News Archive - August 2023

Six Flags Great Adventure announces new "super boomerang" roller coaster

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The DC-themed ride will be built by Vekoma.

Feature: Kennywood's historic Thunderbolt roller coaster

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The historic roller coaster is a Pittsburgh area classic.

Six Flags Fiesta Texas announces three new attractions

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The new rides will be themed to DC Comics themes.

SeaWorld Entertainment converts Florida parks to cashless operation

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The rest of the company previously converted to eliminate cash at the parks.

Six Flags Over Georgia announces Ultra Surf

Posted | Contributed by Sharpel007

The new Intamin ride will feature outward facing seats.

Silver Dollar City announces new Fire In The Hole roller coaster

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The new ride will be built by Rocky Mountain Construction.

Kings Island announces Snoopy's Soap Box Racers family shuttle roller coaster

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The new ride will open in 2024.

Disney theme park revenue up despite dip in domestic attendance

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Gains driven mostly by international parks.

Dorney Park announces Iron Menace roller coaster

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The new B&M dive roller coaster will open in 2024.

Great Escape retiring Alpine Bobsled roller coaster

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The coaster previously ran at two other Six Flags parks.

SeaWorld Entertainment having record year for revenue, net income down

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Attendance was also down slightly.

Mattel theme park opening in 2024 near Phoenix

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The park is part of a resort that is currently under construction.

Teenager dies in swing ride in France

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Reports say the victims were blown by wind into a column supporting the ride.

Bipartisan group of former official file brief in defense of Disney vs. DeSantis lawsuit

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The group criticizes the Florida governor for autocratic behavior.

Six-year-old suffers "traumatic injuries" apparently falling from Fun Spot America roller coaster

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The child's condition is unavailable.

Cedar Fair net revenue, EBITDA and attendance down so far in 2023

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Net income was up in the quarter.

Holiday World announces Good Gravy!, a family boomerang roller coaster

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The new Vekoma roller coaster is expected to open May 2024.

Cedar Point announces Top Thrill 2 roller coaster

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The ride is "reimagined" from the original Top Thrill Dragster.

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