Six Flags Great America

Cedar Point reaffirms coaster credentials with Gatekeeper

2012-09-06 05:45:00

After a half decade without a new roller coaster and the removal of two aging rides from its coaster fleet, Cedar Point can once again reclaim its self-proclaimed title of "America's Roller Coast" with the addition of Gatekeeper in 2013. > Photos:...

Six Flags unveils new attractions for every park in 2013

2012-08-30 05:05:00

Six Flags unveiled its 2013 lineup of new roller coasters, thrill rides, water slides and live shows at the amusement park chain's 13 locations. > Photos: New attractions coming to Six Flags parks in 2013 Six Flags' 2013 attractions include three...

Cedar Point plans a record-setting winged coaster in 2013

2012-05-31 05:30:00

Cedar Point theme park in Ohio plans to add a $25-million record-setting winged roller coaster in 2013, according to local media reports. Photos: Winged roller coaster at Cedar Point The Swiss-based Bolliger & Mabillard Wing Rider, dubbed "CP Alt....

Bird? Plane? It's Superman coaster at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom

2012-06-07 05:30:00

A first-of-its-kind vertical roller coaster debuting June 30 at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom will take riders through a pair of twists, a towering heart-line roll and a non-inverting loop. Dubbed Superman Ultimate Flight, the custom Premier Rides launched...

Six Flags unveils new attractions for every park in 2012

2011-09-01 03:30:00

Six Flags unveiled its 2012 lineup of new roller coasters, thrill rides, water slides and live shows at the amusement park chain's 12 North American locations. > Photos: New attractions coming to Six Flags parks in 2012 New Six Flags President and Chief...

Wild Eagle winged coaster to debut at Dollywood in 2012

2011-09-12 16:48:00

The $20-million Wild Eagle at Dollywood in Tennessee is on track to be the first winged coaster in the U.S. when it opens in March 2012. > Photos: Wild Eagle winged coaster at Dollywood With riders sitting on either side of the track in a winged...

X-Flight wing coaster premieres at Six Flags Great America in May

2012-04-11 05:30:00

The X-Flight coaster coming in May to Six Flags Great America will take riders seated in a winged formation through a near-miss keyhole fly-through that serves as the new ride's signature element. PHOTOS: X-Flight wing coaster at Six Flags Great America...

Top 12 for 2012: Most anticipated new rides and attractions at U.S. theme parks

2011-03-28 05:30:00

At first I thought it was too early to look ahead at the new attractions coming to U.S. theme parks in 2012, but then I realized a number of big rides have already been announced and many more are being teased in elaborate marketing campaigns. Photos:...

Top 10 new theme park rides for 2011

2010-11-12 09:44:00

It already feels as if 2011 is shaping up as a tweener ye ar for new rides and attractions at U.S. theme parks. Last year saw the blockbuster debuts of Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal's Islands of Adventure in Florida and the "World of...

Six Flags amusement parks prepare for thematic makeovers

2010-11-25 06:00:00

Wham! Bam! Ka-Pow! A bruising brawl involving comic-book superheroes, Saturday morning cartoon characters and extreme sports icons will change the ride and roller coaster landscape of Six Flags' 11 U.S. amusement parks in 2011. An intellectual...

What's new at theme parks around the country

2008-05-19 00:00:00

It's a big year for fans of theme parks and roller coasters all over North America. The long list of new attractions includes the rock 'n' roll-themed Hard Rock Park in Myrtle Beach, S.C.; the Nickelodeon-themed park at Minnesota's Mall of America; Toy...

Summer vacation time not equal across Chicagoland

2013-05-21 00:00:00

While many of her friends are stuck in school into June, Wauconda eighth-grader Alexandra Hayden plans to take advantage of her district's early summer break to beat the crowds at Six Flags Great America. "I'm going to party," said Alexandra, who is...

Tony Kazian, upper left, professional wing-walker from Harvard, Illinois, rides the "X-Fight" roller coaster Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at Six Flags Great America.

2013-05-20 15:00:00

Tony Kazian, upper right, professional wing-walker from Harvard, Illinois, rides the "X-Fight" roller coaster Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at Six Flags Great America.

2012-10-26 08:57:51

At Six Flags Great America, maintenance workers dropped "Tiny," a giant inflatable arachnid over the side of the American Eagle rollercoaster. The spider will be inflated and secured by its legs to the top of the coaster's structure just in time for Halloween. Photo taken Sept. 28, 1998

2012-10-26 08:45:44