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Brooklyn

'You're My Coney Island Baby': Brooklyn's Response To Fight Gentrification & Save Luna Park

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fromwww.brooklynpaper.com

Brooklyn

8 Things to Experience at Coney Island (From a Native New Yorker)

Brooklyn

4 days ago

Welcome to spring': Crowds return to Coney Island as iconic amusement parks open for 2026 Brooklyn Paper

Brooklynites celebrated the opening of amusement parks with the annual Blessing of the Rides at Deno's Wonder Wheel and the egg cream christening of the Cyclone.

fromGothamist

6 days ago

NYC LGBT

Spring is here again: You can now ride the Coney Island Cyclone

fromBrooklyn Paper

1 week ago

Brooklyn

Roaring back to life: Luna Park, Deno's Wonder Wheel to open for the season March 28-29 * Brooklyn Paper

fromHer Campus

Brooklyn

'You're My Coney Island Baby': Brooklyn's Response To Fight Gentrification & Save Luna Park

fromAol

Brooklyn

8 Things to Experience at Coney Island (From a Native New Yorker)

Scary Mommy 2026 Readers' Choice Awards Best Budget-Friendly Amusement Park

Local amusement parks offer budget-friendly, historic, and fun alternatives to larger, more expensive parks.

Travel

fromIslands

3 months ago

Myrtle Beach's Entertainment Hub Is A Lake Lined With Vibrant, Connected Villages And Coney Island Vibes - Islands

Broadway at the Beach is a 350-acre Myrtle Beach entertainment complex with villages around a 23-acre lake offering rides, attractions, shopping, dining, and accessibility.

Business

fromwww.npr.org

It's been a rollercoaster few years for Six Flags. Can Travis Kelce help?

Travis Kelce joined JANA Partners and two executives to acquire about a 9% stake in Six Flags, becoming one of its largest shareholders.

World news

fromBusiness Insider

No international trip is complete without this stop

Visiting amusement parks abroad can reset kids' moods and provide culturally rich, enjoyable experiences that balance educational travel with family fun.

History

fromIslands

6 months ago

America's Best Wooden Roller Coasters That Blend Hair-Raising Thrills With Old-School Charm, According To Enthusiasts - Islands

Wooden roller coasters remain beloved historic centerpiece attractions, inspiring communities, driving industry growth, and preserving the nostalgic sensory excitement unique to amusement parks.

Travel

fromNKyTribune

7 months ago

Mike Tussey: Summertime means vacations, pool, cookouts and thrills (and roller coasters) - NKyTribune

Thrill is a strong feeling of excitement or pleasure, often sought through adventurous activities like skydiving or roller coasters.

fromDefector

7 months ago

I Can't Stop Thinking About The Underwater Waterslide Of Horror | Defector

The Fly Over slide at the Duinrell amusement park in the Netherlands was entirely filled with water, forcing riders to hold their breath for the duration of the ride.

Travel

#disneyland

Digital life

Disneyland opened 70 years ago today: Here's a look at the park then and now

Digital life

Disneyland reshaped the Experience Economy. But 70 years ago, it had a literal meltdown on opening day

Digital life

Disneyland opened 70 years ago today: Here's a look at the park then and now

Digital life

Disneyland reshaped the Experience Economy. But 70 years ago, it had a literal meltdown on opening day

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fromwww.latimes.com

Commentary: A tale of two parks: One was a 'poor boy's Disneyland,' the other had a Cobra Woman who was really a man

The Pike amusement park opened in 1902 and lasted until 1979, becoming a notorious hangout with a reputation for unsavory activities, and even had a corpse exhibited as a sideshow.

Los Angeles

#six-flags

9 months ago

California

Six Flags says no final decision on the closure of California's Great America has been made-yet

fromTravel + Leisure

Washington Nationals

Six Flags to Shut Down Theme Park This November-What Travelers Should Know

fromSFGATE

Snowboarding

The rise, fall and rebirth of an iconic California roller coaster

fromThe Mercury News

DC food

Six Flags begins selling off amusement parks

Six Flags is selling two parks in Maryland as part of its strategic portfolio optimization after the Cedar Fair merger.

fromwww.ocregister.com

DC food

Six Flags begins selling off amusement parks

Six Flags is selling two parks in Maryland as part of a strategic shift following its merger with Cedar Fair.

9 months ago

California

Six Flags says no final decision on the closure of California's Great America has been made-yet

fromTravel + Leisure

Washington Nationals

Six Flags to Shut Down Theme Park This November-What Travelers Should Know

fromSFGATE

Snowboarding

The rise, fall and rebirth of an iconic California roller coaster

fromThe Mercury News

DC food

Six Flags begins selling off amusement parks

DC food

fromwww.ocregister.com

Six Flags begins selling off amusement parks

Six Flags is selling two parks in Maryland as part of a strategic shift following its merger with Cedar Fair.

Sadly, Great America Amusement Park Looks Like It's Closing Permanently in 2027, Not 2033 as Previously Announced

Great America's amusement park is set to potentially close by 2027 due to land ownership change and economic pressure from a real estate conglomerate.

NYC parents

9 months ago

Smaller amusement parks hope for a strong summer under the shadow of tariffs

Trade disputes affect local amusement parks as families seek affordable vacation options amid rising costs.

fromBusiness Insider

No more long lines? AI and other new technologies are transforming amusement parks this summer.

"We're using a technology called Vision AI," Adrian Thompson, operations transformation director for Legoland, explained about real-time data collection for enhancing guest experiences.

Tech industry

#dollywood

fromConde Nast Traveler

3 years ago

Dining

Everything You Have to See at Dollywood, According to Dolly Parton Herself

fromNew York Post

Dining

Dollywood crowned 'favorite theme park' again in 2024

fromConde Nast Traveler

3 years ago

Dining

Everything You Have to See at Dollywood, According to Dolly Parton Herself

fromNew York Post

Dining

Dollywood crowned 'favorite theme park' again in 2024

Humpday Headlines: Layoffs Hit Amusement Parks Great America and Six Flags Discovery Kingdom

Alden Global Capital's acquisition of the Santa Rosa Press Democrat is resulting in fears of significant staff layoffs.

SF parents

Great America marks its 49th year; water park opens for Memorial Day weekend

Great America theme park may close by 2028 after 49 years, marking the end of an era for local amusement.

Digital life

fromRaymondcamden

Sending an Alert for Short Wait Time at Disney

The article explores building a web app that sorts ride wait times and a future concept for notifications about short wait times at amusement parks.

Vue

fromRaymondcamden

Finding Your Next Amusement Park Ride with APIs

Queue Times offers an easily accessible API for live amusement park ride wait times, prompting the idea for a focused, user-friendly web app.

NYC food

fromNew York Family

1 year ago

Best Amusement Parks for Kids In and Near NYC - New York Family

New York City offers a variety of family-friendly amusement parks perfect for summer outings.

DC food

fromBoston.com

A legendary 108-year-old roller coaster from Mass. is facing its end - again

The iconic Wild One roller coaster faces an uncertain future as Six Flags America prepares to shut down.

Snowboarding

fromSFGATE

California's oldest amusement park to get new daredevil ride

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk will introduce a new ride, Vertigo 360, set to open before Memorial Day 2026.

Snowboarding

fromABC7 San Francisco