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ISTANBUL, Turkey — The rush of water. The surge of adrenaline. The flow of energy. The screams of joy. You can’t describe it. You have to feel, experience it. Polin has been doing that with that same feeling of anticipation and energy for nearly 40 years. Committed to safety and passionate about design, it has […]
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Construction workers installed the final piece of track on Fury 325 at Carowinds on Friday, January 30, 2015. The record-breaking coaster will be the world’s tallest and fastest mega coaster with a traditional lift hill. Fury 325 will carry riders 325 feet high before plunging down an 81 degree drop at 95 […]
RICHMOND, British Columbia, Canada — WhiteWater has recently celebrated its 100th AquaLaunch built. The innovative launch capsule dials up the thrill factor in numerous WhiteWater water slides. AquaLaunch sends riders into jaw-dropping waterslides such as the AquaDrop, the Flatline Loop and the ever popular AquaLoop with installations in over 70 countries worldwide. WhiteWater first started […]
MONTREAL, Quebec, Canada — Triotech announces the very first installation an Interactive Dark Ride attraction in Turkey. The attraction will be operated in partnership with FunLab Cevahir, Turkey’s leader in Family Entertainment Centers. Mr. Ernest Yale, President and CEO of TRIOTECH stated: “We are very happy to open this Interactive Dark Ride with a strong […]
SANTA ANA, Calif. — The world’s most beloved blue engine rolls into Discovery Cube Los Angeles on January 24, 2015. Thomas & Friends: Explore the Rails is an interactive, hands-on exhibit, and is locally sponsored by Union Pacific Railroad, Kinkisharyo, Metrolink and BNSF Railway, with a local media sponsor of PBS SoCal. The exhibit is […]
Jackson, N.J. — The devil is in the details for Six Flags Great Adventure’s new looping thrill ride, set to open this spring. Originally announced in the fall of 2014 as “Looping Dragon,” with an Asian-inspired moniker and location in the Golden Kingdom section, the new ride was re-imagined by park management who opted for […]
Tampa, Fla. – February 1, 2015, is the last day for thrill seekers to ride Gwazi at Busch Gardens Tampa as the park prepares to permanently close the wooden roller coaster. Gwazi opened in 1999 as Florida’s first dueling wooden roller coaster, providing guests with thrilling and memorable experiences for more than 15 years. “No […]
SANTA ANA, Calif. — AIMS International has extended the early registration deadline for the 2015 AIMS Safety Seminar and Certification Program to January 7, 2015. Attendees who register by the newly extended deadline will save $100 off the registration price. The annual AIMS Safety Seminar is world-renowned for its diverse curriculum and the quality of […]
ARLINGTON, Texas — The offices of Amusement Today will close at 5 p.m on Friday, December 19, 2014, and will re-open on Monday, January 5, 2015, in order to give our employees a chance to celebrate the Christmas and New Year holidays with their family and friends. Amusement Today desktop edition will not be published […]
SAN DIMAS, Calif. — Raging Waters San Dimas is introducing the first hydromagnetic LIM water coaster to California this summer 2015 – Aqua Rocket. The new attraction will span close to two football fields in length, making it a great addition to the park’s current 49 water attractions. Aqua Rocket offers guests a radically different […]
