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Mark Shapiro to Speak at ACE's Convention
Mark Shapiro, the dynamic CEO of Six Flags, will deliver the keynote address during the banquet at ACE's annual convention in Atlanta, Georgia.
[details]
-- Posted
4/19/2008
, updated
4/21/2008
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Six Flags New England Cancels Coaster
Six Flags New England is canceling plans to build the Dark Knight roller coaster.
[details]
-- Posted
4/15/2008
, updated
4/15/2008
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Dragon's Revenge Coming to Schlitterbahn
Though technically not a roller coaster, our good friends at Schlitterbahn have announced a new attraction that should appeal to most roller coaster enthusiasts.
[details]
-- Posted
4/11/2008
, updated
4/11/2008
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Beast Walkback to Continue
Kings Island will continue the tradition of allowing ACE members to walk back to The Beast for the first morning rides of the day.
[details]
-- Posted
4/11/2008
, updated
4/11/2008
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Former Paramount Racing Coasters to run Forward
When Kings Island, Kings Dominion and Carowinds open for the season, the racing coasters will no longer have a backward traveling train.
[details]
-- Posted
4/9/2008
, updated
4/9/2008
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Margate Scenic Damaged in Fire
The Scenic Railway at Dreamland Park in Margate, England was seriously damaged by a suspicious fire that started around 5:00 p.m. on Monday, April 7.
[details]
-- Posted
4/8/2008
, updated
4/9/2008
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Kennywood Sale Not a Sure Thing
Owners only agreed to entertain an offer, and some owners do not want to sell the parks.
[details]
-- Posted
3/10/2008
, updated
3/10/2008
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U.S. Theme Parks building in Dubai
Busch Gardens, Six Flags, Universal Studios and Dreamworks have all announced projects for new theme parks in Dubai, one of the seven emirates that constitute the United Arab Emirates.
[details]
-- Posted
3/5/2008
, updated
3/5/2008
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By Any Other Name...
2008 may come to be known as the year of the name change, at least in the coaster world.
[details]
-- Posted
1/21/2008
, updated
2/27/2008
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Indiana Beach Sold
Indiana Beach Amusement Resort in Monticello, Indiana was sold Tuesday, February 19, 2008 to Morgan RV Resorts, the country’s largest private owner and operator of RV parks and resorts.
[details]
-- Posted
2/21/2008
, updated
2/21/2008
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Devastating Fire at Conneaut Lake Park
The Dreamland Ballroom at Conneaut Lake Park was completely destroyed in a fire.
[details]
-- Posted
2/1/2008
, updated
2/20/2008
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World’s Fastest “Coaster”
The Race Coaster, scheduled to open in 2009, will catapult a train of 8 riders from 0 to 134.8 mph in 2.5 seconds.
[details]
-- Posted
1/29/2008
, updated
2/18/2008
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Déjà vu in Idaho
The Giant Inverted Boomerang roller coaster from Six Flags Great America will find a new home at Silverwood Theme Park in Athol, Idaho.
[details]
-- Posted
1/24/2008
, updated
1/29/2008
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Sierra Tonante to be Removed
Mirabilandia in Ravenna, Italy will remove the wooden coaster Sierra Tonante to make way for a new B&M roller coaster.
[details]
-- Posted
1/23/2008
, updated
1/23/2008
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Wooden Coaster For China
Amusement Today announced that China will be receiving its first wooden coaster.
[details]
-- Posted
1/22/2008
, updated
1/23/2008
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Possible Savior for Zippin Pippin
Zippin Pippin may find a new home at Pyramid Harbor.
[details]
-- Posted
1/18/2008
, updated
1/23/2008
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Darien Lake Installing a MotoCoaster
ACE has learned that Darien Lake is installing a Zamperla MotoCoaster. The as yet unnamed ride is expected to open in May
[details]
-- Posted
1/15/2008
, updated
1/18/2008
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Kennywood Sold
Kennywood Entertainment of Pittsburgh announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell its amusement park holdings to Parques Reunidos, based in Madrid, Spain.
[details]
-- Posted
12/11/2007
, updated
12/11/2007
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Indiana Beach Announces Steel Hawg
Indiana Beach will be the first park in the U.S. to debut an El Loco roller coaster from S&S Worldwide, Inc.
[details]
-- Posted
11/27/2007
, updated
11/30/2007
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IAAPA Returns to Orlando
ACE, along with a sold-out exhibit hall, welcomed a near record attendance at the IAAPA Trade Show.
[details]
-- Posted
11/23/2007
, updated
11/23/2007
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ACE Welcomes New Events Director
ACE is pleased to announce that Paul Blick has been selected as the new events director.
[details]
-- Posted
11/22/2007
, updated
11/22/2007
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Behemoth to premiere at Canada’s Wonderland in 2008
Designed by Bolliger & Mabillard of Switzerland, Behemoth will debut at the park in Spring 2008 as the tallest and fastest coaster in Canada.
[details]
-- Posted
9/14/2007
, updated
11/17/2007
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Pony Express details released
Knott’s Berry Farm has provided additional details on their new Zamperla coaster, Pony Express.
[details]
-- Posted
11/9/2007
, updated
11/9/2007
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Three Geauga Lake Woodies For Sale
The Villain, Big Dipper and Raging Wolf Bobs wood coasters from the former Geauga Lake Amusement park have been listed for sale.
[details]
-- Posted
11/7/2007
, updated
11/8/2007
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Pony Express coming to Knott's Berry Farm
Knott's Berry Farm in California will debut Pony Express, the first launched motorbike-style coaster in the United States, in 2008
[details]
-- Posted
11/6/2007
, updated
11/8/2007
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Two Geauga Lake Coasters Relocated
Cedar Fair has announced new homes for the first two of the now closed Geauga Lake
Park’s coasters.
[details]
-- Posted
10/23/2007
, updated
11/7/2007
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Six Flags Announces Seven New Coasters
5 new steel coasters, 1 wood, and 1 used steel will be added to various Six Flags parks across the country.
[details]
-- Posted
9/27/2007
, updated
10/24/2007
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Cedar Fair Closes Geauga Lake Park
Geauga Lake & Wildwater Kingdom in Aurora, Ohio, will become exclusively a water park attraction beginning with the 2008 season.
[details]
-- Posted
9/24/2007
, updated
10/24/2007
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Hersheypark Adding Another Intamin
Fahrenheit, Hersheypark’s 11th rollercoaster, is expected to open in late May, 2008
[details]
-- Posted
9/30/2007
, updated
10/6/2007
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