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Holiday World announces Summer Wine'd Down Culinary Festival

The event will feature special menu items with suggested wine pairings.

Space themed indoor roller coaster coming to Legoland Florida and California in 2026

SPACEPORT 885 is an homage to one of the original LEGO Space Scooter sets, #885

ZDT's Amusement Park permanently closes August 17th

The park in Seguin east of San Antonio announced the closure on Facebook. The owner's have reportedly been trying to sell Switchback, their unique wood shuttle coaster, since last year.

Epic Universe boosts Orange County tax revenue

May collections were the highest ever for the month.

Residents in the middle of UK Universal development face uncertain future

The property owners have not been offered buy-outs.

Shots fired in parking lot at Six Flags Great America, no injuries reported

Police are investigating the incident.

Tom Sawyer Island and Liberty Belle close permanently for Piston Peak at Magic Kingdom

The new Cars land will replace the classic attractions.

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.

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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. Wildcat's Revenge, Hersheypark
  8. Lightning Rod, Dollywood
  9. Iron Rattler, Six Flags Fiesta Texas
  10. Voyage, The, Holiday World

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On this day in...

2021: Man climbs Knott's Berry Farm drop tower

2018: Kennywood announces Steel Curtain roller coaster as anchor to Steelers Country football themed area

2017: Magic Kingdom worker makes $13.02 an hour, has worked there for 17 years, lives in hotel

2017: New OWA amusement park opens Friday

2016: Leaders pitch theme park west of Rapid City, SD

2013: Universal renews deal to keep Coke in the theme parks

2013: Gatekeeper reaches one million rider mark

2013: Holiday World brings back deep-fried Twinkies

2012: Court wants Disneyland to justify Segway ban with study

2012: PA state senator gives up on Kennywood beer opposition

2012: Mach Tower at Busch Gardens Williamsburg closed indefinitely

2011: Lawsuit possible in Darien Lake death

2011: Couple stuck 50-feet up on bungee ride, brought down by fire department

2011: Mother claims Dorney Park discriminated against daughter with Down Syndrome

2010: Orlando theme parks start targeting the super rich

2010: Smaller independent parks thriving

2010: CoasterBuzz Podcast #185 posted

2007: North Wildwood approves plan for water park high-rise hotel

2007: Dollywood announces $5 million River Battle ride

2007: West Edmonton Mall opens custom Gerstlauer spinning coaster

2006: Cedar Fair will not build Paramount Park in China

2006: Delaware rides inspected by insurance companies

2006: Great Wolf launches video game inspired vacations

2005: Walt's theme park vision left a mark on American culture

2005: Idlewild announces new slides and water play structure

2005: Holiday World 2006 announcement and construction photos added to Negative-G

2004: Waldameer's Ravine Flyer II hits yet another snag

2004: Battle for bullet train self-serving for all parties

2004: Accident in 1930 led to Omaha ban on coasters

2002: Enchanted Village opens up Old West Territory area

2002: OnRideCentral.com interviews Bob Dean of HUSS Rides

2001: Photos from KennyKon added to Kennywood Boulevard

2001: Xtreme Paramount Parks reopens to public with new look

2001: Waldameer's new coaster sidetracked

2001: Knott's Berry Farm moves forward dismantling Windjammer

2001: Six Flags having difficulty calculating cash flow

2001: Online photos of Hydra Fighter II now available

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