Sep 2nd, 2012 at 4:00PM:
California's Six Flags Discovery Kingdom this week announced a partnership with Cirque Productions' Neil Goldberg and his Cirque Dreams entertainment brand to add a new cutting edge dolphin show featuring Cirque Dreams in spring 2013 titled Cirque Dreams Splashtastic - the Most Amazing Show Above H20.
This new aquatic production teams up the park's marine mammals with Cirque's company of ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Six Flags Steps Up Entertainment, Cirque Style
Sep 2nd, 2012 at 4:00PM:
California's Six Flags Discovery Kingdom this week announced a partnership with Cirque Productions' Neil Goldberg and his Cirque Dreams entertainment brand to add a new cutting edge dolphin show featuring Cirque Dreams in spring 2013 titled Cirque Dreams Splashtastic - the Most Amazing Show Above H20.
This new aquatic production teams up the park's marine mammals with Cirque's company of ...Six Flags Magic Mountain to add insane Drop of Doom ride in 2012
Sep 24th, 2011 at 2:00PM: Six Flags Magic Mountain recently announced an unexpected and exciting addition for 2012. The park was already able to boast the most roller coasters of any theme park in the World this year and now it looks to claim another record next year. Magic Mountain has unveiled plans for LEX LUTHOR: Drop of Doom. At over 400 feet (40 stories) tall it will be the World's tallest drop ride.
The park's ...
Six Flags Great America announces X-Flight for 2012
Sep 7th, 2011 at 11:00AM: Earlier this year rumors surfaced that Chicago area theme park, Six Flags Great America, was going to remove their stand up roller coaster Iron Wolf. Some fans were sad to see the long running coaster go as the ride has been a fixture at the park for more than two decades. Iron Wolf was also the first roller coaster from World renowned roller coaster designers, Bolliger & Mabillard. ...
Cedar Point opens WindSeeker in the year of the tower ride
Jun 19th, 2011 at 2:00PM: Cedar Point opened their new tower ride WindSeeker last week. The 301 foot tall ride spins riders in two-person swings at speeds of 25 to 30 mph. At 30 stories above the park, guests are treated to a great view of Lake Erie, the beach, and Cedar Point's massive collection of roller coasters and theme park rides.
Here's a video covering the Cedar Point's WindSeeker as it opens. At about 4 ...
SkyScreamer opens at Six Flags St. Louis
May 16th, 2011 at 11:00AM:
There are a number of new tower rides debuting this year at amusement parks across the country. One of the tallest is Six Flags St. Louis' SkyScreamer. At 234 feet tall, the ride lifts guests in chair swings some 23 stories above the park. Then at that lofty height, SkyScreamer spins riders at 43 mph. The ride should offer some great views if you're brave enough to look down. Acrophobics should ...
A review of the New Texas Giant at Six Flags Over Texas
Apr 29th, 2011 at 7:00AM: Six Flags Over Texas is celebrating their 50th anniversary in a big way. The park spent $10 million remodeling their massive wooden roller coaster Texas Giant. The twenty-one year old coaster had gotten rough over the years. So, Six Flags brought in Rocky Mountain Construction for a first-ever transformation that involved replacing the ride's wooden track with steel track.
The new track not ...Five ways roller coasters have changed since you were a kid
Mar 18th, 2011 at 9:00AM:
Roller coasters have evolved immensely since they were patented in 1898. Advances in technology in recent history have also triggered a number of exciting changes in the way we enjoy today's thrill rides. In the past two decades roller coasters have reached greater heights and speeds than ever. In 1991, the looping coaster boom was winding down. Throughout the 1980's amusement parks ...Five ways visiting theme parks has changed: then and now
Mar 1st, 2011 at 2:30PM:
Theme parks have evolved greatly over the years. Even in my lifetime, the theme park experience has changed substantially due to advances in technology. Today's guests have the tools to enjoy their visits more than ever. In no particular order, here are five ways the theme park experience has changed in just the past two decades.
1. Apps are putting park information at your fingertips
The ...Top five new roller coasters opening in 2011
Feb 15th, 2011 at 7:00AM:
With theme parks around the country set to open soon, here's my take on the most anticipated new roller coasters opening in the United States this year. I'll start with my top pick.
Cheetah Hunt at Busch Gardens Tampa (Tampa, Florida)
Busch Gardens Tampa's Cheetah Hunt is by far my most anticipated new roller coaster. The multi-launch coaster looks to be an adventure that will rocket ...
