IAAPA 2017 Live Updates (Day One)

It's once again time for IAAPA and this year we've once again got Renée and Chris in Orlando covering all of the coverage for us. 

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​Coverage by Renée Girard and Chris Con 

We are here! IAAPA day 1. ​

We are at the SeaWorld press event for the new attractions reveal.

SeaWorld Orlando’s Infinity Falls features a 40 foot drop and close encounters with animals native to the rainforest.

Ride vehicle reveal for Oscar’s Wacky Taxi at Sesame Place by The Gravity Group opening spring 2018.

​Oscar’s Wacky Taxi, coming soon to Sesame Place! 

Time Traveler coaster by Mack opening in Silver Doller City in spring 2018.

​Closer look at Time Traveler by Mack, coming soon to Silver Dollar City. 

​Checking out what’s new at Busch Gardens Williamsburg next year, the action VR ride Battle for Eire. 

​Battle for Eire features a motion based theater simulator with 360 VR headset. Opening spring 2018 at Busch Gardens Williamsburg.

​Set in the Ireland area of Busch Gardens Williamsburg, Battle for Eire introduces several new characters. 

​Addie is one of the main characters to be featured in Battle for Eire. 

​We’re ready to see what’s new from the folks at Dynamic Attractions. 

​Dynamic Attractions new dark ride system is the all-terrain dark ride. 

​Dynamic Attractions’ Dragon Rider system allows guests to feel as though you’re flying through the air on a Dragon.

​Awesome work from Dynamic Attractions. Check out the models for the all-terrain dark ride and dragon rider.

​Waiting for the big reveal at Skyline Attractions for their ride at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom 

​Harley Quinn’s Crazy Coaster by Skyline is the first and only coaster of its kind in the world.

​Harley Quinn Crazy Coaster looks great! Coming to Six Flags Discovery Kingdom next year.

​Love Beaver Tails! Please bring them to more theme parks in the US.

​RMC design for Twisted Cyclone, opening next year at Six Flags Over Georgia. 

​That’s all for day one of IAAPA. Stay tuned for more tomorrow! 

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Related Updates: 

• Full Run-Down of Attractions coming to Six Flags in 2018
• Cedar Fair Announces New Attractions for 2018 Season
• ​​SeaWorld Orlando Announces Infinity Falls for Summer 2018
• Legoland California Announces New Ride and Hotel Set To Open in 2018
• HalloweenTime 2017 at the Disneyland Resort

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