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100% Wolf’s layout is completed and the mold for the rock structure is starting to take shape. Source: https://coasterfriends.de/freizeitparkforum/index.php?threads/2026-neuheit-100-wolf-family-coaster-mit-spike-und-r%C3%BCckw%C3%A4rtsfahrt-gerstlauer-holiday-park.1227166/post-1285897

Baron 1898 will be closed for refurbishment all throughout September/October to prepare for construction of the three new drop towers. The estimated re-opening date is November 1st. https://www.efteling.com/en/park/information/in-maintenance

Merlin has now confirmed they’re building clones of Minifigure Speedway on the site. The two tracks will be named ”Banana Juice” and ”Popcorn” after their team captains, Corn Cob Guy and Banana Guy. Footers are in place and the coasters are expected to go vertical soon...

Elitch Gardens’s Sidewinder has reopened after being SBNO for over two years.

Kings Dominion is closed all weekend due to a water main break:

Significant progress has been made on Cornwall Coaster as a layout’s worth of footers are now in place: https://coasterfriends.de/freizeitparkforum/index.php?threads/2026-neuheit-cornwall-coaster-best-kept-secret-i-familienachterbahn-gerstlauer-hansa-park.1227585/post-1285187

The park has now shared official details about the expansion to the park’s Canada area, budgeted at €10 million. The aforementioned Wild Swing, dubbed Timber Swing in the art, will be a brand new enlarged iteration seating 24 passengers (as opposed to 16) and custom-designed for Bellewaerde...

The ART Wild Swing strikes again, this time coming to Bellewaerde according to newly submitted planning documents: The park has also submitted plans for an adventure course and a new restaurant next to Wakala: Edit: It’s apparently not a new restaurant but rather an extension/renovation...

Speaking of Phantasialand, the park was apparently hit by extreme weather this past weekend, which included flooding, trees falling on vehicles, and bizarre hail the size of pingpong balls: It’s not clear how much damage’s been caused if any, but everything bar Black Mamba appears to be back...

According to queue-times.com it’s been down since noon on Monday, so it could be down for at least the full week if not longer.

Movie Park Germany has begun experimenting with single rider queues for Studio Tour and Jimmy Neutron’s Atomic Flyer. This currently isn’t being advertised outside of a sign out front, and it’s unclear if the park plans to expand this system to other attractions...

Interesting they’re going with the flashy red colors for what’s apparently mostly an outdoor coaster. Disney’s usually more discreet with these (RC Racer and Slinky Dash are deliberately meant to resemble toy playsets so they don’t really count).

Sounds like the current issue might have to do with a crack found on a support on the back spike: https://www.reddit.com/r/rollercoasters/comments/1l64gia/current_cedar_point_ride_mechanic_ama_other/

Aspects of DisneylandForward are now officially moving––ahem––forward, with the esplanade bridge crossing Harbor Boulevard and 6,000+ space parking structure set to commence construction in late 2026. A new resort entrance gate will also be constructed. At California Adventure, construction...

Rivers of America will now close on July 7th. Construction walls are set to be erected within a few weeks of closing, but the boardwalk area along the south end of the river is set to remain when the new Cars area opens, according to new concept art. Meanwhile, the Walt Disney World...