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In a recent interview with Studio 100 chief Gert Verhulst, it was confirmed that the company had purchased a ”unique coaster” from a German manufacturer ( likely either Mack or Gerstlauer) and intends to ”present it” at Plopsaland De Panne in the summer of 2026 (wether that’s the opening date or...

Apparently confirmed at the East Coaster event, Six Flags Great Adventure is working on a three-year plan to retrack the entirety of El Toro starting in 2026, with Intamin’s involvement. For the 2025 season, the coaster will have twenty pieces of track rebuilt by the park’s maintenance team...

Sources to Looopings claim Walibi Belgium is in active talks with Rocky Mountain Construction on giving the Iron Horse treatment to the park’s Vekoma wooden coaster Loup-Garou. The coaster is set to remain operational throughout the 2025 season, but come 2026 may be closed to allow a conversion...

Environmental permits from 2022/2023 went up sometime this week, revealing plans from Djurs Sommerland to make use of the wooded area behind their waterpark for a major expansion. The documents show a large coaster taking up that area, and the layout is a mirrored version of Toutatis at Parc...

https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/eqt-taps-advisors-strategic-review-us-business-parques-reunidos-sources-say-2024-07-30/ Would be interesting to see if any other operator would even be willing to take on an asset buy of this size at this stage. Six Flags/Cedar Fair would be unlikely to...

The iconic I Corsari water dark ride at Italy’s Gardaland has been announced to close on August 18th, with the park promising ”a world of new immersive adventures” taking its place. https://www.gardaland.it/esplora-gardaland/gardaland-park/attrazioni/i-corsari-la-vendetta-del-fantasma/ (only...

Another day, another likely Gerstlauer coming to a Compagnie des Alpes park. In a column in the ”Parc & Loisirs” magazine from earlier this month, it was confirmed that the chain has big plans to continue expanding the park after Mahuka’s opening. This includes a new family attraction for the...

Confirmed in Le Parisien yesterday, Parc Astérix is planning to add its ninth rollercoaster in 2025 on the site of the former antique cars ride, which was removed at the end of 2023. The source states that the ride will come with a height requirement of just one meter, and will sport a Gaullic...

https://www.altoonamirror.com/news/local-news/2024/02/slim-pickings-lakemont-park-eliminates-rides-for-2024-season/

So the German theme park scene has been buzzing lately over a new Vekoma coaster potentially coming to Tripsdrill, set to take up the plot of land behind Mammut. This started last week when Benjamin Fischer, of the Fischer family that owns and operates Tripsdrill, posted an instagram image...

Alicia Stella from Park Stop has posted a rumor update on The Simpsons Ride at Universal Studios Florida possibly being replaced in the coming years by a Pokémon-themed ride, with Simpsons perhaps closing as early as either later this year or early 2025. The video also has updates on the onging...

According to the survey itself, these new areas would include: Farm, Fun & Family: - Incorporates Lightning Run - 4 new family rides including a family coaster - Possible S&S Screamin' Swing - 6 refurbished rides Celebration Downs: - New "Steeplechase" family coaster - Interactive "Derby" ride...

As if Voltron and Alpenexpress/Tiroler 2.0 weren’t enough, Europa Park is already planning a new attraction for the resort’s 50th anniversary in 2025. This comes from a new interview with Roland Mack where he talks about wanting to put a new attraction ”in the middle of the park”, though he...

Over the past few months, Hansa Park has been doing work in the entrance area, with the major development being the demolition of the old arcade at the south end of the park's "main street". This has left a pretty large space for future development: (Source) This past Monday, the park...

Apparently one of the trains rolled back after the launch and failed to engage with the anti-rollback brakes hard enough, causing it to collide with another train parked behind the station. Reports go around of 8 people with serious injuries, but their conditions appear to be stable...

The tourist town of Bojnice has announced a new theme park to be built within its borders, provisionally called Education and Entertainment Center Bojnice. Set to be the largest amusement park in Slovakia, the park will be themed to Slovakin myths and folklore, and is set to sport three...

Will be located in the Mexicoland area of the park (inbetween Juvelen and the mini-golf course). No word on the manufacturer, but the concept art seems to be pointing towards Funtime. Edit: The drop tower will apparently be the first phase of a multi-year expansion to the Mexicoland side of the...

Some commenters speculate it could be the world’s tallest Giga Discovery based on the 172 on the sign, but Revolution’s already right beside the skycoaster, unless that’s getting removed too.

Guessing S&S involvement given they delivered the new trains a few years back.