Spectrum91 Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 New for 2015: The Nation's Newest Rides and Slides This thread is a personal project of mine, alphabetically databasing all of the new rides and slides opening at amusement and water parks in 2015, from the massive coasters to the miniature children's rides. I'll continually update this post as new details are released and new rides are announced. If I'm missing anything, or you think there's anything useful that can be added or changed to any piece, please don't hesitate to let me know. Adventure City Anaheim, CA Rewind Racers - A family shuttle coaster manufactured by Gerstlauer. Adventure Park USA New Market, MD Wild West Express - A compact family roller coaster. Formerly operated as Windstorm at Old Town in Kissimmee, Florida. Adventureland Farmingdale, NY Turbulence - A $5 million Mack spinning roller coaster. Beech Bend Bowling Green, KY Air Race - A Zamperla air race Monster Truck - A children's ride Unnamed Swing Ride - A standard swings attraction Sizzler - A replacement version for an existing, similar ride Tornado - A replacement version for an existing, similar ride Canada's Wonderland Vaughan, Ontario, Canada Typhoon - A waterslide with oscillating funnels and hairpin turns Splash Station - An interactive children's play area Carowinds Charlotte, NC Fury 325 - A massive 325-foot giga coaster (the world's tallest) with an 81-degree drop and 6,602-feet of twisted steel track. The 3 minute, 25 second thrill ride will go under and over the park's new entrance plaza, reaching a maximum speed of 95mph. The attraction will be manufactured by Bolliger and Mabillard and will be built on 8.4 acres between North and South Carolina. KICentral Thread SlingShot - A standard Sling Shot attraction that'll shoot riders 300 feet in the air. Casino Pier Seaside Heights, NJ S&S Double-Shot - A 120-foot S&S Double Shot. Cedar Point Sandusky, OH Rougarou - The former Mantis, originally opened in 1996, under a new name with a new paint job and new floorless trains. KICentral Thread Cincinnati's Coney Island Cincinnati, OH Unnamed Pendulum Ride - A spinning, swinging ride that lifts riders 35-feet in the air. KICentral Thread Unnamed Children's Bumper Cards - A miniature bumper cars ride. Darien Lake Darien Center, NY Brain Drain - A 70-foot slide complex with two launch capsules and 360-degree loops. Rolling Thunder - A Larson loop. Dorney Park Allentown, PA Cedar Creek Flyers - Larson Flying Scooters with eight 2-person tubs. Great Escape Queensbury, NY Buccaneer Beach - A re-imagining of the former Noah's Sprayground area. It will be themed to pirates and feature spray jets, water slides, and an enlarged pool deck. KICentral Thread Hersheypark Hershey, PA Laff Trakk - An indoor spinning roller coaster with sets and scenes lit by blacklights. The family attraction will twist through 1,400 feet of steel track, feature multiple high banked curves (the steepest at 85 degrees), and last 1 minute, 10 seconds. Holiday World Santa Claus, IN Thunderbird - A launched wing coaster (the nation's first) manufactured by Bolliger and Mabillard. The $22 million thrill ride is the park's first major steel roller coaster and will hurtle riders from 0-60mph in 3.5 seconds, twist through 3,035 feet of track and four inversions, and stand 140 feet tall. The ride will also feature two "headchopper" keyholes, a signature feature of most wing coasters. KICentral Thread Idlewild Ligonier, PA Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood - A refurbishment of the former Mister Roger's Neighborhood trolley attraction. Kentucky Kingdom Louisville, KY T3 - The park's former T2 thrill ride, originally opened in 1995 and last operated in 2009. The 101.7-foot inverted coaster, manufactured by Vekoma, will now feature new trains. KICentral Thread Raging Rapids River Ride - The park's former river rapids ride Enterprise - The park's former Enterprise Skycatcher - A 130-foot ARM Rides Vertigo Cyclos - A swinging, spinning pendulum flat ride (a Zamperla 16-riders) Kings Dominion Doswell, VA All of the below attractions are part of a Water Works waterpark expansion. The first three are on the same 65-foot slide complex. Paradise Plunge - Three "drop chute" body slides from the top of a new slide complex. The slides will have a near-vertical drop and feature twists and turns in a translucent flume. Aqua Blast - A waterslide with four 360 degree spins across 449 feet of slide. Thunder Falls - A tubed ride that ends with a series of intense drops. Splash Island - A new water play area for smaller visitors. Kings Island Kings Mill, OH Woodstock Gliders - A Larsons International flying scooters ride with eight two-person tubs. KICentral Thread Snoopy's Space Buggies - A Zamperla jump-around with six four-person cars. Knoebels Elysburg, PA Impulse - A 98-foot Zierer