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SeaWorld San Antonio is expanding its rapidly growing roller coaster collection with the announcement of Barracuda Strike, a brand-new attraction set to debut in spring 2026.
Touted as Texas’ first inverted family roller coaster, the new ride promises a fast, fluid, and highly accessible thrill experience suspended beneath the track.
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Lagoon Amusement Park in Utah has announced an all-new attraction for the 2026 season: Nutcracker, a towering Screamin’ Swing thrill ride that will send guests soaring to heights of 135 feet and speeds of up to 68 mph.
The new thrill ride will rank among the tallest and fastest swing rides in North America, representing one of the park’s most ambitious projects to date.
To bring Nutcracker to life, Lagoon has once again teamed up with S&S Worldwide, the Utah-based amusement engineering company behind the park’s acclaimed Rocket tower ride.
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Six Flags Over Texas is preparing to rewrite roller coaster history with plans for Tormenta Rampaging Run, a jaw-dropping new attraction set to open in 2026.
This groundbreaking ride will not only introduce a brand-new coaster category but also smash six world records, making it the tallest, fastest, and longest dive coaster ever built—and the first giga dive coaster on the planet.
The debut of Tormenta Rampaging Run will coincide with Six Flags Over Texas’ 65th anniversary in 2026. The park, which opened in 1961 as the very first Six Flags park, plans to mark the occasion with exclusive previews, events and giveaways.
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Merlin Entertainments has announced the name of their new indoor roller coasters opening at both LEGOLAND Florida and LEGOLAND California in early 2026.
Launching from Spaceport 885, named after the original LEGO Space Scooter set #885, the Galacticoaster will take families on an out-of-this-world adventure.
Merlin says the new experiences are the most technologically advanced ever developed for its LEGOLAND parks, promising immersive storytelling, cutting-edge ride systems, and signature LEGO creativity.
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Dollywood is taking flight in 2026 with its most ambitious attraction ever: NightFlight Expedition, a new $50 million indoor adventure that will headline the park’s popular Wildwood Grove.
The groundbreaking new ride will be the largest single attraction investment in Dollywood’s 40-year history when it opens in spring 2026.
Country music legend, park namesake and owner, Dolly Parton, shared her excitement in a special message, celebrating the park’s continued growth.
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SeaWorld Orlando has announced its boldest family attraction yet, SEAQuest: Legends of the Deep, a new dark ride debuting in 2026.
The park in Florida describes the attraction as a “first-of-its-kind suspended dark ride,” inviting guests to board a submersible and journey through dazzling undersea worlds full of extraordinary life and awe-inspiring ecosystems.
According to SeaWorld Orlando, riders will be guided by the SEA Collective’s Adventure Team as they explore glowing ocean realms, encounter mythical and real sea creatures, and experience a spectacular finale that “celebrates the ocean’s resilience and beauty.”
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COTALAND, the new theme park being built at Circuit of the Americas (COTA) in Central Texas, has officially postponed its full opening until 2026, according to recent statements from park officials.
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Peacock has unveiled the trailer for Epic Ride: The Story of Universal Theme Parks, a brand-new three-part docuseries set to debut Monday, September 29.
The series takes viewers on an unprecedented journey through the history of Universal’s theme parks while spotlighting the high-stakes race to launch Universal Epic Universe, the most ambitious project in Universal Orlando Resort’s history.
Blending rare archival footage with exclusive behind-the-scenes access, Epic Ride offers a sweeping look at how Universal built its reputation as a pioneer in entertainment and immerses viewers in the countdown to the opening of Epic Universe.
