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July 2009

Silver Dollar City Hosts Nearly 400 'Adrenaline Junkies'
Roller coaster fans rolled into Branson, Missouri last week as part of the American Coaster Enthusiasts national convention.
| Read More | 07/02/2009

June 2009

Michael Jackson Star of Disney's Captain EO Attraction Dies at Age 50
Recording music legend and star of a Disney theme park attraction died Thursday afternoon of an apparent heart attack.
| Read More | 06/25/2009

Roller Coaster Families Wanted For ABC's Wife Swap
Prime time television series looking for enthusiast families who love to travel to ride roller coasters and thrill rides.
| Read More | 06/16/2009

Six Flags Great Adventure Big Wheel Receives Eco-Friendly Makeover
One of the park's original rides receives a fresh coat of paint and new LED light package for the 35th anniversary.
| Read More | 06/16/2009

Regal Entertainment Group To Open Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen At 40 IMAX Locations
Advanced tickets on sale now for Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen:opening at in movie theaters and IMAX on June 24.
| Read More | 06/12/2009

May 2009

$10-million Wooden Coaster Opens At Six Flags Magic Mountain
Terminator Salvation The Ride the park's 16th roller coaster debuts to the public today - Saturday, May 23.
| Read More | 05/23/2009

Bizarro Transformation Debuts At Six Flags Great Adventure
Six Flags to unveil its newly themed, renamed and enhanced floorless roller coaster to the public Saturday.
| Read More | 05/22/2009

April 2009

Six Flags Magic Mountain To Rock Out During Spring Break
Live music, video games and Mr. Six Day planned for weeklong Six Flags Magic Mountain spring break activities.
| Read More | 04/03/2009

Knott's Gears Up For Spring Break With Snoopy's Spring Safari
Knott's Berry Farm's Camp Snoopy to offer special activities for Children ages 11 and under.
| Read More | 04/02/2009

Kings Dominion To Debut Two New Attractions Saturday
Opening day April 4th will be the debut of a new family thrill ride and giant Ferris wheel at Kings Dominion.
| Read More | 04/01/2009

March 2009

Coney Island's Cyclone Roller Coaster To Open Sunday
Palm Sunday is the opening day for the world-famous New York City landmark roller coaster.
| Read More | 03/31/2009

Multiple Zip Line Ride To Open At Dollywood This Summer
SkyZip the first multiple zip line ride at a US theme park to debut at Dollywood theme park in May 2009.
| Read More | 03/30/2009

First Seats On Prowler Roller Coaster Now Up For Auction
Worlds of Fun auctioning seats for first official ride on Prowler and donating proceeds to fight against breast cancer.
| Read More | 03/28/2009

Three Night Stay For Price Of Two At Universal Studios Hollywood
Book a two-night package with accommodations and theme park tickets and get one more night free.
| Read More | 03/27/2009

Disney To Release Wii Game Based On Toy Story Theme Park Ride
Disney Interactive to release Toy Story Mania! exclusively for Wii home video game console this fall.
| Read More | 03/25/2009

California's Great America Opens 2009 Season March 29
California's only combination theme park and water park to open for the 2009 season this Sunday.
| Read More | 03/24/2009

Record Crowds Show Up For Six Flags Over Texas Spring Break
Six Flags Over Texas saw its largest one-week attendance for it's 'Spring Break Out' event.
| Read More | 03/24/2009

February 2009

Holiday World On Oprah's List of Wacky Family Attractions
Oprah.com includes Holiday World & Splashin' Safari theme park in it's list of 'Wacky Family Attractions'.
| Read More | 02/23/2009

Universal Launches Web Site For Hollywood Rip Ride RockIT Roller Coaster
Promo site offers preview of the tallest roller coaster in Florida that will debut at Universal Studios Florida in spring 2009.
| Read More | 02/23/2009

January 2009

Knott's Discounts Admission For Guests Who Bring Canned Food
Southern California theme park partners with Orange County Food Bank to help fight hunger in the local area.
| Read More | 01/02/2009

December 2008

Wild Adventures Extends 2008 Operating Season
More rides plus Holiday attractions to be offered daily at Wild Adventures through January 3, 2009.
| Read More | 12/29/2008

