…a new breed of attraction was born. More then 20 years ago, Star Tours opened at Disneyland in Anaheim, California and brought a new kind of ride to the theme park industry called the “Motion Simulator.” While several other parks and designers tried to copy this style attraction, there was never any quality ride built that was superior to the...
Yesterday, Busch Gardens Africa in Tamp Bay, Florida announced their new addition for 2010, Sesame Street’s Safari of Fun. Opening in Spring of next year, this new land will be an excellent addition to the park. Safari of Fun will replace the old and outdated Land of the Dragons and will insert familiar characters into the park that the little...
From RCDB.com
Jumbo Jet at the famed Coney Island is a nostalgic roller coaster that is now defunct. However, this Schwarzkopf Jumbo Jet remains a very cool piece of roller coaster history in my mind. The unique trains, layout and design make it so distinct and ever lasting in my mind.
What I find best about this version compared to the others...
Are you ready to blast off in your 50s car ready for a thrill of your life? Ready to hold on to the grab bar as you rocket from 0 – 80 mph in just 2.3 seconds? I am lets ride!
Xcelerator is a high octane thrill ride that serves as the center piece of Knott’s Berry Farm’s thrill ride collection. ...
Today, Carowinds announced Intimidator, their largest investment in the parks 37 year history. The $23 million dollar B&M Hyper Coaster will be the break almost every record in the southeast as the tallest at 232 feet, fastest at 75-80 mph, and longest at 5,316 feet. This is Cedar Fair’s second roller coaster this year to have the “Intimidator” name and...
Its official, California’s Great America, quietly broke the news on its event page that they will be adding Planet Snoopy in 2010. Opening in March, I assume opening day, the entire Nickelodean Central and Hanna-Barbera area will be transformed or Snoopyfied into a great new childrens land that features all of your favorite Charlie Brown Characters.
Unfortunately the park didn’t release...
This weeks Video of the Week is a very musical experience. To promote Disneyland’s Summer Nightastic Promotion, Disney went viral and staged this incredible Marriage proposal that showcases the different elements of Summer Nightastic. While it is a staged event, Disney filmed it put it on the web and didn’t admit was was done intentionally until several months after it...