New for 2016
Universal Studios Hollywood Announces Wizarding World Opening Date!
Universal City, California, December 8, 2015 – It’s official: “The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™” will open at Universal Studios Hollywood on Thursday, April 7, 2016, marking the highly-anticipated arrival of the West Coast’s dynamic new immersive experience …
Busch Gardens
Post IAAPA News Roundup
Last week, the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions held their annual expo in Orlando. At the convention, ride manufacturers showed off their latest creations and parks revealed even more details of their new attractions!
Here’s some links to …
Europe
Trains + Layout of New Walibi Wooden Coaster Revealed!
At the IAAPA Expo in Orlando today, Walibi Rhone-Alps revealed new details for their brand new family roller coaster. The Gravity Group manufactured wooden roller coaster will open early next year at the French park.
The ride will use the …
Dollywood
Dollywood Unveils POV of Lightning Rod!
Today, at the IAAPA Expo, Dollywood unveiled a new way to preview their next roller coaster, Lightning Rod! On their YouTube channel, the park uploaded two new videos of the world’s first launched wooden roller coaster, which will debut in …
Amusement Parks
Kings Dominion Begins Demolition of Shockwave!
Today, Kings Dominion began the demolition of their stand-up roller coaster, Shockwave. Shockwave closed last August in order to make way for a brand new “frisbee” flat ride, Delirium.
The park posted a video to their Facebook page of the …
Busch Gardens
New Cobra’s Curse Photos + Model Revealed!
In 2016, Busch Gardens Tampa will add yet another incredible roller coaster to their lineup, Cobra’s Curse. Now, we have even more details of the ride!
Today, at the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions Expo (IAAPA) in Orlando, …
Amusement Parks
New Rides, Major Changes Coming to SeaWorld Parks!
After a third quarter performance that underwhelmed investors (although there were several positives in the report), SeaWorld announced major changes for the philosophy of the company in an entirely new presentation. In the presentation, they highlighted a new focus for …
Construction Update
Lightning Rod Construction Video + Smoky Mountain Christmas Details!
We’ve got some awesome news out of Dollywood this week! They announced details for their Christmas celebration and sent out a construction video of their awesome upcoming roller coaster, Lightning Rod!
Let’s start with the video. It depicts the construction …
New for 2016
Sahara Sam’s Announces Major 2016 Waterpark Expansion!
West Berlin, N.J. – Sahara Sam’s Oasis indoor and outdoor water park is set to break ground on a 10,000-square-foot expansion to the indoor year-round section of the complex. The four million dollar expansion is the New Jersey-based water park’s