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Kingda Ka Retired At Six Flags Great Adventure, 'Record-Breaking' Replacement Coming In 2026 Kingda Ka Retired At Six Flags Great Adventure, 'Record-Breaking' Replacement Coming In 2026
Kingda Ka Retired At Six Flags Great Adventure, 'Record-Breaking' Replacement Coming In 2026 Six Flags Great Adventure is closing down the world's tallest roller coaster after two decades of thrills, officials said. The Jackson Township amusement park's Kingda Ka roller coaster will be retired, Six Flags said in a news release on Thursday, Nov. 14. The ride's closing is one of many changes for the 2025 season at the resort. Kingda Ka opened in 2005 and gave more than 12 million rides to parkgoers. "We understand that saying goodbye to beloved rides can be difficult, and we appreciate our guests' passion," park president Brian Bacica said. "These changes are an important part of ou…

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by Chris Spiker
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NJ Man Working As Mascot Got Preteen Girl To Send Him Sexual Pics, Videos: Prosecutors NJ Man Working As Mascot Got Preteen Girl To Send Him Sexual Pics, Videos: Prosecutors
NJ Man Working As Mascot Got Preteen Girl To Send Him Sexual Pics, Videos: Prosecutors A New Jersey man who had been employed as a mascot for amusement parks and sports teams including Sesame Place is arrested on accusations he convinced a preteen girl to send him child pornography, authorities said. Don-Diego Parkman, 19, was arrested in mid-September, Acting Mercer County Prosecutor Theresa Hilton said in a news release on Tuesday, Sept. 17. New Jersey investigators said they received a tip from police in Missouri in early September that the preteen was chatting with Parkman and he sent her sexual pictures. Parkman also told the girl to send him photos a…

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New Roller Coaster's Opening Delayed Until 2025 At Six Flags Great Adventure New Roller Coaster's Opening Delayed Until 2025 At Six Flags Great Adventure
New Roller Coaster's Opening Delayed Until 2025 At Six Flags Great Adventure Fans of Six Flags Great Adventure will have to wait even longer to ride the Jackson Township amusement park's newest roller coaster. In a Facebook post on Monday, Aug. 12, the resort said the opening of THE FLASH: Vertical Velocity has been delayed until 2025. "When it comes to delivering fun and safe attractions, we won't rush the construction process," Six Flags Great Adventure posted. "We appreciate your patience and understanding. We're confident it will be worth the wait." THE FLASH: Vertical Velocity will be North America's first triple-launch super boomerang coaster, sending ri…

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by Chris Spiker
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Kayaker Who Drowned In NJ Lake Wasn't Wearing Life Preserver, Investigators Say Kayaker Who Drowned In NJ Lake Wasn't Wearing Life Preserver, Investigators Say
Kayaker Who Drowned In NJ Lake Wasn't Wearing Life Preserver, Investigators Say Authorities have identified the Old Bridge man who drowned when his kayak capsized in Jackson Township. Search and rescue divers found the body of 29-year-old John Pereira in Prospertown Lake on Sunday, Aug. 4, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said in a news release. He was first reported missing at around 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 3. Witnesses told Jackson Township police that Pereira was not wearing a life preserver and they believed he drowned. The search was suspended in the evening due to severe weather and Pereira's body was recovered at around 3:55 p.…

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Expectant Mom With Six Flags Great Adventure Love Story Shamika Bodino Dies At 32 Expectant Mom With Six Flags Great Adventure Love Story Shamika Bodino Dies At 32
Expectant Mom With Six Flags Great Adventure Love Story Shamika Bodino Dies At 32 Shamika Bodino, a 32-year-old mom from Monmouth County, died at home on Wednesday, July 3, according to her obituary on the Clayton Funeral Home site. Shamika, of Freehold and formerly Toms River and Manchester, earned her master's degree in social work and went on to work as a foster care support clinician at the YMCA of Greater Monmouth County, according to her obituary. She met her husband, Zac, in the summer of 2016 while working at Six Flags Great Adventure, her obituary says. The two fell in love and welcomed their first daughter, Faith. They were expecting the other in Dece…

