When the Shockwave roller coaster opened at Kings Dominion in 1986, it was a big deal for visitors and for park employees.

Six Flags Over Texas has been building hype for Tormenta for ages, the first and only giga dive coaster in the world. It ...

Eight riders were stranded nearly 100 feet in the air on Thursday evening after a roller coaster in Texas stopped during its vertical climb. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access ...

The roller coaster, one of the oldest in the country, was idle last summer but it is set to reopen on Memorial Day weekend after a major restoration. A $1.4 million modernization effort has the Dragon ...

The iconic ride at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Florida is set to be transformed into the Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets @engineereverafter/tiktok Disney’s Hollywood Studios’ Rock ‘n’ ...

The park’s new roller coaster, ‘ The Wave,’ debuted in spring 2024. The ride is an updated version of Drayton Manor’s iconic Shockwave coaster, and includes many of its original features, with top ...

A malfunctioning “tilt” roller coaster left two riders stranded over 100 feet above a Texas amusement park at a 90-degree angle for almost an hour before emergency responders freed them, according to ...

The upcoming Tormenta coaster coming to Six Flags Over Texas marks the latest in the race to create extreme theme park thrills amid the company's slumping attendance. By James Hibberd Writer-at-Large ...

Of the estimated 6,600 roller coasters in the world, several stand tall among the rest by offering thrills that go beyond the standard coaster and take excitement to new heights. Nothing quite matches ...

Theme parks across the U.S. are introducing a variety of new roller coasters in 2025, featuring record-breaking speeds, heights, and unique elements. Some highly anticipated coasters include Siren's ...

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When we already have a theme park simulator as good as Planet Coaster, it can be tricky to imagine what a sequel might add. And Planet Coaster 2, most of the time, does feel pretty similar to the ...