World’s Tallest, Longest Launched Wing Coaster Rapterra to Kick Off Theme Park’s Golden Anniversary Celebration Doswell, Va. -- March 20, 2025 — Kings Dominion will officially launch its newest addition as Rapterra takes flight on the park’s opening day, March 29. At 145 feet tall and 3,086 feet long, Rapterra is the tallest and longest launched wing coaster in the world and headlines the park’s 50th anniversary celebration season in 2025. “Rapterra is the perfect centerpiece for our 50th anniversary celebration and promises to bring a captivating and exhilarating set of thrills to a brand-new generation of guests,” said Bridgette Bywater, vice president and general manager of Kings Dominion. “Cutting-edge attractions, family-friendly thrills and developing rich, immersive experiences are what has made Kings Dominion the premier Virginia destination for 50 years. We carry on that tradition with the introduction of Rapterra." Rapterra was inspired by the flight of the mythical creature the “jungle hawk.” The journey begins as riders choose to soar on the hawk’s left or right “wing,” and board a seat suspended on either side of the track with nothing above or below them. With tension mounting, Rapterra takes flight and riders are launched from 0 to 65 miles per hour in just four seconds. The ride then ascends to its zenith over the Jungle X-Pedition midway. Rapterra’s thrilling aerial maneuvers and inversions include:
The nearly minute-and-a-half adventure includes eight breathtaking moments before Rapterra smoothly glides back into the station. Rapterra will open to the public when the park opens on March 29. The park remains open every day through April 6 for spring break. Season passholders will be among the first to have an opportunity to ride during passholder preview night on March 28 from 5 to 10 p.m. Guests can enjoy unlimited rides on Rapterra with the purchase of a 2025 Silver Season Pass. For more information on Rapterra, season passes and the robust lineup of events during the park’s 50th anniversary season at Kings Dominion, visit www.kingsdominion.com  ABOUT KINGS DOMINION Kings Dominion, a 400-acre amusement park located in Doswell, VA off I-95, is home to more than 60 rides, shows and attractions, including 13 world-class roller coasters and Soak City, a top-rated 20-acre waterpark. Kings Dominion is owned and operated by Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (NYSE: FUN), the largest and most diverse amusement park operator in North America. ABOUT SIX FLAGS ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (NYSE: FUN) is North America’s largest regional amusement-resort operator with 27 amusement parks, 15 water parks and nine resort properties across 17 states in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Focused on its purpose of making people happy, Six Flags provides fun, immersive and memorable experiences to millions of guests every year with world-class coasters, themed rides, thrilling water parks, resorts and a portfolio of beloved intellectual property including Looney Tunes®, DC Comics® and PEANUTS®.
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 Happy Friday Everybody and welcome to our first coaster construction tour since ... honestly, I can't even remember the last time we had a coaster construction tour. And we are SO excited to bring you a look at the upcoming Wrath of Rakshasa at Six Flags Great America. We had Scott out at the park yesterday to learn more about the new coaster and get some amazing pics of the coaster itself. We hope you enjoy and we can't wait to see this amazing looking coaster in action later on this year.  Let's start with some coaster pieces waiting to be installed. They've made some great progress over the winter.    In addition to the coaster, they have moved the ticket booths back to the old security and metal detectors, and opened up more of the entrance to the park.  Still an amazing park reveal, along with it's sister park in Santa Clara.  An interesting tidbit learned during the tour is that Dr. Diabolical's Cliffhanger was originally slated and designed for Six Flags Great America, and in the same spot. They then decided they wanted a taller more intense dive coaster with more inversions so sent that coaster to Six Flags Fiesta Texas. 
 Hi Scott! Thanks for the awesome coverage!
Another reason for the change and sending Dr. Diabolical's Cliffhanger to Six Flags Fiesta Texas is that they wanted more guest interaction over pathways and the midway. Something that Six Flags Great America does not currently have. We absolutely love this trend of being able to see more coasters and them not just being backstage all the time.    The biggest and deepest footers are not where you would expect them (like the lift or drop). They are actually on the last few turns at the end of the ride. The biggest footers are 6 feet wide and 90 feet deep.   Hi Demon, we see you back there.     Nerd shot!   
 Hi Batman and Goliath. We see you back there.   As you can see, work is going on feverishly at the park, with lots of installation still to come. 
 Let's head inside for a close up look of the trains. These have the same set-up as the previously mentioned Dr. Diabolical's Cliffhanger, with a "true" center seat.   Nerd Shot #2  Nerd Shot #3  Nerd Shot #4. Let's be honest, every picture in this update is a nerd shot. And we love it.   Heading back outside for a few more pics. You can see how it dominates the center of the park now. Which is awesome.    Three B&M's will kind of tower over this area of the park now. And that's not a bad thing at all. There's not too many B&M models this park is missing at this point.    A look at the station area   Alright, that's going to wrap it up for our tour. We hope you enjoyed it as much as we enjoyed bringing it to you. It's never lost on us how much of a privilege it is to be included in such things. Thanks to Six Flags Great America and Tony Clark (that's so weird to type out) for having us out. Hope to see you again soon! Related Videos
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Coral the giraffe calf to join the herd before Opening Day, March 29th Jackson, N.J. — March 5, 2025 — Six Flags Great Adventure Resort is thrilled to announce the birth of a new giraffe calf, Coral! Born on December 15th, Coral is a healthy female and is now nearly three months old. Her parents, Conan (father) and Mariah (mother), are both resident giraffes at Wild Safari. Though Coral faced some early challenges (difficulty standing), she has overcome them with the support of the dedicated team at Wild Safari. Currently housed in one of the giraffe barns, preparations are underway to reintroduce Coral back to the herd in time for Opening Day, which is on March 29th. Unlimited Visits to Wild Safari with a Six Flags Gold Season Pass The ultimate way to experience Wild Safari is with a 2025 Six Flags Gold Season Pass. Gold Season Passholders can enjoy unlimited visits, along with exclusive benefits like free parking, and much more. To purchase a Season Pass and learn more about the park’s immersive entertainment and world-class attractions, guests can visit https://www.sixflags.com/greatadventure. About Six Flags Great Adventure Resort Six Flags Great Adventure Resort boasts four world-class attractions with Six Flags Great Adventure, Hurricane Harbor, Wild Safari and Savanah Sunset Resort and Spa. Home to award-winning rides like Nitro, El Toro and Jersey Devil Coaster, the park offers two areas just for the littlest guests and great family rides for the whole family, plus entertainment, shopping, and a wide variety of dining options. Its Wild Safari is one of the largest safaris outside of Africa and gets guests up-close to more than 1,200 animals from around the globe. Six Flags Hurricane Harbor is one of the Northeast’s largest waterparks with more than 25 refreshing attractions for the whole family. www.sixflags.com/greatadventure About Six Flags Entertainment Corporation Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (NYSE: FUN) is North America’s largest regional amusement-resort operator with 27 amusement parks, 15 water parks and nine resort properties across 17 states in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Focused on its purpose of making people happy, Six Flags provides fun, immersive and memorable experiences to millions of guests every year with world-class coasters, themed rides, thrilling water parks, resorts and a portfolio of beloved intellectual property including Looney Tunes®, DC Comics® and PEANUTS®. Related Videos
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