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Kingda Ka Rollercoaster Closes After Malfunction At Six Flags Great Adventure Kingda Ka Rollercoaster Closes After Malfunction At Six Flags Great Adventure
Kingda Ka Rollercoaster Closes After Malfunction At Six Flags Great Adventure Kingda Ka, the world’s tallest roller coaster located at Six Flags Great Adventure, is closed after a malfunction (scroll for video of the ride). It's the second coaster ride closed after El Toro closed in August, also due to a malfunction. El Torro is set to reopen on Saturday, June 17. Kingda Ka, which is 456 feet high, has been shut down since June 5 after suffering an apparent unintended rollback. Front Rider's Perspective on Kingda Ka (Intamin AG: Accelerator Coaster) at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, Sharp Productions The malfunction involved "a mechanical failure of a co…
Popular Parachute Ride At Six Flags Great Adventure Is Closing And Park Goers Are Not Happy Popular Parachute Ride At Six Flags Great Adventure Is Closing And Park Goers Are Not Happy
Popular Parachute Ride At Six Flags Great Adventure Is Closing And Park Goers Are Not Happy One of the last remaining amusement parachute rides of its kind in the United States for years was enjoyed by park goers at Six Flags Great Adventure. But now, it's closing, and park goers are not happy about it. The Jackson amusement park took to the comment section on Instagram after its account became flooded with comments asking if the rumors about "The Parachute Training Center: Edwards AFB Jump Tower." "Parachutes will be removed from the park," the comment reads. "As we plan for future growth, we sometimes identify rides that have reached the end of their useful life and r…
Clementon Park & Splashworld Reopening After Foreclosure Clementon Park & Splashworld Reopening After Foreclosure
Clementon Park & Splashworld Reopening After Foreclosure It's been a wild ride for Clementon Park & Splashworld, but a smoother path is up ahead. The 114-year-old South Jersey amusement and splash park is  reopening on Friday after being closed for nearly two years. The park announced its hours of operation and discounted season ticket prices on its website here. After foreclosure, the 52-acre park was sold to a new owner in March for $2.37 million. The winning bid by Indiana Beach Holdings included the park's liquor license.  Popular rides include the Sea Dragon arc swing; Ring of Fire 360-degree loop ride; a giant Fer…