Roller Coasters

Valleyfair Roller Coaster Height Requirements (2026)

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/ September 23, 2026

Height requirements decide which coasters your family can ride, so it pays to know the numbers before you arrive. Valleyfair, in Shakopee, Minnesota, runs a mix of big thrill coasters, wooden classics and a kids’ coaster in Planet Snoopy. Their minimums range from 42 inches…

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Dorney Park Roller Coaster Height Requirements (2026)

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/ September 23, 2026

Height requirements decide which coasters your family can ride, and a child who misses the cutoff by half an inch can’t ride, whatever the plan was. Dorney Park in Allentown, Pennsylvania is home to coasters such as Steel Force, Talon, Possessed and the newer Iron…

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10 Essential Theme Park News Updates for Friday, September 18, 2026: Kalahari’s Aquadome Waterpark Opens and Former Fantasy Island Hits the Market

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/ September 18, 2026

Theme park news today includes Kalahari Resorts’ Aquadome waterpark expansion opening in Wisconsin Dells, the former Fantasy Island property in Grand Island, New York hitting the market, and new dining and lounge enhancements at Atlantis Dubai. This theme park news roundup also covers construction progress…

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Yomiuriland: Tokyo’s Hillside Amusement Park

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/ September 18, 2026

Yomiuriland is a sprawling amusement park built into the hills straddling Inagi, Tokyo, and Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. It opened on March 19, 1964, and is owned and operated by Yomiuriland Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of The Yomiuri Shimbun Holdings media group. Over six decades…

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Kentucky Kingdom: Louisville’s Comeback Amusement Park

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/ September 18, 2026

Kentucky Kingdom is a 67-acre amusement and water park in Louisville, Kentucky, sitting at the intersection of Interstate 65 and Interstate 264 on the Kentucky Exposition Center grounds. The park first opened on May 23, 1987, and has had one of the most turbulent histories…

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