While theme park rides come in all shapes and sizes these days, nothing beats the adrenaline rush of a well-designed roller coaster. A panel of theme park experts chose 20 coasters, then USA TODAY ...

Derek Perry rode every new roller coaster that opened across the U.S. last year, and he can't wait for what's next. "It's a really exciting time to be a coaster enthusiast." Serious fans like Perry, ...

As the weather warms in New Jersey, local thrill seekers are already flocking to Six Flags: Great Adventure, which reopened for its spring 2025 season at the end of March. Opened in Jackson in 1974, ...

All holidays have their ups and downs. But today might be the only day we celebrate the downs a little more. It’s National Roller Coaster Day, and few states offer as many thrilling amusement rides as ...

But a cool ride in the amusement area at Suzuka looks like an absolute blast, while also teaching the joy of drifting to ...

The 97-year-old roller coaster, a New York landmark, was taken out of service temporarily after a crack was detected in its machinery. By Maia Coleman The writer and actress visits Coney Island as the ...

While experiencing the roller coasters last week at Six Flags, Logan Vaughn wasn’t thinking too much about the science behind them. He was happy to just enjoy the ride. But after this week in Tulsa, ...