steel roller coaster with a vertical lift, vertical drop, and four inversions (cobra roll, vertical loop, inline twist). The 1,985 foot coaster will reach a maximum speed of 56mph. Knott's Berry Farm Buena Park, CA Voyage to the Iron Reef - An interactive, 4D dark ride. KICentral Thread La Ronde Montréal, Québec, Canada Maison Rouge - A year-round haunted house. KICentral Thread Lagoon Farmington, UT Cannibal - A $22 million, 208-foot steel roller coaster with a vertical lift, beyond-vertical drop, and a maximum speed of over 70mph. KICentral Thread Miracle Strip Amusement Park Panama City Beach, FL Starliner - A Great Coasters International wooden roller coaster, built to resemble the former John Allen classic that closed in 2004. The ride will feature a dragon-shaped tunnel. Mt. Olympus Wisconsin Dells, WI The Manticore - A 140-foot StarFlyer Orlando Eye Orlando, FL Orlando Eye - A 400-foot observation wheel. Quassy Amusement Park Middlebury, CT Frantic - A swinging, spinning flat ride manufactured by VISA International Collidoscope - Junior bumper cars Silver Dollar City Branson, MO All of the below attractions are part of the new Fireman's Landing, a new park area with a collection of family-friendly rides and attractions. Fire Spotter - A Zamperla Balloon Race Fire Wagon Frenzy - A Zamperla Crazy Bus FireFall - An S&S Double-Shot Tower Fireman's Flyer - A kiddie swing ride Up the Ladder - A Zamperla Jumpin' Star The Roundabout - A Zamperla Jump Around Firehouse Splash Yard - An interactive water sprayground Firefighter's Fire Drill - A foam ball play area Firefighter's Fire Escape - A large climbing structure Firefighter's Junior Escape - A soft play area for toddlers Six Flags America Upper Marlboro, MD Bourbon Street Fireball - A 7-story, 360-degree Giant Loop, manufactured by Larson International, Inc. KICentral Thread Six Flags Discovery Kingdom Vallejo, CA Dare Devil Chaos Coaster - A 7-story, 360-degree Giant Loop, manufactured by Larson International, Inc. KICentral Thread Six Flags Fiesta Texas San Antonio, TX Batman The Ride - A 4D wing coaster with a 120-foot elevator-type lift, two beyond-90-degrees drops, and magnetic fins that will flip riders upside-down six times. The thrill ride will feature Bruce Wayne and Batman themeing in its queue line, including the Batmobile and Bat-Signal. KICentral Thread Six Flags Great Adventure Jackson, NJ El Diablo - A 7-story, 360-degree Giant Loop, manufactured by Larson International, Inc. KICentral Thread Six Flags Great America Gurnee, IL Tots Livery Surrey Carriages - A returning children's ride Red Baron Airplanes - A returning children's ride Lady Bugs - A returning children's ride 40th Anniversary Celebration - A season-long celebration that will include in-park festivals and weekly events, in addition to a complete refresh of the park's Carousel Plaza and Hometown Square. KICentral Thread for celebration and above. Six Flags Magic Mountain Valencia, CA Twisted Colossus - A re-imagining of the former Colossus wooden roller coasters, originally opened in 1978. The twin tracked thrill ride will be linked into a single, 5,000 foot circuit and the wooden track will be replaced by Rocky Mountain Construction's signature steel track, making it the world's longest hybrid roller coaster. It will also now feature two lift hills, 128-foot drops at 80 degrees, and 18 airtime hills, in addition to the first "high five" element in the Western Hemisphere. Other elements include a Top Gun Stall and a Zero G Roll. KICentral Thread Six Flags Mexico Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico Sky Screamer - A 242-foot swing ride that will spin passengers around a 98-foot circle at full swing. The 2 minute ride will reach a top speed of 35mph. KICentral Thread Six Flags New England Agawam, MA Wicked Cyclone - A re-imagining of the former Cyclone roller coaster, originally opened in 1983. The new Rocky Mountain Construction thrill ride will feature 3,320 feet of twisted steel track, stand 10 stories tall, and reach a maximum speed of 55mph. It will also be the first coaster of its kind to have a 200-degree stall and two Zero G Rolls. KICentral Thread Six Flags Over Georgia Austell, GA The Joker Chaos Coaster - A 7-story, 360-degree Giant Loop, manufactured by Larson International, Inc. KICentral Thread Harley Quinn Spinsanity - A new spinning attraction. Six Flags Over Texas Arlington, TX Justice League Battle for Metropolis - A 3D interactive dark ride experience that will allow passengers to shoot physical and virtual targets in an attempt to save the city of Metropolis and rescue Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, The Flash, and Supergirl. The 3 minute, 20 second ride will be a collaboration between several big name companies: Oceaneering will manufacture the ten motor driven, motion based vehicles, capable of quickly