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Big news in the theme park world!
Herschend Family Entertainment has signed an exclusive term sheet to acquire Silverwood Theme Park.
This marks an exciting new chapter for both companies and guests who love unforgettable family fun! 🌟
Herschend Family Entertainment has signed an exclusive term sheet to acquire Silverwood Theme Park.
This marks an exciting new chapter for both companies and guests who love unforgettable family fun! 🌟
November 12, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Big news in the theme park world!
Herschend Family Entertainment has signed an exclusive term sheet to acquire Silverwood Theme Park.
This marks an exciting new chapter for both companies and guests who love unforgettable family fun! 🌟
Herschend Family Entertainment has signed an exclusive term sheet to acquire Silverwood Theme Park.
This marks an exciting new chapter for both companies and guests who love unforgettable family fun! 🌟
Visit the American Coaster Enthusiasts booth #4319 at IAAPA Expo 2025 in Orlando at the Orange County Convention Center from November 18 to 21 and pick up this year’s ACE collectible pin.
November 12, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Visit the American Coaster Enthusiasts booth #4319 at IAAPA Expo 2025 in Orlando at the Orange County Convention Center from November 18 to 21 and pick up this year’s ACE collectible pin.
Honoring all who served. Your courage and dedication inspire us every day. Thank you, Veterans, for your service. 🇺🇸
November 11, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Honoring all who served. Your courage and dedication inspire us every day. Thank you, Veterans, for your service. 🇺🇸
Today marked the final day for Six Flags America in Maryland, closing a chapter of memories.
From Wild World (1974) to Adventure World to Six Flags (1999), it’s been a Mid-Atlantic favorite for coaster fans.
Thank you to all who made the magic happen. The memories will ride on.
From Wild World (1974) to Adventure World to Six Flags (1999), it’s been a Mid-Atlantic favorite for coaster fans.
Thank you to all who made the magic happen. The memories will ride on.
November 3, 2025 at 5:12 AM
Today marked the final day for Six Flags America in Maryland, closing a chapter of memories.
From Wild World (1974) to Adventure World to Six Flags (1999), it’s been a Mid-Atlantic favorite for coaster fans.
Thank you to all who made the magic happen. The memories will ride on.
From Wild World (1974) to Adventure World to Six Flags (1999), it’s been a Mid-Atlantic favorite for coaster fans.
Thank you to all who made the magic happen. The memories will ride on.
💀🎢 Celebrating Día de los Muertos, a time to honor the memories that never fade and the thrills that keep our spirits alive.
November 2, 2025 at 8:30 AM
💀🎢 Celebrating Día de los Muertos, a time to honor the memories that never fade and the thrills that keep our spirits alive.
The original Bat was a Creepy Coaster and a true legend from the shadows of Kings Island. The Bat, the original Arrow suspended coaster, once sent riders swooping through the trees like creatures of the night. 🦇
📸: Gary Slade
📸: Gary Slade
October 31, 2025 at 8:35 AM
The original Bat was a Creepy Coaster and a true legend from the shadows of Kings Island. The Bat, the original Arrow suspended coaster, once sent riders swooping through the trees like creatures of the night. 🦇
📸: Gary Slade
📸: Gary Slade
As Six Flags America prepares for its final farewell this weekend, the ACE Ride With Us Podcast looks back on decades of thrills, laughter and memories with special guests Brichette Reid and B. Derek Shaw.
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October 30, 2025 at 6:37 PM
As Six Flags America prepares for its final farewell this weekend, the ACE Ride With Us Podcast looks back on decades of thrills, laughter and memories with special guests Brichette Reid and B. Derek Shaw.
aceonline.podbean.com
aceonline.podbean.com
🎢🐺 Let's head to Busch Gardens Williamsburg to face not one, but two legendary wolves.
Arrow's Big Bad Wolf (1984 to 2009) terrified riders with its iconic plunge toward the Rhine River & now, in 2025, a new B&M wolf has risen - The Big Bad Wolf: The Wolf's Revenge
Arrow's Big Bad Wolf (1984 to 2009) terrified riders with its iconic plunge toward the Rhine River & now, in 2025, a new B&M wolf has risen - The Big Bad Wolf: The Wolf's Revenge
October 30, 2025 at 10:29 AM
🎢🐺 Let's head to Busch Gardens Williamsburg to face not one, but two legendary wolves.
Arrow's Big Bad Wolf (1984 to 2009) terrified riders with its iconic plunge toward the Rhine River & now, in 2025, a new B&M wolf has risen - The Big Bad Wolf: The Wolf's Revenge
Arrow's Big Bad Wolf (1984 to 2009) terrified riders with its iconic plunge toward the Rhine River & now, in 2025, a new B&M wolf has risen - The Big Bad Wolf: The Wolf's Revenge
What's your favorite scary movie?
