Category: News

Details on Busch Gardens Williamsburg’s 2012 Coaster

Posted on January 6, 2011 in News, Updates by

Ever since, Busch Gardens Williamsburg announced it will be adding a multi-launch coaster in 2012, the internet has been buzzing with rumors concerning what exactly the ride will be like.  Last night, the park’s local planning commission held a public meeting concerning the coaster.  The meeting revealed some new details about the ride.

The coaster will be a low to the...

Fun Spot Action Park to Triple in Size

Posted on January 4, 2011 in News by

Fun Spot Action Park in Orlando, Florida is small 5-acre park that features several go-kart tracks, a giant slide, and a ferris wheel.  However, the park recently purchased a near-by 10 acre patch of land.  Here is the full announcement:

Fun Spot Action Park, just off International Drive in Orlando, is growing. The 13 year-old, 5 acre park has just purchased...

Fire Breaks Out at Islands of Adventure

Posted on January 2, 2011 in News by

Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls caught fire New Years Day day sending thick black smoke above the park.

Guests at Universal’s Islands of Adventure in Orlando, Florida witnessed thick black smoke plumes coming from Toon Lagoon on New Years Day.  The popular log flume Dudley Do-Rights Ripsaw Falls suffered from a fire that reportedly put a hole in the roof and caused severe smoke...

Disney Channel Rocks

Posted on November 26, 2010 in News by

Disney Channel Rocks just debuted today and featured songs from popular Disney Channel shows.  The show is set on the Palisades Stage in the new Paradise Park World of Color viewing area and features and elaborate set up.

So I just saw the show twice today and I have very mixed emotions about the show.

To say I hate the show would...

Bolliger and Mabillard 2011: The Year of Quality

Posted on November 15, 2010 in News, Updates by

Bolliger & Mabillard (B&M), described as producing the “Ferraris” of roller coasters, is known for making some of the biggest and most intense roller coasters on the planet.  From air time machines like Apollo’s Chariot (Busch Gardens Williamsburg) and Intimidator (Carowinds), to the inverts that let your feet soar through the air such as Silver Bullet (Knotts Berry Farm) and...

Dollywood’s Barnstormer quickly progresses

Posted on November 13, 2010 in News by

Dollywood’s upcoming S&S Screamin’ Swing, “Barnstormer” is already well into construction. It appears that most of the rides structure is now up, and work of the surrounding “barn” is now underway. At this rate, there’s pretty much no question that the ride will be ready for the park’s opening day. You can see more photos on the Barstormer website.

Are you excited...