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Six Flags loss widens despite same-park attendance growth

The company sold seven parks and closed another.

Disney beats expectations, attendance up at theme parks

Domestic parks up 3% compared to prior year.

United Parks revenue, income and attendance down in second quarter

Per capita spending reached a new record.

Six Flags Great Adventure announces 382-foot tall Bakunawa spinning roller coaster

The ride will reach 100 mph over three launches.

Marineland beluga whales make their way to SeaWorld San Antonio

Others went to the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago.

Busch Gardens Tampa president talks about $200 million in improvements

Jon Vigue got his start at Lake Compounce.

State issues shutdown order for Carowinds' Fury 325 due to foundation issue

The ride has been closed since July 7.

Six Flags Great America closed due to poor air quality

The Canadian wild fires forced the decision last Friday.

Dick Knoebel dies at 87

Knoebel led the park bearing his name for almost four decades.

Busch Gardens Tampa closing Kumba, will replace with Kumba's Revenge

The B&M roller coaster debuted in 1993.

Ferris wheel cabin derails in Korea

No major injuries were reported.

Profile: Kennywood maintenance tech logs 46 years

Geno Chamboredon started in 1980 as a ride op.

Holiday World celebrates the Fourth with Mack Rides plans

The Mack Rides attraction is expected to open in May, 2027.

Six Flags names Mark Pauls to COO post

The executive previously worked for Herschend.

Fun Spot Atlanta to close permanently on August 2

The fate of its RMC roller coaster is unknown.

Enchanted Parks boss describes future for former Cedar Flags parks

This season is viewed as a transition year for the parks.

Disney said to be opening second gate in Shanghai

While not confirmed by the company, insiders insist that it's happening.

Six Flags Fiesta Texas announces longest family launch coaster, Werewolf Gorge

The ride will feature 4,120 feet of track.

SeaWorld San Diego replaces fireworks with drone show in settlement

The lawsuit alleged that SeaWorld was polluting Mission Bay.

Eight college students rescued from vertical lift in Galveston

Firefighters used ladder truck too pull riders off one at a time

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Top 100 Coasters

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

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On this day in...

2021: Disney's domestic parks squeak out profit, international parks post loss

2021: Kings Dominion announces 4-D coaster Tumbili for 2022

2018: Disney park revenue up 6%, US attendance up 1%

2015: Man struck and killed by Raptor at Cedar Point after entering restricted area

2014: SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment reports declines in attendance and revenue for second quarter

2014: Silver Dollar City announces Fireman's Landing, an area with 10 new attractions

2013: Cedar Fair testing RFID wristbands for payment

2013: Michigan's Adventure GM named to state travel commission

2012: Cedar Point announces Gatekeeper, a B&M wing roller coaster, for 2013

2012: Fun Spot ready to break ground on roller coasters in Orlando

2012: Burke excited about Nashville Shores upgrades

2012: Nashville theme park project in holding pattern, apparently while Gaylord reorganizes

2011: Screechin' Eagle roller coaster removed from LeSourdsville Lake

2010: Disney alters Fantasyland plans for Magic Kingdom

2010: Disney posts impressive financial results, though theme parks and resorts still face slow recovery

2010: Six Flags announces new CEO

2010: Woman sues Walt Disney World for being allegedly groped by Donald Duck

2009: Holiday World and Splashin' Safari announces Wildebeest, world's longest water coaster

2009: Busch Entertainment takes revenue hit

2009: Protester who blocked demolition first to ride on restored Wildcat at Southport's Pleasureland

2008: Buzz builds for $8.4 million Holiday World expansion

2008: Demolition of Geauga Lake nearly complete

2007: Five killed in Korean Ferris wheel accident

2007: CoasterBuzz Podcast #84 posted

2007: Teens set record height for K'Nex roller coaster

2007: Liens pile on Wild West World, owner kept soliciting investments

2004: The Italian Job Stunt Track opens in 2005 at two Paramount parks

2004: OSHA fines Disney for parade worker's death

2004: Billy Joel wants to preserve classic Long Island carousel

2004: Silver Bullet construction moves through loop at Knott's

2004: Wet 'n Wild Las Vegas to close

2003: Cedar Fair tax abatement gets OK from Sandusky

2003: VisionLand manager found guilty of breaking child labour laws

2003: Two executives let go at Universal Orlando

2003: Michigan's Adventure Chaos lawsuit settled

2003: Council Bluffs council members growing impatient with park plans

2002: Grade school kids confused for gang members at Elitch

2002: Six Flags misses targets, anylsts downgrade plummeting stock

2002: X opens at Six Flags Magic Mountain

2002: Busch on VisionLand: No thanks

2001: Owner hopes that public stock offering will save Conneaut Lake Park

2001: Regional parks having good year at expense of destination parks

2001: Worlds of Adventure guide added to Coaster Grotto

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