Hershey Park- Laff Trakk Construction Update

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Laff Trakk Construction at Hershey Park

 Well, it looks like Hershey Park is bound and determined to get the building which will contain their newest roller coaster/dark ride up before the winter weather comes home to Pennsylvania. Which would allow the park to continue building during the bad weather, likely getting the ride complete and tested for the anticipated "Summer of 2015" opening date. 

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 So far however, it looks like we've only got basic construction of the ride's building and possibly some ride footers being planned or placed. 

 Either way, nice to see some progress happening so quickly with Hershey Park! We'll keep an eye on things and update as needed! 

Coaster Giant B&M to build their First Family Inverted Coaster

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 Coaster Giant B&M to build First Family Inverted Coaster.

 While the coaster company Bolliger and Mabillard may be known for their giant ride, it seems their doing a first for the Happy Valley Park in China.

 The company isn't known to build smaller, family style coasters but according to Roller Coaster Database it seems they are now. These small, inverted family coasters are normally the mark of Vekoma Coasters but it seems B&M is now getting into the game. They normally run only a single coaster train and sit only two people per row.

 The currently unnamed coaster is being installed at Happy Valley Park in Shanghai, China.

HersheyPark- New for 2014

HersheyPark, who has been rather quiet on the topic of the 2014 season has finally spoken up. It looks like the park will be getting three new ride additions and two new food options in the upcoming season!

  Coming to "The Hollow" we'll see the addition of a Tea Cups and Happy Swing family rides.  Both appear to be fairly stock options but it is unknown right now if they'll receive a special "Hersheys" themed make-over.

 A 'Family Coaster' which appears to be an off-the-shelf model will be making it way into "Music Box Way" allowing younger riders to enjoy some thrills. Again, no real information about this ride but it appears to be a stock kiddie coaster.

 Also coming in the 2014 season, Chickie & Petes (A Philadelphia Tradition) as well as a new Frozen Yogurt stand.  No information yet about the location of these two new food options as they haven't yet been added to the parks website.

Cedar Point Announcement for 2014- New 'Dark Ride' Attraction?

 Once again, Cedar Point is up to something.

 Rumors are flying left and right about a possible new "dark ride" style attraction being added to the park in 2014. The park is suppose to announce whatever this 2014 addition is on Tuesday, August 27th at an unknown time.

 Lately everyone has been gossiping about a dark ride, possibly going in above the arcade which is in the coliseum building. Located right on the main path through the beginning of the park, this is one of the biggest buildings left standing in the park today. One report found from Screamscape is "An innovative, interactive dark ride" which to me just screams another "shoot'em up" style dark ride, such as many parks are currently hosting.  Another report also states the park was looking for a family to announce the new attraction, so it's likely going to be a family style ride.

 However, one has to wonder if this building will be enough space for something truly 'innovative"?  It's unknown if the arcade will also leave and if it will take up both floors of the building or just the second story area. I know many parks of stuffed shooter style dark-rides into small spaces but that often limits the ability to theme an immerse environment, in my opinion. 




 We'll have to wait and see what the park announces about this newest addition coming in 2014!





InSanity lurks Inside will be reporting as more information becomes available!