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Universal Orlando announces Fast & Furious ride for 2027

The ride replaces Rip Ride Rockit.

Six Flags announces offering of $1 billion of senior notes

The notes are due in 2032.

Six Flags will not exercise buy-out option of Six Flags Over Texas

The park is partially owned by a partnership.

Six Flags Magic Mountain converting kids area into Looney Tunes Land

The makeover will introduce two new play areas, retheme five rides and remove two roller coasters and two kids rides.

Lakemont Park sued by county for roller coaster neglect

The suit says the park hasn't maintained Leap The Dips, per its lease agreement.

Cedar Point nearly beats 31-year attendance record, despite overall Six Flags attendance

The 1994 record was 3.617 million guests.

Wild Waves announces final season

The park will open in 2026 for it's last year of operation.

Federal lawsuit challenges Disney's disability policies as too restrictive

The policies were previously revised to battle abuse.

Aerosmith removed from roller coaster preshow at Disney's Hollywood Studios

A Muppets theme will replace the aging rock band.

Six Flags appoints John Reilly as CEO

The executive has previous experience at Palace Entertainment and the former SeaWorld Entertainment.

Kings Island's Flight of Fear was almost a Star Trek themed roller coaster

The designer eventually pivoted to the Outer Limits.

Disney posts 9% increase in experiences operating income for fiscal year

Launch of the Disney Treasure and cruise line affected results.

Disney planning dynamic pricing for domestic parks

A test has been running at the Paris park for the last year.

Herschend to acquire Silverwood

Herschend adds largest amusement & water park in Northwest to its portfolio.

Six Flags reports loss despite higher attendance

EBITDA and per capita spending also down.

United Parks posts declines in revenue, income and attendance

"We are obviously not happy with the results we delivered in the quarter."

Cedar Point may have been target of attack

Law enforcement believes three men arrested in Michigan were planning something.

Fans say farewell to Six Flags America

The park opened as a wildlife center in 1974.

Woman hit by duck on roller coaster sues SeaWorld Orlando

The woman claims negligence on the part of SeaWorld, and her lawyers seek a jury trial.

Travis Kelce partners with Jana Partners to influence Six Flags

Jana now owns about 9% of the company.

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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. El Toro, Six Flags Great Adventure
  6. Wildcat's Revenge, Hersheypark
  7. Millennium Force, Cedar Point
  8. Lightning Rod, Dollywood
  9. Iron Rattler, Six Flags Fiesta Texas
  10. Voyage, The, Holiday World

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Rollback

On this day in...

2025: Kings Dominion lets go of employees, offers severance

2023: Splash Mountain closes at Magic Kingdom, rehab starts for Tiana's Bayou Adventure

2023: Performer hurt in stunt show at Universal Studios Hollywood

2023: Elitch Gardens owners buy nearby vacant property

2022: Members of Disney family release film critical of Disney company

2020: Shanghai Disneyland will close in effort to contain coronavirus

2018: Disney granting $1,000 bonuses, starts education program in light of tax changes

2018: Theme park revenue up 10% for Comcast in 2017

2018: Six Flags Great Adventure said to have reached deal to reduce size of solar project

2017: Activist banned from SeaWorld parks for attempting to enter with activist sign, can't figure out why

2017: Penn State offers club for future theme park engineers

2016: Universal Orlando teases Hulk reconstruction

2014: Give Kids The World target of Extreme Village Makeover

2014: Arnolds Park renovating The Legend

2014: Universal Orlando teases Diagon Alley and Hogwarts Express

2013: Kentucky governor approves of plan to reopen Kentucky Kingdom

2013: Sundance film critical of SeaWorld and handling of orca Tilikum

2013: Circus artists do photo shoot in abandoned Six Flags New Orleans

2012: Thorpe Park's latest publicity stunt: Test dummies lost limbs in testing for The Swarm

2012: Walt Disney World allows cast members to have facial hair

2012: Opinion: Kentucky tax breaks for Ark park with cuts in education a bad idea

2011: Harvie named chairman of Cedar Fair, focus on higher distribution fails to pass

2011: Universal Orlando attendance up 46% in 4Q

2011: New Orleans continues to pay on loans for unused Six Flags site

2011: Cedar Fair faces a number of decisions under pressure by investors

2008: Georgia's drought may cause three rides to close at Six Flags Over Georgia

2008: Opposing Santa Clara councilwoman speaks out against stadium, supports Cedar Fair

2005: Lawsuit filed in failed Pavilion side deal

2005: ConAgra becomes national food sponsor for Six Flags theme parks

2005: Castaway Bay to sell day passes targeted to local residents

2005: Universal Studios Japan ice crusher strangles female worker

2004: The Gravity Group announces new coaster for Big Chief's

2003: Vivendi Universal's entertainment unit's future still uncertain

2003: New Great America roller coaster is Super

2002: CMG Models recreates the Idora Wildcat

2002: Six Flags Great America reduces admission prices, raises season pass

2001: 81 Photos of Six Flags Marine World added to Ultimate Theme Park Guide

2001: Video of Thundercoaster now online from Norway

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