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Here’s the sign that was up at Dorney Park in the fall of 1996 advertising Steel Force. The ride was a tremendous addition for the park, setting the stage for about two decades of serious investment in the park.
Plus it’s a sign and signs are awesome!
Plus it’s a sign and signs are awesome!
November 9, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Here’s the sign that was up at Dorney Park in the fall of 1996 advertising Steel Force. The ride was a tremendous addition for the park, setting the stage for about two decades of serious investment in the park.
Plus it’s a sign and signs are awesome!
Plus it’s a sign and signs are awesome!
Finally saw the jerk get dunked at Dorney Park.
October 26, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Finally saw the jerk get dunked at Dorney Park.
Some pics from Halloween Haunt at Dorney Park. Was decently busy last evening. I ❤️ AlFearDo!
October 25, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Some pics from Halloween Haunt at Dorney Park. Was decently busy last evening. I ❤️ AlFearDo!
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NEW! At Hong Kong Disneyland, the JUNGLE RIVER CRUISE was one of just two opening day headliners. Serving as the park's "Rivers of America" (with Tarzan's Treehouse as its Tom Sawyer Island), this unique version ends with a battle of the fire & water gods. #ParkLoreArt #LayoutTuesday
October 7, 2025 at 3:45 PM
NEW! At Hong Kong Disneyland, the JUNGLE RIVER CRUISE was one of just two opening day headliners. Serving as the park's "Rivers of America" (with Tarzan's Treehouse as its Tom Sawyer Island), this unique version ends with a battle of the fire & water gods. #ParkLoreArt #LayoutTuesday
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NEW - Kumba is reopening this weekend at Busch Gardens Tampa. Here are all the details on who can ride and when:
September 23, 2025 at 7:42 PM
NEW - Kumba is reopening this weekend at Busch Gardens Tampa. Here are all the details on who can ride and when:
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Busch Gardens Tampa Bay announced Stanley Falls will be retired in early September.
This log flume, manufactured by the legendary Arrow Development, opened in summer 1973 as part of a $6.5 million expansion. Parkgoers have enjoyed its 40-plus-foot drop for more than 50 years.
This log flume, manufactured by the legendary Arrow Development, opened in summer 1973 as part of a $6.5 million expansion. Parkgoers have enjoyed its 40-plus-foot drop for more than 50 years.
August 30, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay announced Stanley Falls will be retired in early September.
This log flume, manufactured by the legendary Arrow Development, opened in summer 1973 as part of a $6.5 million expansion. Parkgoers have enjoyed its 40-plus-foot drop for more than 50 years.
This log flume, manufactured by the legendary Arrow Development, opened in summer 1973 as part of a $6.5 million expansion. Parkgoers have enjoyed its 40-plus-foot drop for more than 50 years.
I had such an excellent meal here!
August 29, 2025 at 5:29 PM
I had such an excellent meal here!
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Future site of a brand new coaster station building right here. Lots of room to work with now.
Aerial photo showing that the Guggenheim Museum facade has been removed from the New York Skyline in Universal Studios Florida.
Part of the demolition of Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit.
Part of the demolition of Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit.
August 29, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Future site of a brand new coaster station building right here. Lots of room to work with now.
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Phantom Theater: Opening Nightmare is new in 2026 at #KingsIsland. Read more on #KICentral here kicentral.com/forums/topic...
#coasters #rollercoasters #sixflags #amusenentparks #themepark #themeparks
#coasters #rollercoasters #sixflags #amusenentparks #themepark #themeparks
August 28, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Phantom Theater: Opening Nightmare is new in 2026 at #KingsIsland. Read more on #KICentral here kicentral.com/forums/topic...
#coasters #rollercoasters #sixflags #amusenentparks #themepark #themeparks
#coasters #rollercoasters #sixflags #amusenentparks #themepark #themeparks
It was a quick death
Aerial photo of development of a new attraction in Universal Studios Florida.
Demolition of Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit at right.
Demolition of Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit at right.
August 21, 2025 at 11:33 PM
It was a quick death
I think I’m just happy a new log flume is being built.
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August 21, 2025 at 4:22 PM
I think I’m just happy a new log flume is being built.
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Chomp chomp chomp
Demolition of Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit near CityWalk.
August 20, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Chomp chomp chomp
I saw a rumor on the Facebook Dorney Park Connoisseurs group that this is White Water Landing’s last year. Was buried in the comments of a post about disapproval of paying for haunted houses. Still, could be true and you’ve been warned!
