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Universal bringing year-round horror attraction to Chicago

The Universal Horror Unleashed attraction is targeting a 2027 opening date.

Cedar Point's new Siren's Curse roller coaster debuts this weekend

The tilt coaster has 2,966 feet of track and a top speed of 58 mph.

California's Great America faces imminent closure in 2027

Six Flags has an option to renew the lease, but has not yet chosen to.

Marineland selling its amusement rides

The Ontario park is selling its inventory of attractions.

SeaWorld San Antonio applies for permits for family inverted roller coaster

The park hasn't made a formal announcement about the ride.

Tariffs create uncertain environment for amusement parks

The taxes affect the price of goods and may affect consumer behavior.

Waldameer announces water park expansion for 2026

New slides will be paired with an "endless river."

Magic Kingdom's Cars land will be called Piston Peak National Park

Concept art for Cars themed area released along with a closing date for Rivers of America and Tom Sawyer Island.

Cedar Point opens Siren's Curse tilt roller coaster June 28

The unique ride has been under construction since the off-season.

Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit will close August 18

The ride will permanently close, though no replacement has been announced.

Six Flags layoffs continue across the company

Cuts include all of the park presidents.

ICON Park president says Epic Universe good for all attractions

The opening of new attractions has a halo effect in Orlando.

New Cedar Point manager worked at defunct Geauga Lake

Colleen Murphy-Brady was previously the assistant GM at Cedar Point.

Six Flags sets growth targets for 2028 at investor conference

CEO Richard Zimmerman says there is "great value" to create.

Closure of Six Flags America threatens 108-year-old Wild One roller coaster

The ride was previously relocated from Massachusetts.

United Parks revenue and attendance down in first quarter 2025

Attendance down 1.7% from the first quarter of 2024.

How Colossus at Six Flags Magic Mountain has evolved over a half-century

The original ride cost $7 million, in 1978.

Disney to open park in Abu Dhabi

The resort will be built in partnership with Ferrari World operator Miral.

Six Flags reports results in first quarter 2025

The company does not yet have a post-merger previous quarter to compare to.

Six Flags will close Six Flags America at the end of the 2025 season

The closure is part of an "ongoing portfolio optimization program."

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Top 100 Coasters

  1. Steel Vengeance, Cedar Point
  2. Velocicoaster, Islands of Adventure
  3. Fury 325, Carowinds
  4. Iron Gwazi, Busch Gardens Tampa
  5. El Toro, Six Flags Great Adventure
  6. Millennium Force, Cedar Point
  7. Lightning Rod, Dollywood
  8. Wildcat's Revenge, Hersheypark
  9. Iron Rattler, Six Flags Fiesta Texas
  10. Voyage, The, Holiday World

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On this day in...

2022: Cedar Fair management contract for Gilroy Gardens ended and no one noticed

2021: Six Flags New England closed to cleanup after serious storm

2017: Disney will replace the "wench auction" in its Pirates of The Caribbean rides

2017: OWA posts testing video of its Rollin' Thunder roller coaster

2017: Universal applies for augmented reality patent

2017: Couple sues Knoebels after drowning death of their son

2016: Kings Island posts story about the creation of The Beast

2015: Universal Creative exec talks King Kong at Islands of Adventure

2015: Magic of Disney Animation the latest casualty at Hollywood Studios

2014: Six Flags Great Adventure's Zumanjaro scheduled to open July 4

2014: Notorious Action Park opens again this summer

2011: Legoland Florida announces limited schedule, draws criticism

2011: Disney's California Adventure reboot aims to be more family friendly

2011: Transformers ride development moves forward for spring debut at Universal Studios Hollywood

2011: Disney commissioning movie based on Matterhorn ride

2010: Six die in simulator accident in China

2009: Kings Dominion construction ramps up for new roller coaster

2009: Merlin confirms Central Florida is in the running for second US Legoland

2009: The Pirates League opens at Magic Kingdom for makeover experience

2009: Hong Kong Disneyland confirms government deal, announces expansion

2006: Worst flooding since 1972 hits Knoebel's Grove

2006: PA House OK's end to tax on Kennywood

2004: Flooding closes Six Flags Over Texas

2003: Mission: Space set to return Epcot to its glory days of technology

2003: Former Universal boss Bronfman supported by many on inside

2003: Wild Adventures owner has Florida on the brain, has for some time

2003: Coaster Grotto adds over 70 photos of Paramount's Kings Dominion and Busch Gardens Williamsburg

2003: Parents don't blame anyone for mentally disabled man's fall at Knoebels

2001: X's drop now complete

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