rides

As with almost everything, the roller coaster wars, where theme parks across the country try to top each other with…

As much of an adrenaline rush as you can get watching a movie, it pales in comparison to living that movie. And…

Disney’s Splash Mountain is about to get a big change, perhaps due in part to continued discussions around racist…

Americans don’t exactly have a stellar voting record—even 2018's record-setting turnout barely cracked 50 percent—but…

Have you ever dreamed of turning yourself into an inch-tall plastic figure who can’t bend their arms or legs, and…

Like many of you, I was skeptical when news broke that Universal Studios Hollywood was re-theming one of its most…

Disney’s Imagineers—the company’s term for the artists, designers, and engineers who create its theme park…

Every summer, amusement parks across the country compete to lure visitors with bigger, faster, and more terrifying th…

The only thing more terrifying than being stuck on a roller coaster, is being stuck at the highest part of the ride.…

Water slides are best when they take you on a long meandering ride through curves and hills, but not every amusement…

Among the many dangers firefighters face at work each day, those high-powered water hoses have enough pressure to…

When the original Pirates of the Caribbean ride first opened at Disneyland in 1967, it represented the cutting-edge…

If you get queasy even on a docile Ferris Wheel, you’ll want to avoid a ride called the Tagada at all costs next…

The Japanese city of Beppu is known for its countless hot springs and spas that pop up around them. So much so, that…

You’re already accepting some level of risk when you climb aboard any carnival ride, from the Ferris Wheel to the…

Universal Studios is a bizarre theme park that welcomes over seven million people a year. Lately, the big draw is a…

Virtual reality already makes some people woozy. For others, roller coasters are also a motion-sickness nightmare.…

There are lots of coaster parks in the world, but few have dedicated themselves to pushing the limits of thrill…

If Las Vegas has taught us anything, it’s that you can’t open a new casino without some kind of gimmick. Be it a…

I don’t really like going on upside down rides, due to my mortal fear of vomiting. But you know what? It would be…