It might be known as “The Happiest Place on Earth,” but for a subsection of folks–and you know who you are–Disneyland can be a terrifying place. The coasters! The (literally) gut-wrenching drops on Guardians of…
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The world’s oldest amusement park
Want to take a deep dive and learn about Bakken, the world’s oldest, still-operating amusement park? How old? The beloved Danish park dates back to 1583! It is charming, somewhat understated, and offers lots to…
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These are among the best theme parks in the world
There are many wonderful theme parks across the globe. How might one approach the daunting task of narrowing the list down to the ten best? One way would be to use the Liseberg Applause Award…
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New roller coasters will be roaring in 2021
2020 has sure been a strange year. And 2021–at least the first few months of it–will likely continue to be strange. But at some point, this cursed pandemic is going to start dissipating. And when…
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Creepy, yet compelling abandoned parks
Natural disasters, business failures, and other factors have caused amusement parks and theme parks to close. Perhaps time has simply passed them by. Whatever the reason, there are parks that have been abandoned, yet remain…
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Types of woodies
The Jeopardy category is “Amusement Parks,” and the answer is “Twister, racing, and out-and-back.” Could you buzz in with the correct question, “What are types of wooden roller coasters?” If you don’t know a cyclone…
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Longing for thrills on Roller Coaster Day
The coronavirus pandemic has put all of us on an emotional roller coaster. It has also prevented most of us (myself included) from riding any actual roller coasters. So, how were we supposed to celebrate…
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Ride Back in Time at Coney Island
It is one of the most iconic places in America and arguably the birthplace of the modern amusement industry. Coney Island has gone through ups and down and is on the upswing with new development…
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What’s the attraction? Lots to love at theme parks in 2020
We’ve explored the most anticipated roller coasters debuting in 2020. We’ve many of the new attractions and other features coming to the Disney parks. But, there are still plenty of other rides–whole, new parks, even–that…
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Take a ride back in time at Kennywood
Amusement parks have long been a curious blend of the latest, greatest, cutting-edge attractions and sepia-toned rides from a long time ago. We come for the new thrills, but we adore basking in the nostalgic…
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