Tearing down and building up
A couple of new and updated permits reveal coaster plans at Six Flags.
Happy new year to all. I hope that you enjoyed the holidays and are feeling refreshed as we all take on 2025. We have been keeping busy, preparing to bring you another year of theme park industry news and insight. Let’s get started!
Six Flags Magic Mountain gets ready for a new Vekoma coaster: A permit approved by Los Angeles County details construction plans for the new roller coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain, including the manufacturer and model name.
Six Flags files plan to demolish the world's tallest roller coaster: Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey has updated its work permit application for the Kingda Ka roller coaster.
Four new places to eat and drink open at Disneyland: The new Parkside Market food hall has soft-opened to resort guests. The building includes four new food service locations, including two new fast-casual/quick-service restaurants.
Disneyland offers new taste combinations for Lunar New Year: The Disneyland Resort has announced the menus for its 2025 Lunar New Year marketplaces at Disney California Adventure. They include a new spin for a Los Angeles culinary classic.
Walt Disney World announces four more runDisney event weekends: Even if you are not a runner or a friend of one, you should take note of the runDisney weekends, as they bring tens of thousands of visitors to the resort, making these formerly under-visited weekends now among the most crowded of the year.
Joe Jonas, T-Pain headline Universal Orlando's Mardi Gras concerts: Universal Orlando today announced 12 artists that will headline concerts on its Music Plaza Stage inside Universal Studios Florida this year. The concerts are included with park admission during the resort's Universal Mardi Gras: International Flavors of Carnaval celebration, which runs from February 1 through March 30 and is marking its 30th year in 2025.
Updated theme park visitors guides
Each day this month, we will be updating one of our theme park visitors guides, based on readers' "best attraction" votes and other tips for getting the most from your trip.
Who wants to visit Universal Orlando's Islands of Adventure?
Here's what is happening at Disneyland for its 70th anniversary
Check out our new guide to Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom
Should fans visit Japan for the ultimate Disneyland experience?
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