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One of the most talked-about coaster projects in Southern California has finally re-emerged with a new timeline. According to a press release issued by Six Flags on February 2, MonteZOOMa: The Forbidden Fortress is now officially listed as a new attraction for 2026 at Knott’s Berry Farm.
The announcement appears in a corporate document outlining 2026 additions across the Six Flags portfolio, confirming that the long-awaited reimagining of Montezooma’s Revenge is still very much alive, albeit later than originally planned.
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After nearly 28 years of operation, Dinosaur has officially closed at Disney's Animal Kingdom, marking the end of one of the park's original headline attractions.
The ride welcomed its final guests on February 1, 2026, having operated continuously since April 22, 1998. Originally opening as Countdown to Extinction before being rethemed to tie in with Disney's animated film Dinosaur, the attraction became known for its intense ride system, dark atmosphere, and famously loud encounter with a Carnotaurus.
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Universal Studios Hollywood has announced the full lineup for Universal Fan Fest Nights 2026, confirming a mix of new and returning immersive experiences for the separately ticketed after-hours event.
Designed to be a celebration of pop culture fandoms, Universal Fan Fest Nights will run for 12 select evenings between April 23 and May 16, transforming the park into a series of interactive worlds inspired by film, television, gaming, and anime.
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Universal’s newest theme park, Epic Universe in Orlando, continues to reshape the Universal Orlando Resort experience, according to new information shared during Comcast’s Q4 2025 earnings call on January 29, 2026.
While much of the discussion was aimed at investors, the details revealed offer important clues for everyday theme park fans planning a visit in 2026 and beyond.
From crowd levels to long term capacity plans, Universal’s latest update helps clarify what guests can realistically expect from Epic Universe as it moves deeper into its first full year of operation.
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LEGOLAND New York Resort is revving up for its 2026 season with the launch of an exciting new indoor experience, LEGO Ferrari Build & Race, set to open in March 2026 alongside the park’s seasonal reopening.
This high-energy attraction blends hands-on creativity with interactive digital racing, inviting guests to design, build, and race their own Ferrari-inspired LEGO cars. By combining LEGO building with virtual competition, Build & Race delivers a playful motorsports experience designed for families and aspiring engineers alike.
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Construction has reached a major milestone at Six Flags Over Texas with the completion of the world’s tallest Immelmann inversion on Tormenta Rampaging Run, the park’s upcoming headline attraction for 2026.
The all-new coaster, currently under construction at the original Six Flags park, is being billed as the world’s first giga dive coaster, rising more than 300 feet and combining the scale of a giga coaster with the signature vertical drop and very wide trains associated with dive machines.
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Universal Orlando Resort has officially announced its next major attraction for Universal Studios Florida: Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift, a high-speed outdoor roller coaster scheduled to open in 2027.
The new attraction will replace the park’s previous signature roller coaster, Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit, marking a significant shift in both thrill level and intellectual property focus for the front of Universal Studios Florida.
According to Universal, Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift will immerse guests directly into the Fast & Furious film franchise with a coaster experience built around speed, precision, and extreme maneuvers.
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LEGOLAND California Resort has revealed the first official details of LEGO Galaxy, a major new space-themed land currently under construction at the Carlsbad theme park.
Set to open on March 6, 2026, the new area represents the park’s largest expansion in decades and will introduce multiple attractions, interactive play spaces, and themed dining.
During a behind-the-scenes hard hat tour on January 15, LEGOLAND executives and members of the Merlin Entertainments creative division, Merlin Magic Making, showcased the progress of the land and outlined its story-driven design.
