National Roller Coaster Day 2023: It is the attraction with the highest “wow” factor at any amusement complex. On August 16, National Roller Coaster Day, ride one and get a delight every minute! Relive your childhood anticipation of a sluggish, rickety climb way, way up the loopty-loop and a rapid descent way, way down.
A ride that was popular in the 1920s can still make us giddy in this era of high-tech sophistication. Discover the latest in cutting-edge roller coaster technology that will still give you goosebumps without having to wait in queue!
National Roller Coaster Day 2023: ACTIVITIES
Gather your fortitude and go for a ride
Even though the fundamental design has changed little over time, these are not the roller coasters of your grandparents! On National Roller Coaster Day, if you’re near Sandusky, Ohio, ride Steel Vengeance, which was voted “Best New Ride of 2018” for its “high-speed, hyper-hybrid roller coaster that flips riders four times.” At Kennywood Park in Pittsburgh, travellers on the death-defying Steel Curtain roller coaster will experience nine inversions at 75 mph. Therefore, go ahead and ride — we defy you!
Enjoy a virtual rollercoaster journey.
Having trouble mustering the courage to actually travel a roller coaster? That’s not an issue because, in today’s digital world, a virtual roller coaster ride can provide all the thrills and spills. Since their introduction in 2015, many virtual reality (VR) roller coaster rides at various amusement parks have their own structures. However, if you can’t wait to experience a ride, you can attempt the Steel Vengeance ride online.
Learn the background of roller coasters
Some individuals cannot ride a roller coaster without first learning more about them. Visit the library on National Roller Coaster Day and peruse some books about the history of roller coasters. It’s intriguing!
5 OF THE MOST INCREDIBLE ROLLER COASTERS THAT REQUIRE YOU TO FACE YOUR FEARS TO RIDE
- Visit Vaughn, Ontario, to experience the Yukon Striker, which features a three-second (!) hold at the summit of the ride over a 90-degree drop, followed by a 245-foot plunge into a tunnel below ground.
- Steel Vengeance, a super hybrid roller coaster at Cedar Point Park, is one of the world’s quickest, with a top speed of 74 mph and a track length of 5,740 feet.
- At the Six Flags Great Adventure amusement park in New Jersey, the Kingda Ka roller coaster, which rises approximately 45 stories or 456 feet in the air, provides breathtaking exhilaration.
- It is known as the Superman: Escape from Krypton roller coaster and incorporates a 100 mph backwards launch up 415 feet. If you dare, you can ride it at Six Flags Magic Mountain north of Los Angeles.
- The Intimidator at Kings Dominion in Virginia will turn your hair white with its 85-degree first plunge.
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NATIONAL ROLLER COASTER DAY DATES
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | August 16 | Wednesday |
| 2024 | August 16 | Friday |
| 2025 | August 16 | Saturday |
| 2026 | August 16 | Sunday |
| 2027 | August 16 | Monday |
