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Niagara Amusement Park & Splash World will not open in 2026

The park's future is uncertain.

Six Flags brings back presidents to 10 parks

The decision reverses a regional strategy.

Six Flags reinstates park presidents

The company previously moved to a regional management model.

Cedar Point retires Monster after 56 years

The ride reached the end of its serviceable life.

DOJ sues United Parks over ban on wheeled walkers

The government suggests that the move violates the ADA.

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.

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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...

2023: Universal Orlando building a "team member campus"

2023: Florida legislature turns over Disney monorail inspections to FDOT

2023: Florida legislature passes two bills in response to free fall tower deah

2023: Disneyland sharing expansion plans with neighbors

2023: PointBuzz posts photos from Cedar Point's new Boardwalk

2021: Cedar Fair posts first quarter results, without significant operations

2020: Disney reports 58% drop in operating income in parks, experiences and products unit

2016: Orlando attracts a record 66 million tourists in 2015

2016: Cedar Fair has record start in 2016

2015: Environmental groups file lawsuit to block solar project at Six Flags Great Adventure

2015: Disney profit beats analysts in part due to strong theme park results

2015: Comcast reports strong quarter for Universal theme parks, says more hotels and attractions on the way

2014: Walt Disney World rolling out more refinements over the next year

2014: Highly anticipated Goliath will open a week late at Six Flags Great America

2011: Louisville mayor proposes bonds for Kentucky Kingdom

2011: Cedar Fair operating loss higher in first quarter, expects to double distribution in 2013

2010: Cedar Fair agrees to add two board members, Q will drop suit

2010: Disneyland finds countless objects in drained Rivers of America

2010: Roller coaster riders left dangling upside down 50ft for 20 minutes

2009: Led Zeppelin becomes The Time Machine at Freestyle

2009: Cedar Fair announces first quarter results, comments on debt

2007: Expoland coaster derailment kills one, injures dozens in Osaka

2006: The Voyage media day photos posted to Negative-G

2006: WHAS-TV pays $7.4 million to end Kentucky Kingdom defamation lawsuit

2006: Disney will offer toned down Mission: Space ride

2006: Conneaut Lake Park finds lender, expects to open

2005: Great Adventure's Golden Kingdom awaits final approval

2005: Arizona governor signs bill to help fund amusement park

2005: Arizona considering push for ride safety inspectors

2005: Hersheypark starts 98th year with two returning favorites

2005: Michigan's Adventure Chaos accident victims settle

2005: Great Wolf and PKI join forces for new indoor water park

2005: PKICentral.com flies over the Italian Job Stunt Track in action

2004: Connecticut safety officials grandstand in wake of New England accident

2004: Busch Tampa plans new coaster, Paul Ruben declares B&M the Mercedez-Benz of the industry

2004: Creepy Laughing Sal finds home in Santa Cruz

2003: Vivendi Universal continues to entertain bids for sale of entertainment unit

2003: Six Flags New England littered with new water slide pieces

2003: Joe Cool's GR8 SK8 opens at Knott's Berry Farm

2003: 11-Year old girl chokes to death at Six Flags Great America on Raging Bull

2001: Falling tree causes minor injuries at Disneyland

2001: X-Flight opening delayed

2001: Discovery to air new theme park and thrill ride shows

2000: More problems for Son of Beast

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