Amusement parks are opening their gates, and behind them are plenty of new rides waiting for thrillseekers.
This year's new roller coasters are not only bigger, they also plunge faster and flip in spins previous coaster technology could only dream about.
The International Association of Amusement Parks (IAAPA) recently released the list of new rides opening this year in amusement parks across the U.S., and we're highlighting some of the ones that people who can't get enough adrenaline should ride.
The more than 375 million people visiting amusement parks this year have some serious excitement ahead of them.
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