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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."

Ex-Disney menu manager gets three years in prison for hacking menus after firing

He was also ordered to pay $687,776.50 to victims.

Epic Universe expected to have $2 billion economic impact in first year

To date it has an estimated impact of $11 billion in construction.

Review: Mine-Cart Madness at Epic Universe a little rough

The Donkey Kong themed ride is reportedly a little rough because of its unique design.

Six Dollywood workers still at the park, decades after opening it

The employees are helping to kick off the park's 40th season.

Universal planning park for the UK

Construction is expected to start in 2026, about 90 minutes north of London.

PortAventura workers will strike during Easter weekend

The union says most workers are making minimum wage.

Six Flags Magic Mountain permanently closing Superman

The park says it has reached the end of its service life.

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  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...

2021: Police say arsonist tried to set fire to Timber Terror at Silverwood

2021: Woman found unreposnsive on Holiday World's Voyage, dies at hospital

2018: Richard Gerth, greeter at the Grand Floridian at Walt Disney World, has died

2017: Cedar Point teasing Mean Streak makeover

2017: Warner Bros. Movie World Australia announces DC Rivals HyperCoaster

2016: Six Flags extends its share buyback program

2011: Comcast's NBC-Universal buys Blackstone stake in Universal Orlando for $1 billion

2011: Disneyland Adventures coming to Kinect and Xbox

2011: Police called to Alabama Adventure for what witness called a "borderline riot"

2011: Cedar Point WildCat crash injures seven

2010: Cedar Fair board re-election confirmed

2010: Wizarding World of Harry Potter could be genesis for additional theme parks

2010: SeaWorld Orlando orca dies giving birth

2010: CoasterBuzz Podcast #180 posted

2007: Star Wars event draws fans to Disney-MGM

2007: Six Flags revenue up, attendance flat

2006: Speed is not king for all roller coaster fans

2006: Storm takes out ferris wheel at Bell's

2004: Busch Tampa positions itself against Animal Kingdom

2004: Celebration City unveils Freedom Fountain

2002: Worlds of Adventure adds metal detectors

2002: Nashville's Opryland area takes steps to survive

2002: RollerCoaster Tycoon: The Board Game

2001: Skyscraper freaks out riders on Virginia Beach

2001: Doctors chime in on health risks of coasters

2001: X continues to grow in SoCal

2001: 11 New Six Flags Great Adventure pics posted

2000: Gemini Rollback Pics from 6/5

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