News Archive - August 2019

Six Flags Great Adventure announces Jersey Devil roller coaster, the largest single-rail to date

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The new ride will open for the 2020 season.

Investment company announces Six Flags branded park in Saudi Arabia

Posted | Contributed by kevin38

Plans claim to include tallest fastest roller coaster, and tallest drop tower in the world.

Disney makes a ton of announcements about theme parks, including emerging details about Epcot reboot and Avengers in California

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Company used the D23 Expo as a platform for announcements.

Haunted Mansion celebrates 50th anniversary

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Classic dark ride remains a fan favorite after five decades.

Disney teases One Day at Disney documentary series and book

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Announced at fan conference D23, the documentary will be available with the launch of the Disney+ streaming service.

Kennywood a blend of historic and modern thrills

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The Pittsburgh amusement park first opened in 1898.

Universal Orlando bans guests for Nazi salute made in on-ride photo

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The resort said in a statement that it would not tolerate hate speech or gestures.

Former Disney accountant files SEC complaint alleging parks and resorts overstated revenue

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The former employee was terminated in 2017.

Kings Island announces Orion roller coaster

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The gigacoaster is under construction now and set to open in 2020.

Silver Dollar City announces Mystic River Falls

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Under construction now, the new ride opens in 2020.

Lego announces Disney Train set

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The new $330 set has almost 3,000 pieces and is generally available September 1.

Opinion: Pushed launch water slide looks like a dumb idea

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

An idea making the rounds through the press after a June announcement seems unnecessary.

Disney results include soft theme park attendance

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The company also reported problems with its newly acquired Fox assets.

Cedar Fair having a record year through seven months of 2019

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The second quarter had more operating days compared to last year, but year-to-date results represent record performance for the company.

Holiday World and Splashin' Safari announces Cheetah Chase, world's first launched water coaster

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The new ProSlide ride will feature more than 1,700 feet of track.

Universal Orlando announces Universal's Epic Universe

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The fourth theme park in the Orlando area will be located to the south off of Universal Blvd.

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