Fun Spot America in Atlanta is opening a brand-new roller coaster, ArieForce One, for the 2022 season. This new roller coaster comes at a price tag of $13 million, making it Fun Spot’s largest single ride investment ever. “ArieForce One is a tribute to my father and his passion for flying. We will have you…
Palindrome, the first Gerstlauer Infinity roller coaster in the United States, will debut at COTALAND in Austin, TX in 2022. The park hopes to have this new ride open in time for the 2022 United States Grand Prix next door. Named after a word, phrase, or sequence that reads the same backwards as forward, Palindrome…
SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment made a huge splash at IAAPA 2019. The company revealed four lead trains, and one ride name, for their five roller coasters opening in 2020. Let’s dive into all the reveals! Iron Gwazi Train Reveal (Busch Gardens Tampa) Bite into serious thrills on Iron Gwazi coming to Busch Gardens Tampa…
Major announcements and train reveals filled the first day of IAAPA 2018. Here is an overview of the most newsworthy events that happened on day one. 1.) Steel Curtain Train Reveal Steel Curtain aims to thrill even the biggest coaster enthusiasts. This Pittsburgh Steelers-themed coaster will “take the field” at Kennywood in 2019. The…
IAAPA is well known for being one of the biggest events in the theme park industry. Every year, tons of companies reveal new ride concepts, make announcements for the following year, and unveil ride vehicles for brand new attractions they are creating. But with so much going on, it’s hard to keep track of everything….