Thorpe Park's Saw - The Ride is perfect for horror movie fans! This Gerstlauer Euro-Fighter sends chills down riders' spines with its terrifying theme combined with a beyond vertical drop of 100° and three hair-raising inversions. 🪚
Thorpe Park's Saw - The Ride is perfect for horror movie fans! This Gerstlauer Euro-Fighter sends chills down riders' spines with its terrifying theme combined with a beyond vertical drop of 100° and three hair-raising inversions. 🪚
October 29, 2025 at 11:57 AM
What's your favorite scary movie?
Thorpe Park's Saw - The Ride is perfect for horror movie fans! This Gerstlauer Euro-Fighter sends chills down riders' spines with its terrifying theme combined with a beyond vertical drop of 100° and three hair-raising inversions. 🪚
Thorpe Park's Saw - The Ride is perfect for horror movie fans! This Gerstlauer Euro-Fighter sends chills down riders' spines with its terrifying theme combined with a beyond vertical drop of 100° and three hair-raising inversions. 🪚
🇮🇹 The ACE International Trip Committee is hard at work planning Rome With ACE, happening July 11–21 2026, with an optional add-on through July 25!
Stops include Milan, Rome, Naples & Sicily plus park visits to Gardaland, Mirabilandia & more!
Details: new.aceonline.org/ace-events/i...
Stops include Milan, Rome, Naples & Sicily plus park visits to Gardaland, Mirabilandia & more!
Details: new.aceonline.org/ace-events/i...
October 29, 2025 at 10:19 AM
🇮🇹 The ACE International Trip Committee is hard at work planning Rome With ACE, happening July 11–21 2026, with an optional add-on through July 25!
Stops include Milan, Rome, Naples & Sicily plus park visits to Gardaland, Mirabilandia & more!
Details: new.aceonline.org/ace-events/i...
Stops include Milan, Rome, Naples & Sicily plus park visits to Gardaland, Mirabilandia & more!
Details: new.aceonline.org/ace-events/i...
Today’s location for our Creepy Coaster Countdown takes us to Six Flags Great America where a demonic duo rules the midway.
Coaster Con attendees braved ERT & BTS tours featuring Wrath of Rakshasa and the classic Arrow Demon, two terrifying forces facing off just steps apart!
Coaster Con attendees braved ERT & BTS tours featuring Wrath of Rakshasa and the classic Arrow Demon, two terrifying forces facing off just steps apart!
October 28, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Today’s location for our Creepy Coaster Countdown takes us to Six Flags Great America where a demonic duo rules the midway.
Coaster Con attendees braved ERT & BTS tours featuring Wrath of Rakshasa and the classic Arrow Demon, two terrifying forces facing off just steps apart!
Coaster Con attendees braved ERT & BTS tours featuring Wrath of Rakshasa and the classic Arrow Demon, two terrifying forces facing off just steps apart!
Kentucky Kingdom is excited to introduce Flying Fox, coming in 2026! 🦊
Soar though charming Kentucky farmland at a max height of 60 feet as on-board audio and other thematic effects take you through twists, dips and turns at speeds of up to 37 MPH on this Vekoma family suspended roller coaster!
Soar though charming Kentucky farmland at a max height of 60 feet as on-board audio and other thematic effects take you through twists, dips and turns at speeds of up to 37 MPH on this Vekoma family suspended roller coaster!
October 27, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Kentucky Kingdom is excited to introduce Flying Fox, coming in 2026! 🦊
Soar though charming Kentucky farmland at a max height of 60 feet as on-board audio and other thematic effects take you through twists, dips and turns at speeds of up to 37 MPH on this Vekoma family suspended roller coaster!
Soar though charming Kentucky farmland at a max height of 60 feet as on-board audio and other thematic effects take you through twists, dips and turns at speeds of up to 37 MPH on this Vekoma family suspended roller coaster!
🐺🦇 The next stop on our Creepy Coaster Tour takes us to Walibi Belgium, where two classic monsters are lurking in the shadows, Loup-Garou and Vampire!
Have you been bitten by these thrilling Vekoma monsters?
Have you been bitten by these thrilling Vekoma monsters?
October 27, 2025 at 8:44 AM
🐺🦇 The next stop on our Creepy Coaster Tour takes us to Walibi Belgium, where two classic monsters are lurking in the shadows, Loup-Garou and Vampire!
Have you been bitten by these thrilling Vekoma monsters?
Have you been bitten by these thrilling Vekoma monsters?
Lake Compounce opened the Phobia Phear Coaster in 2016. This Premier creation launches the Creepy Coaster Countdown one night closer to Halloween.
If you don't have cherophobia (a fear of joy or happiness), make sure you join us at Lake Compounce in June for Coaster Con 48!
