While theme park rides come in all shapes and sizes these days, nothing beats the adrenaline rush of a well-designed roller coaster. A panel of theme park experts chose 20 coasters, then USA TODAY ...

Add thrills and excitement to your group's summertime plans by organizing a trip to an amusement park to see some of the hottest roller coasters around. From dare-defying steel rides that just might ...

Manufactured by Intamin AG, Intimidator 305 certainly lives up to its name as there have been numerous reports of people blacking out after their rides. It has a height of 305 feet with a 300 feet ...

Several amazing new roller coasters are expected to open to the public this year, including Dollywood's Lightning Rod and The Joker at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom. But many thrill ride enthusiasts, ...

When it comes to roller coasters, not all states are equal. California, Florida, Ohio and Pennsylvania consistently rank among the top states. Texas is also a contender with the second-highest number ...

What is up with roller coasters screwing up recently? Unsafe roller coasters, luckily, are quite rare to come across, but that doesn't mean accidents never happen. They do. And it doesn't help that ...

The authorities are investigating the death at Universal’s new theme park in Orlando, Fla., which opened in May. By Adeel Hassan The 97-year-old roller coaster, a New York landmark, was taken out of ...

Even theme parks get awards. Amusement Today is a monthly periodical featuring news on amusement parks and rides, but it's best known for handing out the Golden Ticket Awards. Each year, the Golden ...