During a recent trip to Universal Orlando, I spent some time drooling over the construction of Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift, which is slated to open at Universal Studios Florida in 2027. Announced in January...
Earlier this summer, we got a look “behind the walls” at Rip Roarin’ Falls, Carowinds “new-for-2027” SuperFlume attraction, currently under construction. The ride towers had gone vertical at that point, but much of the site...
Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift officially opens at Universal Studios Hollywood today! Yesterday I had the chance to attend a media preview and the official ribbon cutting for the new, one-of-a-kind coaster. We rode Fast...
Andrew was recently at a networking event for the Charlotte-area chapter of the Themed Entertainment Association, when he struck up a conversation with Matt Ferguson, President & Founder of the EverAfter Group, and also an...
This past weekend, Amusement industry professionals from across the nation and beyond gathered at in Austin, Texas at COTALand and Kalahari Resorts for the 29th annual Golden Ticket Awards. Started in 1998, the Golden Ticket...
Mid-September means it’s officially the Halloween season. Haunts around the country are opening, and that includes Carowinds‘ annual Halloween Haunt – SCarowinds, which is celebrating its 26th iteration this year. After a step in the...
Today we celebrate Patriot Day and remember the thousands of people who lost their lives, many while trying to save others’ lives, on September 11, 2001. In honor of them, today we’re sharing this full...
The Halloween season takes over Central Florida from August to November, and it’s thanks in large part to Universal Orlando’s legendary haunt event, Halloween Horror Nights. This is the 35th anniversary of the event, and...
Six Flags Magic Mountain, the “Thrill Capital of the World” and one of Southern California’s premier theme parks, today announced that Thrill Glider, a first-of-its-kind roller coaster, will debut in 2027. Created exclusively for Magic Mountain, the attraction combines...
Earlier this week, Six Flags “turned heads in the amusement industry” with the announcement that the chain had acquired ArieForce One from the now-shuttered Fun Spot America Atlanta. While coaster fans rejoiced that the custom...
2027 is shaping up to be another exciting year for new roller coaster openings. To keep track of all the 2027 roller coaster announcements to date, we’ve compiled a running list of the major roller...
Six Flags has purchased ArieForce One from the now-closed Fun Spot America in Atlanta and will reopen the acclaimed Rocky Mountain Construction (RMC) coaster at a yet-to-be-announced park “during the 2028-2029 operating seasons.” This follows...
