The thrill-seekers and fun-loving people eagerly wait for the upcoming rides to open every year. From innovative designs to record-breaking engineering, these upcoming roller coasters promise to push the boundaries of excitement through twists, turns, loops, and drops that will leave them breathless and craving more for unforgettable experiences.
There are many roller coasters expected to open in the United States in 2024, Roller coasters that are expected to open in the states this year are especially good for families, we will give you a sneak peak of The 10 Most Anticipated Roller Coasters of the Season in this article.
Coasters that kids will be able to ride as many of the larger chains are starting to cater to the family audience that said there’s still a nice selection of intense rides for Thrill Seekers coming to the country as well, there’s also a very solid lineup of roller coasters coming internationally with rides like Hyperia and Voltron opening up in Europe, but in this article we will only talk about the rides that are opening in United States in 2024.
Let’s take a closer look at some of the most eagerly awaited roller coasters set to redefine the thrill-seeking landscape.
1. Snoopy Soapbox Racers, King’s Island, OH
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Snoopy is going to be a part of “Kings Island” in 2024, a new roller coaster ride “Snoopy’s Soap Box Racers” will soon be a part of the amusement park in Ohio, this roller coaster ride will be the first family boomerang coaster ride that will be moving forward and backward on the same track, and these look to be very solid family coaster theming, the ride should be great for people of all ages.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Designed by | Vekoma |
| Height | 73.5 FT |
| Speed | 36 MPH |
| Track Length | 672 feet |
| Length Traveled | 1,400 feet |
| Number of Trains | 1 |
| Riders per Train | 20 |
| Location | Kings Island |
| Address | 6300 Kings Island Dr, Mason, OH 45040 |
| Phone | (513) 754-5700 |
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2. Fire in the Hole, Silver Dollar City, Branson, MO
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Fire in the Hole is located at Silver Dollar City, not only will the new fire in the hole be popular among families, but it’s also going to be a ride for us enthusiasts because this is the only coaster that RMC’s opening in 2024, the new indoor family
The coaster will feature mostly dark ride sections mixed in with a few coasters-like sections, that feature over 1,500 ft of track and a top speed of 26 mph.
Main features of the Ride:
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Located in | Silver Dollar City |
| Address | 399 Silver Dollar City Pkwy, Branson, MO 65616 |
| Max Speed | 27 mph |
| Height Restriction | 3 feet 0 inches |
| Park Section | Hugo’s Hill Street |
| Duration | 3 minutes 15 seconds |
| Length | 1,380 feet (420 meters) |
| Phone | (800) 475-9370 |
| Capacity | 1000 riders per hour |
| Drops | 3 drops including a water splashdown |
| Onboard Audio | State-of-the-art onboard audio |
| Track Length | 1,512 feet |
| Ride Vehicles | 12 passengers per train |
3. Palindrome, Cotaland, Texas
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Palindrome, which is located at Cotaland, Texas, this coaster was set to open up about a year ago now it’s finally in the process of building, this unique Infinity coaster will open with a 95 ft tall lift, that features a wicked-looking Twisted drop that
leads into a zero-g g stall inversion, that travels right over a road, the 51 mph coaster will feature two inversions, a sideways airtime Hill, and a very interesting Spike that features the odd little bunny hop, as the train begins to lose momentum near the top of the spike, but the most intriguing aspect of Palindrome is you get to experience the layout going forward and then in reverse.
Main features of the Ride:
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Location | Cotaland Austin, Texas, USA |
| Manufacturer | Gerstlauer |
| Product | Infinity Coaster Custom |
| Type | Steel – Shuttle |
| Riders per train | 12 |
| Propulsion | Vertical chain lift hill |
| Height | 95 feet |
| Top speed | 51 mph |
| Length | 1,230 feet |
| Track inversions | 2 |
| Rider inversions | 4 |
| G-Force | 4.5 |
4. Iron Menace Dorney Park, Allentown, PA
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Dorney Park is finally going to have a new coaster, it’s about time but the best part is Iron Menace will be worth the wait this B&M mini dive coaster looks beautiful and the coaster is going to have a very cool theme.
The cool thing about Iron Menace is that it is going to open up as America’s first dive coaster that features a drop right after the chain lift which adds to the excitement of the 160-tall coaster throughout, the coaster Riders will experience four inversions and speeds up to 64 MPH.
Main features of the ride are:
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Address | 3830 Dorney Park Rd, Allentown, PA 18104 |
| Designed by | Bolliger & Mabillard |
| Coaster type | Dive |
| Height of drop | 152 feet |
| Angle of first drop | 95 degrees (for reference, 90 degrees is vertical) |
| Top speed | 64 miles per hour |
| Inversions | 4 (Immelman 180-degree turn, zero g-roll 360-degree inversion in weightlessness, world’s first tilted loop on a dive coaster, 360-degree corkscrew spin) |
| Length | 2,169 feet |
| Duration | 90 seconds |
| Trains | 2 |
| Riders per train | 21 |
5. The Flash Vertical Velocity, Six Flags Great Adventure
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The Flash Vertical Velocity, opening at Six Flags Great Adventure, Flash for Vertical Velocity looks beautiful, it is a super boomerang coaster, this coaster is a first-of-its-kind in North America, and the second in the world. This is unique in its design and speed.
