Sitting nearly equal distance from Chicago and Milwaukee is Six Flags Great America. As a first-timer to the park, I was both trying to take in all that is Great America while experiencing their new record-breaking roller coaster Goliath.
Hosts Banks Lee and JeniLynn Knopp bring you this week’s theme park and attraction news. On this week’s episode:
By Andy Guinigundo Six Flags touts itself as the “largest regional theme park company in the world”. About three-fourths of the American population is within about six hours drive of a Six Flags Park. Six Flags has committed to bringing something to each of its parks each year.
On June 9, throughout most Cedar Fair parks, a wonderful thing happened. Coaster enthusiasts rode coasters for hours on end. While that is actually quite a regular occurrence during summer months, this particular day, it was for a purpose. The 5th Annual Coasting for Kids event raised over $150,000 for the Give Kids the World…
By Andy Guinigundo Sandusky, Ohio – “Orlando Attractions Magazine” debuted in 2007. That same year, Cedar Point’s 17th roller coaster debuted, the wild-as-the-wild-west Maverick. The Intamin linear synchronous motor launched coaster features a steeper than vertical initial decent and is the first coaster to integrate a “twisted horseshoe roll”. It was the first coaster debut…
Hosts Banks Lee and JeniLynn Knopp bring you this week’s theme park and attraction news. On this week’s episode:
By Kevin Yee We bounce around the Magic Kingdom, spotting small updates (closed fort escape tunnel, for one) and then head to Disney’s Animal Kingdom to look at its 15th anniversary merchandise. We also explore the Great American Pie Festival in Celebration and a new chain restaurant in town, Chuy’s.
Hosts Banks Lee and JeniLynn Knopp bring you this week’s theme park and attraction news. On this week’s episode:
By Andy Guinigundo Jacksonville, Florida’s Sally Corporation may not pop into your mind when you think about theme park rides. Chances are, however, you have been on a Sally Corp dark ride. E.T. Adventure at Universal Studios here in Orlando? – Sally. Maybe Legoland is more your style. Perhaps you have been on Legoland’s Lost…
By Andy Guinigundo With a month of 2012 under our belts, I can’t help but be excited for the coming attractions season. There are several high profile, high-dollar attractions opening. Additionally, there are many new coasters being introduced this year including a new-to-North America coaster. Here are some of the attractions I am most anticipating…
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