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The post doesn’t say the Kumba replacement/retrack will cost $100m, it says it’s a part of a $100m investment into the park as a whole. The actual price tag for Kumba’s Revenge is probably a lot less.

What coaster at Efteling does this description actually fit? Joris, Python, Max & Moritz, Vogel Rok are all continous motion from station dispatch to final brake run. Baron has one show scene before the lift, then it’s the same. Guess that leaves Hollander, but that’s it’s own category of dark...

The rumor a few weeks back was that Efteling was in talks with Vekoma for a Thrill Glider at this exact location so it very likely is.

And a little over two months later, a lot is happening on the Lion King site, including the dual-loading station being carved out: https://www.looopings.nl/weblog/33318/Nieuwe-luchtfotos-tonen-bouwplaats-van-Lion-King-waterbaan-in-Disneyland-Paris.html

Mad Ramp Peak has been testing a fair bit lately https://www.reddit.com/r/rollercoasters/s/XIONASQLJc

The heat wave has made it to the Netherlands and now parks like Walibi Holland and Drievliet have announced they’re remaining shut tomorrow.

Disneyland Paris is closing Crush’s Coaster for a major refurbishment including a partial retracking starting September 7th. The coaster is expected to re-open sometime in summer next year.

A heat wave is currently making its way through northern France, causing major issues at the parks. With temperatures reaching 39 degrees celsius, many of Disneyland Paris’s outdoor attractions shut down around 1:30 P.M today and remained closed until past seven in the evening. With the heat...

Insiders at Looopings report that Efteling is apparently in talks with Vekoma on bringing a Thrill Glider to the park. The park has marked a piece of land next to the Efteling Theatre for this project, supposedly in the belief that it’s more likely to get approved by the local council than the...

A countdown for the 2027 reveal has started. Announcement at 10 A.M. CEST on Wednesday. https://www.gronalund.com/en/2027

Tivoli has confirmed that their new Japan-themed area, Hikari (”light”), will open ”late summer”. It’ll come with five new restaurants and two new attractions — Hotel Hikari, described as a ”family-friendly immersive exeperience”, and Tyfonens Øje (”Eye of the Typhoon”), described as an ”intense...

Fujiyama is getting some trackwork done https://x.com/takeo_the_ride/status/2066785470777020724?s=20

The same site had plans for a 55,000-square foot building posted a few months ago, so it’s likely an indoor coaster. The codename was Project Aero or NBT (”Next Big Thing”) when it was first unveiled. Source...

Chunky white coaster track has arrived backstage

New planning documents show the interior layout of the building, hinting at what appears to be a trackless dark ride: https://www.reddit.com/r/rollercoasters/s/8VVO8yvm2i

Not sure if this’ll be the Jet Star 2 replacement or not, but Lagoon is apparently receiving something from B&M https://www.reddit.com/r/rollercoasters/s/BOvVmQdbv7

Parque de Atracciones de Zaragoza will not open to the public this year due to ongoing financial difficulties with the park’s parent company, which is currently involved in insolvency proceedings. The park was open for private events throughout the spring, but a public opening this month was...

Vampire is also going bye-bye after 2027. The park didn’t announce a replacement but I assume they have plans for its spot. https://www.looopings.nl/weblog/32957/Walibi-Belgium-sloopt-iconische-achtbaan-Vampire-na-bijna-dertig-jaar.html

Union workers at Hersheypark have rejected another round of contract offers from park management and have apparently voted to authorize a worker’s strike, but when or if that’ll occur seems to still be up in the air...

An announcement is apparently happening tomorrow at 1 P.M. CET