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16/11/2024

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is celebrating Christmas Town from November 15 through January 5 with nearly 70 miles of lights, Rudolph the Rednose Reindeer and Friends and international specialty food and beverages.

14/11/2024

Six Flags Entertainment Corporation is investing $1 billion across 42 parks, bringing new rides, attractions, themed areas, dining upgrades, and more! This includes retiring Kingda Ka at Six Flags Great Adventure to make way for a record-breaking launch coaster.

➡️ FULL DETAILS: https://coasternation.com/six-flags-to-invest-more-than-1-billion-to-enhance-guest-experience

Six Flags to Invest More Than $1 Billion to Enhance Guest Experience Nov 14, 2024 | Posted by Dan Hower | News | In an ambitious move to elevate the guest experience across North America, Six Flags Entertainment Corporation has announced plans to invest over $1 billion over the next two years across...

13/11/2024

Track pieces are now on-site at Six Flags New England as construction continues on Quantum Accelerator. With excavation underway and more components arriving soon, anticipation is building for this Intamin Dual Launch Straddle Coaster!

➡️ DETAILS: https://coasternation.com/new-dual-launch-hover-bike-roller-coaster-coming-to-six-flags-new-england

12/11/2024

The World’s Tallest Tilt Coaster Set For Six Flags Qiddiya City!

➡️ DETAILS: https://coasternation.com/record-breaking-tilt-coaster-to-open-at-six-flags-qiddiya-city

Record-Breaking Tilt Coaster To Open At Six Flags Qiddiya City Nov 12, 2024 | Posted by Dan Hower | Cedar Fair, Construction, News, Six Flags, Video | Six Flags Qiddiya has revealed a groundbreaking new attraction set to make waves worldwide: ‘Iron Rattler,’ the world’s tallest tilt coaster, s...

11/11/2024

Today, we honor the bravery and sacrifice of our veterans. Thank you to all who have served to protect our freedoms. 🇺🇸

Thanks to Design By Aly for the logo!

04/11/2024

Track has arrived for Siren’s Curse — Cedar Point’s new roller coaster! We stopped by for an up-close look!

➡️ NEW COASTER: https://coasternation.com/record-breaking-tilt-roller-coaster-coming-to-cedar-point

04/11/2024

Celebrity chef Duff Goldman has landed at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex with a bold new menu that’s out of this world! Don’t miss this limited-time experience!

➡️ https://coasternation.com/duff-goldman-brings-cosmic-flavors-to-kennedy-space-center-with-limited-time-menu-items

Duff Goldman Brings Cosmic Flavors to Kennedy Space Center with Limited-Time Menu Items Nov 4, 2024 | Posted by Dan Hower | News, Special Events | Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex has launched a culinary experience inspired by celebrity chef Duff Goldman, offering limited-edition dishes with a p...

04/11/2024

The holiday magic is returning to Hersheypark! Get ready for dazzling lights, cozy treats, and some truly special surprises. From enchanting rides to new festive displays, there’s something for everyone this season at The Sweetest Place on Earth!

➡️ DETAILS: https://coasternation.com/hersheypark-unwraps-the-holiday-season-with-new-lights-festive-attractions-and-seasonal-treats

Hersheypark Unwraps the Holiday Season with New Lights, Festive Attractions, and Seasonal Treats Nov 2, 2024 | Posted by Dan Hower | Hersheypark, News | The holiday season in Hershey, Pennsylvania, returns with magical events and activities, welcoming families to “The Sweetest Place on Earth” st...

02/11/2024

Get ready for the most thrilling holiday season ever at Kennywood’s Holiday Lights! For the first time, the classic RACER will light up the track, joining a dazzling lineup of rides, new shows, and holiday treats!

➡️ DETAILS: https://coasternation.com/kennywood-holiday-lights-returns-with-new-entertainment-new-attractions-and-new-seasonal-treats

Kennywood Holiday Lights Returns with New Entertainment, New Attractions, and New Seasonal Treats Nov 1, 2024 | Posted by Dan Hower | Kennywood, News, Special Events | Kennywood’s Holiday Lights is set to return for its most spectacular season yet, launching on November 17 and offering guests a fe...

01/11/2024

Wild Illuminations: A Holiday Lanterns Experience
at the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium

Select nights Nov 15 — Jan 12, 2025

*Drive-Thru Tour Dec 2—9 only*

This reimagined winter event features over a million twinkling lights and enormous holiday-themed lanterns, including trees, snowflakes, and even an ice dragon in a mystical Secret Forest. Delight in festive treats, seasonal activities, and visits from Santa while exploring the new sights and sounds.

