Theme Parks

Theme Parks September 22

Universal Studios' Halloween Horror Nights opens for spooky season

Universal Studios has gotten into the spooky spirit early with its Halloween Horror Nights event already kicked off at four theme parks worldwide.

Universal Orlando September 15

Universal Orlando's 'Dark Arts at Hogwarts Castle' returns ahead of Halloween

Universal Orlando’s annual “Dark Arts at Hogwarts Castle” event is returning on Sept. 16. It will run through Oct. 31 in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Hogsmeade in Florida.

Theme Parks September 13

Dolly Parton's Dollywood wins 3 Golden Ticket Awards

Dollywood, the Tennessee theme park owned by singer Dolly Parton, won three industry awards for the best kids’ area, the best guest experience and the best Christmas event.

India September 5

India carnival ride plummets 50 feet, injuring multiple people – including children – in horrifying video

A high-rise carousel malfunctioned at a fair in India, plummeting 50 feet to the ground and injuring multiple people, including children.

New Hampshire August 29

New Hampshire ride operator recovering from injuries after roller coaster accident

A worker who was injured at New Hampshire's Santa’s Village theme park Saturday is still recovering.

New Jersey August 26

Six Flags roller coaster incident: Multiple people injured on El Toro ride in New Jersey

Riders on the El Toro roller coaster at Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey suffered minor injures Thursday evening. First responder audio reveled they had back and neck pain.

Florida August 24

Former Florida theme park worker convicted of attempting to meet minor for sex

A former employee at an Orlando area theme park and Central Florida teacher was convicted this month of attempting to meet a minor for sex.

New Jersey August 21

New Jersey amusement park train strikes, injures 2-year-old, police say

A 2-year-old was struck by a train at the Land of Make Believe theme park in New Jersey and sustained serious injuries, according to police.

Florida August 18

Orlando FreeFall death: Tyre Sampson's family takes legal action as lawmakers file bill in his name

Family and friends of Tyre Sampson, a 14-year-old who fell to his death from an amusement park ride in Orlando, gathered to call for the FreeFall ride to be permanently closed.

Ohio August 17

Couple arrested for having sex on Ohio amusement park’s Ferris Wheel

A couple was arrested Sunday after parkgoers at Ohio's Cedar Point amusement park said they witnessed the couple having sex on the Ferris Wheel, according to reports.