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The About Theme Parks 2006 Ride Guide offers a comprehensive state-by-state (and Canada too) guide to all of the new rides, attractions, shows, coasters, water rides, and other goodies debuting at theme parks for 2006. There's lots of exciting news to discover. The guide is loaded with photo galleries and videos so that you can take virtual rides before you visit the parks.Six Flags Parks
To learn about all of the new coasters (and there are some wild ones), rides, shows, and other stuff Six Flags has in store this season, go to the Six Flags 2006 Ride Guide.Flagging Down Mark Shapiro
Read my candid interview with Six Flags' new CEO to see what plans he has for this season and beyond at the park chain.
Six Flags Flash Pass Line Program
Want to skip the lines at Six Flags? Read about the parks' Flash Pass program. Includes Flash Pass tips and a list of Six Flags parks participating in the program for 2006.
Take a Virtual Six Flags Ride
Check out the video and photo galleries of Six Flags' new rides.
The Disney Parks
To learn about Expedition Everest plus the other rides and shows Disneyland and Walt Disney World will be featuring this year, go to the Walt Disney Parks 2006 Ride Guide.While Disney's Happiest Celebration on Earth kicked off in May of 2005, the hoopla to mark Disneyland's 50th anniversary continues through the end of September, 2006. Read about the new attractions, special shows, parades, and other features that all Disney parks are presenting.
Once the Happiest Celebration on Earth wraps up in September, Disney will waste no time launching its next multi-park event. The "Year of a Million Dreams," which kicks off October 1 at Disneyland Resort in California and Walt Disney World in Florida, will award, through some kind of random giveaway, unique "dream" experiences to guests; and visitors will be able to pursue their dreams of flying, becoming a pirate, or turning into a princess by participating in new attractions and features to be unveiled at the parks and on Disney's Web sites. Read more about Disney's Year of a Million Dreams.
Florida Theme Parks
The 2006 Florida Ride Guide provides a park-by-park overview of all the new attractions headed to the Sunshine State's many parks this season.If you're planning a trip to the theme park-rich state, you'll want to check out my Florida Theme Park Vacation Deals page.
California Theme Parks
The 2006 California Ride Guide provides a park-by-park overview of all the new attractions headed to the Golden State's many parks this season.If you're planning a theme park trip to the Golden State, you'll want to check out my California Theme Park Vacation Deals page.
Roller Coasters
The 2006 Roller Coaster Ride Guide provides a park-by-park overview of all the new thrill machines debuting this season. Includes info about El Toro, The Voyage, Tatsu, Goliath, Expedition Everest, and more.Take a Virtual Roller Coaster Ride
Check out the 2006 roller coaster video and photo galleries.
Theme Park News Briefs
(These include all kinds of news, not just new attractions and developments for 2006.) Catch up on the world of theme parks with a roundup of news briefs. Note that the links to online newspapers and other resources may be outdated and not work for older stories.
- News from the Disney Parks
- News from the Universal Parks
- News from the Six Flags Parks
- Roller Coaster News
- ALL the news: Check out the complete About Theme Parks news archives.
The next page includes info about what's new at water parks for 2006.
