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Sesame Workshop sues United Parks over royalties and use of IP

The non-profit says United Parks stopped paying royalties in September.

Travis Kelce assumes role of "brand ambassador" for Six Flags

The NFL star will appear in various forms of marketing.

Unofficial Blackpool Pleasure Beach history site launched

Park has been in the same family's ownership for 130 years

Six Flags will sell seven parks to EPR for $331 million

The proceeds are expected to be "slightly beneficial to the Company’s leverage ratio."

United Parks reports down quarter, year

Revenue, income and attendance suffered in Q4.

Six Flags posts $1.6 billion loss for 2025

The company also reduced its fourth quarter loss, in part by cutting holiday events.

Silver Dollar City will retire Thunderation roller coaster after 2026

The classic mine train roller coaster will close at the end of the season.

Universal Orlando's special district negotiating contract with Boring Company

Elon Musk's tunneling company could create tunnels between Epic and the original parks.

Fair ride collapses in India, killing one person

The accident bring scrutiny to maintenance and inspections standards in India.

Gay Day cancelled in Orlando for 2026

Organizers cite sponsorship and hotel difficulties.

Playland coaster renovation sparks opinions

The operator is renovating the Dragon, removing its decorations.

Josh D'Amaro named next Disney CEO

Currently leading the experiences division, D'Amaro will succeed Bob Iger.

Disney reports record results in experiences division

The company posted $10 billion in revenue for the first time in its experiences division.

IAAPA pushing federal restrictions for "unauthorized" drone use

The association is advocating for no-fly zones and better coordination with law enforcement.

Dreamland's Scenic Railway closes for good after more than a century

The ride had been previously damaged by fire.

New Legoland California roller coaster will be most "intense" yet

The ride is part of a space-themed expansion.

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.

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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: California theme park operators encouraged to "mitigate the effects of shouting" on rides when they reopen

2020: SeaWorld San Antonio donates 6,000 pounds of food to food bank

2020: Wild Water West gets approval for new coaster in Sioux Falls

2019: SeaWorld Orlando diversifying food offerings with Chef Héctor Colón

2018: Woman files discrimination complaint against Universal Orlando for alleged weight discrimination

2017: Knott's Berry Farm removing Boomerang roller coaster

2015: Universal Studios Japan planning park for Okinawa

2014: Walt Disney World MagicBand round up

2012: Kemah Boardwalk lawsuit settled, described as "nuisance claim" by owner

2012: Space City theme park in Alabama never made it out of the 60's

2009: Six Flags gets into hair cuts

2008: Hollywood Rip, Ride, Rockit coaster coming to Universal Studios Florida in 2009

2007: Borg Assimilator seat position lock fails in test run

2007: Officials reach sales agreement for Conneaut Lake land

2007: Dollywood will auction off first Mystery Mine rides on eBay

2005: PointBuzz posts maXair physics article

2004: Universal Studios Japan hopes to turn around with Spiderman ride

2004: Delaware FEC gets state's only roller coaster

2004: Midwest Information Guide posts Spinning Dragons construction photos

2004: Point Madness debuts at Virtual Midway

2003: Diller resigns from Vivendi Universal post

2003: FAA issues no-fly zones over Disney parks

2003: Visionland to open with seperate water, ride park gates

2003: ITPS scores contract for latin park audits

2003: Live entertainment auditions draw hopeful performers to Sandusky

2003: Alton Towers submits plans for SW6: a new wood coaster

2002: Jazzland sale open to new customers

2002: Report on VisionLand's health stirs local officials

2002: PKI continues to release photos and data from Tomb Raider: The Ride

2001: SW5 construction cuts deep into earth at Alton Towers

2001: X-Flight construction presses on toward opening day

2001: Starcoasters.com adds 84 images from Cedar Point

2001: Six Flags Marine World opens among protesters

2001: New Kennywood pictures show slow but steady progress

2001: Coaster Archive adds list of major new coasters for 2001

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