Park Thoughts » North America http://parkthoughts.com An Amusement Industry Blog giving opinions and reviews along with updates, news and rumors from Amusement Parks, Theme Parks, and Water Parks from around the world. Fri, 23 Jul 2010 00:54:54 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Superman Identity Change? http://parkthoughts.com/2010/07/18/superman-identity-change/ http://parkthoughts.com/2010/07/18/superman-identity-change/#comments Sun, 18 Jul 2010 22:35:59 +0000 Justice http://parkthoughts.com/?p=5047

Superman The Escape at Six Flags Magic Mountain was once the park’s signature attraction.  Opened in 1997, it was the first coaster to break the 100 mph mark.  While short, the ride does provide for a good thrill after the 100 mph launch.  The coaster then rockets skyward before descending backwards towards the earth.  In recent years, there have been numerous rumors suggesting that the ride would be repainted, rethemed, or removed.  And now, this sign has shown up:

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The ride may finally be getting that long overdo revamp.  So what will it be?  Will the ride continue the Superman theme?  Or perhaps it will get the Superman: Ride of Steel treatment, a transfer to Bizarro.  It will be interesting to see what happens to the ride.  From my experience wit the attraction, I would not mind seeing it removed entirely, as I see it as an eyesore.

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Cedar Point’s next generation Intamin Log Flume, Shoot the Rapids, finally opened to the public last weekend and the park already has several videos up to show off their new ride:

The first shows what some park guests thought of ...

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An official POV of Kennywood’s much anticipated new Premier LSM coaster, Sky Rocket, has finally arrived:

The ride seems to be very smooth, faced paced, and with unique elements like the triple s-bend ...

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Since it’s opening in 1946, Holiday World in Santa Clause, Indiana has grown to become a power house in the theme park world.  When the park originally ...

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]]> http://parkthoughts.com/2010/05/16/park-thoughts-interviews-holiday-world/feed/ 1 The Countdown to World of Color has begun! http://parkthoughts.com/2010/05/08/the-countdown-to-world-of-color-has-begun/ http://parkthoughts.com/2010/05/08/the-countdown-to-world-of-color-has-begun/#comments Sat, 08 May 2010 20:50:03 +0000 Justice http://parkthoughts.com/?p=4592

Ladies and gentlement, boys and girls, after much anticipation and lots of excitement, the days are beginning to tick down as we approach the grand opening of Walt ...

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The Kentucky Derby is an American classic: the thrill of horses racing through down the mighty dirt track, jockeys straddling the great steeds as the speed inches away from disaster.  However, the Kentucky Derby ...

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]]> http://parkthoughts.com/2010/05/07/4608/feed/ 0 New Interactive Talking Mickey at Disneyland California http://parkthoughts.com/2010/05/06/new-interactive-talking-mickey-at-disneyland-california/ http://parkthoughts.com/2010/05/06/new-interactive-talking-mickey-at-disneyland-california/#comments Fri, 07 May 2010 03:30:34 +0000 Justice http://parkthoughts.com/?p=4605

Described as the ‘Living Character Initiative’, in recent years, Disney has made steps for the famous ...

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