About Theme Parks' Ride Guide

The guide is arranged alphabetically by U.S. state.

• This page includes what's new for the 2011 season at theme parks in U.S. states from Oklahoma to Washington plus Canada.
• Find what's new for the 2011 season at theme parks in U.S. states from Arkansas to Massachusetts.
• Find what's new at parks from Michigan to Ohio.

OKLAHOMA

Find Oklahoma Theme Parks

OREGON

Find Oregon Theme Parks

PENNSYLVANIA

Dorney Park
Allentown, PA
Planet Snoopy
The park will rename and expand its kiddie area with seven new Snoopy-themed rides.

Idlewild
Ligonier (East of Pittsburgh, PA
Wave Pool
SoakZone, Idlewild's water park (which is included in admission), will be getting a new wave pool in 2011.

Knoebels
Elysburg, PA
Flying Turns and Black Diamond
The Flying Turns will re-create the bobsled-like wooden coasters that were popular decades ago. The path to opening the ride has taken a lot of, um, turns. The delayed coaster was supposed to have opened four seasons ago (and has been duly noted in my Ride Guide for the past four years). 2011 may finally be the year that the ride will open--then again, maybe not.

I'll bet Black Diamond will open in 2011. A former Jersey shore steel family coaster, Knoebels will repurpose the ride into an indoor/outdoor coaster that will feature a mining theme.

Seasme Place
Ligonier (East of Pittsburgh, PA
Neighborhood Street Party
New parade with 11 floats will debut in 2011.

Find More Pennsylvania Theme Parks

SOUTH CAROLINA

Find South Carolina Theme Parks

TENNESSEE

Dollywood
Pigeon Forge
Barnstormer
Using compressed air, the 60-second thrill ride will send passengers soaring 81 feet into the air at speeds up to 45 mph on two pendulum arms. The arms will rotate up to 230 degrees. Themed to daredevil stunt pilots from the 1920s, the ride will appear to cut a swath through an old red barn. The new attraction will also include play areas for younger children.

Find More Tennessee Theme Parks

TEXAS

SeaWorld San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
One Ocean and Sesame Street Bay of Play
All three SeaWorld parks (in Orlando, San Antonio, and San Diego) will debut a new killer whale show this spring called "One Ocean." As with past presentations, there will be giant LED screens, original music, and special effects to help tell an overarching story--in this case, that we all share the planet and need to play a role in its ecological stewardship. Also, a new kiddie ride area will debut in 2011.

Six Flags Fiesta Texas
San Antonio, TX
Lone Star Spectacular
The park will introduce new nighttime fireworks and laser show.

Six Flags Over Texas
Arlington (near Dallas), TX
The Texas Giant
The famed wooden coaster will get a major overhaul when its aging wooden tracks will be replaced with prefabricated steel tracks. The "new" Texas Giant, which will be a hybrid wood/steel coaster, should be quite smooth.

Find More Texas Theme Parks

UTAH

Lagoon
Farmington (near Salt Lake City), UT
Bombora
A steel "family" (not a humongous, mega-thrill ride) coaster is on its way to Lagoon for the 2011 season.

VIRGINIA

Busch Gardens Europe
Williamsburg, VA
Mach Tower
The 246-foot tall spinning tower will highlight a revamp of the park's Oktoberfest village that will also include new restaurants, games, shows, and a beer garden.

Kings Dominion
Doswell (near Richmond), VA
Snoopy’s Starlight Spectacular
The nighttime shows is described as "a million dollar nighttime walk-through light and sound experience."

Find More Virginia Theme Parks

WASHINGTON

Wild Waves
Federal Way (near Seattle), WA
To-be-named
A bowl ride is coming to the water park section of Wild Waves.

Find More Washington Theme Parks

WEST VIRGINIA

Find West Virginia Theme Parks

WISCONSIN

Bay Beach Amusement Park
Green Bay
Zippin Pippin
The small, free-admission park will be home to a remake of the defunct Tennessee wooden coaster that was purportedly a favorite of Elvis Presley. it will drop 70 feet and reach 40 mph.

Find More Wisconsin Theme Parks

CANADA

Canada's Wonderland
Maple, Ontario, just outside Toronto
WindSeeker
Seated in two-person swing-style seats with their feet dangling, passengers will get lifted to the top of a 300-foot tall tower and spin around for a three-minute ride. As they spin, riders' seats will lift away from the tower at a 45-degree angle. Cedar Fair says that the ride will cost $5 million.

Starlight Spectacular
Evening show with synchronized lights, animated effects, 3-D images, fountains, and music.

Find More Theme Parks in Canada