It's No Bull-- New Wood Coaster Coming to Six Flags Great Adventure
Thursday September 29, 2005
Undaunted by the headaches it endured trying to keep its new, record-breaking coaster, Kingda Ka in operation during the 2005 season, Six Flags Great Adventure will be rolling out yet ... Read More
Scaredy-Parks
Tuesday September 27, 2005
OK, theme park fans. This is it. Most of the Halloween events at theme parks kick off this weekend (and continue through the end of October), and I've compiled a ... Read More
Carowinds' WaterWorks to Come Back as Boomerang Bay Next Season
Monday September 26, 2005
We interrupt our regularly scheduled Halloween coverage to bring you this water park bulletin. Paramount Parks will expand, add new attractions, and re-theme its WaterWorks water park at North Carolina's ... Read More
Cedar Point's Hallowed Halls- -See the Videos
Friday September 23, 2005
When Knott's Berry Farm began its Knott's Scary Farm 33 years ago, it began a huge trend. At first, a handful of parks followed suit. Now, however, virtually every amusement ... Read More
Take a Virtual Dash
Thursday September 22, 2005
On my best roller coaster list, I rank Boulder Dash the number one wood coaster. Want to see why? I've developed a new video that shows the coaster in all ... Read More
The Seventh Flag: Fear
Tuesday September 20, 2005
Fear is a big part of Six Flags' appeal. The parks, with their diabolical roller coasters and other thrill rides, provide safe havens for us to conquer our demons. And ... Read More
The Coney Island Cyclone, Nathan's Hot Dogs, and an Aromatherapy Massage?
Monday September 19, 2005
If New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and other officials proceed with their strategic plan to redevelop Coney Island, the venerable amusement area could be transformed into a year-round destination ... Read More
GeForce Hits the G-Spot
Friday September 16, 2005
Oh, baby. I've heard of "the earth moving," but this is a bit much. Roller coasters have been known to make some people squeal with delight, send others into states ... Read More
Nick, Brick, and Tree-ker Treat
Thursday September 15, 2005
Previously, I provided an overview of the granddaddy of theme park Halloween events, Knott's Scary Farm at Knott's Berry Farm. When that event exploded in popularity three decades ago, other ... Read More
Set Your Flags to Half-mast: Six Flags is Sending Astroworld into Orbit
Tuesday September 13, 2005
Seeking to raise some cash, debt-ridden Six Flags announced today that it will close its Astroworld park at the end of the season. According to the Houston Chronicle, attendance has ... Read More
Now, Even Couch Potatoes can Get some Action
Monday September 12, 2005
So there you are, watching the up-converted, crystal-clear DVD of "Finding Nemo" in the comfort of your tricked-out home theater. You've got the mega plasma screen and the surround-sound system ... Read More
Red, White-knuckle, and Blue Coaster coming to Worlds of Fun
Friday September 9, 2005
The 2006 season is looking even brighter for coaster lovers as Worlds of Fun announces it will be launching Patriot, a 149-foot-tall inverted coaster, when the Kansas City, MO park ... Read More
Uni-believable
Thursday September 8, 2005
The core concept of roller coasters has more or less stayed the same throughout the ride's long history: Trains of cars coast along a track filled with dips and curves. ... Read More
A Small Video for a Big Coaster
Tuesday September 6, 2005
Labor Day has come and gone. The kids are back in school. And most seasonal theme parks have ended daily operations. (Although many are gearing up for weekend Halloween events.) ... Read More
Looking for a Horror-ble Job?
Monday September 5, 2005
Do you ever get so frustrated at work that you just want to scream at the customers? Is your idea of a dress code something along the lines of tattered ... Read More
A Labored Weekend
Friday September 2, 2005
Traditionally, Labor Day weekend marks the end of summer vacation and the end of daily operations at seasonal amusement parks and water parks. It's typically a time to take one ... Read More
Six Flags Hypes new Hypercoaster
Thursday September 1, 2005
The 2006 season is beginning to shape up as another winner for roller coaster fans. Six Flags Over Georgia announced today that Goliath, a new hypercoaster, will debut next year. ... Read More