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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

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.

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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. ArieForce One, Fun Spot America Atlanta
  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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Rollback

On this day in...

2025: Lucky Strike acquires three FEC's and two water parks

2024: Private equity firm said to be exploring sale of Parques Reunidos US business

2023: Holiday World announces Good Gravy!, a family boomerang roller coaster

2023: Cedar Point announces Top Thrill 2 roller coaster

2022: Dr. Diabolical’s Cliffhanger opens at Six Flags Fiesta Texas

2019: Universal Orlando announces Universal's Epic Universe

2018: Cedar Fair reports "lower than anticipated" results for 2018 second quarter

2017: Lyft powers Walt Disney World's "Minnie Van" service

2017: Ohio has rich roller coaster history

2016: Cedar Point vague Twitters that Mean Streak will "get the axe"

2015: Peer-reviewed study concludes SeaWorld whales live as long as wild counterparts

2015: Two women face charges after allegedly attacking lesbian couple in Six Flags New England parking lot

2014: Disassembling MagicBands and big data at Walt Disney World

2013: NBCUniversal to massively boost theme park cap ex spending

2013: Restaurant and beach club at Conneaut Lake Park burn down

2012: Comcast reports revenue boost at Universal theme parks

2011: Amusement parks offer ways to skip lines, for free or for a fee

2011: Six Flags, 50 years later

2011: CoasterBuzz Podcast #208 posted

2009: Legislators rally behind Las Vegas and Orlando for alleged ban on travel

2009: Disney World gate rises to $79 for single-day, single park

2008: Lassiter civil suit against Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom to start January 2010

2008: Hong Kong Disneyland clashes with government over financing

2007: Animal rights advocates disapprove of elephant sale from Vallejo to Six Flags

2006: Opinion: We need perspective when it comes to accidents

2006: Cedar Fair revenue and attendance down in second quarter

2005: Cedar Fair revenue up, attendance down in second quarter

2005: California begins investigation of California Screamin' accident

2005: Four hurt in UK coaster crash

2003: Cedar Fair revenue, attendance down, per capita spending up

2003: Disney profit up overall, park attendance down, EuroDisney hurting

2003: OhioThemeParks.com adds Stricker's Grove pictures and information

2002: Civil justice watch dog group says lawyers playing into hype to create business

2001: Simulators not as popular as coasters, despite years of R&D

2001: Texas Trivia arrives for Titan goodies

2001: Michigan riders assess risks and safety of amusement rides

2001: Kings Dominion adding wild mouse for 2002

2001: Visionland drops case to build aquarium

2000: Kings Dominion will get first Air Thrust in 2001

2000: ABCnews.com report on safety tells other side

2000: Coaster design goes 3D on your PC

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