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Six Flags Great Adventure announces boardwalk-themed section

The area will include five rides.

Jana Partners wants Six Flags to sell

The investment firm also wants new leadership on the board.

Sesame Workshop sues United Parks over royalties and use of IP

The non-profit says United Parks stopped paying royalties in September.

Travis Kelce assumes role of "brand ambassador" for Six Flags

The NFL star will appear in various forms of marketing.

Unofficial Blackpool Pleasure Beach history site launched

Park has been in the same family's ownership for 130 years

Six Flags will sell seven parks to EPR for $331 million

The proceeds are expected to be "slightly beneficial to the Company’s leverage ratio."

United Parks reports down quarter, year

Revenue, income and attendance suffered in Q4.

Six Flags posts $1.6 billion loss for 2025

The company also reduced its fourth quarter loss, in part by cutting holiday events.

Silver Dollar City will retire Thunderation roller coaster after 2026

The classic mine train roller coaster will close at the end of the season.

Universal Orlando's special district negotiating contract with Boring Company

Elon Musk's tunneling company could create tunnels between Epic and the original parks.

Fair ride collapses in India, killing one person

The accident bring scrutiny to maintenance and inspections standards in India.

Gay Day cancelled in Orlando for 2026

Organizers cite sponsorship and hotel difficulties.

Playland coaster renovation sparks opinions

The operator is renovating the Dragon, removing its decorations.

Josh D'Amaro named next Disney CEO

Currently leading the experiences division, D'Amaro will succeed Bob Iger.

Disney reports record results in experiences division

The company posted $10 billion in revenue for the first time in its experiences division.

IAAPA pushing federal restrictions for "unauthorized" drone use

The association is advocating for no-fly zones and better coordination with law enforcement.

Dreamland's Scenic Railway closes for good after more than a century

The ride had been previously damaged by fire.

New Legoland California roller coaster will be most "intense" yet

The ride is part of a space-themed expansion.

Universal Orlando announces Fast & Furious ride for 2027

The ride replaces Rip Ride Rockit.

Six Flags announces offering of $1 billion of senior notes

The notes are due in 2032.

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Top 100 Coasters

  1. Velocicoaster, Islands of Adventure
  2. Steel Vengeance, Cedar Point
  3. Fury 325, Carowinds
  4. Iron Gwazi, Busch Gardens Tampa
  5. El Toro, Six Flags Great Adventure
  6. Millennium Force, Cedar Point
  7. Wildcat's Revenge, Hersheypark
  8. Lightning Rod, Dollywood
  9. Iron Rattler, Six Flags Fiesta Texas
  10. Voyage, The, Holiday World

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On this day in...

2024: Disney teases $60 billion in new attractions over coming decade

2017: Knott's Berry Farm adds metal detectors

2017: Judge invalidates plans for Fort Lauderdale Schlitterbahn while Premier Parks bids for property

2016: Universal Orlando installs last piece of replacement Hulk roller coaster

2016: Carowinds announces Taste of The Carolinas Food Festival

2013: Proposed Paramount theme park site near London home to rare spiders

2013: Sustainable Playland has tentative agreement to run the park for 10 years

2013: Kent Buescher, former Cypress Gardens owner, tours Legoland Florida for the first time

2012: Alabama Adventure becoming water park only Splash Adventure

2011: Busch Gardens Tampa begins pull-through of Cheetah Hunt

2011: Closure of Tokyo Disney parks has far reaching economic impact

2011: PointBuzz posts Windseeker construction photos from Cedar Point

2010: Disney bus driver charged with careless driving in minor collision

2010: Silver Dollar City turns 50, a look at its history

2007: Non-profit is conducting study to look at land development for Kennywood

2007: Free admission promo causes chaos at Six Flags Over Georgia

2007: Universal Orlando will spend $120 million on new attractions

2007: TEA releases estimated attendance figures

2007: New liquor licenses for Six Flags Great America draws controversy from village trustees

2005: Disney World cuts 25 management jobs

2005: Dolly Parton talks of possible theme park in Nashville

2005: Visionland to open with new flume and boomerang

2005: Six Flags Over Geogia photos added to Negative-G

2005: Police respond to rowdy teen crown at Bell's

2004: Conneaut Lake trustees optimistic about year ahead

2004: Dolly Parton opens Thunderhead at Dollywood

2004: Hand scan new method for entry into Busch Williamsburg

2004: PKI Unlimited.com adds 115 new pictures

2004: Seven injured in Gravitron accident at Miami-Dade County Fair

2004: Disney World Tigger character arrested for molestation charge

2004: Tsunami's lift hill nearly 60 feet high

2004: Pigeon Forge Hawk disassembled after fatal accident

2002: Removal of King Cobra Continues

2002: A variety of rides opening in Europe in 2002

2001: X-Flight nearing completion, all elements finished

2001: Rugrats Runaway Reptar is a smash at PKI

2001: Enthusiast covers Hypersonic media day

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