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Six Flags loss widens despite same-park attendance growth

The company sold seven parks and closed another.

Disney beats expectations, attendance up at theme parks

Domestic parks up 3% compared to prior year.

United Parks revenue, income and attendance down in second quarter

Per capita spending reached a new record.

Six Flags Great Adventure announces 382-foot tall Bakunawa spinning roller coaster

The ride will reach 100 mph over three launches.

Marineland beluga whales make their way to SeaWorld San Antonio

Others went to the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago.

Busch Gardens Tampa president talks about $200 million in improvements

Jon Vigue got his start at Lake Compounce.

State issues shutdown order for Carowinds' Fury 325 due to foundation issue

The ride has been closed since July 7.

Six Flags Great America closed due to poor air quality

The Canadian wild fires forced the decision last Friday.

Dick Knoebel dies at 87

Knoebel led the park bearing his name for almost four decades.

Busch Gardens Tampa closing Kumba, will replace with Kumba's Revenge

The B&M roller coaster debuted in 1993.

Ferris wheel cabin derails in Korea

No major injuries were reported.

Profile: Kennywood maintenance tech logs 46 years

Geno Chamboredon started in 1980 as a ride op.

Holiday World celebrates the Fourth with Mack Rides plans

The Mack Rides attraction is expected to open in May, 2027.

Six Flags names Mark Pauls to COO post

The executive previously worked for Herschend.

Fun Spot Atlanta to close permanently on August 2

The fate of its RMC roller coaster is unknown.

Enchanted Parks boss describes future for former Cedar Flags parks

This season is viewed as a transition year for the parks.

Disney said to be opening second gate in Shanghai

While not confirmed by the company, insiders insist that it's happening.

Six Flags Fiesta Texas announces longest family launch coaster, Werewolf Gorge

The ride will feature 4,120 feet of track.

SeaWorld San Diego replaces fireworks with drone show in settlement

The lawsuit alleged that SeaWorld was polluting Mission Bay.

Eight college students rescued from vertical lift in Galveston

Firefighters used ladder truck too pull riders off one at a time

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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. ArieForce One, Fun Spot America Atlanta
  6. El Toro, Six Flags Great Adventure
  7. Millennium Force, Cedar Point
  8. Wildcat's Revenge, Hersheypark
  9. Lightning Rod, Dollywood
  10. Iron Rattler, Six Flags Fiesta Texas

See the entire list in the CoasterBuzz 100

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On this day in...

2025: Cedar Point to charge extra for haunted attractions

2025: Kings Island to retire Boo Blasters dark ride

2016: Boy falls from Idlewild roller coaster

2015: Travel Channel's Thrill Factor brings former Mythbusters hosts to theme parks

2014: Hersheypark announces Laff Trakk, an indoor spinning roller coaster

2013: Disney teases new Star Wars attractions at fan convention

2011: Cedar Point fire burns games warehouse

2011: New Orleans mayor calls for bids to develop former Six Flags property

2011: Silverwood granted rezoning request for future expansion

2011: Disney donates classic train to museum from California Adventure

2010: Universal Studios Hollywood chef works to maintain quality of theme park food

2010: Olympic water cube opens as water park

2010: Tiny Town, Colorado, train derails, 20 injured

2009: Comedic actor dies after fall at Walt Disney World

2009: Kennywood announces launched steel coaster for 2010

2009: Ad agency sues, then backs off, Freestyle Music Park

2009: PTC profiled in local newspaper

2009: Universal Orlando profit up despite drop in attendance

2009: California company wants to build sports complex at Six Flags New Orleans site

2009: At least 20 hurt in Big Dipper crash at Blackpool Pleasure Beach

2008: Astroland faces uncertain future, again

2006: Busch Gardens Europe teases dive machine

2005: SeaWorld Orlando gets OK from county for water park plans

2003: Camp Snoopy announces Timberland Twister

2002: Knott's sued over aneurysm death on Montezooma's Revenge

2002: More attendance records toppled, Holiday World plans expansion

2002: Busch among interested to buy VisionLand

2002: Tower of Terror continues to rise into the air at DCA

2002: More than 40 No Limits tracks added to Digital Coaster

2001: X completes its first test run at Magic Mountain

2001: 14 New coasters added to Front Seat Photos collection.

2001: Magic Mountain sued for alleged race discrimination

2001: Disney says third Anaheim park still not a certainty

2001: New coasters recreated in Roller Coaster Tycoon

2001: Children sexually assulted at Water Country USA

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