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• WindSeekers Announced for Cedar Point, Kings Island, Knott’s & Canada’s Wonderland

  Written by The Coaster Critic 17 Comments
  Last Updated: August 26, 2010
  

  Four WindSeekers To Debut at Cedar Fair Parks in 2011 Anyone monitoring Theme Park Syndicate on Tuesday might have thought they were experiencing deja vu. All afternoon theme park news sites and blogs were reporting on announcement after announcement as Cedar Fair announced the addition of  a new ride called WindSeeker at Cedar Point, Kings Island, Knott’s Berry Farm, & Canada’s W...

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• Coaster Stock 2010 Recap Pt. 1: Morning ERT & My Intro to Flyers

  Written by The Coaster Critic 5 Comments
  Last Updated: July 28, 2010
  

  Coaster Stock Part 1: Morning ERT Carowinds’ roller coaster enthusiast event Coaster Stock kicked off with morning ERT (exclusive ride time). Hours before the park was open to the public, we had Afterburn, Woodstock Gliders, Lucy’s Crabby Cabbie & Flying Ace Aerial Chase all to ourselves. Are you wondering why three of the four rides are located in Planet Snoopy (the park’s chil...

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• Great America Gets New Coaster, New Name

  Written by The Coaster Critic No Comments
  Last Updated: October 28, 2007
  Great America Gets New Lease on Life After rumors of selling Great America to Cedar Fair to the San Francisco 49ers, Cedar Fair did a complete 180. On the 25th, the company announced that via a press release that Great America will be renamed California’s Great America starting next year. At least this will help avoid any confusion with Six Flags Great America near Chicago. Also in 2008, th...

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• Cedar Fair Closes Drop Rides

  Written by The Coaster Critic 2 Comments
  Last Updated: June 23, 2007
  Drop Rides Shutdown at Cedar Fair ParksThe Associated Press has reported that the Drop Zone, a drop tower ride at Kings Dominion has been closed as a result of the accident involving a girls feet being severed on a drop ride at a Six Flags park. Cedar Fair has ordered similar rides closed at the Paramount parks it acquired last year. As a safety precaution drop rides at Kings Island (Cincinnati, O...

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• Girls Feet Cut Off @ Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom

  Written by The Coaster Critic 24 Comments
  Last Updated: June 21, 2007
  Girls Feet Severed on Thrill Ride at Louisville Six Flags Needless to say, this season hasn’t been without its share of amusement park accidents. This most recent incident is by far the most gruesome. On Thursday, a 13-year old girl had her feet severed while riding Superman Power of Tower at Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom in Louisville. The Power of Tower is a drop ride that stands 177 feet tal...

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• Timber Tower Accident at Dollywood

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  Last Updated: June 18, 2007
  Timber Tower Strands Riders for Hours“Forty four guests were stranded on Dollywood’s Timber Tower amusement ride Saturday night as the attraction was beginning its cycle. According to sources, the passenger vehicle became stuck at the top of the tower, causing the ride’s emergency safety system to engage. The passengers remained at the top of the tower for nearly three hours whil...

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