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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.

OSHA proposes fine for SeaWorld Orlando over trainer interaction with orcas

OSHA proposed a fine of $16,550.

Walt Disney World sued for former employee accused of making "up-skirt" videos

The family seeks at least $50,000 in damages.

Legoland teasing "groundbreaking" roller coasters for Florida and California

The press release says the two rides will cost $90 million, opening in 2026.

Canada’s Wonderland removing Time Warp

The park previously announced a new launched roller coaster.

Herschend to acquire Palace Entertainment

Operator of Dollywood and Silver Dollar City to acquire more than 20 properties including Kennywood and Lake Compounce.

Holiday World acquires Santa's Cottages

The cabin resort is west of the Indiana theme park.

Vertical lift will be part of new Monsters Inc. roller coaster at Disney's Hollywood Studios

It will also be Disney's first suspended roller coaster.

Fresno's Playland faces uncertain future

The park's financial reality brings its future into question.

Six Flags nominates four new directors

The nominees come from a diverse background of industries.

Feature: Dolly Parton's business empire over the years

Parton's footprint in Tennessee extends beyond Dollywood.

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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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Rollback

On this day in...

2024: Six Flags posts lower revenue, EBITDA and per capita spending for the quarter

2024: Cedar Fair sees rise in first quarter net revenue, EBITDA, decrease in per capita spending

2022: SeaWorld Entertainment posts quarterly results, highest 1Q attendance since 2013

2022: Roller coaster accident in 1930 ended Ohio park

2018: Disney has another strong quarter on parks and resorts growth

2018: SeaWorld Entertainment posts gains in attendance and revenue

2018: County reviews management contract for Playland

2017: Theme park profile: Tivoli

2017: Daytona Beach boardwalk rides fading into obscurity

2016: Universal Orlando reveals details for reboot of Hulk roller coaster at Islands of Adventure

2016: Lake Compounce opens Phobia Phear Coaster

2016: Falcon's Creative Group offers its attraction design services for hire

2016: A month before Shanghai Disney parks open, visitors flock to its retail and restaurant complex

2016: Boomerang suffers apparent partial derailment at Six Flags St. Louis, four injured

2014: Berlin wants to bring back amusement park abandoned for 13 years

2014: Walt Disney World offering free dining plans for fall and winter visitors

2012: New York Post: 2012 new attraction round-up

2012: Operating income at Disney's theme park and resort division up 53%

2012: Silverwood continues 25 years after rough start

2011: Unsealed documents detail conflict between Kinzel and Falfas

2009: Terminator Salvation trains arrive at Six Flags Magic Mountain

2008: Six Flags revenue up, loss narrows in first quarter

2008: Judge approves sale of Wild West World for $2 million

2007: Disney resorts drive earnings

2007: Rye Playland latest to go smoke-free

2007: Non-profit may sell Gilroy Gardens to city

2007: Tokyo DisneySea pictures added to ThemeParks.ie

2006: Six Flags posts loss for quarter, with increase in per cap spending

2006: Six Flags and Home Depot form alliance

2006: CoasterBuzz Podcast #31 posted

2005: AstroWorld files lawsuit over parking spaces

2005: Geauga Guide posts opening day update

2005: Holiday World opening day pictures added to Negative-G

2005: Lone Star Thrills posts hundreds of photos from southeast parks

2005: PointBuzz covers Cedar Point's opening day

2003: Celebration City photo tour added to MidwestInfoGuide

2003: Firefighters simulate rescue on Joker's Jinx

2002: Announcing "Operation Graduation" at Stark Raven Mad

2002: Markey at it again, giving numbers and no evidence

2001: Phantom's Revenge trains on-site at Kennywood

2001: Ireland shaping up for public opening at Busch Gardens Williamsburg

2001: New Cornball pictures from the month of May posted to CCI site

2001: Kennywood expands official Phantom's Revenge coverage

2001: X goes vertical and Deja Vu's structure is complete

2000: Hurricane blows through Myrtle Beach

2000: SFO Opening day photos

2000: Legend opens to rave reviews

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