November 2008

Wahee Cyclone To Hit Wild Adventures Theme Park In 2009
ProSlide 45-foot Tornado tube ride to be added to Wild Adventure’s Splash Island water park.
| Read More | 11/03/2008

Schlitterbahn To Be Open For The Holidays For New Christmas Event
Schilitterbahn's Hill Country Christmas to feature one million lights, ice skating, snow, entertainment and Santa Claus.
| Read More | 11/02/2008

October 2008

Herschend To Close Celebration City For New Development
Branson theme park to close while Herschend Family Entertainment explores opportunities to redevelop the 110-acre site.
| Read More | 10/24/2008

Six Flags Great Adventure To Enhance World's First Floorless Looping Coaster
Medusa to be redesigned to deliver a multi-sensory roller coaster experience for the ride's 10th anniversary.
| Read More | 10/24/2008

Six Flags Announces Terminator Coaster For Magic Mountain
Great Coasters International to build the park's 16th roller coaster slated for a Memorial Day weekend 2009 debut.
| Read More | 10/22/2008

September 2008

Myrtle Beach's Hard Rock Park Bankrupt and Closing After First Season
Parent company files for bankruptcy protection and immediately closes theme park for remainder of the season.
| Read More | 09/25/2008

Gravity Group Starts Internet Blog and Podcast
New Gravitycast blog and podcast is the first ever online venture for an amusement ride company.
| Read More | 09/24/2008

Six Flags To Upgrade Top-Rated Superman Roller Coaster
Number one ranked steel coaster at Six Flags New England to be redesigned with special effects and renovated trains.
| Read More | 09/15/2008

Paramount Pictures Eagle Eye to Open at 17 Regal IMAX Theatres
Advanced tickets are now on sale for Eagle Eye: The IMAX Experience opening at Regal IMAX locations on September 26.
| Read More | 09/14/2008

Dollywood Announces New Attraction For 2009 Season
New $5 million Adventure Mountain outdoor terrain attraction to debut at the Tennessee theme park in 2009.
| Read More | 09/14/2008

Citrus Line Railroad Chugging Again At Cypress Gardens
Popular train ride removed due to construction of the Starliner roller coaster is once again choo-chooing at Cypress Gardens.
| Read More | 09/06/2008

August 2008

Holiday World Building World's Tallest Water Ride
Record setting water ride to rise up more than thirteen stories above Holiday World & Splashin' Safari.
| Read More | 08/26/2008

Dorney Park Sells Laser Looping Roller Coaster
Schwarzkopf double looping, compact steel roller coaster to be removed at the end of the 2008 season.
| Read More | 08/18/2008

Dairy Cow Manure To Power Children's Train Ride
California State Fair midway goes part green with a children's amusement ride powered by the crap of a dairy cow.
| Read More | 08/14/2008

Two Enthusiasts To Ride All US Wooden Roller Coasters?
Really? All 116 roller coasters in three weeks is impossible, so find out what these coaster enthusiasts are really up to.
| Read More | 08/13/2008

Mariah Carey, Nick Cannon Try Out Universal Studios Hollywood Rides
Universal's own paparazzi, on-ride cameras, catch the newlyweds on two of the Hollywood theme park's exciting rides.
| Read More | 08/12/2008

Roller Coaster Enthusiasts Coming To Worlds Of Fun
Coaster enthusiasts from across the country to meet this coming Saturday for the park's annual Coaster Mayhem event.
| Read More | 08/12/2008

The Vineyard Room Closing at Disney's California Adventure Park
Last of three fine dining restaurants within the theme park set to close at the end of the month.
| Read More | 08/12/2008

Mamba Roller Coaster's 10th Birthday at Worlds of Fun
Celebrate the 10th birthday of the Mamba roller coaster this weekend with cake and rollback prices.
| Read More | 08/07/2008

Kings Island Building $22 Million Diamondback Roller Coaster For '09
Mile-long B&M hypercoaster to become the Ohio theme park's tallest, fastest and meanest ride.
| Read More | 08/06/2008

Fireworks To Blast Off Saturdays At California's Great America
Northern California theme park will present a spectacular fireworks display every Saturday in August.
| Read More | 08/01/2008

Photo: Brendan Fraser Rides Revenge of The Mummy The Ride
Star of The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor takes a ride on Universal Studios Hollywood roller coaster.
| Read More | 08/01/2008

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