Waterworld Concord becomes Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Concord!
CONCORD, Calif. — February 22, 2018 — Waterworld Concord will be rebranded Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Concord, when it opens this spring...
Off-Season Updates 1/11/18 - 2/12/18
Hello Coastal Thrills Readers! My name is Jacob, and I’m going to be talking about everything that has happened in the amusement park...


Updates 12/21/17-1/10/2018 (Stinger Removal, SW8 Announcement, and more!)
What's happened over this winter in the Amusement Park Industry? We'll talk about SW8, Stinger's Removal, The Closure of Paradis


California's Great America Winterfest 2017 Review
California's Great America Winterfest 2017 is now in session! And let me tell you, It was incredible. If you haven't gone to Winterfest,...


THE GREAT PUMPKIN FEST AT CALIFORNIA’S GREAT AMERICA BEGINS SEPTEMBER 30
Kid-friendly Event Features Trick-or-Treating, Mini Pumpkin Decorating, A Hay Maze And More SANTA CLARA, CA –The Great Pumpkin Fest at...
Record-Breaking Innovations Highlight New Rides and Attractions Coming to Six Flags Parks in 2018
GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas — August 31, 2017 — Six Flags Entertainment Company (NYSE:SIX), the world’s largest regional theme park company,...


OC Fair 2017 Trip Report
PC: Matthew Silvas On Friday, July 28th 2017, Coastal Thrills owner Matthew Silvas was fortunate enough to visit the annual OC Fair. The...
HALLOWEEN HAUNT CELEBRATES 10TH YEAR SEPT 22-OCT 29
SANTA CLARA, CA – Halloween Haunt at California’s Great America, the Bay Area’s premier Halloween spectacular, will begin terrifying...


California’s Great America Debuts First of its Kind Single Rail Steel Coaster for 2018
Logo by California's Great America SANTA CLARA, CA – California’s Great America will introduce a groundbreaking new single rail steel...
Fiesta Hispana returns to California's Great America August 13th
CELEBRATE LATIN AMERICAN CULTURE AT FIESTA HISPANA ON AUGUST 13 Enjoy Concerts Featuring Luis Coronel, Cultural Performances, and...