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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

Six Flags appoints Ash Walia to CFO post

He previously was CFO for Hot Topic and 99 Cents Only Stores.

Lawsuit seeks $1 million from COTALAND for stuck roller coaster

The park indicates that the ride performed as designed.

New Mandalorian and Grogu mission coming to Smuggler's Run

The Millennium Falcon ride will tie into the movie, also released this week.

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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. ArieForce One, Fun Spot America Atlanta
  7. Millennium Force, Cedar Point
  8. Wildcat's Revenge, Hersheypark
  9. Lightning Rod, Dollywood
  10. Iron Rattler, Six Flags Fiesta Texas

See the entire list in the CoasterBuzz 100

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Rollback

On this day in...

2024: Kings Dominion announces Rapterra launched wing roller coaster

2024: Universal Orlando reveals details on Wizarding World at Epic Universe

2020: Universal revenue plummets 94%, Epic Universe construction indefinitely on hold

2019: Busch Gardens Williamsburg announces multi-launch roller coaster Pantheon

2017: Fans say goodbye to the Georgia Cyclone at Six Flags Over Georgia

2015: Woman attempts to get family of 10 into Dorney Park without paying

2015: Carowinds' Fury 325 featured on Travel Channel

2015: Legoland California planning Ninjago attractions for 2016

2015: Old Town getting $10 million in improvements, rides

2014: Man loses 120 pounds, rides first roller coaster in 10 years

2013: SeaWorld responds to video that suggests pilot whale was suffering

2013: Knoebels' Flying Turns "close" to running

2012: Six Flags New England gets approval for 385-foot Star Flyer

2011: Hackemer family files wrongful death suit against Darien Lake

2010: Girl seriously injured from free fall at Extreme World in the Dells

2009: Disney profit takes 26% hit with massive theme park discounting

2009: Frontier City closed after water tests find E. coli

2008: Six Flags New England seeks permanent zoning variance

2008: Former Bell's owner wins county commissioner primary over fair board member that closed park

2008: Busch parks introduce all-you-can-eat meal program

2008: Fire burns haunted house at Six Flags America

2007: Cedar Fair same-park numbers flat with fewer operating days for Q2

2007: No seriously, I've been talking to the Cedar Fair CFO

2006: CoasterBuzz Podcast #40 posted

2006: Hilton Head may lose its only water park

2006: Christian music festival expected to draw 70,000 to Six Flags Darien Lake

2006: Rochester company planning park for Michigan

2006: Woman falls from Magic Springs coaster

2005: Beech Bend coaster construction photos added to Negative-G

2003: Theme parks offer discounts for the retired crowd

2003: Bonfante Gardens flourishes under new management

2002: Valleyfair announces new KidTrack program

2001: Millennium Force, Raven, score top 2001 Golden Ticket Awards

2001: 27 photos of Anaconda posted, Giovanola's inverted

2001: X's structure complete at Magic Mountain

2001: PKI extends season by one weekend

2001: Georgia's Deja Vu expected to open in October

2001: Michigan's Adventure chaos crashes, injuring several

2000: Kings Dominion to announce new coaster

2000: A sinking Matterhorn and ride testing in Disney SoCal

2000: <i>USA Today</i> continues to sensationalize amusement safety

2000: Force record challenged as Steel Dragon prepares to open

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