Thunderation at Silver Dollar City will close for good on Jan. 2, 2027 Silver Dollar City A beloved wooden mine train roller coaster is officially closing for good On Monday, Feb. 16, park officials ...

A blood sugar roller coaster isn’t a medical term. But it describes a common experience for people who use insulin to treat diabetes. A blood sugar roller coaster is when high blood sugar levels ...

With nothing but paper, tape, and a marble as a test vehicle, engineering students at Tyler ISD’s Career and Technology Center put their designs to the test, building roller coasters filled with loops ...

There are a lot of great theme park attractions coming in 2026 that are worth getting excited about. Dollywood has a brand new ride that looks like nothing we’ve ever seen. Disney World is making new ...

Florida officials say an elderly woman died in November after riding a roller coaster at the Universal Orlando theme park. The 70-year-old became unresponsive after riding the Revenge of the Mummy ...

Mekado Murphy, the assistant film editor for The New York Times, moonlights as the newspaper’s unofficial roller coaster correspondent. Credit...Melcher Oosterman Supported by By Sarah Bahr Sarah Bahr ...

A new roller coaster is redefining what “extreme” means, breaking global records for height, speed and length. Six Flags Qiddiya City has debuted Falcon’s Flight, now billed as the world’s tallest, ...

Six Flags unveiled the "world's tallest, fastest and longest roller coaster." But you'll need a passport to ride it. Falcons Flight opened on New Year's Eve at the new Six Flags Qiddiya City in Saudi ...

What keeps roller coasters on the track and riders safely in their seats? This video explains roller coaster safety, the evolution of coaster design, and how ride mechanisms function. Opinion: Who ...

A malfunctioning “tilt” roller coaster left two riders stranded over 100 feet above a Texas amusement park at a 90-degree angle for almost an hour before emergency responders freed them, according to ...

Theme park fans will have to wait a bit longer to experience the “first of its kind” roller coaster coming to Six Flags Magic Mountain. Originally slated for 2026, Six Flags confirmed to KTLA that its ...