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by Cecilia Levine
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New Boomerang Roller Coaster Opening In Summer As Six Flags Great Adventure Celebrates 50 Years New Boomerang Roller Coaster Opening In Summer As Six Flags Great Adventure Celebrates 50 Years
New Boomerang Roller Coaster Opening In Summer As Six Flags Great Adventure Celebrates 50 Years Six Flags Great Adventure is celebrating its golden anniversary by opening a thrilling new roller coaster and a family-friendly addition to its water park, officials said. The Jackson Township amusement park will debut THE FLASH: Vertical Velocity later in the summer. The park opens for daily operations on Wednesday, May 23, Six Flags said in a news release.  The ride based on the speedy DC Comics superhero is the 15th roller coaster at Six Flags Great Adventure. THE FLASH: Vertical Velocity will be North America's first triple-launch super boomerang coaster, sendi…

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by Chris Spiker
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Six Flags Great Adventure Sets Opening Date For New Glamping Resort Six Flags Great Adventure Sets Opening Date For New Glamping Resort
Six Flags Great Adventure Sets Opening Date For New Glamping Resort Six Flags Great Adventure has set an opening date for the Jackson Township resort's new luxury camping experience. Savannah Sunset Resort and Spa will open on Friday, June 14, and has begun accepting reservations on its website, according to a news release. The "glamping" resort will be in the middle of the 350-acre Six Flags Wild Safari which is home to more than 1,200 animals. The retreat will offer 20 suites with "world-class amenities" that can house two to six people. A stay at Savannah Sunset will include admission to all three theme parks at the Six Flags Great Adventure Resort. Six…

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by Chris Spiker
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Six Flags Great Adventure Adds New Rollercoaster In 2024 Six Flags Great Adventure Adds New Rollercoaster In 2024
Six Flags Great Adventure Adds New Rollercoaster In 2024 Six Flags Great Adventure plans to add a 15th rollercoaster for its 50th anniversary celebration next year. The new ride travels 60 mph — forward and backward, officials said. It will be the first of its kind in the Western Hemisphere, according to Park President Brian Bacica. THE FLASH: Vertical Velocity, presented in partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery Global Themed Entertainment and DC, also will be the first super boomerang coaster to open in North America, officials said. It rushes forward and backward at nearly 60 mph through a 180-degree twisted drop and zero-G roll. In a flash,…

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by Jon Craig
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Six Flags' Popular El Toro Rollercoaster Reopens Saturday Six Flags' Popular El Toro Rollercoaster Reopens Saturday
Six Flags' Popular El Toro Rollercoaster Reopens Saturday El Toro, the popular wooden roller coaster at Six Flags Great Adventure, will reopen to riders on Saturday after a malfunction closed the ride last August, officials said. The ride will reopen to season pass holders Saturday, June 17 at 9:30 a.m., said Staci Wheeler, a Six Flags spokeswoman. Regular ticket holders will be able to ride starting at 1:30 p.m. Similar season pass holder hours will be held on Sunday June 18. Fourteen people were hurt on the ride last August when it suddenly lurched forward. It had been ordered shutdown for repairs and inspections by the New Jersey Department o…

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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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Six Flags' El Toro Rollercoaster Nears Reopening 10 Months After Malfunction Six Flags' El Toro Rollercoaster Nears Reopening 10 Months After Malfunction
Six Flags' El Toro Rollercoaster Nears Reopening 10 Months After Malfunction Plans are in the works to reopen El Toro, the popular wooden roller coaster at Six Flags Great Adventure, nearly 10 months after a malfunction, officials confirmed. Fourteen riders were injured during a ride malfunction last August. A Six Flags spokeswoman could not provide an exact reopening date. “We are planning to reopen the ride soon following testing and a full safety inspection by both internal and external experts,” Staci Wheeler, the spokeswoman, said on Thursday, June 8. Six Flags, in Jackson, bills the ride as one of the fastest and tallest wooden runs on Earth. Meanw…

