Roller Coaster Attractions

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Wild mouse coasters have long been a favorite of coaster enthusiasts everywhere, with their single cars and hair-pin turn tracks. Fiesta Express offers just enough of a thrill for the younger set to be the perfect introduction to the fine art of coaster riding.

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Blast off on an adventure of cosmic proportions! Galaxy Spin is set to whirl you into orbit on this crazy, spinning mouse-style coaster. Take a truly dizzying ride, as the single cars spin around while they dip and dive through the hair-pin twists and turns of the track. Coaster enthusiasts of all ages will enjoy the out-of-this-world ride!

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Height Req: 42-48 inches must ride wth adult, above 48 inches may ride alone. Under 42 inches may not ride.

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Like a sudden storm on the Okeechobee, this steel coaster offers up quite a ride. With left-right swerving, sudden speed bursts and camel backs, the ride also offers enough excitement for teens to create a great family experience.

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Height Req: 36-42 must ride with adult, 42 inches may ride alone.

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NOW OPEN! The historic, classic out-and-back style wooden coaster graced the sands of Panama City Beach's Miracle Strip Amusement Park from 1963 until its closure in 2004. As the first coaster of its kind to operate in the state of Florida, the Starliner finds a fitting home in the state's original theme park. It is one of only eleven famed John Allen coasters still in operation worldwide.

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A true classic for roller coaster buffs and historians.

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Out of the depths of the murky bog comes fearsome family fun... it's Swamp Thing! Suspended coaster action for all ages is set to soar and swoop over Paradise Pier. Harnessed safely in open cars hanging underneath the track, guests will race over 1,122 feet of twisting, turning peaks and valleys at thrilling speeds, sure to elicit screams of excitement.

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Hurricanes Charley, Frances and Jeanne took their toll on quite a bit of the gardens during the construction phase, but one wooden structure remained unscathed by the fury of nature and now stands ready to take guests on a wild ride of its own. Triple Hurricane is the park's signature wooden coaster, styled in the out and back design reminiscent of early boardwalk "woodies". Passengers will thrill to this classic-style coaster's lightning fast hills, negative g-forces and exceptional "air-time", all adding up to one exhilarating ride.

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Height Req: Must be 36 in. to ride; 36-42 in. must ride with an adult; 42 in. and above may ride alone.

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Begin your trek to scale Mount Everest by taking a train ride to your base camp in the Himalayas. But beware of the journey through the Forbidden Mountain, legend says the sacred grounds are protected by the yeti, known to many as the Abominable Snowman!

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Now open! Expedition Everest officially opened April 7th, though many enjoyed a preview during its "soft opening" the preceding six weeks.

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With Disney's typical rich theming, some may tell you this isn't "really" a roller-coaster. Don't believe them...

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It's a rockin' road trip through Hollywood with unexpected twists, turns and loops... all set to the beat of Aerosmith!

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Ride it a few times to catch the different soundtracks!

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Board a runaway mine train on this exciting roller coaster ride through the Old West.

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Take off on this "goofy" family roller coaster ride!

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Expectant mothers should not ride.

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Zip through the blackness of space on this high-speed roller coaster adventure.

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Orlando's tallest and only floorless roller coaster - is themed after a massive, mythological underwater beast unleashed from the depths of the sea. Riders' feet dangle as they travel in open-sided seats, riding on a pedestal above the track at speeds of 65 mph to heights of more than 140 feet.

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Kraken is a floorless roller coaster with a 151 foot tall lift, steep drops, sharp turns, speeds up to 65 miles per hour and seven inversions including two vertical loops, cobra roll, zero gravity roll, a diving loop, and a flat spin. The seats are open-sided and ride on a pedestal high above the track. Riders' feet dangle and no coaster car surrounds them.

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PREVIEW! SeaWorld Orlando's next big attraction, Manta is a flying coaster with riders laying face-down, providing the sensation of gliding through the air. The ride is to be highly themed, equal parts thrill ride and animal attraction.

Manta is the next generation of SeaWorld thrills. Taking you on an extraordinary journey of "seeing to being," this all-new breed of mega-attraction combines the best of the sea and the sky, immersing you in the beautiful and mysterious world of rays, then taking you for a flying roller coaster thrill ride aboard the biggest ray of them all, the manta. You'll glide, speed, soar and spin headfirst like a ray on an experience that only SeaWorld could create.

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Scheduled to open May 22, 2009!

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Family-oriented roller coaster. Themed after SeaWorld's famous killer whale, the "Shamu Express" will gently thrill 28 children and parents in killer whale-themed cars down more than 850 feet of track at 26 mph.

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Experience the rage of the Incredible Hulk as Dr. Bruce Banner's gamma-ray accelerator launches you on a high-speed roller coaster rampage.

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Choose your dragon - Fire or Ice - and soar with either of the roller coaster serpents into hair raising loops and twists across the sky.

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It's two totally different rides! Ride both!
Fire Coaster - Ravage the town of Merlinwood with the Fire Dragon!
Ice Coaster - Stalk Merlin's Castle with the Ice Dragon!

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Be prepared for the famous "duel" where the two coasters loop within inches of each other!

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Soar through an enchanted forest as this mythical creature takes the young and young-at-heart on an exhilarating flight of fancy.

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Plunge into total darkness as you face fireballs, scarab beetles and an army of warrior mummies on a psychological thrill ride totally unlike anything that's come along in the past 3,000 years.

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Single riders are moved through the line more quickly. See ride attendant for details.

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It's a roller coaster, but more...

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PREVIEW! The Hollywood Rip, Ride, Rockit at Universal Studios will be a roller coaster unlike any at the parks. It will have twists and turns and high-tech features that will amaze, including your own personal video to edit and share. According to Universal, it will be the most technologically advanced roller coaster in the world! Tentatively scheduled to open Spring 2009.

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Tentatively scheduled to open Spring 2009.

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Take a fun-filled ride through Woody Woodpecker's own nut factory.