Six Flags Great America Legacy Path Brick Orders Close August 9
Personalized $125 bricks can include a park or ride logo and up to three lines of text.
Regional Theme Park News – Page 9
News from regional theme parks, water parks, and attractions.
Viral Post Misstates Organizer of Cedar Point Muslim Day Group Visit
The Islamic Center of Cleveland arranged the Aug. 2 group visit and discounted admission.
Holiday World Activates Weather Guarantee for Second Straight Day, Cancels July 18 Nighttime Shows
Saturday guests can return free in 2026 after weather canceled both nighttime shows.
Sesame Place Philadelphia Summer Sale Ends July 19 With Tickets From $38.50
Dated tickets start at $39.99, four-packs cost $38.50 per person and 2026 passes start at $99.99.
Project Purple Reaches 382 Feet at Six Flags Great Adventure
Project Purple now stands 382 feet tall, with its name and story due later in July.
Holiday World Activates Worry-Free Weather Guarantee for July 17 Guests
July 17 ticket holders can return on another public operating day in 2026.
Cedar Point Cancels Boardwalk Nights Opening Night Due to Air Quality
Cedar Point canceled opening night due to air quality, but the park remains open.
Two Cedar Point Guests Arrested After Refusing to Exit Sky Ride
Police said the dispute stopped Sky Ride with other guests suspended above the Midway.
Six Flags Great America, Hurricane Harbor Closed July 17 for Wildfire Smoke
The Gurnee parks closed for a second straight day and plan to reopen Saturday.
Blair Witch: No Signal Mazes Coming to Dorney Park, Six Flags Great America
The new haunted maze joins the 2026 Halloween lineups at Dorney Park and Six Flags Great America.
Sesame Place Extends Passport to Summer Rewards Through July 26
Season pass members now have another week to earn popcorn, a meal, Sesame Cash and a guest ticket.
Kennywood, Sandcastle and Idlewild Close for Code Purple Alert
The three western Pennsylvania parks will honor July 17 tickets through the rest of the 2026 season.
Sesame Place 46th Birthday Brings Dance Party, Scavenger Hunt July 27–31
The five-day celebration includes character photos, a dance party, a scavenger hunt and a birthday dine.
Knott's Berry Farm Postpones July 20 MonteZOOMa Opening
Knott's postponed the July 20 MonteZOOMa opening while crews finish additional work.
Wildfire Smoke Triggers Air Quality Advisory for Cedar Point and Sandusky UPDATE: Closes Early
Cedar Point will close at 7 p.m. EDT as wildfire smoke worsens air quality.
Six Flags México Opens Héroes y Villanos Fest With New Parade and 40-Plus Characters
Six Flags México opens Héroes y Villanos Fest with more than 40 characters and a new four-float parade.
Dick Knoebel, Longtime Leader of Knoebels Amusement Resort, Dies at 87
Dick Knoebel, who led Knoebels Amusement Resort for nearly four decades, has died at 87.
Holiday World Brings Back Summer Wine'd Down With 40-Plus Festival Items
Holiday World brings back Summer Wine'd Down Aug. 4 with more than 40 festival food and drink items.
Six Flags Great America Closes Early as Wildfire Smoke Worsens Air Quality
Six Flags Great America closed at 3 p.m. Thursday as wildfire smoke pushed air quality into the very unhealthy range.
Canada's Wonderland Postpones July 18 Fireworks as Storms Enter Forecast
Canada's Wonderland postponed its July 18 fireworks but will keep the park open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Six Flags Fiesta Texas Closes July 15 After Severe Storms UPDATE: Power Outage
Storms interrupted power, but the parks reported no structural damage and will honor July 15 tickets during the 2026 season.
PETA Plans July 17 Protest at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
The noon demonstration will target the park's dolphin shows and in-water encounter.
Fury 325 Closed at Carowinds for Foundation Repair
Carowinds found the foundation issue during a routine inspection July 7 and has not announced a reopening date.
Cedar Point Ride Team Earns Top iROC Audit Score and Two Golden Thumb Awards
The Sandusky park earned a High Pass, iROC's highest audit score, while two operators received individual awards.
Holiday World Extends Hours to 10 p.m. on Three Summer Saturdays
Holiday World adds two evening hours on July 18, July 25 and Aug. 1, with Splashin' Safari open until 7:30 p.m.
Kumba Closes Aug. 2 at Busch Gardens Tampa; Kumba's Revenge Announced
Kumba will close Aug. 2 after 33 years at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, and the park has announced a new attraction called Kumba's Revenge.
Dollywood Gives Free Tickets to Blood Donors July 20-24
Successful blood donors receive one Dollywood ticket while supplies last.
Chupacabra Adds Glowing Queue Entrance Figure at Six Flags Fiesta Texas
The stone queue figure stands beneath the track with red eyes that glow after dark.
Phantom Theater Popcorn Bucket Now Available at Kings Island for $12.99
The $12.99 Phantom Theater bucket includes $2.99 refills through the 2026 season.
Dollywood Christmas in July Sale Adds Free Smoky Mountain Christmas Guest Ticket
Silver and Gold season-pass buyers receive one free Smoky Mountain Christmas guest ticket through July 31.