Great American Thrills

08/17/2020

Nothing like a free show in the skies above your house, right?

03/02/2020

10/27/2019

Parks are a wonderful, safe entertainment option for millions of people. But all it takes is one truly heinous person to tap into our paranoia and completely destroy the fun:

Heartbreaking to watch, but also necessary to see. This is where we are as a society in 2019, folks.

10/21/2019

Mother Nature was lobbing strikes all night at that bowling league up in the sky:

09/27/2019

Goodbye, Vortex. It was a hell of a run...

08/26/2019

Better start saving up those airline miles, coaster fans - or should you?

The skeptics are definitely out on this one, so are their worries valid?

08/20/2019

Spoiled much? We'll gladly take their seats, since they'll never visit this park again in protest 🙄

You’d think this is an Onion article, but it’s actually about Orion…

08/16/2019

We gotta admit - this is pretty darn cute. Way to go California's Great America!

Happy National Roller Coaster Day!

08/13/2019

"Thanks for ruining all of the 2020 ride announcements...already. Please enjoy your 15 seconds of notoriety and likely ban from any media day - ever." - Kris

Are bloggers showing themselves to the exit?

08/08/2019

Sometimes the best thrills can be found right on your front porch...

07/19/2019

Anyone else not shedding a tear over the death of the VR roller coaster?

It seemed like virtual reality (VR) on roller coasters was about to be the “next big thing” in the amusement industry. Many parks / chains figured they could breathe new life into older…

12/22/2016

"Don't look down. Always look up."

The rotunda at Cedar Point Resorts - Hotel Breakers is historic AND beautiful!

11/28/2016

California's Great America stays open through the end of the year for the first time in over four decades!

If you see yourself, tag yourself! For full-size photos, DM for details.

11/27/2016

Christmas Wish List: Go to California's Great America's . A LOT:

11/20/2016

The first dive coaster in the USA - and still the best!

11/18/2016

You're going to want to go to Valleyfair in 2017.

Seriously...

11/06/2016

What rides do you want to see Irvine Ondrey Engineering come to work on at YOUR home park?

Irvine Ondrey Engineering project #1 - the aptly named Gold Striker at California's Great America.

When you see these guys show up to your home park, good things are happening.