| | Among Six Flags' claim to fame are the Looney Tunes characters, whirling rides, the DC Comics superheroes, and soak-inducing water rides. But more than anything else, the thrill-centric theme parks are known for their wild roller coasters. | | Six Flags. Plenty of Coasters. Before guests even get in the gates, the screams from riders fill the air, and the Six Flags coasters that pierce the parks' skylines get guests' adrenaline pumping. Get the lowdown on some of the highlights with a collection of reviews of Six Flags roller coaster rides. | (Not so) Grand Strand From the Department of Truth is Stranger than Fiction: A $400-million, rock music-themed park opens in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina with the can't-miss Hard Rock Café brand, declares bankruptcy four months later, and is resold for $25 million to a Russian-backed company. Calamity ensues. Apparently sensing a great novel lurking in the debacle that was Hard Rock Park, author Reid Barwick has turned the awful truth into the even more awful fiction, Grand Strand. Read more about (not so) Grand Strand. | How to Eat Mickey Meals at Mini Prices Since you subscribe to the Theme Parks newsletter (and thank you for subscribing, loyal park fans!) , there's a good chance that you may be planning a Walt Disney World visit. And like many guests to Disney's Florida parkapalooza, you may not have much of a clue about its dining options. By making your way around the vast resort and haphazardly wandering into the nearest restaurant when you are hungry, you could be in for some unanticipated surprises--especially when the bill arrives. Before you merrily proclaim, "I'm going to Disney World!" you really need to do some planning, and that includes planning for meals. To help you develop your dining strategy, Nancy Bobby, who is the owner of The Affordable Mouse website and blog, has written a new e-book, Magical Meals. Read more. | Disney Makes Donation to Earthquake Aid Efforts Read about Disney's gifts and the impact of the earthquake on the Tokyo Disney Resort. | | | | Theme Parks Ads | | | | Featured Articles | | | | More from About.com | | | | | | Discover the Disney Dream Disney's newest cruise ship has something for every family member, from the Aqua Duck watercoaster to adults-only lounges. More>
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