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By now you’ve probably heard the news… for the first time in many, many years, a major theme park in the United States is going to be wiped off the map. The future of California’s Great America has always been in doubt. Located in the country’s hottest real estate market (California’s Bay Area) and inconveniently sharing …

Where We Hope California’s Great America’s Soon-To-Be Abandoned Rides End Up Next… Read More »

October 13, 2023, 4:14 PM · This weekend, you can help pick the name for the new Ultra Surf coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia.The park is holding a fan vote to determine the name for the new Intamin ride, which will open next year. The vote is just to pick from among three finalists, …

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UPDATE October 13 – The excitement for Thorpe Park fans this week can barely be contained. Earlier this week, we saw Hyperia go vertical with the very first gold supports being put into place and now according to the newest video update, posted to YouTube by Jack Silkstone we get to see that the first sections …

Track Is Being Installed For HYPERIA, The UK’s Upcoming Tallest And FASTEST Roller Coaster At Thorpe Park! Read More »

October 12, 2023, 6:17 PM · Universal has filed a couple of new patent applications for interactive theme park attractions. If you want to dive into all the technical details, you can find the patent applications here: Vehicle guidance via infrared projection and Systems and methods for storing player state caches locally on ride vehicles.The …

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After nearly a decade in development and construction, Primordial finally opened last month at Lagoon Amusement Park in Farmington, Utah. The coaster is a technological marvel, blending dark ride elements with a roller coaster. While it isn’t the first to do so, it is only one of a few interactive roller coasters worldwide. Let’s look …

Primordial At Lagoon Is FINALLY open! Here’s Everything You Need To Know Read More »

October 11, 2023, 6:50 PM · What have we learned from the news that Disneyland and Walt Disney World dropped this morning? First, in case you missed it, here is that news: Disneyland raises ticket prices and All-day Park Hopping returning at Walt Disney World.The Walt Disney Company’s fiscal year starts October 1, which is …

What’s the message behind Disney’s theme park changes? Read More »

Alton Towers, Thorpe Park, and Drayton Manor are just a few of the United Kingdom’s most beloved theme parks, however, despite their presence, the UK has struggled to shake its reputation surrounding a history of failed theme park developments.  Tending to an ever-present desire for a US-style theme park experience, UK theme park fans have …

How Universal & Disney Almost Came To England! Read More »