Photos: King Cobra water slide at Six Flags Great Adventure

The new racing slide debuting this summer at Six Flags Great Adventure's Hurricane Harbor water park in New Jersey will take riders down the back of a larger-than-life king cobra and into the mouth of the fang-bearing snake.

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Photos: Dinoconda 4-D coaster at China's Dino Land

Dinoconda, China's first fourth-dimension roller coaster, opened outside Shanghai at the Dino Land theme park.

Photos: Divertical water coaster at Italy's Mirabilandia

The $26-million racing boat-themed Divertical water ride at Italy's Mirabilandia theme park will combine a shoot-the-chutes flume with a...

Photos: Angry Birds Land at Finland's Sarkanniemi Adventure Park

Sarkanniemi Adventure Park in Finland plans to open the first official Angry Birds Land with rides and games themed to the popular video...

Photos: Luminosity nighttime spectacular at Cedar Point

The 40-minute Luminosity: Ignite the Night stage show debuting June 8 at Ohio's Cedar Point will feature lights, lasers, fireworks, DJs,...

Photos: Behind-the-scenes tour of Transformers ride

Take a behind-the-scenes tour of the new Transformers motion-simulator dark ride opening May 25 at Universal Studios Hollywood.

Photos: X-Flight wing coaster at Six Flags Great America

The X-Flight wing coaster premiering in May at Six Flags Great America near Chicago will feature a stealth fighter jet theme and seats...

Photos: New rides at Steel Pier in Atlantic City, N.J.

Steel Pier on the Atlantic City Boardwalk in New Jersey will add 11 amusement rides, an arcade, nightclub, museum and ballroom during a...

Photos: Making of Harry Potter studio tour in England

The Making of Harry Potter behind-the-scenes tour at Warner Bros.' studios in England will let wizards, mudbloods and Muggles pull back...

Photos: Legoland California updates Star Wars Miniland

Legoland California has updated the Star Wars Miniland area of the Carlsbad theme park with new characters, weapons and spacecraft...

Photos: Real Madrid Resort Island in the Middle East

The $1-billion Real Madrid Resort Island debuting in January 2015 will feature a theme park, stadium, museum and hotels on a 100-acre man-...

Photos: Aquatica water park at SeaWorld San Antonio

Scheduled to open in May, the $24-million Aquatica water park in SeaWorld San Antonio will feature 18 water slides on 20 acres.

Photos: OzIris inverted coaster at France's Parc Asterix

The $26-million OzIris inverted roller coaster will debut April 7 as part of a new Egyptian-themed land at France's Parc Asterix.

Photos: New rides at China's Happy Valley Wuhan theme park

China's new Happy Valley Wuhan theme park debuting in April will include 30 rides and attractions set amid eight themed lands.

Photos: Dragon Wings wooden coaster at Happy Valley Wuhan

Dubbed the High Five by the American ride designers, the wooden coaster opening in April at Happy Valley Wuhan in China will be officially...

Photos: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles ride at Nickelodeon Universe

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Shell Shock, a first of its kind thrill ride in the U.S., is scheduled to open on March 17 at Nickelodeon...

Photos: Fun Spot Orlando adding coasters, thrill rides, water park

The $20-million Fun Spot expansion along Orlando's International Drive corridor will add a pair of roller coasters, a trio of towering...

Photos: How to do Disneyland in a day

It's possible to hit every ride at Disneyland in a day, but it takes a plan. Here's how to maximize your time in the park and get on the...

Photos: Puy du Fou historical theme park in France

The Puy du Fou historical theme park in France tells the history of the region through a series of arena shows where visitors watch 30-...

Photos: New wooden coaster at California's Great America

California's Great America plans to open an oft-delayed wooden coaster by Great Coasters International in 2013, the Santa Clara amusement...

Photos: Pirate Reef water ride at Legoland California

Debuting on May 24, the Pirate Reef shoot-the-chutes water ride at Legoland California will take riders down a 25-foot drop that generates a...