August 18, 2025 at 4:29 PM
I saw a rumor on the Facebook Dorney Park Connoisseurs group that this is White Water Landing’s last year. Was buried in the comments of a post about disapproval of paying for haunted houses. Still, could be true and you’ve been warned!
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Video: Some of the final runs of Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit at night.
As seen at 9pm closing time of Universal Studios Florida on August 17, 2025. From Turkey Lake Rd for best view of top of the lift tower and the non-inverting loop.
As seen at 9pm closing time of Universal Studios Florida on August 17, 2025. From Turkey Lake Rd for best view of top of the lift tower and the non-inverting loop.
August 18, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Video: Some of the final runs of Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit at night.
As seen at 9pm closing time of Universal Studios Florida on August 17, 2025. From Turkey Lake Rd for best view of top of the lift tower and the non-inverting loop.
As seen at 9pm closing time of Universal Studios Florida on August 17, 2025. From Turkey Lake Rd for best view of top of the lift tower and the non-inverting loop.
Fun Fact: Morgan had a Bible quote on the back of their press/sales brochure.
August 17, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Fun Fact: Morgan had a Bible quote on the back of their press/sales brochure.
Happy National Rollercoaster Day!
August 17, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Happy National Rollercoaster Day!
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A new pair of waterslides is coming in Summer 2026 to Seabreeze Amusement Park in Rochester, NY. The park is looking to market this as the first racing water slide of its kind in the Northeast, and is manufactured by ProSlide.
August 14, 2025 at 7:48 PM
A new pair of waterslides is coming in Summer 2026 to Seabreeze Amusement Park in Rochester, NY. The park is looking to market this as the first racing water slide of its kind in the Northeast, and is manufactured by ProSlide.
This is so awesome!
Knott’s Berry Farm’s Montezooma’s Revenge track is complete! Can’t wait to ride this coaster again🎢 @knottsberryfarm.bsky.social
August 15, 2025 at 11:45 PM
This is so awesome!
Six Flags Call: Over 90% of the company’s EBITDA comes from the largest 15 or 16 properties. I wish they’d list out those parks. About 12 are clear to me then there’s a bunch that seem similar in size. It feels like those 16 or so are safe from being sold off but they didn’t exactly state that.
August 11, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Six Flags Call: Over 90% of the company’s EBITDA comes from the largest 15 or 16 properties. I wish they’d list out those parks. About 12 are clear to me then there’s a bunch that seem similar in size. It feels like those 16 or so are safe from being sold off but they didn’t exactly state that.
Six Flags call: the 4 Holiday In The Park events they cancelled will create an attendance loss of 500k, but they are ok with that bc they see those events as having been “lower margin higher risk.” Interesting that they didn’t try to cut some offerings to lower costs but cut the events instead.
August 11, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Six Flags call: the 4 Holiday In The Park events they cancelled will create an attendance loss of 500k, but they are ok with that bc they see those events as having been “lower margin higher risk.” Interesting that they didn’t try to cut some offerings to lower costs but cut the events instead.
Six Flags call: the company is revising down their year EBITDA guidance to between $860m and $910m, down from original estimates of $1.08t to $1.12t.
While those are still big numbers to be making, that’s a huuuge cut.
While those are still big numbers to be making, that’s a huuuge cut.
August 11, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Six Flags call: the company is revising down their year EBITDA guidance to between $860m and $910m, down from original estimates of $1.08t to $1.12t.
While those are still big numbers to be making, that’s a huuuge cut.
While those are still big numbers to be making, that’s a huuuge cut.
Six Flags call: Since AlpenFury opened at Canada’s Wonderland attendance has been up 20% over prior year, Fast Lane sales went up by 20% and they sold 100,000 more season passes in the weeks since. That’s a huge response to the ride.
August 11, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Six Flags call: Since AlpenFury opened at Canada’s Wonderland attendance has been up 20% over prior year, Fast Lane sales went up by 20% and they sold 100,000 more season passes in the weeks since. That’s a huge response to the ride.
Six Flags call: Bc of debt load working “aggressively” on land sale of SFA and excess land at Kings Dominion ASAP. Also “actively evaluating other opportunities where similar value creation is possible.”
August 9, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Six Flags call: Bc of debt load working “aggressively” on land sale of SFA and excess land at Kings Dominion ASAP. Also “actively evaluating other opportunities where similar value creation is possible.”