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American flag stolen from beloved theme park days before July 4th fireworks show

July 3, 2024

American flag stolen from beloved theme park days before July 4th fireworks show

An American Flag was stolen from a North Carolina theme park just days before it's annual Fourth of July fireworks celebration, which is also the anniversary of the park's opening.

20 Disneyland park goers stuck at top of roller coaster when ride malfunctions

July 2, 2024

20 Disneyland park goers stuck at top of roller coaster when ride malfunctions

Twenty riders on Disney's Incredicoaster at Anaheim's California Adventure had to be rescued after an unknown malfunction, with temperatures in the 80s.

Wooden South Carolina amusement park roller coaster left man paralyzed: lawsuit

June 29, 2024

Wooden South Carolina amusement park roller coaster left man paralyzed: lawsuit

A customer has sued Family Kingdom Amusement Park in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, after he was allegedly left paralyzed by a wooden roller coaster.

Minnesota amusement park stays open while closing popular rides after unprecedented flooding

June 28, 2024

Minnesota amusement park stays open while closing popular rides after unprecedented flooding

After intense rainfall across the Midwest this week, some rides at Valleyfair amusement park in Minnesota became and remain flooded.

Six Flags Roaring Rapids ride malfunction leads guests to leap into the water, video shows

June 28, 2024

Six Flags Roaring Rapids ride malfunction leads guests to leap into the water, video shows

A viral video has captured Six Flags Over Texas theme park guests leaping into the water after the Roaring Rapids ride suffered a malfunction.

Riders jump off Six Flags ride into water after it malfunctions

June 28, 2024

Riders jump off Six Flags ride into water after it malfunctions

Roaring Rapids ride suffers malfunction at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington. (Credit: TikTok/@jebbrownsack)

Bear euthanized after injuring Tennessee theme park concession stand employee

June 25, 2024

Bear euthanized after injuring Tennessee theme park concession stand employee

A black bear in was put down after helping itself to food in a park concession stand and injuring a worker.

Bear at Tennessee amusement park is 'all about this gumbo' before frightening employee

June 25, 2024

Bear at Tennessee amusement park is 'all about this gumbo' before frightening employee

A black bear at Anakeesta amusement park in Gatlinburg wanders into a concessions stand called the "Bear Can" before startling an employee. (Credit: Zachary Recchia via Storyful)

This Connecticut amusement park is the oldest in the United States

June 24, 2024

This Connecticut amusement park is the oldest in the United States

Lake Compounce is the oldest amusement park in the United States. The theme park first opened its doors to guests in 1846 in Bristol, Connecticut. Today it's full of thrilling rides.

Boy, 12, dies at California's Wild Rivers water park in 'medical incident', police say

June 22, 2024

Boy, 12, dies at California's Wild Rivers water park in 'medical incident', police say

A 12-year-old boy died Saturday after a medical emergency incident at Wild Rivers Waterpark in California, according to the Irvine Police Department.