Roller Coaster and Amusement Industry News

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.

Six Flags sets growth targets for 2028 at investor conference

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

CEO Richard Zimmerman says there is "great value" to create.

Closure of Six Flags America threatens 108-year-old Wild One roller coaster

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The ride was previously relocated from Massachusetts.

United Parks revenue and attendance down in first quarter 2025

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Attendance down 1.7% from the first quarter of 2024.

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