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Rewind Racers A new Adventure in Anaheim
Adventure City, Anaheim,
California, has begun the
construction of its newest rollercoaster, Rewind Racers. Expected to open this summer at a cost of over $2 million (€1.4m), the ride will be Adventure City¹s largest single investment in its 20-year history.
Supplied by Gerstlauer, the attraction will be the first family shuttle coaster in North America.
The ride will move both forward and backwards and will accommodate riders starting at a mere 1m (39 inch) in height. “For many of our visitors, an Adventure City coaster is their first rollercoaster ride,” notes the park’s president, Allan Ansdell. “We are so excited that this summer, Rewind Racers will become many children’s first coaster ride – in
reverse!” Family owned and operated, Adventure City opened its gates in 1994 just a stone’s throw from Disneyland and markets itself as, “Southern California’s Little Theme Park That’s Big on Family Fun.”
Speedy Gonzales zips
Batman laser
maze in Vegas Batman Laser Challenge is a new laser maze attraction available for licence from SimEx-Iwerks in partnership with Warner Bros and DC Comics.
The first game is already in use at the Adventuredome at Circus Circus Las Vegas, where vice-president Tom Nolan reports: “Our guests are very excited about this new attraction.” SimEx-Iwerks installed a non-themed laser maze at the Adventuredome back in 2012 and now expects to increase sales by at least 50% this year as a result of introducing the Batman brand. The company adds that Batman Laser Challenge performs well either as a standalone attraction or as a complement to something like a 4D theatre.
into Six Flags Home to some of the planet’s wildest rollercoasters, Six Flags Magic Mountain is about to add one of the smallest. The new Speedy Gonzales Hot Rod Racers from Zamperla will becoming the fourth coaster in the revitalised Bugs Bunny World – not bad for a kids’ area! With this new addition, the California park will boast a total of 19 rollercoasters, more than any other theme or amusement park in the world and consolidating its status as the “Thrill Capital of the World.”
Racing Slides for Wet ‘n Wild
Orlando A high-speed race awaits guests this summer when Wet ‘n Wild Orlando launches Florida’s tallest and fastest racing waterslide. From ProSlide, the Aqua Drag Racer will stand six storeys tall, propelling guests through four lanes of head-to-head competition at 15ft (5m) per second before splashing them across the finish line, where a digital clock will enhance the race theming. The attraction will replace the Bubba Tub raft ride.
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MARCH 2014
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