Six Flags reveals four new coasters coming in 2026
Nov 14, 2024 · Six Flags parks in California, New Jersey, Texas and Mexico will be getting new roller coasters in 2026, the company revealed Thursday. The earlier-than-usual announcement of major projects came in a corporate press release that was likely meant to soften the blow from the news that Six Flags Great Adventure is losing two longtime coasters, the 456-foot-tall Kingda Ka and the Green Lantern ...
2025 coasters revealed at IAAPA Expo - Theme Park Tribune, …
Nov 19, 2024 · The annual IAAPA Expo in Orlando brings the amusement and theme park industry every November to make deals and reveal more details about their upcoming projects — especially the trains of new roller coasters opening in the coming year.
10 most anticipated new theme park rides for 2024
9. Mattel Adventure Park Opening:TBA 2024. Like Catapult Falls, Mattel Adventure Park was featured on our 2023 list, but ended up delayed until 2024.. That extra time gave the Glendale, Arizona park more time to hype its connection to the red-hot Barbie franchise in the wake of last summer’s hit Greta Gerwig film.
Disney pundit Pete Werner faces sexual assault allegations
Aug 9, 2023 · Pete Werner, a longtime Disney theme park and travel commentator who owned the fan site The DIS and the Dreams Unlimited Travel agency, is leaving his companies after ex-employees accused him of sexual assault and abusive behavior.
Kingda Ka closing for ‘multi-record-breaking launch coaster’
Nov 14, 2024 · In its press release, Six Flags Great Adventure said the park will be removing both Kingda Ka and the nearby Green Lantern stand-up coaster. That will make way for what the park is calling a “multi-world-record-breaking launch roller coaster” that will debut in 2026.
Universal Hollywood reveals 2025 Halloween Horror Nights dates
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$310 million awarded for Orlando drop tower death
The company who built the Orlando FreeFall drop tower ride has been ordered to pay $310 million to the family of the 14-year-old who fell from the attraction in 2022.. Tyre Sampson was visiting Orlando from Missouri in March 2022.
New name for Kings Dominion’s tallest coaster
Oct 28, 2024 · So long Intimidator 305 and Project 305. Say hello to Pantherian. The 305-foot-tall roller coaster at Kings Dominion will debut its new name for 2025 season, along with a jungle cat theme and new black-and-orange paint scheme to fit into the Doswell, Virginia park’s Jungle X-Pedition area.. In a Facebook post, Kings Dominion said: . Our world-class giga coaster is evolving in 2025!
Busch Gardens Williamsburg picks name for its Big Bad Wolf …
Oct 23, 2024 · Busch Gardens Williamsburg’s next roller coaster will be officially named Big Bad Wolf: The Wolf’s Revenge. The name, like the ride itself, pays homage to Big Bad Wolf, the suspended coaster which lived at the park from 1984 to 2009 and took guests through a faux Bavarian village.
SeaWorld San Antonio opening Rescue Jr. kids’ area in 2025
SeaWorld San Diego made a similar change to its Bay of Play area after 2022, also rechristening the section as Rescue Jr. In an Instagram post, the San Antonio park said “Sesame Street” characters would still be featured in the park’s Halloween and Christmas parades.