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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%.

Cedar Point gate tops $100

Those planning ahead can get discounts online.

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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. Lightning Rod, Dollywood
  10. Iron Rattler, Six Flags Fiesta Texas

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On this day in...

2024: Disney DAS changes criticized by the disabled

2020: Kings Island debuts Orion roller coaster

2018: Historic Boblo Island boat burns, owners hope to restore

2015: Epcot removes Confederate flag from hall at American Adventure

2015: Anaheim approves Disneyland tax deal, mayor is pissed

2015: Amputee sues Six Flags Over Texas after being denied ride entry

2014: Diagon Alley opens to Harry Potter fans at Universal Studios Florida

2014: Hoffman's Playland will close for good this year, likely auction rides

2013: Former civil rights activists commemorate the end of segregation at Gwynn Oak Park

2013: An anthropological look at the attraction of theme parks

2012: Universal Orlando announces new Cabana Bay Beach Resort hotel

2012: Detroit mayor's office on zombie theme park: "No"

2011: Man without legs dies from fall on Darien Lake's Ride of Steel roller coaster

2010: When will Orlando theme parks stop using discounts to prop up attendance?

2010: Locals get a preview of what's to come at new Legoland Florida theme park

2010: Wild mouse ride will be re-themed for Goofy at Disney's California Adventure

2010: Kings Island 2010 pictures have been added to Negative-G.com

2009: NTSB says monorail pilot attempted to reverse his train before another struck and killed him

2009: Southern Star Amusement says they will use Nickelodeon license to redevelop Six Flags New Orleans

2008: Filings show Kings Island ride will be a B&M hypercoaster

2008: Disney trying to thwart expired FastPass sales on eBay

2007: Wild West World files Chapter 11 two months after opening

2007: Cedar Fair quietly seeks buyout

2004: Two-year olds' Disney souvenir swords confiscated by French customs

2004: Disneyland coaster has a "bump" again

2004: Woman told not to breastfeed at Wyandot Lake

2003: Mother and daughter freak-out on Kennywood's Pitt Fall

2003: BGW motion base ride could become feature film

2003: Hot Springs votes on bond for new Magic Springs coaster

2003: Hershey uses green energy

2002: Knoebels may link to public sewer system

2002: Disneysea sets attendance record

2001: Chance acquires D.H. Morgan

2001: Lights out at Worlds of Adventure

2001: PA ride inspectors have tough schedule in the summer

2001: The Shaft of Terror discovered at last

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