Family-friendly roller coasters are more than just rides—they’re shared moments of courage, laughter, and connection. From gentle starters like The Barnstormer to immersive adventures like Seven ...

Every year, theme parks and amusement parks around the country try to one-up each other with new roller coasters claiming to be the tallest, steepest, longest, or first to feature a new kind of thrill ...

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — "The wolf has returned." Busch Gardens Williamsburg announced on Friday the 13th its next roller coaster, and long-time fans of the theme park may get a sense of familiarity with ...

HOUSTON — KHOU is teaming with Nextdoor to spotlight good news. Denise Spankuch saw our call out for positive stories and sent us a home video of her family's "roller coaster." The Spankuch family ...

A new roller coaster at SeaWorld San Antonio promises big thrills without the big-kid intimidation factor - and it's set to debut in just a few weeks. The park's newest roller coaster, Barracuda ...

What makes a roller coaster a “family” coaster? That’s been a divisive question for many theme park fans this summer, as parks promote new family coasters that might leave younger members of some ...

The COVID-19 pandemic led Napans to take up all kinds of new hobbies and projects. Some locals got into sourdough bread baking. Others got hooked on puzzles or gardening. The LaRochelle family of Napa ...

Some families open restaurants. Ashley Brown's family opened a roller coaster. Nestled in North Carolina's mountains, the Wilderness Run Alpine Coaster is the first of its kind in the state. Brown, ...

BANNER ELK, N.C. -- The Wilderness Run Alpine Coaster is the first of its kind in the state. Co-owner Eric Bechard says that the coaster is an added attraction to the town, which is a ski resort ...