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08/17/2024

How many of you have checked out the beauty of Lost Island Themepark in their evening ours?

It's a whole different level of Wonder.

Thank you to the fantastic staff and owners or such a great day at the park!

We can't wait to visit again!

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08/17/2024

Look into Lost Island Themepark 's upcoming coaster.... Fire Runner!

08/17/2024

🔥 NEW 2025🔥

Lost Island Themepark has just announced their new addition coming to the park in 2025, FIRE RUNNER "Raptor" coaster!

Teaming up with Rocky Mountain Construction to bring this single rail into Iowa!

Specs:
Max Speed: 52mph
Track Length: 1950'
Max Vertical G: 4.0
Inversions: 3

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08/17/2024

08/16/2024

🗓 NATIONAL ROLLER COASTER DAY

Each year on August 16, people flock to amusement parks for a thrill, a few exciting screams, and to celebrate National Roller Coaster Day.

Take a ride on a roller coaster near you.
(You don't have to tell a thoosie twice!)

The day commemorates the first vertical loop roller coaster which was patented by Edwin Prescott on this day in 1898. A roller coaster consists of one or multiple cars on a track. While they are similar to railroad systems in design, the inclines and vertical loops incorporated in the structures aren't for transportation. These elements boost the thrills rollercoaster enthusiasts seek!

The oldest roller coasters are believed to have originated from the so-called “Russian Mountains.” Built-in the 17th century, these specially constructed hills of ice located near Saint Petersburg, Russia rose between 70 and 80 feet in height. Passengers faced 50-degree drops. Wooden supports supplied reinforcement.

Roller coaster designs existed since at least 1872 when J.G. Taylor received one of the earliest patents. He called his creation an inclined railway. Another patent granted for an inclined-plane railway was granted to Richard Knudsen in 1878.

For years, history has believed the first roller coaster in America opened at Coney Island on June 26, 1884. However, tracing J.G. Taylor's patent and newspaper articles tells us a different story. According to the Providence Evening Press dated June 1872, Taylor's elevated railway at Rocky Point, Rhode Island extended 400 feet and gave nine passengers a ride. It all started with a shove, allowing gravity to do the rest.

While Prescott's patent detailed ways to improve upon structures such as J.G. Taylor's and that built at Coney Island, it was Prescott's designs that led to the roller coasters we know today. His design gave riders a reason to scream and keep coming back for the rush of excitement.

Where will you be riding today?

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08/15/2024

🌊 NEW WATER FUN FOR 2025

Splash Island, at Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Arlington, will open in 2025 offering a wave of thrills and sun-soaked fun for the whole family, especially the smaller adventurers.

💧 This 58,000 square foot area features a multi-level water play structure with over 110 water features, seven kid-friendly water slides, and various water gadgets, and a 1,000 gallon tipping water bucket, soaking splash-seekers below.

💧Splash Island also includes seven additional water slides for smaller riders, including a mini-tornado water slide and a mini wave slide. The addition of Cowabunga, Jellyfish Twist (two slides), RipQurl, Shark Attack, Splashin’ Seal, and Stingray Racer brings the perfect number of drops and twists for little ones seeking a gentle thrill.

💧A new Splash Pad featuring 24 water features.

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08/15/2024

Check out this concept video from Six Flags New England on their upcoming dual-launch straddle coaster!

08/15/2024

MORE NEW IN 2025!!!

Six Flags New England announces Quantum Accelerator! This Intamin multi launch claims 11 air time moments, and speeds up to 45mph.

08/15/2024

📢 NEW for 2025!!!

Six Flags Great America/Hurricane Harbor announced this morning that they will have a record-breaking Bolliger & Mabillard Dive Coaster called Wrath of Rakshasa added into their coaster line up for 2025!

08/12/2024

With all the travels this year, I decided to make a stop to one of the small family parks in my backyard at ComoTown MN .

Como Town is located in St Paul, MN and is attached to Como Park Zoo & Conservatory.

This year, Como Town has some prehistoric fun for the family, including animatronic dinosaurs & ride experiences.

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08/10/2024

How many thoosies out there enjoy their local State Fair or County Fair?

Well, for my home state, the 2024 Great Minnesota Get-Together kicks off in just TWELVE days! 🤗

To celebrate, join Minnesota State Fair for 12 Days of Giveaways on Instagram! 🎉

🔗 instagram.com/mnstatefair

The 2024 Great Minnesota Get-Together kicks off in just TWELVE days! 🤩

To celebrate, we're giving away prizes for the next 12 days on our Instagram – head on over for your chance to win big! Join us for 12 Days of Giveaways! 🎉 💙 💚

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08/10/2024

Heading to Valleyfair today for a cool sunny day of fun, and getting excited with the countdown to CornFest that kicks off next weekend!

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08/09/2024

❓️❓️ QUESTIONS ❓️❓️

There are many different views on the amusement parks and their accommodations for ADA Accessibility.

●Do you know what the program is?
●Do you believe this program is being abused?
●Do you know who is eligible?
●What parks do you believe are running the best versions of this program?
●Do you believe it's an excuse for a free fast pass? Skip the line pass?

What are your thoughts?

08/08/2024

🗓Coming to Kings Island in 2025...

🌊 Kings Island’s Soak City introduces new ways to slide, play and stay cool with the addition of RiverRacers, the only dual-racing water coaster in Ohio, and the new Splash River Junction kids play area.

🏁 On RiverRacers, a conveyor belt launch plunges side-by-side rafts down a 33-foot, 47-degree first drop at 30 mph. Riders get drenched by water propelling them upward through twists and turns, a high-banking slingshot and a final mega drop before crossing the finish line.

