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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.

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

The park is partially owned by a partnership.

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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...

2025: Canada’s Wonderland removing Time Warp

2023: Out & Equal conference will be held at Walt Disney World with major corporate sponsors

2023: Walt Disney World unions reach agreement with the company

2021: Clementon Park to be auctioned off, as a park or piecemeal

2021: Lake Compounce getting a makeover, new water slide

2018: Schlitterbahn and former ops manager indicted in 2016 Verruckt death

2017: Universal Orlando plans for 4,000-room hotel on former water park site

2017: Harry Potter ride at Universal Studios Hollywood goes 4K with higher frame rate

2016: Virtual reality added to more than a dozen roller coasters for 2016

2016: Rocky Mountain Construction says it's not sure when Dollywood's Lightning Rod will open

2016: Jackson approves Six Flags Great Adventure solar farm

2015: Six Flags Great Adventure's Batman will get the backward treatment in July

2015: Holiday World launches First Flight auction to benefit Give Kids The World

2014: I-X Indoor Amusement Park celebrates 25 years

2011: Cedar Fair responds to Q allegations over separation of former COO Jack Falfas

2011: Legoland Florida reveals new park map

2011: Executive of Festival Tennessee development company is a registered sex offender in Michigan

2011: Q Funding calls for resignation of Cedar Fair board members over Jack Falfas controversy

2010: Thirteen roller coaster debuts at Alton Towers with vertically dropping track

2010: Herschend CEO goes goes to front lines in CBS reality TV show

2010: Florida approves use of protected land at Legoland site

2010: Disney bus rear-ends tour bus at Epcot plaza, driver seriously injured

2009: Michigan's Adventure GM says Western Michigan holding its own in tough economy

2009: Toy Story Mania coming to Nintendo Wii

2009: Two more lawsuits filed against Playland

2009: Playland death lawsuit settled for $1.25 million

2008: Geauga Lake coasters may be auctioned off

2008: Six Flags New England gets first of several approvals for new coaster after stop order

2008: Gastrointestinal illness outbreak grows among visitors to Great Escape indoor water park

2008: Six Flags Over Texas closes gates on record crowds

2008: Expoland demolishing Fujin Raijin II after last year's fatal derailment

2006: Rasulo: No Disney park for Middle East

2006: Daughter of woman who died at HK Disneyland accuses government of cover up, lack of help

2006: Alton Towers uses RFID to tag visitors for custom DVD

2006: Paramount's Carowinds celebrates 30th birthday of Thunder Road

2006: Plans submitted for fourth indoor water park in Sandusky

2005: Powder Keg cleared to re-open

2005: Six Flags brings back Mr. Six ad campaign

2005: Dorney's new Hydra testing

2004: Wisconsin company wants to open resort and indoor water park near PKI

2004: Creditors extend deadline for Euro Disney to pay up

2004: Man hurt at Six Flags Darien Lake awarded $4 million

2003: Carowinds tightens security

2003: Scream's station heads up while Thrill Shot heads down at Magic Mountain

2003: Scooby Doo and the Haunted Castle nearly ready for PKI summer

2003: Knott's continues work on 2003 additions, Xcelerator mods

2000: Cedar Point AAA Preview day set for May 7

2000: Six Flags Ohio construction update

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