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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.

Lakemont Park sued by county for roller coaster neglect

The suit says the park hasn't maintained Leap The Dips, per its lease agreement.

Cedar Point nearly beats 31-year attendance record, despite overall Six Flags attendance

The 1994 record was 3.617 million guests.

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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...

2025: Vertical lift will be part of new Monsters Inc. roller coaster at Disney's Hollywood Studios

2025: Fresno's Playland faces uncertain future

2025: Six Flags nominates four new directors

2023: Iger says Disney theme park price increases were too "aggressive"

2022: First Nintendo World in US will surface at Universal Studios Hollywood

2020: IAAPA postpones Asia Expo to next year due to coronavirus concerns

2017: Worlds of Fun settles lawsuit with environmental group

2016: Disney said to be testing "resort fees" in surveys

2016: New Orleans board considers sale or auction of former Six Flags site

2015: Wired: Disney's billion dollar bet on MagicBands

2015: Florida commission says Walt Disney World discriminated against kids with autism

2015: Detroit company builds vehicles for all of the major theme parks

2014: Man reportedly falls out of Opa roller coaster at Mt. Olympus

2014: Gerstlauer says Six Flags Over Texas specified New Texas Giant wouldn't have seat belts

2012: The Beach waterpark closes, cites competition, economy

2010: Six Flags CFO takes stand in bankruptcy trial

2010: Merlin says sales are up 6.4%

2009: Six Flags cash flow positive for year on rise in revenue, per cap and attendance

2009: Disney wants to cut greenhouse emissions by half in theme parks and cruise ships

2009: Burger King to open first Whopper Bar at Orlando CityWalk

2005: Western Playland starts move

2005: Hong Kong Disneyland books 10,000 hotel rooms

2005: La Ronde announces new rides, family area

2005: Six Flags outsources HR recruiting functions

2004: Cedar Fair answers questions about Geauga Lake acquisition

2004: Six Flags sells assets in Europe and Ohio

2004: Cedar Fair to acquire Six Flags Worlds of Adventure

2001: Reptar is 90% complete at Paramount's Kings Island

2001: Phantom's Revenge goes vertical

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