If you don't have cherophobia (a fear of joy or happiness), make sure you join us at Lake Compounce in June for Coaster Con 48!
October 26, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Lake Compounce opened the Phobia Phear Coaster in 2016. This Premier creation launches the Creepy Coaster Countdown one night closer to Halloween.
If you don't have cherophobia (a fear of joy or happiness), make sure you join us at Lake Compounce in June for Coaster Con 48!
If you don't have cherophobia (a fear of joy or happiness), make sure you join us at Lake Compounce in June for Coaster Con 48!
ACE Roller Coaster Landmark, The Raven, soars into the Creepy Coaster Countdown as we creep one night closer to Halloween.
Located at Holiday World, daring guests enter the eerie station and board a PTCI train to traverse the 2800 ft of track on this CCI creation.
Located at Holiday World, daring guests enter the eerie station and board a PTCI train to traverse the 2800 ft of track on this CCI creation.
October 24, 2025 at 10:40 AM
ACE Roller Coaster Landmark, The Raven, soars into the Creepy Coaster Countdown as we creep one night closer to Halloween.
Located at Holiday World, daring guests enter the eerie station and board a PTCI train to traverse the 2800 ft of track on this CCI creation.
Located at Holiday World, daring guests enter the eerie station and board a PTCI train to traverse the 2800 ft of track on this CCI creation.
If you listen closely at Kings Island, you might hear the Banshee scream… or maybe that’s just us on the first drop. 😱
This B&M invert is a Halloween season must-ride and the next creepy coaster in our countdown! 🎢🎃
📸: Harris Lanum
This B&M invert is a Halloween season must-ride and the next creepy coaster in our countdown! 🎢🎃
📸: Harris Lanum
October 23, 2025 at 12:23 PM
If you listen closely at Kings Island, you might hear the Banshee scream… or maybe that’s just us on the first drop. 😱
This B&M invert is a Halloween season must-ride and the next creepy coaster in our countdown! 🎢🎃
📸: Harris Lanum
This B&M invert is a Halloween season must-ride and the next creepy coaster in our countdown! 🎢🎃
📸: Harris Lanum
Lagoon Amusement Park has announced that Jet Star 2 will be closing at the end of this season.
This Schwarzkopf classic has thrilled generations and it’s sadly time for one last ride before Jet Star 2 retires.
We have until November 9 to celebrate this Utah icon’s incredible legacy.
This Schwarzkopf classic has thrilled generations and it’s sadly time for one last ride before Jet Star 2 retires.
We have until November 9 to celebrate this Utah icon’s incredible legacy.
October 23, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Lagoon Amusement Park has announced that Jet Star 2 will be closing at the end of this season.
This Schwarzkopf classic has thrilled generations and it’s sadly time for one last ride before Jet Star 2 retires.
We have until November 9 to celebrate this Utah icon’s incredible legacy.
This Schwarzkopf classic has thrilled generations and it’s sadly time for one last ride before Jet Star 2 retires.
We have until November 9 to celebrate this Utah icon’s incredible legacy.
🎢👹 Next up on our Creepy Coaster Countdown is the Monster at Adventureland Park in Iowa!
This beast of a ride has been raising spirits since 2016 with over 2,500 feet of twisted track, terrifying hangtime and a scream-inducing 133ft/101° angle first drop reaching 65 mph.
This beast of a ride has been raising spirits since 2016 with over 2,500 feet of twisted track, terrifying hangtime and a scream-inducing 133ft/101° angle first drop reaching 65 mph.
October 22, 2025 at 7:31 PM
🎢👹 Next up on our Creepy Coaster Countdown is the Monster at Adventureland Park in Iowa!
This beast of a ride has been raising spirits since 2016 with over 2,500 feet of twisted track, terrifying hangtime and a scream-inducing 133ft/101° angle first drop reaching 65 mph.
This beast of a ride has been raising spirits since 2016 with over 2,500 feet of twisted track, terrifying hangtime and a scream-inducing 133ft/101° angle first drop reaching 65 mph.
