New for ’22: Two New Theme Parks Opening Next Year!
2022 is set to be a record-breaking year for the theme park and entertainment industry. Innovative and record-breaking attractions are set to debut across the country,...
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Visiting Cedar Point: The Best Place to stay?
Cedar Point is one of my favorite thrill parks. It has some amazing rides, and a great history dating back over 150 years. I try to make at least one trip a year, and...
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Dollywood Alters “Mystery Mine” Layout; Upgrades “Lightning Rod” Roller Coaster for a Smoother Ride.
Dollywood is one park that is committed to keeping its coasters in the most pleasing and rideable state to guests. The middle portion of the Dollywood Mystery Mine...
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Luna Park Sydney to Construct World’s First Launched Single-Rail Coaster as Part of $30 Million Transformation
Luna Park Sydney unveiled today a $30 million plan to update and refresh one of Australia’s best known and most loved destinations, including the installations of new...
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“Stunt Pilot” RMC Raptor Coaster Coming to Silverwood in 2021!
Silverwood just announced that it will be constructing a new roller coaster! Stunt Pilot, a Rocky Mountain Construction Raptor coaster similar to RailBlazer at...
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Adventure Park USA – The best Family Entertainment Center?
An hour north of Washington D.C in a small town in Maryland sits Adventure Park USA – a Family Entertainment Center. Most of these family centers have an arcade,...
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Touring Lakemont Park – The Oldest Operating Coaster in the WORLD!
Lakemont Park sits in a sleepy town called Altoona PA. In that sleepy town in that small community park sits a historical gem among the Roller Coaster Community. A ride...
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Cedar Point keeps history alive with the 150th anniversary Atlas
Cedar Point is a park in Sandusky Ohio owned by parent company Cedar Fair. It is considered their flagship park and for good reason – it’s even older than...
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Dorney Park – not a good option in a Pandemic.
Dorney Park, in Allentown PA, is one of the smallest Cedar Fair parks in the chain lineup. It is smaller than even Worlds Of Fun, and doesn’t come close to comparing...
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Hersheypark – The Sweetest thing since Chocolate.
Hersheypark is a park that has been around for 114 years. It was founded in 1906 by Milton S. Hershey, the creator of Hershey Chocolate. Chocolate is the theme of the...
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Cedar Point – we go for a visit to celebrate 150 years.
Cedar Point is celebrating 150 years this year. A tough time to be celebrating for sure, as the entire world is in crisis. Just like Silver Dollar City is celebrating...
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San Antonio Zoo Celebrates Hatching Bird Extinct in the Wild
The San Antonio Zoo recently celebrated the hatching of a bird whose species cannot be found in the wild. On July 4th, the zoo’s Aviculture Department successfully...
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Kentucky Kingdom Opening day – June 29, 2020
On June 29, 2020 I visited Kentucky Kingdom for the first time to experience their new policies, and visit this amazing park that roller coaster enthusiasts everywhere...
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Silver Dollar City in Branson Missouri – is it worth a visit in a Pandemic?
Silver Dollar City is one of the most beautiful theme parks in the world. It sits in a mountain town in Branson Missouri, and much like it’s park across the country,...
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San Antonio Zoo Celebrates “The Great (Little) Train Robbery” 50th Anniversary with a Fundraiser
San Antonio Zoo will celebrate the 50th anniversary of “The Great (Little) Train Robbery” on Saturday, July 18th, 2020, exactly 50 years to the day. Each Zoo...
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Jersey Devil Coaster Delayed Until 2021
Jersey Devil Coaster, the world’s tallest, fastest, and longest single-rail coaster, will not open at Six Flags Great Adventure this year as planned. Due to...
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Disneyland Reopening Postponed, California Theme Park Reopenings Delayed
Disney just announced that it will be delaying its proposed reopening following guidance from California government officials. The park planned on reopening both the...
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Is it time for a new zoo and aquarium business model?
Grey Stafford, PhD Zoo Logic Podcast Grand Canyon University Fires in the western states. Hurricanes along the Gulf and Atlantic coasts. Flooding in the Upper Midwest....
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Texas Theme Parks Able to Reopen as Early as June 19
On June 3, Texas Governor Greg Abbot gave theme and amusement parks the green light to open at 50% capacity beginning on June 19th. This announcement marks the beginning...
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Indiana Beach to Reopen for 2020 Season
Indiana Beach just announced that they will be back for the 2020 season! In February 2020, the owner of Indiana Beach, Apex Parks, announced that the park would be not...
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