Category: News

Legoland, Illinois?

Posted on October 28, 2009 in News, Uncategorized by

This European park operated company was interested in building a Legoland in Columbia, Illinois. Deals didn’t follow through and the whole project was scrapped. But when governor Pat Quinn, of Illinois, went to Copenhagen to discuss the 2016 Olympics, the Legoland crew was there too.

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They met up and started talking about new plans to build a Legoland in a small...

Supports arrive at Lagoon, new family coaster for 2010?

Posted on October 25, 2009 in News by

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A collection of small supports have arrived at Lagoon in the last week. Nothing is known about what they’re for, but the size leads most people to believe that its a family roller coaster of some kind.

So far these supports are the only development, no land clearing or track at this time.

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Photo: lagoonisfun.com. More photos can be found in their photo gallery.

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Theme Parks On Boats?

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Recently, a cruise line added a water slide to their cruise ship. This ship was newly built and I am sure it wasn’t the first to have a slide, but definitely starts up some fuss. Cruise ships will soon add more slides and more pools, and will lead to water parks on boats. What if a...

Paultons Park at risk of losing two major rides

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Paultons Park, a small UK amusement park, is in a zoning battle to be able to keep two of their largest rides, one of which was just built this year.  The two rides in question are Cobra, a Gerstlauer Bobsled, the park’s largest roller coaster which opened in 2006 and the ride new for this season “Edge,” a Disk’O Coaster similar to “Survivor:...

California’s Great America planning new attraction!

Posted on October 24, 2009 in News by

With Demon Drop moving to Knott’s Berry Farm, there wasn’t much room to place it. What have they come up with?

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To remove the Screamin’ Swing. Now there are bigger version of this ride at Valleyfair, Cedar Point and Liseberg, but those you can ride for free. This smaller version located at Knott’s Berry Farm can be ridden with a little...

Demon Drop Relocation + Review

Posted on October 21, 2009 in News, Reviews, Uncategorized by

The world has been seeing the first generation Intamin free-fall towers come down one, by one, by one. Many rumors suspecting that Demon Drop, the only standing 1st generation Intamin free-fall in all of North America, would come down soon. Six Flags Magic Moutain was the last park to take down its’ aging drop tower last year, in 2008.  Now...

Toy Story Mania and More in 2012…

Posted on October 16, 2009 in News by

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Tokyo DisneySea continues to offer world class attractions since its grand opening in September in 2001.  And as more news continues to come in, the future looks promosing for this spectacular theme park.  With some very likely rumors, as well as a few announcements, take a look to see what the park has in store for 2012.

Toy Story Mania! is coming to Tokyo DisneySea in 2012

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