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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.

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

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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...

2022: Riders stuck on roller coaster in storm at Canada's Wonderland

2021: Fun Spot America will bring new RMC roller coaster to Atlanta

2021: Cook County, Illinois, giving away Six Flags Great America tickets for vaccination

2018: Tours of theme park companies to benefit Give Kids The World

2018: Knott's Berry Farm debuts HangTime roller coaster

2017: Volcano Bay opens at Universal Orlando

2017: Profile: Disney Imagineer Joe Rohde

2016: Bernie Sanders criticizes Disney for theme park pay

2016: Woman uses 22-year-old park hopper pass at Magic Kingdom

2015: Carowinds plans to retire Thunder Road on July 26

2013: Fire takes another building at the defunct Joyland

2013: Holiday World retiring its last original ride

2012: Bluegrass Boardwalk opening in question, will not open with roller coasters

2012: First phase of Art of Animation resort at Walt Disney World opens next week

2012: Writer travels across "America's Coaster Belt"

2012: Opinion: Adults need amusement park thrills too

2011: SeaWorld attendance up 7% in first quarter of this year

2011: County lawmakers eliminate Playland entry fee for residents

2011: Two Ferris wheel projects in motion for Las Vegas strip

2011: It opens at Morey's this weekend

2011: Cedar Fair nominates new board member

2011: Animatronic dinosaur catches fire at Kings Island

2011: Sea World bringing Aquatica water park to San Antonio

2010: Six Flags gives online social gaming a try

2010: Bell's Amusement Park signs lease with county, county seeks sales tax to buy land

2006: Couch on LeSourdsville Lake: "It hurts me"

2006: Disney sells hundreds of acres in Florida for housing development

2006: Holiday World's Voyage gets national media attention

2005: Nickelodeon leaving television production unit in Orlando

2001: Second S&S Thrust Air under construction in Japan

2000: Steel Dragon stats revealed for Japanese coaster!

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