Well this is a turn of events, it looks like Demon Drop, Cedar Point’s 1st-generation Freefall ride, that many of us believed would be heading to Knott’s Berry Farm for 2010, has now mysteriously arrived in Dorney Park’s parking lot.
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While there’s no confirmation that this is indeed Demon Drop, it certainly looks like it. It...
Premier Rides finally revealed the layout for Kennywood’s upcoming Premier LSM launch coaster at the Euro Attractions Show in Amsterdam. I was actually really surprised when I saw the layout, not only is it much longer than I expected, but also contains some really unique elements.
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The ride begins with an 50 mph launch up a hill to the ride’s highest...
Beijing’s famous ‘Water Cube’ is about to become more popular then ever. The iconic facility made for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games is about to get retrofitted to hold a massive indoor water park. The new entertainment facility will be known as the “Happy Magic Watercube”
Once inside the amazing structure, guest will be immersed in a very out of the...
Kiddieland, a small town theme park for families, recently closed. Built 81 years ago, the park was doomed to shut down from the fall in the economy with the rise of the property value. Kiddieland planned on relocating, but that idea fell through. An auction was held to sell of the rides along with everything else that was left of the...
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Originally named Willard’s Whizzer, Whizzer is one of two Schwarzkopf Speed Racer’s left in the entire world. The spiral lift is unique to this ride. Featuring a slow ascent up in a circular motion, rather then a straight lift. Electric motors located in the middle of every cart, engage when a current collector hits an electric rail in...
Christmas events are quickly gaining popularity throughout the amusement industry, these events show parks in a whole new form, lit up and decorated for the holidays, and if done properly, can be one of the best times to visit a park, despite the cold weather.
So, in this week’s poll we asked you if you were planning on attending a Christmas or Holiday...
Last night, while most of us were sleeping, the construction crews at Kings Dominion were working harder than ever to top off Intimidator 305 before they break for Thanksgiving. At around 1 AM EST the final piece of the lift hill was bolted into place and the ride had finally reached its peak, 305 feet above Kings Dominion.
The view from the...