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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…

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by Jon Craig
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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…

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by Cecilia Levine
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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…

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by Jon Craig
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SOLD: Popular Camden County Clementon Park & Splash World To Reopen After $2.37M Sale SOLD: Popular Camden County Clementon Park & Splash World To Reopen After $2.37M Sale
Sold: Popular Camden County Clementon Park & Splash World To Reopen After $2.37M Sale A 114-year-old South Jersey amusement park is here to stay after a successful auction on Tuesday. Clementon Park & Splash World was sold at auction for $2.37 million to an undisclosed buyer intent on reopening the amusement park in Camden County. The identity of the buyer was not immediately announced but officials with the auction firm selling the foreclosed property -- Capital Recovery Group -- said Wednesday they expect the new owner to reopen the 52-acre park. “We had a lot of interest,” Bill Firestone, chief executive officer of CRG told NJ Advance Media on Wednesday. “I was basic…

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by Jon Craig
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Ocean City Boardwalk Blaze Ravages Playland's Castaway Cove Ocean City Boardwalk Blaze Ravages Playland's Castaway Cove
Ocean City Boardwalk Blaze Ravages Playland's Castaway Cove Playland's Castaway Cove in Ocean City has vowed to rebuild after being ravaged by flames Saturday morning. The four-alarm fire broke out on the 1000 block of the boardwalk and spread to the area's "oldest amusement park" around 8 a.m. Firefighters spent more than two hours in sub-zero temps knocking the fire down. The amusement park thanked guests for thoughts and prayers, and promised to rebuild. To our family and loyal guests, we thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. We would... Posted by Playland Castaway Cove on Saturday, January 30, 2021 …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Woman Airlifted After Waterslide Injury At NJ Amusement Park 'Land Of Make Believe' Woman Airlifted After Waterslide Injury At NJ Amusement Park 'Land Of Make Believe'
Woman Airlifted After Waterslide Injury At NJ Amusement Park 'Land Of Make Believe' A woman was airlifted to an area hospital after she went unconscious on a water slide at a Warren County amusement park Tuesday afternoon, authorities said. The woman was alert and fully conscious before she was airlifted to Morristown Medical Center from the "Land of Make Believe" around 1 p.m., NJSP Trooper Charles Marchan told Daily Voice. Initial reports said that the woman was unable to feel her legs and had sustained a possible head injury. Daily Voice's call and email to the amusement park were not returned as of 3 p.m. The park has been open for nearly 66 years, and recently …

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by Valerie Musson