Theme Park Hype http://www.themeparkhype.com Theme Park Link Sharing Site Mon, 21 May 2012 04:13:20 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 ThemeParkHypehttp://feedburner.google.com Man Saved from the Depths of Oblivion at Alton Towers http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ThemeParkHype/~3/oml7mliC1m0/ http://www.themeparkhype.com/man-saved-depths-oblivion-alton-towers/#comments Sun, 13 May 2012 19:54:01 +0000 Velkro http://www.themeparkhype.com/?p=779

A man climbs the fence surrounding Oblivion's tunnel requiring the shutdown of the coaster. The man ended up entering the tunnel and had to be rescued by fire crews.

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]]> A man climbs the fence surrounding Oblivion's tunnel requiring the shutdown of the coaster. The man ended up entering the tunnel and had to be rescued by fire crews.

]]> http://www.themeparkhype.com/man-saved-depths-oblivion-alton-towers/feed/ 0 http://www.themeparkhype.com/man-saved-depths-oblivion-alton-towers/ Silverwood Gleams – Celebrates 25th Year http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ThemeParkHype/~3/4K779Bo5yWA/ http://www.themeparkhype.com/silverwood-gleams-celebrates-25th-year/#comments Sun, 13 May 2012 19:51:03 +0000 Velkro http://www.themeparkhype.com/?p=778

Silverwood celebrates its 25th anniversary. A brief look back at the 25-year history of Silverwood and an interview with park owner and founder Gary Norton. Includes a discussion of the odds the park has been up against in becoming a success.

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]]> Silverwood celebrates its 25th anniversary. A brief look back at the 25-year history of Silverwood and an interview with park owner and founder Gary Norton. Includes a discussion of the odds the park has been up against in becoming a success.

]]> http://www.themeparkhype.com/silverwood-gleams-celebrates-25th-year/feed/ 0 http://www.themeparkhype.com/silverwood-gleams-celebrates-25th-year/ K’NEX® Announces “Cedar Point: Dinosaurs Alive!” Contest http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ThemeParkHype/~3/kAQnxiaKrF0/ http://www.themeparkhype.com/k%e2%80%99nex%c2%ae-announces-%e2%80%9ccedar-point-dinosaurs-alive%e2%80%9d-contest/#comments Sat, 12 May 2012 13:15:17 +0000 Velkro http://www.themeparkhype.com/?p=776

K’NEX Brands announced a contest to be held this year at Cedar Points new Dinosaurs Alive attraction. People who participate in a simulated dino dig will have an opportunity to win a K'NEX 20-model dinosaur kit by locating the white K’NEX connector hidden within the dig site.

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]]> K’NEX Brands announced a contest to be held this year at Cedar Points new Dinosaurs Alive attraction. People who participate in a simulated dino dig will have an opportunity to win a K'NEX 20-model dinosaur kit by locating the white K’NEX connector hidden within the dig site.

]]> http://www.themeparkhype.com/k%e2%80%99nex%c2%ae-announces-%e2%80%9ccedar-point-dinosaurs-alive%e2%80%9d-contest/feed/ 0 http://www.themeparkhype.com/k%e2%80%99nex%c2%ae-announces-%e2%80%9ccedar-point-dinosaurs-alive%e2%80%9d-contest/ Theme Park Pet Peeves http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ThemeParkHype/~3/1SKvsbcNM0g/ http://www.themeparkhype.com/theme-park-pet-peeves/#comments Tue, 08 May 2012 12:31:25 +0000 AAA101 http://www.themeparkhype.com/?p=773

Even theme parks have imperfections, in the form of annoyances. Read all about theme park pet peeves, ones that would only really annoy an enthusiast.

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]]> Even theme parks have imperfections, in the form of annoyances. Read all about theme park pet peeves, ones that would only really annoy an enthusiast.

