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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.

Disney names three new presidents for parks, experiences

The shuffle accounts for the retirement of Walt Disney World's president.

Intamin ships short seatbelts for Cedar Point's Millennium Force

A park representative says the manufacturer will provide belts that are the correct length.

Union negotiations put Hersheypark season at risk

The union representing maintenance workers hasn't yet reached an agreement with the park.

Total revenue and EBITDA down in first quarter for United Parks

Attendance was also down 5%.

Six Flags posts improved results for first quarter

Net revenue up 12%, attendance up 4%, compared to first quarter last year.

Six Flags shuffles some of exec team, including CFO

Long time Cedar Fair CFO Brian Witherow will step down.

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

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2025: Holiday World announces Summer Wine'd Down Culinary Festival

2024: "Comfort collar" incident incites panic on SeaWorld San Diego's Electric Eel roller coaster

2021: Disney moving 2,000 jobs from SoCal to Central Florida

2018: Universal patent suggests a real-life version of Pac-Man in the works with bumper cars

2017: Toy Story Land scheduled for summer 2018 opening at Disney's Hollywood Studios

2017: Star Wars themed resort at Walt Disney World makes cosplay part of your stay

2017: Disney announces massive renovation project for Epcot, Tron roller coaster for Magic Kingdom

2015: Disney among the employers adapting to changing appearance expectations

2014: TripAdvisor ranks theme parks based on reviews, puts Discovery Cove on top

2013: Disney says MyMagic+ lifts per cap spending

2013: Kentucky Kingdom rehabilitation in full swing

2012: New book paints SeaWorld in negative light over captivity of orcas

2012: Alabama Adventure has new life as Splash Adventure

2010: Wounded soldiers denied use of Segways in San Antonion parks

2010: Busch Gardens Tampa welcomes two baby giraffes

2010: Cedar Fair announces pricing for notes, new credit facilities

2009: Legoland California attendance up 28% with new aquarium

2009: Coney Island historian calls city and developer plans a "razzle"

2009: Analyst upgrades Disney shares, warns of theme park risk

2009: Columnist says Dollywood and Pigeon Forge is perfect for family vacations

2009: Six Flags St. Louis Daredevil Daze photos added to Negative-G

2009: Schlitterbahn Vacation Village water park set to open

2008: Guests, police say Carowinds too slow to respond to man allegedly exposing himself

2008: Swedish theme park ride collapses

2007: CoasterBuzz Podcast #81 posted

2007: British travel firms undercut by Internet companies for Orlando holidays

2007: Girl falls to her death from ride at Wisconsin Christian music festival

2007: Texas governor approves tax breaks to lure Houston area theme park project

2004: Six Flags attendance down 4% in first half of year

2004: Grandmother dies, riding coasters into her 90s

2003: Six Flags in the red but expects to be over the hump next year

2003: Diller considering joint bid with Viacom for Vivendi-Universal Entertainment

2003: Conneaut Lake attendance down 25%

2003: Six Flags New Orleans implements new saftey devices where woman died last week

2003: Council Bluffs developer meets deadline to prove financial ability

2003: Disney announced translation devices for more than 30 attractions

2002: SDC to announce new park this week

2002: Walkway collapse over water ride causes minor injuries at Silver Dollar City

2002: Additional photos of the Roller Coaster Tycoon pinball machine posted to Pinball Zone

2001: Slow economy not good for Orlando

2001: 500 Photos from Texas parks added to Lone Star Thrills

2001: Construction at SFMM and KBF keeps moving

2001: Parent of injured child pushing for CPSC regulation

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