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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.

Six Flags will not exercise buy-out option of Six Flags Over Texas

The park is partially owned by a partnership.

Six Flags Magic Mountain converting kids area into Looney Tunes Land

The makeover will introduce two new play areas, retheme five rides and remove two roller coasters and two kids rides.

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Top 100 Coasters

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

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On this day in...

2021: Disneyland likely to be more expensive when it finally reopens

2020: Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando, to pay employees during closure

2020: Walt Disney World announces closures starting Monday

2018: Universal Orlando opponent sanctioned by court over discovery documents

2018: Five injuries reported when ducts fall in Sandusky Kalahari water park

2017: Six Flags Fiesta Texas celebrates 25 years, started as a quarry

2017: Chinese swing ride collapses, nine people injured

2015: Six Flags New Orleans site for yet another movie shoot

2015: Iger lets slip that Disney Hollywood Studios will change name again

2014: Walt Disney World turns on Fastpass+ for annual passholders

2014: Idlewild's Mr. Rogers converting to Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood in 2015

2013: Boy dies two days after being pulled unconscious from Disney's Pop Century pool

2013: Disney rules out theme park for India

2012: Apollo agrees to acquire Great Wolf Lodge

2012: Premier Rides to start fabrication of roller coaster for Great Mall of China

2012: Cedar Point ramping up nightly show for 2012

2009: Cedar Fair retains Merrill Lynch to explore asset sale

2009: Saw: The Ride cutting at Thorpe Park

2009: Alabama Adventure to debut $1.1 million Upsurge slide

2007: Small Orlando hotels fear Disney resort expansion

2007: Westchester County buys rides at Rye Playland for $6 million

2007: Six Flags enters sponsorship and marketing alliance with Sara Lee

2007: CoasterBuzz Podcast #67 posted

2006: Kennywood acquires more land, reveals plans

2006: Kennywood thrives under unusual business relationship

2006: Cedar Fair boosts cash distribution

2002: Disney MGM park opens in Paris

2002: One coaster up, one down at Paramount's Kings Dominion

2002: New book takes ThrillRide to the printed page

2001: Deja Vu computer animation posted on Badnitrus

2001: Photos added of Six Flags St. Louis

2001: Universal Studios construction and Knott's rehabs in the news

2001: Busch Gardens Williamsburg 2001 recreated in RCT at COASTERnet

2001: Photos and news from the Idora Park ballroom fire aftermath posted

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