]]> http://www.themeparkhype.com/theme-park-pet-peeves/feed/ 0 http://www.themeparkhype.com/theme-park-pet-peeves/ Leviathan is Coming http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ThemeParkHype/~3/KcPyLsQw5KE/ http://www.themeparkhype.com/leviathan-coming/#comments Wed, 25 Apr 2012 13:19:26 +0000 Luis http://www.themeparkhype.com/?p=764

While Europe is looking forward to its tallest roller coaster “Shambhala”, which is placed at PortAventura this year, the Canadians will vigorously catch up in May.

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]]> While Europe is looking forward to its tallest roller coaster “Shambhala”, which is placed at PortAventura this year, the Canadians will vigorously catch up in May.

]]> http://www.themeparkhype.com/leviathan-coming/feed/ 0 http://www.themeparkhype.com/leviathan-coming/ The Most Insane Inversions http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ThemeParkHype/~3/XSrK5tlMHZ8/ http://www.themeparkhype.com/insane-inversions/#comments Tue, 17 Apr 2012 02:43:30 +0000 Trent http://www.themeparkhype.com/?p=761

Most coasters have simple inversions like loops and corkscrews. Some rides though, take it to the next level and insert an insane element. Here are some of the craziest.

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]]> Most coasters have simple inversions like loops and corkscrews. Some rides though, take it to the next level and insert an insane element. Here are some of the craziest.

]]> http://www.themeparkhype.com/insane-inversions/feed/ 0 http://www.themeparkhype.com/insane-inversions/ Mouse Exchange at Freizeit-Land http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ThemeParkHype/~3/U1hwviFz2hM/ http://www.themeparkhype.com/mouse-exchange-freizeitland/#comments Wed, 11 Apr 2012 14:19:31 +0000 Luis http://www.themeparkhype.com/?p=758

The wild mouse roller coaster of the showman Münch now operates at the place where the wild mouse roller coaster of the showman family Kinzler was circling all last year’s season long.

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]]> The wild mouse roller coaster of the showman Münch now operates at the place where the wild mouse roller coaster of the showman family Kinzler was circling all last year’s season long.

]]> http://www.themeparkhype.com/mouse-exchange-freizeitland/feed/ 0 http://www.themeparkhype.com/mouse-exchange-freizeitland/ The 5 Oldest Roller Coasters in the World http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ThemeParkHype/~3/lP7dewvXo14/ http://www.themeparkhype.com/the-5-oldest-roller-coasters-in-the-world/#comments Sun, 08 Apr 2012 13:50:41 +0000 Trent http://www.themeparkhype.com/?p=753

A list of the five oldest roller coasters in the world. Have you been on any?

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]]> A list of the five oldest roller coasters in the world. Have you been on any?

]]> http://www.themeparkhype.com/the-5-oldest-roller-coasters-in-the-world/feed/ 0 http://www.themeparkhype.com/the-5-oldest-roller-coasters-in-the-world/ Strangest Wooden Coaster in the World? http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ThemeParkHype/~3/bOrwNAWTv_8/ http://www.themeparkhype.com/strangest-wooden-coaster-world/#comments Sun, 01 Apr 2012 19:48:29 +0000 Joel http://www.themeparkhype.com/?p=751

Here's a post from last year about the strangest wooden coaster I'd ever encountered. It still puzzles me to this day. Can you figure out how it'd work?

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]]> Here's a post from last year about the strangest wooden coaster I'd ever encountered. It still puzzles me to this day. Can you figure out how it'd work?

]]> http://www.themeparkhype.com/strangest-wooden-coaster-world/feed/ 0 http://www.themeparkhype.com/strangest-wooden-coaster-world/ Europe’s Tallest Roller Coasters http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ThemeParkHype/~3/7c0UD3WmO9Y/ http://www.themeparkhype.com/europe%e2%80%99s-tallest-roller-coasterss/#comments Thu, 29 Mar 2012 19:27:28 +0000 Luis http://www.themeparkhype.com/?p=738

Today there are more than 700 different roller coasters in Europe, an amount that is increasing from year to year. Besides inversions, wild launch tracks and a breath-taking speed, the height is often the most gut-wrenching element.

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]]> Today there are more than 700 different roller coasters in Europe, an amount that is increasing from year to year. Besides inversions, wild launch tracks and a breath-taking speed, the height is often the most gut-wrenching element.

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