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🌕🐺 Next up on our Creepy Coaster Countdown to Halloween is Curse of the Werewolf!

This MACK spinning coaster sends riders into the shadows of Darkmoor Village in Epic Universe’s Dark Universe. With LSM launches and speeds reaching 37 mph, your whole family will howl with excitement as you escape from lurking werewolves!

Will you make it out before the full moon rises?

📸: Paul Daley & Derek Perry by @ridewithace

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🎃 Creepy Coaster Countdown: Steel Phantom 🎢👻

Before Phantom’s Revenge, there was Steel Phantom! Built by Arrow Dynamics, this steel coaster terrified riders at Kennywood with its incredible speed, four inversions and intense ride experience.

Opening in 1991, Steel Phantom delivered high-speed thrills before its final ride in 2000. Its legacy lives on at Kennywood, where Phantom’s Revenge took over the track in 2001, keeping part of the original coaster’s spirit alive with a whole new experience.

Steel Phantom may be gone, but for those who braved its terrifying twists and turns, the memories are anything but dead!

📸: Bobby Nagy by @ridewithace

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Our Creepy Coaster Countdown to Halloween continues with Demon at California’s Great America and Six Flags Great America! 🎃

These two devilish coasters have been thrilling riders for decades, but can you tell which Demon is which? Take a look at these photos from throughout the years and test your coaster knowledge!

📸: Tim Baldwin, Howard Gillooly, Steve Gzesh, Michael Horwood, Jill Ryan and Gary Slade by @ridewithace

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Zamperla’s first Double Heart is now open in South Korea at Lotte World Adventure Busan!
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Total Track Length: 323 m (1,066 ft)
Total Traveled Track: 540 m (1,771 ft)
Maximum Height: 50 m (164 ft)
Passengers per-Train: 16
Height Restriction: 120 cm (48 in) minimum rider height
Hourly Capacity: 600 pph by @ridewithace

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NEW EPISODE of “Ride With Us,” the official podcast of @ridewithace 🎙️

At the 2026 ACE Preservation Conference, we visited Enchanted Forest, Oaks Park, and Wild Waves Theme & Water Park in the Pacific Northwest (with some other stops along the way.) In this episode, we talk about what makes these parks worth preserving, the people and stories behind them, and why experiencing smaller and historic parks in person can give preservation a whole new meaning. 🎠🎢

Thanks to @gerikgooch and @musingsweb for joining!
Listen to Ride With Us wherever you get your podcasts. 🎧

@enchantdforst @oaksamusementpark @wildwavespark @hhpzoo @wastatefairec @pne_playland #aceridewithus #ridewithace #amusementparkhistory #preservationcon #rollercoasterhistory by @ridewithace

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🦇 Something wicked is lurking at La Ronde in Montréal, Canada 🩸

Vampire is waiting to sink its fangs into unsuspecting riders! This B&M inverted coaster sends riders soaring beneath the track, twisting, turning and diving through a terrifyingly fun ride.

Which coaster should sink its teeth into tomorrow's Creepy Coaster Countdown?

📸: J. Fidyk by @ridewithace

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The Creepy Coaster Countdown continues with Monster at Adventureland Park in Iowa! 🌽🎃

Since 2016, this Gerstlauer beast has been unleashing terrifying hangtime and a heart-pounding first drop. Have you braved a ride on Monster after dark? 👀

📸: Mac Rush, Adam Sandy and Derek Perry by @ridewithace

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👹 Creepy Coaster Countdown: Jersey Devil Coaster!

Born from the spooky folklore of the New Jersey Pine Barrens, the Jersey Devil is said to be a mysterious creature with hooves, wings and a terrifying scream. Six Flags Great Adventure brought that legend to life when this RMC single-rail coaster opened in 2021!

📸: Matt Kaiser, Jessica Knouse and Derek Perry taken in Six Flags Great Adventure by @ridewithace

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Connecticut's Lake Compounce opened the 150ft tall Phobia Phear Coaster in 2016. This Premier Rides creation launches the Creepy Coaster Countdown one night closer to Halloween.

ACE members had a blast at Lake Compounce this past year during Coaster Con. Want to attend Coaster Con 2027? Join ACE today at ridewithace.com

📸: Rus Ozana by @ridewithace

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The Creepy Coaster Countdown shifts to something monstrous lurking at Gröna Lund in Sweden.

Standing 111.5 feet tall and reaching 55.9 mph, Monster tears through 2,296.6 feet of track with three inversions and forces reaching 4.5 Gs.

This B&M inverted coaster is one beast you’ll want to unleash this Halloween! 🎃👻

The countdown to Halloween continues…

📸: Andreas Theve by @ridewithace

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🦇 The Creepy Coaster Countdown to Halloween is ON!

We’re kicking things off with a throwback to The Bat at Kings Island in Ohio, the world’s first Arrow suspended coaster!

Not to be confused with the current Bat at Kings Island, this original opened in 1981 and sent riders soaring on a thrilling, swinging journey. While its run was short-lived, The Bat helped pave the way for a new generation of suspended coasters.

As we count down to Halloween, we’ll be revisiting some of the creepiest, spookiest and most memorable coasters from the past and present. 🎃

What coaster should make the countdown?

📸: Gary Slade by @ridewithace

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