Main Features of the ride are:
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Vekoma |
| Located in | Six Flags Great Adventure |
| Address | Six Flags Blvd., Jackson, NJ 08527. |
| Max speed | 59 mph |
| G-force | 5.6 g |
| Height | 186 feet |
| Height restriction | 4 feet 6 inches |
| Drop | 80-degree twisted |
| Capacity | 1100 riders per hour |
| Trains | Single train with 7 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across 2 rows for a total of 28 riders per train |
6. Circuit Breaker, Cotaland, Texas
Circuit Breaker is located at Cotaland, Austin, Texas. The world’s first New tilt coaster, circuit breaker is going to open in Cotaland, the ride looks insane with a 90° drop and a Twisted layout. This coaster I think will be the best in all of Texas when it opens.
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Mian features of the ride are:
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Make | Vekoma |
| Model | Other / Tilt Coaster |
| Located at | Cotaland (Austin, Texas, United States) |
| Features | Chain Lift Hill |
| Tilt Track | |
| Tunnel | |
| Rollover Camelback | |
| Barrel Roll Downdrop | |
| Immelmann | |
| Barrel Roll | |
| Arrangement | 5 cars per train. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 20 riders per train. |
7. Top Thrill 2, Cedar Point, OH
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Cedar Point is going to introduce Top Thrill 2, it will be the world’s tallest and fastest strata coaster. Cedar Point is the first amusement park in the world that introduced the strata coaster, It is a three-free fall ride.
Top Thrill 2 is the only vertical speedway in the world, that features 2 sky-high towers. Which is 420 feet high, you will have a complete view of Cedar Point when you are launched backward and straight up all at a 90-degree tower. Top Thrill 2’s trains will give you an open-air riding experience as you take on a race.
Main Features of the ride are:
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Intamin |
| Located in | Cedar Point |
| Address | 1 Cedar Point Dr, Sandusky, OH 44870 |
| Height | 420 feet |
| Max speed | 120 mph |
| Opened | May 4, 2003 |
| Height restriction | 4 feet 0 inches |
| Park section | Top Thrill 2 Midway |
| Designer | Werner Stengel |
| Year | 2003 |
| Cost | $25 million |
| Phone | (419) 627-2350 |
| Model | Accelerator Coaster |
| Status | Under construction |
8. penguin Trek, SeaWorld, Orlando, FL
penguin Trek is opening up at SeaWorld, Orlando, This is a roller coaster Enthusiast’s dream, this Penguin Trek roller coaster is going to be focusing more on a family-styled roller coaster, it is going to be so much fun and thrilling.
Of course, the theme for this ride is Penguins so you’re going to the penguin Trek all the way around, probably hunting or looking for Penguins during your ride so that’s a very cool concept.
penguin Trek will be reaching a max speed of 43 mph, and the ride layout will have a total of 3,20 Ft of track, another great thing for families with this ride is that the minimum height requirement is 42 Inches, so young kids can ride this as well which is so exciting.
The Main features of the ride are:
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Minimum Height | 42 inches |
| Maximum Height | 77 inches |
| Thrill Level | Family Thrill |
| Address | 6184 Sea Harbor Dr, Orlando, FL 32821 |
| Ride Type | Launch Coaster |
| Speed | 43 miles per hour |
9. Good Gravy, Santa Claus, IN
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Good Gravy is a new Voma family Boomerang Coaster coming to Holiday World, and they already announced the opening date of this attraction which is May 11th, which I believe is around when they open for the season. Holiday World’s first family roller coaster, is a 1,500-foot wild ride.
This ride was constructed insanely Fast Track went up quickly , there’s a lot of thematic elements that have already been installed, overall it looks like a cool addition to the park.
Main Features of the ride are:
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Height Limit | 38 inches to ride with a supervising companion; 48 inches to ride alone |
| Type | Steel Family Boomerang Coaster |
| Address | 52 E Christmas Blvd, Santa Claus, IN 47579 |
| Opening | May 2024 |
| Vehicles | One train with 10 two-person coaches |
| Theme | Gravy! |
| Designer | Vekoma |
| Ride Length | 1,500 feet |
| Height | 72 feet tall |
| Ride Time | 1 minute 05 seconds |
| Top Speed | 37 mph |
| Tunnel | Race through a giant can of cranberry jelly as you wind your way around the Thanksgiving table! |
10. The Bobcat, Great Escape Six Flags, NY
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Bobcat, one of the first new coasters to come to Great Escape in a very long time, is going to open on May 18th which is when the park opens for the season. This thrilling coaster takes riders up 55 feet in the air before going on an exciting run, it runs at the speed of 40 miles per hour.
This is a modernized ride with a comfortable and fast riding experience.
The main Features of the ride:
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Address | 1172 US-9, Queensbury, NY 12804 |
| Thrill Level | Moderate |
| Minimum Height | 42 inches with a person of responsibility, 48 inches to ride alone |
| By the Numbers | Introduced: 2024 |
| Speeds of nearly 40 miles per hour |