to re-theme their old boomerang...


Muppet Vision To Close Permanently, Rock n Rollercoaster Retheme
The Walt Disney Company has confirmed that Muppet Vision 3D will close permanently at Disney's Hollywood Studios in 2025 to make way for...


Kingda Ka: The King Of Coaster Closes Forever And More
Confirmation of the long-standing rumors came on Monday: the current tallest rollercoaster in the world has officially ceased operations....


Silver Dollar City Announces First Official Onsite Hotel
Silver Dollar City is set to open a new resort hotel in a few years as part of a significant expansion of its theme park. The company is...


Silver Dollar City To Expand Grand Exposition Area For 2025
In 2025, The Plaza will enhance The Grand Exposition by increasing its size twofold, transforming it into a lively hub for enjoyment and...


North Americas First Tilt Coaster Coming To Cedar Point For 2025
Cedar Point has announced today their plans to introduce Siren's Curse, the first tilt rollercoaster in North America. This upcoming...


Twizzlers Twisted Gravity New For 2025 At Hershey Park
Hershey Park is introducing an S&S screaming swing to their existing array of exciting attractions. The ride gondolas will propel riders...
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