To celebrate Six Flags’ 50th Anniversary in 2011, Six Flags closed down the Texas Giant wooden coaster in 2009 for a massive rehab. The new version of the ride will feature steel track, and an altered layout. Construction is well under way to get the ride ready for it’s 2011 debut and so far the ride looks like it could...
Once again it is time for poll results and these past few weeks we asked if for your thoughts: Launch or Lift? After 4 weeks of accepting answers, the results are in and by just 3 votes, readers prefer Lift! The slow (possibly fast) incline to the top of the hill and the suspense that build in those moments must...
It’s october and that means Halloween is in full swing across the nation. This past weekend was the first weekend for California’s Great America’s Halloween Haunt event featuring 6 mazes, 4 scare zones, as well as Black Widow Cavern, a scary version of Loggers Run. This CGA Update is from October 3rd, 2010.
The iconic entrance decked out in Halloween decor.
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Recently, I got a chance to interview Michael Graham of the Gravity Group. The company has been producing top notch wooden coasters even though it is just a few years old. Some examples of their work include, the world’s number 1 coaster: The Voyage at Holiday World, The Ravine Flyer II at Waldameer, Hades at Mt. Olympus along with many other award winning...
Unlike other Disney Parks, Hong Kong Disneyland takes a unique approach on their Halloween events by striving for an older crowd who is willing to get scared. This year is no different. Under host, Maleficient, Main Street is haunted by masses of zombies wandering mindlessly. In the center of the hub, is Maleficient in her dragon form; an ominous sight...
2011 will be a big year with lots of exciting new additions. The park just announced the addition of Mach Tower, a 245 foot free fall tower, a completely redone Oktoberfest area, and Water Country will soon be home Vanishing Point, a 75 foot tall slide tower. Along with this, the park also released info about what the park has...
Which characters do you think are best implemented into the parks? Sesame Street at Sea World Parks & Entertainment? The Peanuts Gang at Cedar Fair parks? Loony Toons at Six Flags? While this was a relatively close vote, The Peanuts Gang – Cedar Fair won with 44% of the votes. Sesame Street Friends – Sea World Parks & Entertainment came...