Mekado Murphy, the assistant film editor for The New York Times, moonlights as the newspaper’s unofficial roller coaster ...

BRIGHTON, Colo. -- If you're handy and have a little one, we have an idea for your next DIY project. A family in Colorado is turning a playset into an amusement park, KMGH reported. For a 3-year-old, ...

Walt Disney World is known for a wide variety of different rides and attractions – from classic rides like its a small world and Peter Pan’s Flight to heavily themed rides like the Haunted Mansion, ...

Of the estimated 6,600 roller coasters in the world, several stand tall among the rest by offering thrills that go beyond the standard coaster and take excitement to new heights. Nothing quite matches ...

The origins of roller coasters can be traced back primarily to Russian ice slides in the 17th century. The idea of an elevated track-based ride evolved throughout Europe, but the modern conception of ...

Thrill seekers and amusement park lovers may live for the high-octane rush of launch roller coasters but most probably never consider how they actually work. Some would probably make the mistake of ...

Roller coaster engineer Korey Kiepert joins WIRED to answer the internet's burning questions about roller coasters and the people who design them. How do roller coasters work? Who invented the first ...

Happy National Roller Coaster Day! Nothing beats the adrenaline rush after riding an exhilarating coaster. But which ones are considered the top in Florida? USA TODAY's 10Best released its list for ...

(WHTM) — Roller coasters are getting taller, faster, and newer every year. It may look like it can be unsafe. But, in fact, coasters are some of the safest machines in the world. Fun fact: The author ...

Hersheypark has 15 roller coasters. That's the most in the Northeast. If you've tried them all, you've experienced nearly 39,000 feet of track and more than 25 minutes of coaster-riding fun. When it ...