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by Jon Craig
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Twister Bursts Massive Sports Dome In Ocean County, 2nd Tornado Confirmed In Burlington County Twister Bursts Massive Sports Dome In Ocean County, 2nd Tornado Confirmed In Burlington County
Twister Bursts Massive Sports Dome In Ocean County, 2nd Tornado Confirmed In Burlington County One of two tornados confirmed in New Jersey ruptured one of the nation's largest sports bubbles. The 10,000-square-foot inflatable dome at Adventure Sports & Entertainment, near Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson Township, ruptured in the midst of the twister on Saturday night, April 1, according to the Ocean County Sheriff's Office and National Weather Service. Thankfully no injuries to recreational bubble located near Six Flags Great Adventure. Posted by Ocean County Sheriff 911 on Sunday, April 2, 2023 The theme park was expected to be closed until Wednesday, April 5. A secon…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Six Flags Great Adventure Reveals Major Upgrades To Hurricane Harbor Six Flags Great Adventure Reveals Major Upgrades To Hurricane Harbor
Six Flags Great Adventure Reveals Major Upgrades To Hurricane Harbor Hold on tight.  Summer is coming sooner than you think to Six Flags Great Adventure. The popular water park is announcing new attractions at Hurricane Harbor. Hurricane HarborCourtesy of Six Flags Great Adventure The expansion includes new slides and an all-new interactive splash play area perfect for small children. Six Flags Hurricane Harbor opens for the 2023 season on May 20.  The park's new investment at Hurricane Harbor includes: Splash Island — Kids will delight in the new treehouse play structure. There is a giant water bucket perched high above ready to soak children below.…

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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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Hijabi Mother-Daughter Duo Sue NJ Six Flags For Discrimination Hijabi Mother-Daughter Duo Sue NJ Six Flags For Discrimination
Hijabi Mother-Daughter Duo Sue NJ Six Flags For Discrimination A head-scarf-wearing mother-daughter duo from Staten Island is suing Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey. The pair claims everyone else in the line for the amusement park's Jersey Devil Coaster ride was waved through on Aug. 31, 2021, but they were stopped, asked to show the contents of their pockets, and searched, according to a lawsuit filed Oct. 19, 2022. NOW OPEN - Take a ride on the ALL NEW Lil' Devil Coaster with a bunch of BEARY good friends! With this Lil’ Devil of a... Posted by Six Flags Great Adventure on Saturday, October 2, 2021 They suit filed last October in Ocean …

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by Jillian Pikora
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NJ Orders Six Flags El Toro Rollercoaster Closed Indefinitely Due To Structural Problems NJ Orders Six Flags El Toro Rollercoaster Closed Indefinitely Due To Structural Problems
NJ Orders Six Flags El Toro Rollercoaster Closed Indefinitely Due To Structural Problems The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs has ordered the indefinite closure of the El Toro rollercoaster at Six Flags Great Adventure after 14 people were hurt. New Jersey inspectors determined the ride was “structurally compromised." In an accident last month, a total of 14 people were injured including five who were hospitalized, officials said. The 19-story tall wooden coaster reportedly "lurched forward," injuring passengers who were getting off the ride at about 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 25. Inspectors found the ride sustained structural damage to multiple wooden track support c…

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by Jon Craig
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NJ Orders Six Flags El Toro Rollercoaster Shuttered After 19 Injured NJ Orders Six Flags El Toro Rollercoaster Shuttered After 19 Injured
NJ Orders Six Flags El Toro Rollercoaster Shuttered After 19 Injured The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs has ordered the shutdown of the El Toro rollercoaster at Six Flags Great Adventure after at least 19 people were hurt. A total of 14 people were treated at the scene and another five were hospitalized for evaluation, officials said. The 19-story tall wooden coaster reportedly "lurched forward," injuring passengers who were getting off the ride at about 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 25. The ride had been "red-tagged" by the state last summer after a partial derailment. Tammori C. Petty-Dixon, a spokesperson with the state Department of Community Af…

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by Jon Craig
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Six Flags Great Adventure Guests Heated Over Power Outage Six Flags Great Adventure Guests Heated Over Power Outage
Six Flags Great Adventure Guests Heated Over Power Outage Six Flags Great Adventure suffered a park-wide power outage Friday, July 22, officials said. Guests were being turned away from entering the park, according to the Six Flags' web page. Upset guests waiting in 90-degree temps took to Twitter to vent their frustrations. Just left the line myself. They haven’t offered any refunds or free future tickets? — Phillip Cathers (@Philster02) July 22, 2022 Utility crews are at the theme park, a spokeswoman said. Power was expected to be restored in the afternoon. Hurricane Harbor and Wild Safari were open and in operation. 

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by Jon Craig