Wooden roller coasters. The very idea may strike fear into the heart of some thrill ride enthusiasts.

While others in the industry raise rates on an annual basis, these places have kept their prices fairly static.

When engineers design new roller coasters, they have to aim for the top.

In 2017, a new wooden coaster will take the cumulative lessons learned from Kings Island’s past to create a ride that should be perfect for thrill-seekers, storytellers, families, and everyone in between

Theme Park Tourist's guide to the 50 most popular theme parks in the world. How many of the globe's best parks have you visited?

LOST LEGENDS: Son of Beast: The world's tallest, fastest, second-longest, and only looping wooden roller coaster left riders breathless. Literally. Find out the story of the "sequel" to the world famous Beast roller coaster and how it became one the biggest failures in theme park history.

LOST LEGENDS – TOMB RAIDER: The Ride: In 2002, the unassuming Paramount's Kings Island near Cincinnati, Ohio opened one of the most well-themed rides ever. With Disney-quality storytelling, TOMB RAIDER: The Ride was a treasure until it was buried just a decade later. Let's excavate the secrets behind this mysterious ride.

Steel roller coasters are the crème da le crème of all theme park attractions, and these six are the best in the world!

Eat these 12 signature theme park foods if you want to enjoy the best of the best.

Nearly every major theme park in America today begins with a themed entry land (usually lined with shops and restaurants, short on attractions) that begins the immersion into the setting. Here, we’ve collected six of the best.

So, what does the near-future hold for theme park tourists? Let’s make a few educated guesses. Here are six likely improvements, along with one that is wildly unlikely, that could appear in amusement parks over the next few years.

Are you a roller coaster superfan? Does the mere thought of g-force make your heart race and your blood pump aggressively? Loving roller coasters is what unites us as ride enthusiasts.