The Theme Park Archive blog contains a collection of editorials, theme park news and press releases.
Press Release from SeaWorld San Antonio
SAN ANTONIO, Tx., (October 14, 2025) – SeaWorld San Antonio is making waves once again with plans for a new thrill ride, Barracuda Strike. As Texas’ first inverted family coaster, Barracuda Strike delivers high-speed thrills for guests of all ages—featuring sharp turns, dramatic drops, and the exhilarating sensation of gliding above the park’s iconic water ski lake with nothing beneath their feet!
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ARLINGTON, Tex. — Sept. 25, 2025 – Six Flags over Texas is taking history by the horns with the unveiling of Tormenta Rampaging Run—a record-breaking, adrenaline-pumping roller coaster that will redefine the thrill-seeker experience while changing the city’s skyline in 2026. As the tallest, fastest, longest and first-ever giga (300+-foot-tall) dive coaster in the world, this one-of-a-kind thrill ride will trample six monumental world records.
Continue readingPress Release from Dollywood
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (Wednesday, September 17, 2025) – Eager Dollywood guests no longer have to wonder what’s taking shape inside the sprawling new building in Wildwood Grove, as officials today announced NightFlight Expedition, a more than $50 million attraction coming to the Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, park in 2026. It is the largest attraction investment in the history of Dollywood Parks & Resorts.
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Santa Claus, Ind. — Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari’s nighttime drone and fireworks spectacular, Holidays in the Sky, returns brighter than ever for the 2025 season. This year, 500 synchronized drones—a few carrying pyrotechnics—will light up the night for an even more unforgettable experience.
Holidays in the Sky is scheduled to fly nightly from Saturday, June 21, through Sunday, August 3, for a total of 44 nights. The show features two thrilling pyrotechnic moments: a lightning strike targeting a haunted house, and a rocket-shaped drone formation that erupts with fireworks to simulate a real rocket launch.
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(Hershey, Pa. – June 17, 2025) – Hersheypark amusement park today announced the return of its Hersheypark Halloween seasonal event and Dark Nights immersive haunt experience for eight weekends from Friday, Sept. 12 through Nov. 2, 2025.
For nearly 25 days, including Halloween night, guests can experience five haunted houses, including the all-new Kill ‘N Fill Garage haunted house, four scare zones with the new Path of Shadows: Coven’s Curse scare zone, 50 attractions and dark coaster rides, Hershey’s Trick-or-Treat Trail and more – all included with a Hersheypark Halloween ticket. The seasonal event will also feature exclusive culinary creations, including the return of the popular Dark Nights Tasting Pass and Avenue Of The Afterlife path with themed food and drink offerings and live entertainment.
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