Recent content by ECG

I've been wondering for decades when Kings Dominion was going to expand, considering all the vacant land the park owns. However, it now appears that Six Flags is set to sell the vacant land around the park. Since the source is behind a paywall, here's what the article says:

Disneyland Resort hotels will discontinue the Early Theme Park Entry program on January 5th, 2026, replacing it with a complimentary Lightning Lane entry for hotel guests. The early entry program, which allowed guests 30-minute access before park opening, was not widely used, according to...

Every new non-inverted B&M I've ridden, other than Pipeline and Candymonium, isn't smooth, whereas the older ones like SheiKra, Griffon, and even Medusa remain smooth. Everyone I speak with about the bumpiness agrees. I don't know what's changed, but B&M is definitely losing its reputation among...

That drop was brought about due to Six Flags Entertainment reporting a net loss of nearly $100 million for the second quarter, a sharp contrast to a profit of $55 million a year earlier. The company attributes the drop to a 9% decrease in attendance, with 1.4 million fewer visitors, as well as...

23 people were injured when a Chinese-manufactured 360 pendulum ride at Green Mountain Park in Hada, Saudi Arabia, experienced a structural failure. Riders crashed into the support structure and counter-weight before hitting the ground after the swing arm snapped mid-ride. Source (with video)...

When I was filming 360 videos for Dollywood Thunderhead e-stopped on the lift hill. I wasn't on the train, so I had to harness up for the walk up the lift hill to remove my camera from the mount. Everyone on the train was evac'd sans harness, even though the train was stopped at the top of the...

Here's Scott's POV & ridercam...

To celebrate the first anniversary of the merger between Cedar Fair and Six Flags, Six Flags Entertainment Corporation announced today an unprecedented benefit with its 2026 Season Pass - unlimited access to more than 40 Six Flags parks for the remainder of 2025 and all of 2026. This...

Triple post Yay! PokePark Kanto is a new outdoor Pokemon-themed area that will open in the spring of 2026 within the Yomiuriland amusement park in Japan. It will include areas such as Pokemon Forest and Sedge Town, where visitors can interact with more than 600 Pokemon through various...

The town council in Rapid City, South Dakota, approved plans for the Libertyland USA theme park project, which is slated to become the state's largest entertainment and residential development. The 300-acre project will include a theme park, resort hotel, retail center, RV campground, and...

DreamPark has opened a 25,000-square-foot mixed reality theme park in Seattle, Washington, offering experiences that blend digital and physical environments using Meta Quest headsets and mobile devices. The park, located in West Canal Yards, features activities such as a real-life Mario Kart...

Better late than never...

A fireworks mishap at the Dusseldorf Rheinkirmes injured 19 people on Friday night. Four are reported to be in serious condition, including a 4-year-old. In total, three children were injured. During the fireworks, one of the rockets exploded close to the heads of the spectators. The fair closed...

No one was allowed to film a POV, but here's Scott's reaction to riding the coaster during the media event, and his review is in CF's Instagram story he posted.

While we're on the subject...