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/ June 18, 2026
Knott’s Berry Farm in Buena Park, California has the unusual distinction of being America’s first themed amusement park, predating Disneyland by more than a decade. The park grew organically from a roadside berry stand and chicken dinner restaurant into a full theme park during the…
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/ June 16, 2026
The Joker at Six Flags Great Adventure doesn’t follow a script. Every trip up its 120-foot lift hill ends in a different combination of flips, drops, and spins, because the ride’s magnetic wing seats move independently of the track instead of locking riders into a…
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/ June 14, 2026
Lightning Rod drops 165 feet down a Tennessee hillside at 73 mph, threading through the trees of Dollywood’s wooded terrain on one of the most celebrated coasters Rocky Mountain Construction has ever built. The $22 million ride opened on June 13, 2016, as a genuine…
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/ June 14, 2026
Theme park news this week delivered a packed slate of ride updates, sweeping expansion reveals, and milestone celebrations from coast to coast, cementing June 14, 2026 as one of the most story-rich Sundays of the summer season. From Disneyland’s Space Ranger reactivation and a landmark…
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/ June 7, 2026
Theme park news this week delivers a high-voltage mix of coaster debuts, record-breaking announcements, milestone anniversaries, and a handful of surprises — here are the 15 biggest stories you need to know heading into summer 2026. New Rides & Coaster Openings Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster…
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/ May 31, 2026
Theme park news exploded this week as Disney’s Cool KIDS’ SUMMER launched with a record number of simultaneous attraction openings, Six Flags unveiled a world-record family coaster project, and Universal set a hard opening date for its brand-new Texas resort — making late May 2026…
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/ May 17, 2026
Theme park news May 2026 rolls into the final stretch before Disney’s Muppets Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster opens. This week’s roundup covers the final preview wave for the reimagined attraction, Six Flags Tormenta Rampaging Run’s POV drop and instant viral reaction, SeaWorld’s Barracuda Strike opening…
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/ May 10, 2026
Theme park news May 2026 keeps the pace up with the countdown to Disney’s reimagined Muppets Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster — now just over two weeks away — plus fresh footage from Six Flags’ Tormenta Rampaging Run, SeaWorld’s Barracuda Strike entering wider previews, and a…
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/ May 5, 2026
A successful Cedar Point visit rewards riders who plan ahead, arrive early, and understand how the Sandusky, Ohio peninsula park actually flows. With 18 roller coasters spanning the entire spectrum from family woodies to a 420-foot record-setter, Cedar Point packs more vertical thrills per acre…
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/ April 26, 2026
Roller coaster g-forces are one of the main reasons people either love or dread these machines. That stomach-dropping sensation on a 200-foot plunge, the face-squishing pressure through a high-speed loop, the weightless float over an airtime hill — these aren’t just feelings. They’re measurable physical…
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/ April 20, 2026
Thrill news April 2026 kept fans glued to their feeds this week as Disney locked in a major coaster opening date, Six Flags unveiled record-shattering track stats, and the NBA playoffs tipped off with two blowout openers inside the loudest arenas in basketball. Whether you…
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/ April 12, 2026
Roller coaster news April 2026 is packed this week — from Disney reopening a legendary ride to Lionel Messi christening a brand-new $1 billion stadium. Here’s every essential thrill ride, concert, and sports venue story you need to know from April 5-12, 2026. Roller Coasters…
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/ April 11, 2026
Indoor vs outdoor theme parks is a debate that’s more relevant than ever. Climate-controlled mega-parks keep opening across the Middle East and Asia, while classic outdoor parks keep building bigger, faster, and taller rides under open skies — including the coaster that, as of late…
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/ April 2, 2026
Roller coasters aren’t one-size-fits-all — from the classic rumble of wooden coasters to the face-down terror of flying coasters, each type delivers a fundamentally different experience. At the extreme end sits the rarest category of all: the strata coaster, a full-circuit ride so tall that…
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/ March 27, 2026
How loud are roller coasters? Louder than you think. From the mechanical roar of steel wheels on track to the collective screaming of riders, coasters generate a surprising range of decibel levels that vary dramatically by ride type. Roller coasters are a full sensory assault…
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/ March 9, 2026
If you’ve ever felt crushed into your seat at the bottom of a massive drop, or floated weightlessly over an airtime hill, you’ve experienced G-force doing exactly what roller coaster designers intended. G-force measures how much acceleration your body feels compared to Earth’s standard gravity…
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/ November 11, 2025
Type “Six Flags rides” into a search bar and you’ll get park-specific lists that only cover one location, when what most people actually need is the bigger picture: what kinds of rides Six Flags has, which ones are worth building a day around, and how…
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ThrillZing Staff
/ November 6, 2025
November 2025 theme park news & highlights.
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/ October 4, 2025
The global amusement and theme park industry is thriving with innovation, expansion, and creativity. From new ride installations to international infrastructure developments, this week brings exciting updates shaping how guests experience thrills worldwide. Top Stories of the Week Disney Upgrades “Soarin’” at Shanghai Disneyland Disney…
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/ September 30, 2025
What Is Siren’s Curse? Siren’s Curse is the groundbreaking dive coaster at Cedar Point that opened in 2025, becoming the park’s 18th roller coaster and one of the most anticipated additions in years. Standing at 160 feet tall with a vertical 90-degree tilt drop, this…
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