Theme parks have flung open their doors for the summer season. And these mini metropolises of fun have plenty to entertain every generation.

Herschend -- the new owner of Kennywood, Sandcastle and Idlewild -- describes itself as "the world's largest family-held themed attractions company." ...

Experts estimate that as many as 3,500 wooden carousels were built at the turn of the 20th century. Only 150 have survived.

Knoebels Amusement Resort, a regional landmark, is open for the season, with new hours, new food, ongoing ride renovations ...

Would you dare ride this 84 year old wooden roller coaster in Massachusetts at the second oldest theme park in the United States?

The phrases “old school” and “new school” were tossed around generously by people in conversation at Payson High School’s ...

The Quick Draw water ride presents a classic amusement park dilemma: cool off and get soaked, or stay dry and slowly melt in ...

The Stricker’s Grove story begins in 1924, when the Stricker family established a modest picnic area in Mount Healthy, Ohio. What started as a simple gathering spot with basic amenities gradually ...

The original wooden Colossus roller coaster opened on June 29 ... The most tragic one was when 20-year-old Carol Flores fell from one of the roller coaster’s cars in December of 1978 and ...

The park is best known as the home of Wild One, a 108-year-old wooden roller coaster and the third-oldest in the world. Standing 96 feet tall, it sends riders speeding at 45 miles per hour and ...

“Now, the view is old condominium buildings ... bringing it back to its home state. Wooden roller coasters are unique because they “feel alive,” said Hahner. Hahner said the rides have ...

The 44-year-old coaster holds the record of the longest ... we replaced 960 feet (276 metres) of track on our wooden roller coaster Mighty Canadian Minebuster and installed a vertical engineered ...