Kentucky Kingdom plans for life after Six Flags
Dec 30th, 2010 at 12:00PM:
Back in February, Six Flags rejected its lease with its Louisville, Kentucky theme park Kentucky Kingdom. The park remained closed for all of 2010. Now, a redevelopment company has been actively posting plans to revitalize the troubled park on their new Kentucky Kingdom website and YouTube Channel.
Since I have been a roller coaster enthusiast, Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom has had the dubious ...Green Lantern to replace Scream Machine at Six Flags Great Adventure
Dec 18th, 2010 at 9:00AM: Six Flags' trend of re-theming old rides will continue as New Jersey's Six Flags Great Adventure will open a relocated stand-up coaster in 2011. Formerly Chang at Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom, the coaster will be renamed and re-themed as Green Lantern tying into the new movie starring Ryan Reynolds. The coaster was removed from Kentucky Kingdom just months before Six Flags decided to close the park. ...
Six Flags' Texas Giant to reopen after a $10 million upgrade
Dec 11th, 2010 at 11:00AM: One of largest wooden roller coasters in the U.S. is getting a massive $10 million dollar makeover. Aging wooden roller coasters often undergo rehab projects where the ride's rickety, old track is replaced with new lumber to create a more comfortable and enjoyable experience. Texas Giant's transformation goes way beyond a standard rehab project. It will be reborn as the first wooden roller coaster ...Six Flags theme parks re-theme rides for 2011
Nov 26th, 2010 at 12:00PM:
While theme parks around the world add more rides, more shows and more dining options for guests in 2011, there's one thing you will find less of at Six Flags parks next year: character.
Six Flags plans to re-theme many of its rides in a cost-cutting measure.
Evel Knievel, Tony Hawk, Thomas the Tank Engine and The Wiggles are among the losers in the deal as Six Flags unravels some ...New roller coaster to debut at Six Flags New England in 2011
Nov 22nd, 2010 at 3:00PM:
Six Flags New England, located in Agawam, Massachusetts, will be getting a new wild mouse roller coaster in 2011. Well, we'll call it slightly used. Last year, the coaster was re-located from Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom where it was Road Runner Express. Wild mouse roller coasters are known for their flat, un-banked track, and tight hairpin turns. The tight turns give riders the feeling that the ...Six Flags employees booted for pounding Porky Pig
Jul 15th, 2010 at 2:00PM: Oink. Oink. Ouch.
Two off-duty Six Flags Great America employees were tossed from the park after they were seen beating the bacon out of a female coworker dressed as Porky Pig. According to Gurnee, Illinois Police Sgt. Jon Ward, the two perps posed for a picture with their 24-year-old swine-shrouded colleague before hitting her in the head between 10 and 15 times.
Park security pinched the ...Theme park news roundup: The word of the day is giga-coaster
Apr 7th, 2010 at 3:00PM: The new Intimidator 305 roller coaster has opened at Kings Dominion theme park in Richmond, VA. The coaster, named in honor of the late NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt, has ride cars that look like Earnhardt's famous black Chevy. Earnhardt's daughter Taylor visited the park last week to open the ride.
The Intimidator 305 screams along at 92 miles per hour, thanks to a 300-foot drop at the ...
Six Flags considering new theme park location - in Nigeria
Sep 28th, 2009 at 2:00PM: digg_url = 'http://www.gadling.com/2009/09/28/six-flags-considering-new-theme-park-location-in-nigeria/'; When I read that Six Flags was actively working on a new park to add to their current 21 park lineup, I initially did not pay attention. Then I saw the location of this new concept - Nigeria.
The 250 acre Nigerian Six Flags is going to be built in Calabar, a city on the southeastern ...Going to an amusement park? It's probably cheaper than last year
Feb 23rd, 2009 at 7:00PM: Here's a direct quote: "It would be crazy to spend full price to go to Disney right now," said Mary Waring, founder of MouseSavers.com" I found this tidbit in a Practical Traveler article in the New York Times about cheap travel options for a Disney vacation and more.
Whether you're looking for multiple night stays at a Disney resort or a one-day ticket to an amusement park, the deals have ...Man punches camel at Six Flags, goes to jail
May 7th, 2008 at 10:30AM:
When your friends dare you to jump a fence at your local Six Flags and punch a camel, do you A) laugh at them for being ridiculous and go wait in line for one of those giant turkey legs, or B) laugh at them for being ridiculous then actually do it? Christopher Allen, a 24-year-old resident of Vallejo, California, went with option B, and was later arrested by local police after escaping from park ...
