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Universal Studios' new Mario Kart ride ripped for rules restricting plus-sized visitors

January 31, 2023

Universal Studios' new Mario Kart ride ripped for rules restricting plus-sized visitors

Universal Studios Hollywood's Mario Kart ride at Super Nintendo World was both praised and condemned after it was revealed to have size limitations for some rides.

Walt Disney World announces opening date for newest rollercoaster TRON Lightcycle/Run

January 11, 2023

Walt Disney World announces opening date for newest rollercoaster TRON Lightcycle/Run

Walt Disney World announced Wednesday its newest rollercoaster, TRON Lightcycle/Run, will be opening this Spring in the Magic Kingdom. The attraction will be in Tomorrowland.

Disney characters coming to Amazon Alexa with 'Hey Disney' command

January 10, 2023

Disney characters coming to Amazon Alexa with 'Hey Disney' command

Amazon recently offered a sneak preview of the Hey Disney experience during the Consumer Electronics Show. It will be available for purchase in the coming months.

Florida officials release video of people being rescued from 400-foot-tall ICON park ride after it loses power

January 3, 2023

Florida officials release video of people being rescued from 400-foot-tall ICON park ride after it loses power

Florida officials released drone video showing riders being rescued off of The Wheel at ICON Park in Orlando after it lost power on New Year's Eve.

Ferris wheel at Orlando's ICON Park loses power, dozens rescued from 400-foot-tall ride

January 1, 2023

Ferris wheel at Orlando's ICON Park loses power, dozens rescued from 400-foot-tall ride

Orange County Fire Rescue crews evacuated dozens of people from the Ferris wheel at ICON Park in Orlando, Florida after a power failure on New Year's Eve.

2 teens rescued from UK slingshot ride after bungee cord snaps: reports

December 15, 2022

2 teens rescued from UK slingshot ride after bungee cord snaps: reports

A bungee cord snapped on a slingshot ride at London's Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park on Wednesday, temporarily trapping two people inside the attraction's capsule.

California teens rescued from amusement park ride that stranded them 65 feet in air

November 23, 2022

California teens rescued from amusement park ride that stranded them 65 feet in air

Four teenage girls were stranded 65 feet in the air when a roller coaster at a California amusement park malfunctioned and came to a halt.

California teens stranded on amusement park ride 65 feet in air

November 23, 2022

California teens stranded on amusement park ride 65 feet in air

Four teenage girls were rescued after a roller coaster stranded them 65 feet in the air at an amusement park in North Highlands, California. (Metro Fire of Sacramento/ LOCAL NEWS X /TMX)

Florida amusement park death results in $250K fine

November 23, 2022

Florida amusement park death results in $250K fine

A Missouri teenager fell to his death while riding an Orlando amusement park ride. The 14-year-old's family is suing the owner, landlord and manufacturer, claiming negligence.

Video shows aftermath of train ride derailment at Missouri amusement park that left 7 injured

October 27, 2022

Video shows aftermath of train ride derailment at Missouri amusement park that left 7 injured

Footage taken in the aftermath of a train ride derailment at the Silver Dollar City amusement park in Missouri shows wheels completely separated from train cars.