Thursday, August 29, 2013

Six Flags Announcement for 2014


Six Flags made another over the top announcement of the new attractions coming to their parks in 2014.  Check out the video below along with a complete rundown of the attractions at the end of the post:



Six Flags Great America, Gurnee, IL
Coming in 2014, Six Flags Great America will introduce a brand new triple-record-breaking wooden coaster that will be the new staple of the park’s skyline.
Goliath 

Six Flags Mexico, Mexico City, Federal District, Mexico
Coming in 2014, Six Flags Mexico will introduce a brand new coaster experience, the first hybrid coaster of its kind in the country.
Medusa

Six Flags Over Georgia, Austell, GA
Coming in 2014, Six Flags Over Georgia will introduce a brand new multi-million dollar expansion and add a new in-park water park.
Hurricane Harbor

Six Flags America, Mitchellville, MD
Coming in 2014, Six Flags America will introduce a new Mardi Gras section of the park along with the addition of two exhilarating new rides.
Ragin Cajun

Six Flags New England, Agwam, MA
Coming in 2014, Six Flags New England will introduce the tallest attraction in the park’s history, and the tallest swing ride on the planet: A brand new record-breaking swing ride.
New England Sky Screamer

Six Flags St. Louis, Eureka, MO
New in 2014, Six Flags St. Louis adds the first interactive water ride in the park.
Tsunami Soaker

Six Flags Fiesta Texas, San Antonio, TX
Coming in 2014, Six Flags Fiesta Texas will introduce a brand new expansion and extreme new water slide complex at White Water Bay.
Bahama Blaster

Six Flags Great Adventure, Jackson, NJ
Coming in 2014, Six Flags Great Adventure will introduce Zumanjaro: Drop of Doom, a brand new record-breaking drop ride feature breathtaking views, impressive heights, astonishing speeds, stomach-tightening drops, and an adrenaline rush like no other.
Zumajaro Drop of Doom

Six Flags Hurricane Harbor, Valencia, CA
Hurricane Harbor will unveil two new thrill slides, Bonzai Pipelines, that deliver free-fall excitement when the floor drops out from side by side launching capsules.
Bonzai Pipelines

Six Flags Magic Mountain, Valencia, CA
In spring, BATMAN The Ride and Colossus will run backwards, and in summer, the children’s area will expand with a family-friendly coaster and a new show.
Kids Area Expansion

Great Escape, Queensbury, NY
The all-new Extreme Supernova will lift riders up 50 feet in the air and flip them head-over-heels for a wild, adrenaline-packed adventure.
Extreme Supernova

Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, Vallejo, CA
The all-new Tsunami Soaker will be the newest addition to the lineup of family thrills, and this wet and wild attraction will provide an energetic and engaging experience like no other, drenching riders of all ages.
Tsunami Soaker

Six Flags Over Texas, Arlington, TX
New in 2014, Six Flags Over Texas is expanding our children’s area, complete with new rides, attractions, and rest areas.
Kids Area Expansion

La Ronde, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Coming in 2014, La Ronde will introduce a high-flying inverted experience: a brand new swinging, twisting, and spinning ride.
Demon

Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Review of the News: Monday August 26, 2013



Carowinds, Charlotte, NC
The Ohio-based parent of Carowinds on Monday announced a $50 million expansion that one official said will put the site on par with some of the country’s largest amusement parks.
WCNC

Cedar Point, Sandusky, OH
Cedar Point amusement park in northern Ohio says its new rides next year will include one that blends features of a spinning thrill ride and a roller coaster.
The Washington Post

Dorney Park, Allentown, PA
Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom plans to add a multimillion dollar addition to its water park in 2014, the company said Monday.
South Whitehall Patch

Gillian’s Wonderland Pier, Ocean City, NJ
The attendant of the ride at Gillian's Wonderland Pier where a four year old girl was injured Sunday night has been fired.
NBC 40

Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Review of the News: Tuesday August 20, 2013



Cedar Point, Sandusky, OH
An Ohio amusement park is canceling a wedding contest after a gay couple organized a protest against it.
ABC News

Dollywood, Pigeon Forge, TN
As part of a 10-year, $300 million project, a new “family” roller coaster is in the works for 2014, said Parton, with a resort hotel to follow in 2015.
Today

Lagoon Amusement Park, Farmington, UT
A zookeeper at a Utah amusement park was hospitalized after being gored in the leg by a wildebeest.
ABC News

Six Flags Great America, Gurnee, IL
Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, Ill., has confirmed that their security guards will no longer wear repurposed military ribbons on their uniforms after a former Marine corporal issued complaints about the policy.
Military Times

Thursday, August 15, 2013

Review of the News: Wednesday August 14, 2013



Deno’s Wonderwheel and Amusement Park, Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York City, NY
A 5-year-old boy’s leg was mangled when he jumped off a moving kiddie roller coaster at Coney Island on Wednesday, officials said.
New York Daily News

Kentucky Kingdom, Louisville, KY
As of Thursday morning, evidence of the old Six Flags era will be no more at Kentucky Kingdom.
WAVE 3

Universal Studios, Orlando, FL
The latest house to be added to the lineup for Universal Orlando Resort’s Halloween Horror Nights is “Havoc Derailed”.
Orlando Business Journal

Tuesday, August 13, 2013

Review of the News: Monday August 12, 2013



Legoland Windsor, Windsor, Berkshire, England
Two men were arrested by police after a mass brawl broke out between parents queuing for Legoland's pirate ship Jolly Rocker ride.
Mirror

Morey’s Pier, Wildwood, NJ
A popular boardwalk amusement park being sued over allegations that its management knew that a ride was unsafe before it broke, injuring a 13 year old girl.
NBC 40

SeaWorld, Orlando, FL
SeaWorld Orlando has made a good faith effort to comply with new workplace safety goals following the death of a trainer who was drowned by a killer whale in 2010, a judge said in an order obtained by The Associated Press on Monday.
Boston.com

Six Flags Over Georgia, Austell, GA
The Southern Star Amphitheatre that has been part of the Cobb County theme park for decades will reportedly be torn down to make room for more attractions.
11 Alive

Universal Studios, Orlando, FL
Just after midnight, early Tuesday morning, a Halloween Horror Nights house called Urban Legends: La Llorona was revealed.
Orlando Sentinel