accelerating and stopping. The six person vehicles will also feature four ranges of motion - forwards, backwards, and side-to-side. Sally Manufacturing will create two animatronic superheroes, a Cyborg in the queue that will inform riders of the state of Metropolis and a Joker within the ride. Pure Imagination will create the 3D graphics and films, presented on eight separate screens, the largest being 30 feet wide. Lexington Scenic will create the physical sets. Alterface will create the interactive gaming elements. The whole attraction will be housed inside a 15,000 square foot space, formerly used for the park's Action Theater. KICentral Thread Six Flags St. Louis Eureka, MO Justice League Battle for Metropolis - A 3D interactive dark ride experience that will allow passengers to shoot physical and virtual targets in an attempt to save the city of Metropolis and rescue Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, The Flash, and Supergirl. The 3 minute, 20 second ride will be a collaboration between several big name companies: Oceaneering will manufacture the seven motor driven, motion based vehicles, capable of quickly accelerating and stopping. The six person vehicles will also feature four ranges of motion - forwards, backwards, and side-to-side. Sally Manufacturing will create two animatronic superheroes, a Cyborg in the queue that will inform riders of the state of Metropolis and a Joker within the ride. Pure Imagination will create the 3D graphics and films, presented on eight separate screens, the largest being 30 feet wide. Lexington Scenic will create the physical sets. Alterface will create the interactive gaming elements. The whole attraction will be housed inside a 15,000 square foot space, formerly used for Scooby Doo Ghost Blasters: Mystery of the Scary Swamp. KICentral Thread Six Flags White Water Marietta, GA Dive Bomber - A body slide standing over 100-feet tall (the park's tallest) with a nearly 90-degree drop out of a clear, enclosed capsule with a trap door floor. Riders will reach speeds in excess of 40mph. KICentral Thread Stricker's Grove Ross, OH Pirate Ship - A standard swinging-ship. Universal Studios Hollywood Hollywood, CA The Simpsons - A large expansion outside the pre-existing Simpsons Ride that will feature several new dining options, including Krusty Burger, Luigi's Pizza, Phineas Q. Bufferfat's 5600 Flavors Ice Cream Parlor, Moe's Tavern, and Duff Brewery. KICentral Thread Fast & Furious: Supercharged - A new scene on the Studio Tour, housed inside a new 50,000 square foot building. It will feature the world's longest and most expansive 360-degree screen, spanning 400 feet in length and utilizing 18 4K projectors. The attraction will be part of a new nighttime tour offered at the park. Valleyfair Shakopee, MN All of the below attractions are part of a Soak City waterpark expansion. KICentral Thread Breakers Pipeline - Four 65-foot tube slides with "trap door" floors. Breakers Plunge - Two 90-foot speed slides. Barefoot Beach - An interactive splash pad nearly an acre in size. Waldameer Erie, PA Wave Pool - A $10 million wave pool with capacity for 1,000 people. Worlds of Fun Kansas City, MO Splash Island - A 4,200 square foot sprayground for smaller visitors. ZDT's Amusement Park Seguin, TX Swithback - An intense family wooden roller coaster with a 64-foot drop, 104-degree overbanked turn, and a forwards-and-backwards segment. The attraction will be manufactured by The Gravity Group. KICentral Thread Once again, if you see any attractions or important details I'm missing, just let me know and I'll update and add to this original post. I'll also hopefully get around to including links and images, although I don't want to clutter up this post too much. 20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver2005 Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 There are several other rides opening or re-opening at Kentucky Kingdom for 2015 besides T3. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectrum91 Posted October 31, 2014 Author Share Posted October 31, 2014 ^Oops, forgot about those. Fixed! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 I don't know if you'd want to include Rampage's refurbishment and reopening. Superb job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBlade21 Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Harley Quinn's Spinsanity will open at Six Flags Over Georgia. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JubJester Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Wow. Great job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoraX Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Great job on this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectrum91 Posted November 2, 2014 Author Share Posted November 2, 2014 Harley Quinn's Spinsanity will open at Six Flags Over Georgia. Added! Thank you! Also just added Kings Island's new additions for 2015: Kings Island Kings Mill, OH Woodstock Gliders - A Larsons International flying scooters ride with eight two-person tubs. Snoopy's Space Buggies - A Zamperla jump-around with six four-person cars. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperial79 Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Valleyfair is going to add a water slide complex with 6 new slides. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectrum91 Posted November 13, 2014 Author Share Posted November 13, 2014 ^Thank you! Added Knott's Berry Farm's and Valleyfair's 2015 additions. Knott's Berry Farm Buena Park, CA Voyage to the Iron Reef - An interactive, 4D dark ride. Valleyfair Shakopee, MN All of the below attractions are part of a Soak City waterpark expansion. Breakers Pipeline - Four 65-foot tube slides with "trap door" floors. Breakers Plunge - Two 90-foot speed slides. Barefoot Beach - An interactive splash pad nearly an acre in size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectrum91 Posted November 18, 2014 Author Share Posted November 18, 2014 Added ZDT's Amusement Park's new Switchback. ZDT's Amusement Park Seguin, TX Swithback - An intense family wooden roller coaster with a 64-foot drop, 104-degree overbanked turn, and a forwards-and-backwards segment. The attraction will be manufactured by The Gravity Group. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectrum91 Posted December 8, 2014 Author Share Posted December 8, 2014 Added Stricker's Grove new Pirate Ship (it looked pretty complete this summer, but wasn't yet operating and signage said it'd be open in 2015. Only just now remembered and added it). Stricker's Grove Ross, OH Pirate Ship - A standard swinging-ship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcgoble3 Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 Added Stricker's Grove new Pirate Ship (it looked pretty complete this summer, but wasn't yet operating and signage said it'd be open in 2015. Only just now remembered and added it). Stricker's Grove Ross, OH Pirate Ship - A standard swinging-ship. It's been "pretty complete" for a few years, and they keep saying that it is "opening next year", but it never does. In short, I'll believe it when I see people riding it, and not a moment before. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectrum91 Posted December 8, 2014 Author Share Posted December 8, 2014 ^I was unaware it had been in that state for so long. I'll keep it on the list for time being and keep my fingers crossed 2015 will be its year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freaks76 Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 Wow, that's a pretty comprehensive list. Impressive. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectrum91 Posted December 10, 2014 Author Share Posted December 10, 2014 Added several new parks and their 2015 additions. Adventure City Anaheim, CA Rewind Racers - A family shuttle coaster manufactured by Gerstlauer. Beech Bend Bowling Green, KY Air Race - A Zamperla air race Monster Truck - A children's ride Unnamed Swing Ride - A standard swings attraction Sizzler - A replacement version for an existing, similar ride Tornado - A replacement version for an existing, similar ride Mt. Olympus Wisconsin Dells, WI The Manticore - A 140-foot StarFlyer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectrum91 Posted December 20, 2014 Author Share Posted December 20, 2014 Added Cincinnati's Coney Island. Cincinnati's Coney Island Cincinnati, OH Unnamed Pendulum Ride - A spinning, swinging ride that lifts riders 35-feet in the air. Unnamed Children's Bumper Cards - A miniature bumper cars ride. To any newcomers to the thread, are there any North American parks or rides I'm missing? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDMC01 Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Spectrum91: First off, this list looks amazing and thanks for taking the time to put it together. Also, with the exception of Adventure City, all of the parks and their respective new editions are bullet-ed at the same level, which makes it hard to distinguish a theme park location from its new-for-2015 additions. I think you were trying to put the theme park name un-bulleted and have bullets under the location (which I think is how you originally had it), but just recently everything except Adventure City ended up being in bullets. -MDMC, just trying to help. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectrum91 Posted December 20, 2014 Author Share Posted December 20, 2014 ^Yeah, that was an unexpected consequence of editing Cincinnati's Coney Island into the list and not previewing it first. It took a while, but it should be back to normal now. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectrum91 Posted December 21, 2014 Author Share Posted December 21, 2014 Another, minor update: many of the parks now have links to active KICentral threads discussing the new 2015 additions. Parks included are Kings Island, Lagoon, all the Six Flags parks (although it's the same thread), Cedar Point, and Knott's Berry Farm. If there are any active threads not mentioned, feel free to let me know and I'll add them. One final thing: what would be everyone's opinion on adding photos to the list? I'd shrink them so it doesn't affect loading speeds too badly and make it look the least cluttered as possible. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcgoble3 Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Holiday World: http://www.KICentral.com/forums/index.php/topic/29477-thunderbird-coming-to-holiday-world-in-2015/ Carowinds: http://www.KICentral.com/forums/index.php/topic/28143-carowinds-will-be-investing-50-million-in-the-next-three-years/page-9 Kentucky Kingdom: http://www.KICentral.com/forums/index.php/topic/22700-kentucky-kingdom/page-113#entry648299 As for photos, I'd prefer not. Threads with photos have an annoying tendency to jump around while loading. Just keep it as a text list. Photos can be easily found in the linked threads or through a simple Google search. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver2005 Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 This is pretty cool that you've compiled all of this Spectrum91. As much as I like to talk about Kings Island, I do enough digging around for other parks and their happenings to want to talk about them as well. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vortexfan Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 To any newcomers to the thread, are there any North American parks or rides I'm missing? Canada's Wonderland: https://www.canadaswonderland.com/what-s-new/new-for-2015-typhoon-splash-station 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectrum91 Posted December 21, 2014 Author Share Posted December 21, 2014 Holiday World: http://www.KICentral.com/forums/index.php/topic/29477-thunderbird-coming-to-holiday-world-in-2015/ Carowinds: http://www.KICentral.com/forums/index.php/topic/28143-carowinds-will-be-investing-50-million-in-the-next-three-years/page-9 Kentucky Kingdom: http://www.KICentral.com/forums/index.php/topic/22700-kentucky-kingdom/page-113#entry648299 As for photos, I'd prefer not. Threads with photos have an annoying tendency to jump around while loading. Just keep it as a text list. Photos can be easily found in the linked threads or through a simple Google search. Thanks for the links! Holiday World and Carowinds were actually already included with links, but I added Kentucky Kingdom. And thanks for your opinion on pictures! Canada's Wonderland: https://www.canadaswonderland.com/what-s-new/new-for-2015-typhoon-splash-station Thank you! I'm in the process of adding it 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTD-120-420 Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 The Orlando Eye is supposed to open next year, IIRC. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectrum91 Posted December 29, 2014 Author Share Posted December 29, 2014 Added Adventureland's Turbulence and The Orlando Eye. Adventureland Farmingdale, NY Turbulence - A $5 million Mack spinning roller coaster. Orlando Eye Orlando, FL Orlando Eye - A 400-foot observation wheel. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freaks76 Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 Well, there is something for almost anyone and everyone on that list. If I could just get someone to pay me to travel and ride rides....... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectrum91 Posted January 14, 2015 Author Share Posted January 14, 2015 Updated Six Flags Great Adventure's post, as their new "coaster" has been renamed and relocated. Six Flags Great Adventure Jackson, NJ El Diablo - A 7-story, 360-degree Giant Loop, manufactured by Larson International, Inc. KICentral Thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectrum91 Posted January 17, 2015 Author Share Posted January 17, 2015 Added Adventure Park USA. Adventure Park USA New Market, MD Wild West Express - A compact family roller coaster. Formerly operated as Windstorm at Old Town in Kissimmee, Florida. Also, I am amazed that Busch Gardens Williamsburg still hasn't announced their new roller coaster. Hopefully that post will be added soon. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectrum91 Posted February 16, 2015 Author Share Posted February 16, 2015 Added Darien Lake. Darien Lake Darien Center, NY Brain Drain - A 70-foot slide complex with two launch capsules and 360-degree loops. Rolling Thunder - A Larson loop. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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