Spring is here again: You can now ride the Coney Island Cyclone ^50.5%

Gothamist - By Hannah Frishberg - 3/28/2026, 2:00 PM

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Spring is here at last: Coney Island's Luna Park is officially open for the 2026 season. The annual egg cream christening of the Cyclone will take place Sunday, March 29 at 11 a.m. The rickety old rollercoaster turns 99 this year, and to celebrate the first 99 guests will ride the landmarked icon for free. While supplies last, they’ll... more

Kansas is paying millions for a Barbie and Hot Wheels theme park. It's another STAR bond ^71.7%

KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR - By Dylan Lysen - 12/26/2025, 10:00 AM

Bonner Springs is giving more than $200 million of tax incentives for Mattel Adventure Park. City officials say it will boost the local tax revenues. But a public finance expert says the deal will mostly cost the state. A theme park spotlighting famous toys including the Barbie brand and Hot Wheels is slated to come to Kansas powered by... more