To us it seems like just yesterday we were first talking about the status of the creepy ghost town that is Six Flags New Orleans, but it was actually like two years ago. Since then there really hasn’t been too much going on, and all the tentative plans to revitalize, revamp, and return the park to its former glory have come and gone. Things are looking up again, as the city is now looking at eight different options to bring back another part of the city following Hurricane Katrina.

City officials were presented with the new options and bids for redevelopment earlier this month, and now they’re getting ready to think them all over. Of course there are a couple new theme park options—including a green theme park to be called "Crescent City Amusement Park."

It’s hot in NOLA, so a couple of the other options also include water parks, and one of them even proposed a Hollywood-style backlot for movie production. ]]> kjb 2011-11-30T09:43:08-05:00 http://www.jaunted.com/story/2011/9/15/7261/42361

There’s still plenty of 2011 left, but we can’t stop looking forward to the new theme park options set to debut next year. We mentioned some of the best rides to hit the parks in 2012, and now it looks like Six Flags is outlining their plans to thrill visitors at their parks next summer.

Six Flags wants everyone to be excited to visit each and every year, so they’re going to start ensuring that there’s at least one new ride and attraction at each Six Flags every year. Obviously, every addition can’t be a world class coaster, but we’re certainly not complaining. ]]> kjb 2011-09-15T08:57:45-05:00 http://www.jaunted.com/story/2011/3/9/8573/75966

With the clocks moving ahead this weekend it’s only a matter of time before theme parks across the country throw open their gates for the summer season—check right here for the most anticipated theme park opening dates. However, if you’ve got more than one roller coaster in your sights, there are a few passes that will get you access to all the season’s screams and thrills. Here are our picks for the Three Best Park Passes for 2011:

· Cedar Fair Platinum Pass
There’s only 66 days until Cedar Point opens for the 2011 season, but that doesn’t mean that you need to wait to order your ticket. The ultimate season pass grants you access to every coaster, attraction, and ride in the Cedar Fair empire. So not only can you visit roller coaster mecca in Ohio for free, but any and all Cedar Fair parks are free too—think King’s Dominion and King’s Island. Free parking and exclusive ride nights are yours with the pass, but the best perk is getting into the park an hour before everyone else. All this can be yours for $165 per person, or $155 per person if you order in packs of four. ]]> kjb 2011-03-09T09:46:38-05:00 http://www.jaunted.com/story/2011/2/22/8539/14902

Even though March is just around the corner, the weather around much of the country makes it feel as if spring will never arrive. We’re remaining hopeful that it will, and that’s why we’re already planning our first roller coaster rides of the season. We looked into several theme parks across the country to see when they plan on firing up the corn dog machines, and here’s what we found:

· Carowinds:
Charlotte, North Carolina is one of the most southernmost parks in the country that shuts things down for the season, as it’s just not as warm as Florida. The summer season starts early enough here though, as the park cracks open the gates on Saturday, April 2.

· Cedar Point:
The granddaddy of all them parks in Sandusky, Ohio—at least where coasters are concerned—opens up for the season on Saturday, May 14. That’s only like 81 days from today, so start saving up for souvenirs along with the regular admission price. ]]> kjb 2011-02-22T12:31:30-05:00 http://www.jaunted.com/story/2011/2/9/83814/40432

The Green Hornet has been in theaters for a few weeks now, but there’s another green super hero movie coming out later this year—and it has its very own roller coaster. The LA Times is calling the new ride “the most anticipated new roller coaster of the summer,” so we’re thinking when this thing finally arrives at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Southern California the line is going to be pretty long.

The coaster isn’t going to set any speed records when it debuts, but what makes it so unique and exciting is the way in which in moves riders. Things will be set in a sort of zigzag track, and plenty of tourists and locals alike will hold on for dear life as speeds approach close to 40mph as the ride twists and turns. It kind of simulates a marble falling down a series of tubes, and unfortunately—or fortunately—we’re the marbles. ]]> kjb 2011-02-09T10:45:46-05:00 http://www.jaunted.com/story/2010/8/10/91746/0341

If you’re making a summer pit stop at Six Flags Great Adventure in beautiful New Jersey, you might notice a little bit of construction noise. The park is in the process of ripping out the Great American Scream Machine during the middle of the summer season, but that’s only because they have big plans for what will take its place.

There’s a new coaster set to debut at some point during the 2011 season, and images released to the Jackson, New Jersey town planning board reveals what it looks like from above. It’s going to be bigger than the coaster that it’s replacing, and the park will be getting rid of some parking spots to make room for certain aspects of the new ride. The town seems fine with the coaster; so don’t expect local politics to interfere with theme park fun. ]]> kjb 2010-08-10T09:28:21-05:00 http://www.jaunted.com/story/2010/4/13/75315/9677

The smell of overpriced fried foods is in the air, as theme parks across the country continue to open their gates for the 2010 season. Admission can be a little pricey, but if you plan your ticket purchases in advance you might be able to come out ahead. The best bet is to hit up as many parks as possible in order to take advantage of some of the new premium annual passes to hit the marketplace. That way the per park cost goes down, and we know everyone is all about some theme park economics. And so, without further ago:

The Top Three Ultimate Theme Park Passes for Summer 2010:

· Cedar Fair Platinum Pass
Cedar Fair owns a bunch of parks across the country, but their best known property has to be Cedar Point in Ohio. That park has the country’s largest collection of coasters, and none of them are to be missed. However, they do realize that variety is the spice of life, so that’s why there’s the 2010 Cedar Fair Platinum Pass. It gets you access to 14 parks across the US and Canada for only $160 per person. Best of all, the pass throws in free parking, so there’s no surprise when you drive up to the next place on your list. Both of the new Dale Earnhardt-themed coasters are included in the pass, but if you’re not into NASCAR, the full list of participating parks is right here. ]]> kjb 2010-04-13T09:32:40-05:00 Search Jaunted string http://www.jaunted.com/search/