We’re back with SUPER POLL SUNDAYS! Today we let readers vote for the best Inverted Coaster by B&M, in California! Do you think Flight Deck, Batman: The Ride, or Silver Bullet is best? VOTE! It’s been a while since we launched a Super Poll Sunday, and therefore some readers may be unfamiliar with this series. We’re excited to reintroduce the series, so read on and VOTE! 😀 Continue reading “Super Poll Sunday – The Battle of the Three California B&M Inverts”
Six Flags Magic Mountain Update – September 2nd 2016
After yesterday’s announcement, and before four Northern California parks this weekend, I swung by Six Flags Magic Mountain to activate my 2017 Gold Pass and to get an update for our readers. There’s an incredible amount of Fright Fest preparation to cover, along with 2017-related things, and X2 and Apocalypse’s closures! Continue reading “Six Flags Magic Mountain Update – September 2nd 2016”
SeaWorld San Diego – The Ground Breaking of Ocean Explorer
SeaWorld breaks ground on an exciting new attraction that will inspire guests to explore the depths of the oceans and take action to protect the amazing creatures who inhabit them. Ocean Explorer, which is scheduled to open in late spring of 2017 at SeaWorld San Diego, will feature multiple aquariums, exciting rides and digital technologies to engage park guests in an experience centered on exploration and adventure. Continue reading “SeaWorld San Diego – The Ground Breaking of Ocean Explorer”
Wonder Woman Lasso of Truth is coming to Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom is adding a giant new attraction named Wonder Woman Lasso of Truth to their line-up. The park is adding a Giant Frisbee from Zamperla that will reach speeds of 70 MPH and swings riders 150 feet into the sky! It’ll look, and certainly feel, massive as you soar as high as the park’s tallest attractions! Continue reading “Wonder Woman Lasso of Truth is coming to Six Flags Discovery Kingdom”
The Joker coming to Six Flags Great America, New England, and Over Texas
Yes it’s that time of year. Six Flags has just made their chain wide announcements for the coming attractions that are opening in 2017. They will be adding three roller coasters, all themed to the Joker, that will be coming to Six Flags New England, Six Flags Over Texas and Six Flags Great America. Below, we’ll discuss what we think of these coasters, the theme, as well as how well they fit each park!
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Justice League: Battle for Metropolis is coming to Six Flags Magic Mountain
Six Flags Magic Mountain, in partnership with Warner Bros., is introducing Justice League: Battle for Metropolis for the 2017 season. This state-of-the-art interactive game/dark ride will be the first of its kind, taking the Six Flags Dark Rides to a new level! This version of the award-winning Justice League: Battle for Metropolis ride will feature new technology, shooting targets, characters and scenes! Continue reading “Justice League: Battle for Metropolis is coming to Six Flags Magic Mountain”
Jabbawockeez Returns to Halloween Horror Nights!
Jabbawockeez, the acclaimed, award-winning hip hop dance group, universally recognized as America’s best dance crew, returns to Universal Studios Hollywood for a new electrifying original series of performances, enhanced by spectacular multi-color laser projections and the addition of the first-ever female dancer, as part of this year’s “Halloween Horror Nights.”
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Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Receives New Entrance and Major Park Improvements
The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk has announced a $12 million improvement project scheduled to begin just after Labor Day. Concept drawings released today reveal a new main entrance and a fresh new look for a section of the Boardwalk between Neptune’s Kingdom and Undertow opening in 2017!
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Knott’s Scary Farm 2016 – Scare Zones, Shows and Skeleton Key Rooms
Knott’s Berry Farm just hosted a Knott’s Scary Farm announcement event, and we now know of all the Scare Zones, Shows and Skeleton Key Rooms! This year we’ll see a brand new Scare Zone, that we’re already falling in love with, in addition to which we find two new shows and 4-special Skeleton Key Rooms! Read on to find out just what you may find in the fog… Continue reading “Knott’s Scary Farm 2016 – Scare Zones, Shows and Skeleton Key Rooms”
Knott’s Scary Farm 2016- ALL MAZES
Knott’s Berry Farm just hosted a Knott’s Scary Farm announcement event, and we now know all the juicy details of this year’s gruesome Halloween event! This year we’ll see three brand new mazes that we’re already falling in love with, in addition to some of our favorites that will be returning! Read on to find out just what you may find in the fog… Continue reading “Knott’s Scary Farm 2016- ALL MAZES”
Eli Roth Presents Terror Tram coming to Halloween Horror Nights 2016!
