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Six Flags owned California's Great America filed a mandatory WARN notice with the state's Employment Development Department ahead of 184 job cuts to take place around Nov. 2. Most of the positions are seasonal, but some eliminations are expected to be permanent.
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Phantom Theater: Opening Nightmare will debut at Kings Island in April 2026, bringing back the beloved characters from the park’s original dark ride. Manufactured by Sally Dark Rides, the new experience blends humor, animatronics and interactive elements.
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PokePark Kanto is a new outdoor Pokemon-themed area that will open in the spring of 2026 within Yomiuriland theme park in Japan. It will include areaslike Pokemon Forest and Sedge Town, where visitors can interact with over 600 Pokemon through various activities.
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The Rapid City, South Dakota, town council approved plans for the 300-acre LibertyLand USA theme park project, which is slated to become the state's largest entertainment and residential development.
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DreamPark has opened a 25,000 ft² (2323 m²) mixed reality theme park in Seattle, offering experiences that blend digital and physical environments using Meta Quest headsets and mobile devices. The park features activities such as a real-life Mario Kart game.
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After 18 years of laughs and thrills ZDT'S Amusement Park announced it's final operating day will be August 17th. The family owned park in Seguin, Texas, is home of the unique Gravity Group Switchback wooden coaster, which opened in October, 2015.
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Disneyland will close seven attractions, including Star Tours and Incredicoaster, in July for seasonal refurbishments as the park prepares for its 70th anniversary celebration, which will take place on July 17 and last throughout the summer.
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Elitch Gardens, a key asset in Denver's River Mile development, will continue operations under the new ownership of Kroenke Sports & Entertainment. KSE plans to maintain and enhance the park as a major summer attraction, drawing over a million visitors annually.
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Sad news out of Pennsylvania, where Lakemont Park has left its historic rides, including the world's oldest roller coaster, Leap the Dips, idle for a second season, sparking concerns about deterioration and potential abandonment.
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The last rides on Hollywood Rip, Ride, Rockit at Universal Studios in Florida, has been moved up from early September to August 18th. The Maurer custom X-Car coaster has been plagued with technical difficulties since opening in 200.
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Herschend, owners of Dollywood, Silver Dollar City and Kentucky Kingdom, officially completed its acquisition of Palace Entertainment/Parques Reunidos' 24 U.S. properties today, including Kennywood, Lake Compounce, and Adventureland in Iowa.
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Lotte World in Seoul, South Korea, has announced a new dark ride based on Legendary Pictures’s Godzilla/Kong cinematic universe, set to open this December.
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Chance Rides announced it has resumed production of several of its well-known portable amusement rides, including the Zipper, Pharaoh's Fury, Freestyle, and Century Wheel. The move marks the company's return to a key sector it has historically served.
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The Walt Disney Company and Miral, Abu Dhabi’s leading creator of immersive destinations and experiences, announced an agreement to create a landmark Disney theme park resort in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The waterfront resort will be located on Yas Island.
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Six Flags announced that Six Flags America will close at the end of the 2025 season. The property, which is approximately 500 acres, will be marketed for redevelopment as part of the company’s ongoing portfolio optimization program.
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In preparation of the park's May 17th, 2025 season opening date, La Ronde is upgrading their Boomerang coaster with new Vekoma Rides trains. It's been 15 years since the park opened a new coaster, so we'll take the upgrade and hope bigger news comes next year.
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Featuring new billboards and street signs, Queen City Stunt Coaster, the Premier Rides launch coaster formerly known as Backlot Stunt Coaster at Kings Island, will have riders racing through the streets of Cincinnati when the park opens for the 2025 season tomorrow.
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Looks like Michigan's Adventure is giving Shivering Timbers, the airtime-filled CCI out-and-back wooden coaster, some Rocky Mountain Construction 208 Retrak in preparation for the May 23rd start to 2025 season.
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Chimelong Paradise in Guangzhou, China, announced expansion plans that includes two new coasters: a Jinma Rides swing launch coaster (rendering below) & the company's version of a Power Splash.
However, the park's B&M Dive Coaster appears to be on the chopping block.
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Fantastic news! After months of speculation, Universal confirmed a new theme park will be built in Bedford, UK. Pending planning approval, construction will start in 2026 and open in 2031!
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Hofis Erlebnispark, a new amusement park inspired by Karls Erlebnis Dorf, is expected to open next year at the former site of Western-City Dasing near Augsburg, Germany. The future operator, Thomas Hofreiter, plans for 30 attractions, including three family coasters.
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Compagnie Des Alpes, owners of the Walibi parks, Parc Astérix, and Futuroscope, announced the purchase of Belantis from Parques Reunidos. It's the company's return to operating theme parks in Germany after the sale of Fort Fun to Looping Group in 2017.
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Plopsa Group, owner of Holiday Park since 2010, has announced a new name for the theme park: Plopsaland Germany. The rebranding takes effect June 28th and is part of a planned park expansion through 2028 which includes "Plopsaqua Haßloch", a themed water park.
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More sad news. Superman: Escape from Krypton at Six Flags Magic Mountain permanently closed, ending its second reign as the world's tallest coaster.
However, Lex Luther: Drop of Doom, the world's tallest drop tower attached to the coaster, will continue to operate.
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Big news for U.S. parks! Herschend, the owners of Dollywood, Silver Dollar City, and Kentucky Kingdom, will acquire all of Palace Entertainment's USA properties from Parques Reunidos, including Kennywood, Lake Compounce, Dutch Wonderland, and Adventureland in Iowa.
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Arkansas Twister, the out-and-back wooden coaster at Magic Springs Theme & Water park in Hot Springs, has been retired after 32 years. The coaster will remain in the park for the foreseeable future with no plans for removal, but it will be SBNO.
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Holiday World has acquired Santa's Cottages, a 23-acre lakeside resort in Santa Claus, Indiana, marking the theme park's first acquisition in its 79-year history. The park aims to become a multiday destination, offering fully furnished units and recreational areas.
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Some sad news out of Wales - @Oakwood Theme Park will not open this season. Despite investment, the park owners cite declining attendance and the economic situation for making the tough decision. Oakwood is home of Speed (photo) and the Megafobia CCI wooden coaster.
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Tremors, the Custom Coasters International (CCI) wooden coaster at Silverwood Theme Park is getting more upgrades this offseason, including additional RMC 208 ReTrak and brand new GCI Millennium Flyer trains! 👋Bye Bye PTCs (pictured)
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Disneyland will temporarily close Indiana Jones Adventure and Guardians of the Galaxy-Mission: Breakout as part of the park's standard refurbishment schedule. Guardians of the Galaxy will be closed March 10th-20th, and Indy will be closed March 17th-April 24th.
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