No, I'm not talking about the U.S. financial markets. (Although Wall Street's bears are running roughshod over the bulls today after the GOP House elephants couldn't reach agreement with their ... Read More

Hey, I love coasters as much as the next park fan--maybe more. But, would I be willing to scarf down a superworm, caterpillar, larvae, or other critter to win front-of-the-line ... Read More

According to the Moody Blues song, "Nights in White Satin," the plaintive singer may never be "reaching the end," but the new Hard Rock Park, which features a signature dark ... Read More

The Great Wolf Lodge chain recently opened one of its northwoods-themed, indoor water park resorts in the state of Washington. In addition to the water slides, wave pool, lazy river, ... Read More

Carowinds, the amusement park in Charlotte on the border of North and South Carolina, will be opening the "new" Carolina Cobra boomerang shuttle coaster next season. Lots of parks have ... Read More

There's another new water park in the Smoky Mountains, although the Pigeon Forge Indoor Waterpark at The Resort at Governor's Crossing is fairly tiny by industry standards. While it does ... Read More

For the past two years, the U.S. Disney parks have been celebrating the Year of a Million Dreams (technically, the Years of a Million Dreams Each) by randomly awarding "dream" ... Read More

Although the New York City skyline will be beckoning in the distance, the Pepsi Globe Observation Wheel--all 286 feet of it--will surely turn heads as drivers mosey down the New ... Read More

The thrill machine that gets my nod as the best steel coaster on the planet (Earth and Krypton), Superman: Ride of Steel at Six Flags New England in Massachusetts, will ... Read More

Things may be relatively quiet at most seasonal parks these days, but the front offices are getting noisy with announcements about next season's goodies. Worlds of Fun, in Kansas City, ... Read More

Many of the headlines--The Ride is Over at Coney Island, Coney Island Closes--as well as the content of the news stories that have been published and broadcast the past few ... Read More

Whether you're an armchair traveler or a veteran trekker who is a card-carrying member of every major lodging affinity program, you'll enjoy reading about the hotels that the About.com Travel ... Read More

The on-again, off-again news continues for Astroland, and this time park owner Carol Albert says it's off--for good. According to the Associated Press, Albert was unable to secure a two-year ... Read More

Wacky theme park ideas come and go all the time. Most never make it out of the conceptual stage and generally get derailed due to lack of funding, skeptical local ... Read More

Here's something scary: Fright Fest, Six Flags' annual Halloween event, kicks off in 25 days--and to date, the chain hasn't released hardly any details. Ooooooh! It's enough to give a ... Read More