Universal City, CA, August 25, 2016 – Horror auteur Eli Roth (“Hostel”) and his digital network Crypt TV take the helm of the infamous “Terror Tram,” marking the first time ever that the signature attraction comes to life through the twisted mind of the filmmaker, as part of this year’s Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood!
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Knott’s Berry Farm Announces Second Annual Coaster Campout
Knott’s Berry Farm is excited to announce the second annual Coaster Campout night in support of the Boys and Girls Clubs of America. Coaster Campout is an opportunity for guests to camp out for one night at Knott’s Berry Farm in the Park Pavilion Picnic Center while supporting the Boys & Girls Clubs of America. Continue reading “Knott’s Berry Farm Announces Second Annual Coaster Campout”
VR Coming to California’s Great America’s Halloween Haunt 2016
California’s Great America, in the heart of silicon valley, has officially announced there line up of Halloween Haunt attractions for 2016, including brand new cutting edge VR: 5150! Below we’ll discuss the details of and our opinions on this project, as well as a brief summation of the rest of the announcement, so lets’s get hyped for Haunt!
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Halloween Horror Nights 2016 – ALL MAZES, Show and Scare Zone
Universal Studios Hollywood started ticket sales for their Halloween Horror Nights event! In addition to which, all mazes, the show of the event, and the mega-scare zone have been announced. Only leaving this year’s Terror Tram to be a mystery. Check out all the mazes, the show, the scare zone, and how to get your tickets and fear passes below! Continue reading “Halloween Horror Nights 2016 – ALL MAZES, Show and Scare Zone”
Patriot – Floorless Coaster for California’s Great America!
The Santa Clara theme park “California’s Great America” announced that for the 2017 season, it will introduce Patriot, the first Floorless Coaster in the park’s 41-year history. Patriot will emerge from the soon to be retired Vortex coaster, the oldest Stand Up Coaster standing at its original location in the United States. Continue reading “Patriot – Floorless Coaster for California’s Great America!”
Knott’s Soak City is Opening 7 New Slides on 2 New Slide Towers in 2017
Knott’s Soak City has been subject to small changes over the past few years. These small changes were nothing compared to the park’s huge new 2017 additions. The park will be adding a total of seven new slides to their park’s line up including raft slides and ultra-thrilling drop slides. These slides will be found on two new towers the park will be adding. The Shore Break slide tower and The Wedge slide tower. Let’s take a look! Continue reading “Knott’s Soak City is Opening 7 New Slides on 2 New Slide Towers in 2017”
American Horror Story is coming to Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights!
One of the most horrifying and wickedly gruesome shows in television history is bleeding off the screen and into your nightmares.
“American Horror Story,” FX’s critically-acclaimed, Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning television series that has terrorized viewers for five suspenseful installments, will come to life at “Halloween Horror Nights” at Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Orlando Resort, beginning Friday, September 16. Continue reading “American Horror Story is coming to Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights!”
California Coaster Kings SUMMER Q&A on August 9th
Dear readers,
After a successful Q&A earlier this year, we are now back with a new Q&A session on August 9th. It’ll be the start of more-frequent Q&A sessions. Each session will have a particular set of topics to stay current and fully get an opinionated discussion going. (Rather than very general questions). The first one is coming up on Tuesday night, August 9th! Continue reading “California Coaster Kings SUMMER Q&A on August 9th”
VR Coming to Kong at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom – Rage of the Gargoyles
The ultimate interactive Virtual Reality (VR) coaster experience, featuring Samsung Gear VR powered by Oculus, is coming to Six Flags Discovery Kingdom this fall as demonic creatures battle terrified riders in the all-new Rage of the Gargoyles debuting on Kong, the park’s floorless looping roller coaster, just in time for Fright Fest® starting September 24. Continue reading “VR Coming to Kong at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom – Rage of the Gargoyles”
KRAMPUS Maze coming to Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights 2016!
Tis the season for Krampus as Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Orlando Resort bring the terrifying dark Christmas legend to life in an all-new “Halloween Horror Nights” maze beginning September 16, 2016. Continue reading “KRAMPUS Maze coming to Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights 2016!”