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California’s Great America to open expanded South Bay Shores waterpark in 2020

Northern California’s Great America theme park has announced the 2020 debut of the newly transformed South Bay Shores waterpark, which will immerse guests next summer with seven new water attractions and upgraded amenities.

California's Great America South Bay Shores waterpark 2020
California’s Great America will open an expanded South Bay Shores waterpark in 2020.
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Mass Effect 4D attraction opening soon at California’s Great America

Mass Effect 4D
California’s Great America and 3D Live are opening a Mass Effect 4D attraction this May.
The next big advancement in 4D attraction technology is almost here, and for once it isn’t arriving in Orlando. California’s Great America theme park is scheduled to open a new Mass Effect 4D attraction on May 18, and it features new stereoscopic LED technology developed by 3D Live. [Read more…]

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Out of the Loop: Six Flags’ record-breaking Goliath debuts

Goliath roller coaster at six flags great america

By Andy Guinigundo

Go∙li∙ath noun \gə-ˈlī-əth\
• In the Bible, a giant Philistine warrior who was slain by David with a stone and sling.
• Someone or something that is abnormally large and powerful.
Synonyms: behemoth, colossus, monster, giant

Six Flags Great America, Gurnee, Ill. – 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. [Read more…]