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Welcome to 2010!

Posted on January 2, 2010 in Park Thoughts Updates by

Hello, and welcome to the new Park Thoughts! As you can see, we have updated our design to be even easier to navigate.  You can now share posts easier, see related posts, and comments are now shown in style.

Along with the launch of the new Park Thoughts is the announcement of 1scream. 1scream will be a network of coaster related...

A Look Back at 2009: The Losers

Posted on December 29, 2009 in Reviews by

2009: A Look BackWith every year there has to be winners, and losers. Today, we’ll be taking a look at the losers for 2009. It’s unfortunate we have to write this, but not everything is perfect.

Hollywood Rip, Ride, Rockit, Universal Studios Orlando

Hollywood Rip, Ride, Rockit, Universal Studios Orlando

Hollywood Rip, Ride, Rockit, Universal Studios Orlando

Hollywood Rip, Ride, Rockit was one of the biggest letdowns of 2009. The ride was supposed...

A Look Back at 2009: The Winners

Posted on December 28, 2009 in Reviews by

2009: A Look Back

As we wrap up another great year, there’s a bunch of things to look back on. Today, we’ll be looking at the winners of 2009. These rides won the public’s opinion, and turned out to be success. Not every ride that was built this year was a winner, but here are a few to note.

Diamondback, King’s Island

Diamondback, Kings Island

Diamondback, Kings Island

Diamondback turned...

Poll Results: Favorite Hyper/Mega Coaster Manufacturer

Posted on December 18, 2009 in Polls by

What’s the favorite Hyper/Mega Coaster Manufacturer out there? It seems B&M is the winner, with Intamin in a close 2nd.

What's your favorite Hyper/Mega Coaster Manufacturer?

  • Arrow (8%, 3 Votes)
  • B&M (50%, 19 Votes)
  • Intamin (42%, 16 Votes)
  • Morgan (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 38

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Behemoth, Canadas Wonderland

Behemoth, Canada's Wonderland

B&M is known for building giant Mega coasters over 200 feet tall. Their Mega coasters feature long and tall...

Dorney Park Opens Parking Lot for Flu Shot Clinic

Posted on November 13, 2009 in News by

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Dorney Park, in an annual event run by the Lehigh Valley Health Network, offered its parking lot for a free drive-through flu shot clinic this past Saturday, November 7th. All of the public was welcomed to attend, no matter what age they were. This was not an H1N1 vaccine clinic, rather just a typical influenza shot clinic. Nearly 10,000 people...

Connect with Us!

Posted on September 7, 2009 in Uncategorized by

If you use social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter, come connect with us!

We have a brand new Facebook Page out now! Become a fan and you may get to see exclusive content not shown anywhere else!

We also have a brand new YouTube channel featuring a variety of videos. If you have a video you’d like to show, send us a link...

Freestyle Music Park iPhone App Review

Posted on September 6, 2009 in Reviews by

I was able to take some time to download Freestyle Music Park’s brand new free iPhone/iPod Touch App and browse through it. It’s not a blow-your-socks-off kind of app, but it sure would be helpful to have in the park with you!

Beginning View

Beginning View on Launch

When you first launch the app, you’re welcomed by the drawn map of the park. No fancy...