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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

Six Flags appoints Ash Walia to CFO post

He previously was CFO for Hot Topic and 99 Cents Only Stores.

Lawsuit seeks $1 million from COTALAND for stuck roller coaster

The park indicates that the ride performed as designed.

New Mandalorian and Grogu mission coming to Smuggler's Run

The Millennium Falcon ride will tie into the movie, also released this week.

Disney names three new presidents for parks, experiences

The shuffle accounts for the retirement of Walt Disney World's president.

Intamin ships short seatbelts for Cedar Point's Millennium Force

A park representative says the manufacturer will provide belts that are the correct length.

Union negotiations put Hersheypark season at risk

The union representing maintenance workers hasn't yet reached an agreement with the park.

Total revenue and EBITDA down in first quarter for United Parks

Attendance was also down 5%.

Six Flags posts improved results for first quarter

Net revenue up 12%, attendance up 4%, compared to first quarter last year.

Six Flags shuffles some of exec team, including CFO

Long time Cedar Fair CFO Brian Witherow will step down.

Disney experiences division up 7% for quarter despite 1% drop in domestic attendance

Global attendance was up 2%.

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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. ArieForce One, Fun Spot America Atlanta
  9. Iron Rattler, Six Flags Fiesta Texas
  10. Lightning Rod, Dollywood

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Rollback

On this day in...

2023: Woman injured by Top Thrill Dragster roller coaster part sues Cedar Fair

2022: Disney launches its fifth cruise ship, The Wish

2020: Group sues owners of Kennywood over mask policy

2020: Action Park founder's son explores the history of the dangerous water park in new book

2017: Higher Disneyland prices have not reduced wait times

2016: Police investigating bomb threat at Six Flags America

2016: Trespassing citations skyrocket at abandoned Geauga Lake

2016: Disney teases new Star Wars attractions with concept art

2016: Guest thinks broken cable on Six Flags New England ride is more serious than the park says, gets a whole news article to make his case

2016: Skull Island: Reign of Kong opens at Universal Orlando's Islands of Adventure

2016: Anaheim mayor loses battle to deny tax rebates to Disneyland area hotel projects

2015: SeaWorld invites protesting singer to come see dolphins

2012: Cedar Point hosting Give Kids The World fundraiser for last rides on Disaster Transport

2012: Adventure World theme park breaking ground in Poland, opening in 2015

2011: Sheriff: no charges against Darien Lake in coaster death, but says park broke its own rules

2011: Lo-Q chairman updates his investment in the company

2010: Employees protest Disneyland hotel worker contract dispute

2009: CoasterBuzz Podcast #148 posted

2009: Battle for Coney Island's future keeps it locked in the present

2009: Staying close to home for fun saves money

2009: Chicago's Kiddieland in its farewell summer

2007: Kentucky Kingdom sued by family for feet severing accident

2007: Columbus Zoo water park named Zoombezi Bay

2006: Hersheypark announces The Boardwalk for 2007

2005: Holiday World announces The Voyage

2005: Legoland sold in $457 million deal to US-based Blackstone

2005: Girl suffers cardiac arrest after riding Disney-MGM's Tower of Terror

2004: Anheuser-Busch and Universal contribute to "Derail the Bullet Train" fund

2004: Lake Compounce seeks permission to expand

2004: Dragster shut down after riders injured by debris

2004: PKI releases new marquee sign design

2001: Virtual queue systems on trial

2001: CoasterGallery.com adds new pictures of Kennywood and Riverview Park

2001: Kings Dominion planning Halloween mayhem

2000: Ticket to Ride scaled back for Millennium Force

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