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New roller coasters will be roaring in 2021
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New roller coasters will be roaring in 2021

Arthur
December 28, 2020
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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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The 10 most iconic steel roller coasters
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The 10 most iconic steel roller coasters

Arthur
December 2, 2020
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Once Disneyland opened Matterhorn Bobsleds, the world’s first tubular steel roller coaster, in 1959, steel coasters gained popularity and eventually overtook wooden coasters in sheer numbers. With more then 5,000 now dotting the planet, which…

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It’s NOT beginning to look a lot like Christmas at parks
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It’s NOT beginning to look a lot like Christmas at parks

Arthur
December 2, 2020
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Yes, theme parks are celebrating the holidays with special seasonal events this year. A surprising number of them, actually, are decking their midways and pouring steaming cups of hot chocolate. But, like almost everything else…

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Types of woodies
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Types of woodies

Arthur
November 24, 2020
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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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Six Flags rolls out reservation system
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Six Flags rolls out reservation system

Arthur
May 13, 2020
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If you want to visit a Six Flags park (and after weeks of hibernating, couldn’t we all use a cathartic scream aboard a roller coaster?), you’re going to have to make a reservation. It’s part…

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Retaining Passholders in the Season of COVID-19
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Retaining Passholders in the Season of COVID-19

Arthur
May 5, 2020
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Issuing refunds, offering new benefits, upgrading membership levels, making up for lost days (and then some): These are some of the ways that parks are responding to the coronavirus pandemic and its impact on season…

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The ups (and downs) of virtual reality coasters
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The ups (and downs) of virtual reality coasters

Arthur
January 31, 2020
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Cool innovation? A fad that had its moment in the spotlight but is now passé? Both? Let’s explore VR coasters, including some of the rides that still exist in my TripSavvy article.

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It’s the hap-happiest season of all–at theme parks
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It’s the hap-happiest season of all–at theme parks

Arthur
December 19, 2019
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I run down the 2019 holiday happenings at theme parks, including Disney World, Disneyland, Universal Orlando Resort, Universal Studios Hollywood, Six Flags, Silver Dollar City Attractions, Dollywood, and more in my USA Today Travel article. If all you want for Christmas are…

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Devilish thrills on the way to Six Flags
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Devilish thrills on the way to Six Flags

Arthur
October 9, 2019
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What’s coming to Six Flags parks for the 2020 season? Perhaps the biggest news is the Jersey Devil, a huge, single-rail, Rocky Mountain Construction thrill machine at Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey. And…

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Six Flags takes a stand for preservation
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Six Flags takes a stand for preservation

Arthur
October 1, 2019
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I love this story! When it was time to retire the historic Iron Wolf, Six Flags sent one of its lead cars back to Bolliger & Mabillard (B&M), the company that created it, and another…

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Arthur has boarded gazillions of coasters and waged countless battles against Caribbean pirates to become one of the leading journalists covering parks, attractions, and themed entertainment.

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One ride on a carousel and Arthur Levine was hooked for life. He’s been able to turn his passion into his profession as a travel writer who specializes in the amusement industry. Arthur has been covering theme parks, amusement parks, water parks, themed entertainment, and attractions since 1992.

Among a number of publications and outlets, Arthur writes regularly for USA Today, the online travel network, TripSavvy, and the trade publication, Funworld.

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