What new rollercoasters are coming to Dorney Park, Hershey Park and Six Flags this summer?
Get ready for more thrills, zero-gravity drops and adrenaline-churning loops this summer, as Dorney Park and Wildwater Kingdom, Hersheypark and Six Flags Great Adventure all have new rollercoasters for the 2024 season.
Here's what to know about the new coasters.
Dorney Park and Wildwater Kingdom unveils Iron Menace coaster this summer
The Iron Menace rollercoaster at Dorney Park and Wildwater Kingdom in Allentown has nearly half a mile of steel track and several first-of-its-kind elements.
Dorney Park and Wildwater Kingdom said Iron Menace is the first-ever tilted loop dive coaster, and described the coaster's other attributes in a press release.
"Riders of Iron Menace will start their exhilarating journey in the remains of an old steel mill and then climb 160 feet where they’ll hang over the beyond-vertical first drop before diving into the first of four mind-bending inversions," read a portion of the release. "With nearly 2,200 feet of steel track, this awe-inspiring roller coaster will feature a unique 'hold and dive' element, where riders will find themselves hanging on the edge of their seats, breathlessly awaiting the heart-pounding 95-degree, 152-foot drop."
Iron Menace will travel at speeds nearing 64 mph.
"After the initial, beastly drop, the train will pull up sharply and flip 180 degrees in an Immelmann inversion," read the release. "A zero gravity-roll will dish out a 360-degree inversion in wild weightlessness, while the tilted loop and a 360-degree corkscrew spin will leave riders wondering which way is up."
Iron Menace finishes with a tilted loop and a 360-degree corkscrew spin.
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Each autumn-red colored train, built by Bollinger & Mabillard, has a 21-rider occupancy, with seven rows holding three riders each.
Dorney Park and Wildwater Kingdom's opening day is Friday, May 10.
Hersheypark updates iconic Comet coaster for 2024
Hersheypark, at 100 W. Hersheypark Drive in Hershey, is updating and upgrading its classic Comet coaster, which made its first ride in May 1946.
"The oldest continuously operating coaster at Hersheypark is getting a new look this year with a three-tone blue color scheme and a glittering metal flake treatment," read a release from Hersheypark. "The lead car has new logos that harken back to the early 70s iconography of the Comet,but with a new celestial treatment that carries onto the side panels of each car for an out-of-this-world look.
"The star is now featured prominently blazing across the track, leaving a sparkling ion tail in its wake. The new trains also boast gold trim and diamond plate details."
Hersheypark's opening day is Friday, March 29.
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Six Flags Great Adventure to open The Flash
Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, New Jersey, is celebrating its 50th anniversary by debuting its latest rollercoaster, The Flash: Vertical Velocity.
"This coaster is the first-of-its-kind in North America and only the second in the world, making it as unique as the iconic speedster who inspired it," read a portion of Six Flags' press release on the new coaster. "Strap in and speed off aboard an intricately designed train inspired by The Flash's suit in a race like no other.
"Experience micro gravity as you run upside down, almost 100 feet off the ground," the release continued. "Zoom through a 180-degree twisted drop followed by a zero-gravity roll back to the vertical tower, reaching speeds of up to 59 mph. The train pauses, and then, just like The Flash, you change directions on a dime and rush backwards along the track."
Six Flags Great Adventure's opening day is Saturday, March 16.
This article originally appeared on Bucks County Courier Times: New rollercoasters at Dorney Park, Hershey Park and Six Flags