Roller Coaster and Amusement Industry News

Holiday World announces Summer Wine'd Down Culinary Festival

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The event will feature special menu items with suggested wine pairings.

Space themed indoor roller coaster coming to Legoland Florida and California in 2026

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

SPACEPORT 885 is an homage to one of the original LEGO Space Scooter sets, #885

ZDT's Amusement Park permanently closes August 17th

Posted | Contributed by bigboy

The park in Seguin east of San Antonio announced the closure on Facebook. The owner's have reportedly been trying to sell Switchback, their unique wood shuttle coaster, since last year.

Epic Universe boosts Orange County tax revenue

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

May collections were the highest ever for the month.

Residents in the middle of UK Universal development face uncertain future

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The property owners have not been offered buy-outs.

Shots fired in parking lot at Six Flags Great America, no injuries reported

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Police are investigating the incident.

Tom Sawyer Island and Liberty Belle close permanently for Piston Peak at Magic Kingdom

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The new Cars land will replace the classic attractions.

Universal bringing year-round horror attraction to Chicago

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The Universal Horror Unleashed attraction is targeting a 2027 opening date.

Cedar Point's new Siren's Curse roller coaster debuts this weekend

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The tilt coaster has 2,966 feet of track and a top speed of 58 mph.

California's Great America faces imminent closure in 2027

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Six Flags has an option to renew the lease, but has not yet chosen to.

Marineland selling its amusement rides

Posted | Contributed by LostKause

The Ontario park is selling its inventory of attractions.

SeaWorld San Antonio applies for permits for family inverted roller coaster

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The park hasn't made a formal announcement about the ride.

Tariffs create uncertain environment for amusement parks

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The taxes affect the price of goods and may affect consumer behavior.

Waldameer announces water park expansion for 2026

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

New slides will be paired with an "endless river."

Magic Kingdom's Cars land will be called Piston Peak National Park

Posted | Contributed by bigboy

Concept art for Cars themed area released along with a closing date for Rivers of America and Tom Sawyer Island.

Cedar Point opens Siren's Curse tilt roller coaster June 28

Posted | Contributed by Rick_UK

The unique ride has been under construction since the off-season.

Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit will close August 18

Posted | Contributed by Rick_UK

The ride will permanently close, though no replacement has been announced.

Six Flags layoffs continue across the company

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Cuts include all of the park presidents.

ICON Park president says Epic Universe good for all attractions

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The opening of new attractions has a halo effect in Orlando.

New Cedar Point manager worked at defunct Geauga Lake

Posted | Contributed by BrettV

Colleen Murphy-Brady was previously the assistant GM at Cedar Point.

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