Beware the next creature on our Creepy Coaster Countdown… Curse of the Werewolf! 🌕🐺
Lurking in Darkmoor Village at Epic Universe, this Mack spinning coaster launches riders into the night with 37 mph twists, turns and howls that chill the moonlit air 🎢 🎃
Lurking in Darkmoor Village at Epic Universe, this Mack spinning coaster launches riders into the night with 37 mph twists, turns and howls that chill the moonlit air 🎢 🎃
October 21, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Beware the next creature on our Creepy Coaster Countdown… Curse of the Werewolf! 🌕🐺
Lurking in Darkmoor Village at Epic Universe, this Mack spinning coaster launches riders into the night with 37 mph twists, turns and howls that chill the moonlit air 🎢 🎃
Lurking in Darkmoor Village at Epic Universe, this Mack spinning coaster launches riders into the night with 37 mph twists, turns and howls that chill the moonlit air 🎢 🎃
Our Creepy Coaster Countdown haunts on with Poltergeist at Six Flags Fiesta Texas! 🎢 🎃
After exploring Bartholemay Manor, this Premier Rides launch coaster catapults you from 0 to 60 mph in under 3.5 seconds, careening toward its tangled spaghetti bowl of track before you can even say boo! 👻
After exploring Bartholemay Manor, this Premier Rides launch coaster catapults you from 0 to 60 mph in under 3.5 seconds, careening toward its tangled spaghetti bowl of track before you can even say boo! 👻
October 20, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Our Creepy Coaster Countdown haunts on with Poltergeist at Six Flags Fiesta Texas! 🎢 🎃
After exploring Bartholemay Manor, this Premier Rides launch coaster catapults you from 0 to 60 mph in under 3.5 seconds, careening toward its tangled spaghetti bowl of track before you can even say boo! 👻
After exploring Bartholemay Manor, this Premier Rides launch coaster catapults you from 0 to 60 mph in under 3.5 seconds, careening toward its tangled spaghetti bowl of track before you can even say boo! 👻
🎢🎃 Kicking off our 13 Days to Halloween Creepy Coaster Countdown with Dragon at Playland Park in Rye, NY!
Although Dragon was hibernating in 2025, we hope to ride it next year as nothing is scarier than a classic coaster that's not open for everyone to enjoy.
📸: Alex Nagel
Although Dragon was hibernating in 2025, we hope to ride it next year as nothing is scarier than a classic coaster that's not open for everyone to enjoy.
📸: Alex Nagel
October 19, 2025 at 10:39 PM
🎢🎃 Kicking off our 13 Days to Halloween Creepy Coaster Countdown with Dragon at Playland Park in Rye, NY!
Although Dragon was hibernating in 2025, we hope to ride it next year as nothing is scarier than a classic coaster that's not open for everyone to enjoy.
📸: Alex Nagel
Although Dragon was hibernating in 2025, we hope to ride it next year as nothing is scarier than a classic coaster that's not open for everyone to enjoy.
📸: Alex Nagel
We’re proud to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with our coaster family!
Parks highlight traditions, food and festivals that honor Hispanic and Latino communities who bring so much joy to the world of coasters.
📸: Derek Perry and Tim Baldwin
Parks highlight traditions, food and festivals that honor Hispanic and Latino communities who bring so much joy to the world of coasters.
📸: Derek Perry and Tim Baldwin
October 16, 2025 at 7:36 PM
We’re proud to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with our coaster family!
Parks highlight traditions, food and festivals that honor Hispanic and Latino communities who bring so much joy to the world of coasters.
📸: Derek Perry and Tim Baldwin
Parks highlight traditions, food and festivals that honor Hispanic and Latino communities who bring so much joy to the world of coasters.
📸: Derek Perry and Tim Baldwin
New details released for Universal Kids Resort in Frisco, TX 🌎
🧅 Shrek’s Swamp
👢 Puss in Boots Del Mar,
🍌 Minions vs. Minions: Bello Bay Club
🦖 Jurassic World Adventure Camp
🎶 TrollsFest
🍍 SpongeBob SquarePants Bikini Bottom
🐈 Isle of Curiosity featuring Gabby's Dollhouse
🧅 Shrek’s Swamp
👢 Puss in Boots Del Mar,
🍌 Minions vs. Minions: Bello Bay Club
🦖 Jurassic World Adventure Camp
🎶 TrollsFest
🍍 SpongeBob SquarePants Bikini Bottom
🐈 Isle of Curiosity featuring Gabby's Dollhouse
October 15, 2025 at 6:26 PM
New details released for Universal Kids Resort in Frisco, TX 🌎
🧅 Shrek’s Swamp
👢 Puss in Boots Del Mar,
🍌 Minions vs. Minions: Bello Bay Club
🦖 Jurassic World Adventure Camp
🎶 TrollsFest
🍍 SpongeBob SquarePants Bikini Bottom
🐈 Isle of Curiosity featuring Gabby's Dollhouse
🧅 Shrek’s Swamp
👢 Puss in Boots Del Mar,
🍌 Minions vs. Minions: Bello Bay Club
🦖 Jurassic World Adventure Camp
🎶 TrollsFest
🍍 SpongeBob SquarePants Bikini Bottom
🐈 Isle of Curiosity featuring Gabby's Dollhouse
Reposted by American Coaster Enthusiasts
Dark Oasis Update 2 (3D printing trains)
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Dark Oasis Update 2 (3D printing trains)
YouTube video by CoasterWriter
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October 14, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Dark Oasis Update 2 (3D printing trains)
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