Just how far can we go with roller coasters?

Just how far can we go with roller coasters?

Amusement parks around the world are locked in a race to build the fastest, tallest and most terrifying roller coasters imaginable. Engineers are pushing the limits of speed, height and G-forces, designing rides that twist, drop and launch like never before.  But as coasters reach new extremes, the thrill comes with genuine risk, raising the … Read more

Mandy Moore and family among first to ride LEGOLAND’s new Galacticoaster

Mandy Moore and family among first to ride LEGOLAND’s new Galacticoaster

Mandy Moore and her family scored the ultimate VIP experience at LEGOLAND California Resort on Friday, becoming among the first to try the park’s newest thrill. Galacticoaster is set to “rocket” into action in early 2026, and the resort unveiled a first look at the twisting track taking shape in the Fun Town section of … Read more

Roller coaster fanatic breaks world record for most head-spinning rides in a week: ‘I really love the adrenaline rush’

Roller coaster fanatic breaks world record for most head-spinning rides in a week: ‘I really love the adrenaline rush’

A thrillseeker broke the world record for riding the most roller coasters in one week — reaching an adrenaline-pumping 55. Dean Stokes, 36, had set himself the summer challenge of riding every single rollercoaster in the UK — but his plans were scuppered by Storm Floris. However, he still managed to set a Guinness World … Read more

Dozens stranded for an hour during scary malfunction on Six Flags amusement park ride

Dozens stranded for an hour during scary malfunction on Six Flags amusement park ride

This is a red flag for a theme park. Thrill seekers at Six Flags America were in for quite the ride over the weekend: Thirty-two people got stuck on the SteamWhirler ride at the Bowie, Maryland park for more than an hour due to a mechanical malfunction on Saturday. Emergency crews from Prince George’s County … Read more

WWE legend’s daughter shares life-changing injuries she suffered on roller coaster ride

WWE legend’s daughter shares life-changing injuries she suffered on roller coaster ride

Noelle Foley, the daughter of WWE legend Mick Foley, revealed in a recent podcast interview that she had suffered a horrifying injury from a roller coaster ride. Foley appeared on the “Rulebreakers” podcast, hosted by former WWE and All Elite Wrestling star Saraya-Jade Bevis, and discussed the injuries she had sustained after hitting her neck too hard during … Read more

Six Flags shuts down Kingda Ka roller coaster as fans sound off: ‘Heartbreaking and insulting’

Six Flags shuts down Kingda Ka roller coaster as fans sound off: ‘Heartbreaking and insulting’

Kingda Ka, the world’s tallest roller coaster, will be among the rides removed from Six Flags Great Adventure to make way for a “multi-record-breaking launch coaster” that will open in 2026. The roller coaster, which opened at the Jackson, New Jersey, theme park in 2005, was the tallest in the world at 456 feet high. At the … Read more

I earn six figures as a pro roller coaster rider — despite being afraid of heights

I earn six figures as a pro roller coaster rider — despite being afraid of heights

He’s buckled in for a wild ride. Sean Evans, a professional roller coaster rider and YouTube content creator, revealed he makes six figures from his daredevil lifestyle despite being afraid of heights. “I’m always there shaking and trembling. I always get butterflies in my stomach … but as soon as that roller coaster goes down … Read more

Disney, Universal guests lose consciousness, suffer chest pain after rides: report

Disney, Universal guests lose consciousness, suffer chest pain after rides: report

Nearly a dozen thrill-seekers at Orlando theme parks reported dizziness, chest pain or lost consciousness over a three-month period, according to a Florida state document. The 11 incidents occurred at Disney World and Universal, including four at their water parks, between April and June, the Orlando Sentinel reported.  Florida theme parks are required to self-report … Read more

World’s tallest and fastest triple launch rollercoaster forced to close — just days after opening

World’s tallest and fastest triple launch rollercoaster forced to close  — just days after opening

This ride was too cool to function. The world’s tallest and fastest triple-launch rollercoaster was forced to shut down indefinitely just days after its grand opening. The Top Thrill 2 takes guests along three high-speed launches between two 420-foot tall towers, with top speeds reaching 120 mph. The Top Thrill 2 takes guests along three … Read more

Loose scarf mishap causes riders to get stranded on one of world’s tallest roller-coasters

Loose scarf mishap causes riders to get stranded on one of world’s tallest roller-coasters

Visitors to Movie World amusement park in Australia were stuck on one of the tallest roller-coasters in the world after a loose scarf became entangled around the train wheel. Reaching speeds of up to 71mph, the DC Rivals HyperCoaster is the tallest, longest and fastest rollercoaster in the Southern Hemisphere. In a statement, Warner Bros … Read more

Thrill-seeker left covered in fellow rider’s vomit on roller coaster

Thrill-seeker left covered in fellow rider’s vomit on roller coaster

Splash mountain? A thrill-seeker’s roller coaster ride went horribly awry after his fellow passenger threw up on him while the cars were rocketing around a bend, as seen in a now-viral video with 11.4 million views on TikTok. The “corkspew” incident reportedly occurred while Darwin Pineda and an unnamed buddy were at an unidentified theme … Read more

Duck takes ride on roller coaster that reaches speeds up to 93 mph

Duck takes ride on roller coaster that reaches speeds up to 93 mph

One plucky duck took the ride of a lifetime in Ohio this week on Cedar Point’s famous Millennium Force roller coaster. The park, located in Sandusky, Ohio, believes that the duck snuck onto the coaster after it was already in motion. Tony Clark, spokesman for Cedar Point, shared with Fox News Digital via email that “it appears … Read more

Panic attacks, injuries, 3 hours upside down: When roller coasters go wrong

Panic attacks, injuries, 3 hours upside down: When roller coasters go wrong

Everybody likes to be scared on a thrill-ride, but nobody wants to be scared for their life. Such was the case for Florida real estate broker Eve Brock when she and her boyfriend’s nine-year-old son boarded the Spin Out at Florida State Fair in Tampa, Fla. — one of a series of mishaps on rollercoasters and … Read more

Wisconsin rollercoaster riders stuck upside down for hours after ride suddenly stops: report

Wisconsin rollercoaster riders stuck upside down for hours after ride suddenly stops: report

Eight rollercoaster riders were stuck upside down on a carnival ride Sunday at a Wisconsin festival. The stoppage took place at the Forest County Festival in Crandon, which is approximately 230 miles north of Milwaukee. The riders on the Fire Ball were stuck for at least three hours as first responders worked to bring them down safely. “All … Read more

I lost 70 pounds after being told I was ‘too big’ to ride a rollercoaster

I lost 70 pounds after being told I was ‘too big’ to ride a rollercoaster

A man from Essex, England, has decided to make a drastic lifestyle change after being told he was too large to ride a rollercoaster. Joe Thompson, 35, weighed over 260 pounds but has since lost 70 pounds after an embarrassing experience at Thorpe Park in Surrey in 2021. Thompson couldn’t fasten the safety harness on … Read more