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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.

Six Flags will not exercise buy-out option of Six Flags Over Texas

The park is partially owned by a partnership.

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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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On this day in...

2022: Walk-out planned by some Disney corporate workers over position on Florida "don't say gay" bill

2022: Six Flags Great Adventure upping wage to $20 for some seasonal jobs

2021: Walt Disney World union says employees should be vaccinated

2019: Copperhead Strike debuts with double launch at Carowinds

2017: Foodie events becoming a year-round phenomenon at Florida theme parks

2017: Thorpe Park engineers have cake after a 200-foot climb to celebrate the 200th birthday of roller coasters

2017: Six Flags Magic Mountain staff assist in alleged carjack incident

2016: Preview: Planet Coaster alpha version

2016: Universal Studios Hollywood increases ticket prices as much as 20%

2016: Six Flags will license brand to new parks in Vietnam

2016: Small fire in Festival of The Lion King show at Disney's Animal Kingdom causes evacuation

2016: Smiler reopens at Alton Towers nine months after accident

2013: Disney surveying guests about Star Wars for theme parks

2013: Keansburg's Wildcat will be restored for fair circuit

2012: Arkansas expands alcohol license for Magic Springs, despite opposition

2012: The Beach will offer discounts to passholders instead of refunds

2011: Miniature train derails in South Carolina, 6-year-old killed, state inspector falsified report

2011: Models begin to arrive at Legoland Florida

2010: Settlement reached in Six Flags bankruptcy

2010: Castles and Coasters robbed at gunpoint

2010: Universal Orlando attendance down 12% in 2009

2007: Virginia parks ramp up with new attractions

2007: Disney may want to make Anaheim its next Orlando

2007: Six Flags announces Johnny Rockets restaurants and marketing deal

2005: Six Flags Great Adventure readies several new attractions

2004: Carowinds launches The Borg Assimilator

2004: Jungle Racer slides up at Holiday World's Splashin' Safari

2004: Rescued dolphin makes debut at Six Flags Marine World

2004: Photos of new colors on Batman at GAdv.com

2004: Lawyer says Pigeon Forge victim's restraint was not secured

2001: Eight union plumbers at Cedar Point await contract

2001: Cobra Roll posts pictures of Vekoma tilt coaster

2001: Titan almost complete, trains on the track

2001: COASTERnet expands defunct wooden coaster index to over 50 listings

2001: Hypersonic: zero to 80 in only two seconds

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