Busch Gardens Europe announced today that the legendary Arrow Suspended Coaster, Big Bad Wolf will close forever on September 7th. The park made this annoucement so early, according general manager, John Reilly, to allow fans to “ride one last time before it closes after Labor Day.” Big Bad Wolf opened in 1984 as the world’s first suspended coaster. I was 2800...
This extremely interesting sign has popped up around the project 2010 construction site at Carowinds. Not only does this sign give the announcement date, but it also tells us the the new ride will, in some way, be a record-breaking thrill ride. This is surprising news, because B&M ( The rumored manufacturer) usually doesn’t go the record-breaking route, but rather...
As you may have already noticed, the current poll is “What is your favorite coaster in Las Vegas?” Well lets take a look at the different coasters found in the Las Vegas area. Since I have ridden all of these coasters also, I will give my own personal thoughts.
Desperado:
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Built: 1994
Height: 225′
Speed: 80 mph
Location: Buffalo Bills Resort and Casino
My...
On Tuesday night, a fire completely destroyed the Cloud Cuckoo Land station for the Skyride attraction at Alton Towers. 50 firefighters battled the blaze the the majority of the night. Luckily no one was hurt, but parts of the park were evacuated for safety precautions. This isn’t the first time a fire has affected this attraction, you may remember just...
Raging Waters is the premiere water park in Northern California and calls San Jose its home. On the shores of a lake, this water park has a beautiful location that makes it a real treat to walk around in. With a nice collection of water slides, it is a water park worth visiting if you live in the area, but...
Sorry, guys for the lack of updates. I went to Raging Waters yesterday and was at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom today, but I promise that Park Thoughts will you bring a few “extra special” updates for you guys in the coming weeks!
Today lets take another look at one of my favorite rides of all time (when working right) and how...
Opened in June 2008, Toy Story Midway Mania is a groundbreaking, world class dark ride that takes you through a series of carnival games with your favorite characters from Disney Pixar’s Toy Story and and Toy Story 2. Not only does the ride give you the most fun the Disneyland Resort has to offer but as well, some of the...