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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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Rollback

On this day in...

2022: Kings Island is 50-years-old

2021: Fun Spot America announces Sky Hawk swing ride for Orlando location

2019: Feature: Looking back at RollerCoaster Tycoon, 20 years later

2016: Last Back To The Future ride will finally close at Universal Studios Japan

2015: Charmland struggles in the wake of Blackknot controversy

2015: Lionsgate to license Hunger Games and Step Up to new Dubai theme park

2014: Charmland announces MagicCharmBracelet

2014: Cabana Bay Beach Resort opens at Universal Orlando

2014: MyMagic+ rolls out to all guests of Walt Disney World

2014: A brief history of the business of building roller coasters

2012: Ouimet plans to innovate at Cedar Fair

2011: SeaWorld Parks sued for allegedly stolen attraction designs

2010: SeaWorld trainer suffered blunt force injuries according to autopsy

2009: Universal Studios Hollywood and CityWalk getting the Google Street View treatment

2009: UPDATED: President Obama announces bailout plan for Charmland

2008: Ad agencies for ride parks have ups and downs

2008: The bigger Ferris wheels get, the more cash flows

2008: Tensions ease on Six Flags New England coaster project

2008: Six Flags to drill two wells for its water attractions

2008: Court overturns $20 million judgment against insurance company for Son of Beast claim

2005: PointBuzz posts maXair, off-season photos

2005: Cedar Fair CEO rails against Native American casinos

2005: Britain's last moving staircase amusement ride closes

2005: Hong Kong Disneyland recruits 3,000 workers

2004: 2004 Coasters' Choice Awards announced

2004: Motley Fool: Six Flags turning things around?

2004: Knott's ops director wins tourism award

2004: Universal moving ahead with Shanghai theme park

2003: Checketts wants to build park in Logan, Utah

2003: Newspaper says Universal Studios Japan attendance down 30%

2003: Parc Astérix park guide and photo gallery added to Coaster Grotto

2002: VIP rides to be auctioned for Wicked Twister

2002: Goliath opens at Six Flags Holland

2002: Bangladesh opens lavish theme park

2002: Xcelerator track rises into the sky

2002: Six Flags Great America settles lawsuit and blames the ride operator

2002: IOA Pics adds 30 new pictures

2001: Deja Vu goes vertical at Magic Mountain

2000: Close-up pics of Batman Knight Flight's interlocking corkscrews

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