This spring, Canada’s Wonderland opened its 17th coaster, Yukon Striker, which ties the park with Cedar Point for the silver medal as the home of the second-biggest collection of roller coasters on the planet. Such an overloaded arsenal…
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These log flume rides make quite a splash
They have not been around as long as roller coasters and carousels, but log flume rides have been thrilling—and dousing—visitors for decades. Let’s log on and check out some of parkdom’s more intriguing flume rides…
Read More10 U.S. Roller Coasters You Have to Ride
Do you love roller coasters? You have plenty of company. The popular ride has been king of the midway since the dawn of amusement parks, and it retains that status today. There are over 750…
Read MoreCanada’s Wonderland drops its latest coaster
It’s all in the anticipation. Seeing their twisted tracks rising high in the sky and hearing the sounds of their screaming passengers piercing the midway, roller coasters start playing mind games before park visitors even…
Read MoreRide along with Arthur on the world’s tallest and fastest dive coaster
See what it’s like to stare down 245 into the chasm of the first drop on Yukon Striker, the record-breaking coaster at Canada’s Wonderland. Arthur got to experience the thrill machine soon after it opened…
Read MoreThese roller coasters will throw you for a loop
Do you love roller coasters? You are going to flip for these rides. No, really. The thrill machines listed here will turn you upside down and right-side up with all kinds of inverting elements. In…
Read MoreThese theme parks coast under the radar
Sure, you know about Disney World. Chances are, you’re also familiar with Universal Orlando. (Although some folks can get a bit fuzzy differentiating between the companies’ two movie-themed parks, Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Universal Studios…
Read MoreShop till you drop (on the coaster)
I was the original mall rat. I’m so old, there weren’t many indoor malls around when I was a kid. But there was a large, outdoor shopping center about a mile from my home that was…
Read MoreThe tallest drop tower rides in North America
The concept of a drop-tower ride is simple: Vehicles carrying nerve-wracked passengers rise high in the air, pause for a few anxious moments and then — cue the screams — plummet to the ground. Perhaps the…
Read MoreNickelodeon Resort Punta Cana: The Complete Guide
Vacationing with children can be a dicey proposition. Sure, you could head to Disney World or another theme park. And yes, you could cram a bunch of kid-pleasing attractions into a road trip. But what if you’d…
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