Kings Island to auction off pieces of recently-closed ride

Kings Island will host an online auction for props and set pieces from the recently closed Boo Blasters on Boo Hill dark ride.

Want to get out of town for the NFL Draft? Head to these long-weekend destinations

Hordes of jersey-clad NFL fans are prepared to descend on Pittsburgh from April 23-26. It might be the offseason, but one very big event will be in town for a few days: the NFL Draft. VisitPittsburgh ...

Galacticoaster is my new favorite ride at Legoland California — Here’s why

The indoor roller coaster debuts March 6 as part of the new Lego Galaxy themed land at the Carlsbad theme park.

Mandy Moore and family among first to ride LEGOLAND’s new Galacticoaster

Mandy Moore and her family scored the ultimate VIP experience at LEGOLAND California Resort on Friday, becoming among the first to try the park’s newest thrill. Galacticoaster is set to ...

What's the status of Kings Dominion after Six Flags sells 7 parks?

A Virginia theme park owned by Six Flags Entertainment Corp. appears to be staying under the Six Flags umbrella. In a March 5 ...
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The Racer: How a Kings Island roller coaster helped shape modern amusement parks

During the creation of Kings Island in the late 1960s and early 1970s, park operators Coney Island Inc. and the Taft Broadcasting Company decided to take a gamble on its signature ride.