<strong>Mystic Timbers, Kings Island, Ohio: </strong>The newest coaster at Kings Island opened April 15. It tells the story of nature taking back a lumber company.
Mystic Timbers, Kings Island, Ohio: The newest coaster at Kings Island opened April 15. It tells the story of nature taking back a lumber company.
Kings Island
<strong>Hydrus, Casino Pier, New Jersey</strong>: The Hydrus takes the place of the Jet Star roller coaster, which was destroyed by Hurricane Sandy five years ago. It opened in May.
Hydrus, Casino Pier, New Jersey: The Hydrus takes the place of the Jet Star roller coaster, which was destroyed by Hurricane Sandy five years ago. It opened in May.
Casino Pier
<strong>Wavebreaker: The Rescue Coaster, Seaworld, San Antonio, Texas:</strong> This jet ski-like ride, as shown in this rendering, is inspired by "Sea Rescue," the SeaWorld children's program on ABC. It opens in June.
Wavebreaker: The Rescue Coaster, Seaworld, San Antonio, Texas: This jet ski-like ride, as shown in this rendering, is inspired by "Sea Rescue," the SeaWorld children's program on ABC. It opens in June.
Seaworld, San Antonio, Texas
<strong>Mine Blower, Fun Spot America, Kissemmee, Florida: </strong>The Mine Blower, which is scheduled for a summer opening at Fun Spot's Kissemmee location, is shown in this rendering.
Mine Blower, Fun Spot America, Kissemmee, Florida: The Mine Blower, which is scheduled for a summer opening at Fun Spot's Kissemmee location, is shown in this rendering.
Fun Spot/David Hummer
<strong>GaleForce, Playland's Castaway Cove, New Jersey:</strong> The triple-launch GaleForce is scheduled to open this summer.
GaleForce, Playland's Castaway Cove, New Jersey: The triple-launch GaleForce is scheduled to open this summer.
Courtesy Mike Raspa/Playland's Castaway Cove
<strong>Super Cyclone, Santa's Village Azoosment Park, East Dundee, Illinois:</strong> Santa's Village opens in May, and the new family-friendly Super Cyclone is part of the mix.
Super Cyclone, Santa's Village Azoosment Park, East Dundee, Illinois: Santa's Village opens in May, and the new family-friendly Super Cyclone is part of the mix.
Santa's Village Azoosment Park
<strong>The Invadr, Busch Gardens, Williamsburg, Virginia:</strong> The park's<a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fseaworldparks.com%2Fen%2Fbuschgardens-williamsburg%2Fattractions%2Frides%2Finvadr%2F" target="_blank" target="_blank"> </a>first wooden coaster, the Invadr opened April 7.
The Invadr, Busch Gardens, Williamsburg, Virginia: The park's first wooden coaster, the Invadr opened April 7.
Busch Gardens
<strong>Patriot, California's Great America</strong>: Once a stand-up coaster called the Vortex, this coaster (shown in this edited photo) has been re-themed with new trains and is now called the Patriot. It opened April 1.
Patriot, California's Great America: Once a stand-up coaster called the Vortex, this coaster (shown in this edited photo) has been re-themed with new trains and is now called the Patriot. It opened April 1.
California's Great America
<strong>Rollin' Thunder, OWA, Alabama:</strong> This new coaster, as shown in this edited photo, is part of a new 14-acre theme park<a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fvisitowa.com%2F" target="_blank" target="_blank"> </a>scheduled to open in mid-July on the Gulf Coast.
Rollin' Thunder, OWA, Alabama: This new coaster, as shown in this edited photo, is part of a new 14-acre theme park scheduled to open in mid-July on the Gulf Coast.
OWA
<strong>Six Flags Great America, Gurnee, Illinois:</strong> A 120-foot-tall, free-fly coaster now open at several Six Flags parks, The Joker has made its way to the Six Flags park in Illinois.
Six Flags Great America, Gurnee, Illinois: A 120-foot-tall, free-fly coaster now open at several Six Flags parks, The Joker has made its way to the Six Flags park in Illinois.