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01/11/2024

Ready to step into a holiday wonderland? Busch Gardens Tampa Bay’s Christmas Town is back, lighting up the season with dazzling displays, festive treats, and magical moments for all ages! Don’t miss what’s new this year!

➡️ DETAILS: https://coasternation.com/busch-gardens-tampa-shines-with-holiday-magic-as-christmas-town-returns

Busch Gardens Tampa Shines with Holiday Magic as Christmas Town Returns Oct 31, 2024 | Posted by Dan Hower | Busch Gardens Tampa, News, Sea World Parks and Entertainment | Busch Gardens Tampa is set to dazzle guests with its annual Christmas Town celebration, running daily from November 15 through J...

31/10/2024

Experience Universal Horror Unleashed, a year-round celebration of horror from the creators of Halloween Horror Nights. Filled with haunted houses, themed live-entertainment areas and unique food & beverage experiences. Coming to Las Vegas in 2025.

➡️ DETAILS: https://coasternation.com/universal-launching-year-round-horror-experience-in-las-vegas

Universal Launching Year-Round Horror Experience in Las Vegas Oct 31, 2024 | Posted by Dan Hower | Construction, Haunted House, Horror, News, Universal, Video | Universal Destinations & Experiences (UDX), renowned for creating the iconic Halloween Horror Nights, has unveiled plans for Universal Horr...

31/10/2024

Exciting news from Gröna Lund! The historic amusement park in Stockholm is set to introduce a groundbreaking new attraction in 2025.

➡️ https://coasternation.com/grona-lund-in-sweden-to-debut-new-super-swing-in-2025

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Gröna Lund in Sweden To Debut New Super Swing in 2025 Oct 31, 2024 | Posted by Dan Hower | Construction, News, Overseas Parks | Gröna Lund, Stockholm’s iconic amusement park, has announced an exciting new attraction for 2025: the super swing ride Pumpen. Courtesy Gröna Lund Scheduled to debut i...

31/10/2024

Silver Dollar City donates a classic piece of Fire in the Hole Roller Coaster.

➡️ DETAILS: https://coasternation.com/silver-dollar-city-donates-iconic-fire-in-the-hole-ride-vehicle/

Silver Dollar City Donates Iconic Fire in the Hole Ride Vehicle Oct 29, 2024 | Posted by Dan Hower | News, Silver Dollar City, Special Events | Silver Dollar City’s original thrill ride, Fire in the Hole, has left an indelible mark on the amusement industry. First introduced in 1972, this unique, ...

30/10/2024

2024 TOP HAUNT RESULTS

Our annual Poll for the Best Haunted Houses was a very competitive race this year! Some were separated by just one single vote!

TOP 31 ➡️ https://coasternation.com/top-31-haunted-attractions-2024-best-haunted-houses/

Top 31 Haunted Attractions 2024: Best Haunted Houses Oct 30, 2024 | Posted by Dan Hower | Haunted House, Horror, News | Each Fall, excitement builds around the nation’s top haunted houses and Halloween attractions. Once again, Coaster Nation put the power in the hands of the fans to decide their f...

30/10/2024

Universal Orlando Resort has provided a first look at the highly detailed animated figures in “Dark Universe’s Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment!”. The attraction will debut at Universal’s new theme park, Epic Universe.

Described as some of the most intense, fast, and lifelike creations, the attraction will feature 14 figures that bring classic monsters to life in a thrilling new way.

🎥 VIDEO: https://coasternation.com/first-look-at-animated-figures-from-monsters-unchained-the-frankenstein-experiment-at-epic-universe

28/10/2024

Kings Dominion has given a new identity to one of its iconic roller coasters! A thrilling transformation is coming in 2025, and fans of the park will definitely want to see what’s in store!

➡️ DETAILS: https://coasternation.com/kings-dominion-unveils-new-name-for-former-i305-roller-coaster

Kings Dominion Unveils New Name for Former I305 Roller Coaster Oct 28, 2024 | Posted by Dan Hower | Cedar Fair, Kings Dominion, News | Kings Dominion has revealed that the park’s tallest roller coaster will be rebranded as “Pantherian” beginning in the 2025 season. The new name aligns with the...

27/10/2024

2024 Top Haunt Nominations Are In! VOTE NOW!

YOU visited the haunts, now YOU can vote for your favorite professional haunted house once per day! *Voting ends Tuesday, Oct 29 at midnight.

VOTE NOW! ➡ https://coasternation.com/top-haunted-houses-2024-vote-now

Top Haunted Houses 2024 – VOTE NOW! Oct 27, 2024 | Posted by Dan Hower | Haunted House, Horror, News | Every Halloween season we hear about the BEST or SCARIEST haunted houses. Pro Haunted attractions today are comparable to Hollywood movie productions, becoming more elaborate and more immersive t...