Looks like 2025 is going to kick off with a Splash!

08/08/2024

📢 Coming in 2025 🔥❄️

Canada's Wonderland will be launching their 19th coaster for the park... AlpenFury, Canada’s longest, tallest and fastest launch coaster.

It will feature a dual launch, one that propels guests into the depths of Wonder Mountain, and a second that will blast them 50 metres high into the sky.

Then they’ll race along 1,000 metres of track, at a top speed of 115km/h, twisting and flipping through nine inversions – the most in North America for a launch coaster.

Who else is ready for this adventure?

08/07/2024

🎊 New coaster coming to Carowinds in 2025!

Snoopy's Racing Railway:

Guests can join Snoopy as he races to deliver root beer and pizza to Camp Snoopy's Mess Hall, where Woodstock and his yellow bird buddies are causing quite a ruckus.

This family-friendly steel launch coaster accelerates from 0 to 31 mph in seconds, providing an exhilarating adventure for all ages.

Riders will experience exciting dips and wild turns, ensuring the delivery arrives safely and on time. Riders get double the fun as they race through the course twice.

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08/06/2024

📢 Big Announcement Tomorrow!

What do you think Carowinds has in store for us in 2025?

08/06/2024

It is a crazy and beautiful thing to find another person that shares in the same passion as you do.

To find someone that will act like a teenager with at the parks and lap coasters from rope drop to close.

I am thankful to have that very person by my side. From our engagement announcement on Wild Thing, to the marathon we have been running this summer, here's to many more queue line shenanigans.

Happy 7th Anniversary!

08/05/2024

Join Adventureland Park on August 16-18, as they celebrate 50 years with their first-ever drone show!

*Yes, for those of you attending the American Coaster Enthusiasts PreservationCon, it is the same weekend!*

Watch as hundreds of drones come together to create unique designs that celebrate 50 years of Adventureland ❤️

I'll see you all down there!

https://tinyurl.com/ADVdroneshow

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Join us August 16-18, as we launch our first-ever drone show and illuminate the night sky above Adventureland like never before! ✨ Watch as hundreds of drones come together to create unique designs that celebrate 50 years of Adventureland ❤️

YOU have the power to make Adventureland’s first ever drone show even more special by voting on which ride logo to include in the drone show. Click on this link and cast your vote for one of your favorites! 🎢

https://tinyurl.com/ADVdroneshow

08/05/2024

We may not have been at a park today, but took the opportunity to celebrate National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day, with a cold glass of milk in our souvenir cups from Europe.

Seemed fitting as we navigate our way through the video content from the trip.

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08/02/2024

It's National Girlfriends Day today, August 1st!

Today encourages women across the globe to get together and celebrate their special bond of friendship!

What better way to celebrate than to share with you, not one, but two beautifully created coaster groups that emphasize this very thought.

Coaster Queens 🎢👑 & Women Love Coasters

These groups were founded on creating a fun, safe and loving foundation between female enthusiasts. We are sisters with a common bond.

I have loved getting to know so many amazing women and now friends in these groups!

Keep being fierce ladies!

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07/31/2024

🎊New 2025:

Universal Orlando Resort has just unveiled new details into another realm of Epic Universe... The Wizarding World of Harry Potter: Ministry of Magic.

Check out what's in store for muggles & wizards alike. ⚡️

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07/31/2024

NEW IN 2025:

Kings Dominion introduces their newest addition coming 2025, the world’s tallest and longest launched wing coaster...
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07/29/2024

It's a beautiful day here at Arnolds Park Amusement Park in Iowa!

We have managed to get all three coaster credits, and I was able to celebrate my 350th credit on the Legend, as well as riding with a few amazing women who are legends themselves! From 78-82 years of age these three ladies were a laugh to share a coaster experience with!

The staff here has been so much fun to talk with and joke around with. They are another wonderful part of the experience here.

We can't wait to share more soon!

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07/29/2024

Looks like the merger is moving along faster than anticipated.

There are still separations to this.

Even though you are getting access into the parks, add-ons will still be separated between Cedar Fairs parks and Six Flags parks, such as dining plans, drink plans and fast lane passes.

The only questions left are:

How will they handle Six Flags Legacy memberships?

Will they adopt the new ADA 3rd party vetting process that Six Flags has been using?

07/29/2024

🎊Join Nickelodeon Universe® in celebrating SpongeBob SquarePants’s 25th anniversary!🎊

The Bikini Bottom crew invites you to join the SpongeBob SquarePants Nautical Nonsense Parade every Friday, now - August 2 at noon + 4 p.m. staring at the East entrance of the park. 🫧

07/29/2024

Join us on August 3rd for a special night of Live at the Lake as we celebrate the 25th anniversary of Save the Park!

25 years ago, our community leaders began the “Save the Park” campaign that miraculously raised $7.25 million in six weeks to rescue the park from being razed to the ground and replaced with a condo/resort complex.

During the concert intermission, Jon Pausley will give a special presentation, around 8:30ish.

07/28/2024

Excited to head down to Arnolds Park Amusement Park tomorrow for the first time!

This will be park #32 this year!

Did you know that in 1889 Wesley Arnold constructed a wooden, 60 ft long tobbogga style waterside on the south shore of W. Lake Okoboji? This was the very first attraction for what would become Arnolds Park Amusement Park.

We can't wait to find out more of the wonderful history inside the park tomorrow.

I will also be celebrating my 350th coaster credit on the American Coaster Enthusiasts Landmark coaster, The Legend Roller Coaster!

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