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Theme Parks Theme Parks Find Theme Parks Water Parks Roller Coasters From Arthur Levine, your Guide to Theme Parks Bad news: Summer is rapidly coming to a close and with it the daily operation of seasonal parks. Good news: The end of the summer is traditionally the time that parks announce all of their goodies for the coming season. Case in point: Two new major coasters were just revealed for 2013. My coaster-geek heart is already a-fluttering. Read on and see if yours skips a few beats as well. Silver Dollar City Going Great Guns Get ready to be tossed upside down. Three times. On a wooden coaster. That's right, pardner. Silver Dollar City in Branson, Missouri hopes to finally get the concept of inversions on a woodie right with Outlaw Run, the new thrill machine it will be uncorking next spring. The wild-sounding ride will also be incredibly steep and fast and promises to deliver a heapload of airtime. I know where I'm going to be next spring. Read my preview of Outlaw Run and you may start making your travel plans as well. See More About:  missouri coasters  missouri theme parks  best roller coasters Cedar Point's Latest Coaster is for Wingnuts Winged coasters, such as this season's X-Flight and Wild Eagle, are apparently becoming quite popular. Placing riders to the left and right of the track, or the "wings" of a ride, the coasters offer an interesting perspective and coaster experience. Monday, Cedar Point announced a doozy of a winged coaster that will debut in 2013. Called GateKeeper, it will be located at the front of the park and send passengers soaring towards two towers with "keyhole" elements that will straddle the main gate. If you're wondering what the heck that means, check out my coverage: Overview of GateKeeper Preview Photo Renderings of GateKeeper Animated Preview Video of GateKeeper See More About:  cedar point  best roller coasters  ohio theme parks Free Dining and Other Deals Summer may be winding down, but that doesn't mean visits to destination theme parks will end. In fact, the late summer and fall, with lighter crowds and special deals, can be a great time to plan a pilgrimage to your favorite park. What deals you say? I'm glad you asked. I just updated my deals pages for Florida and California parks. Among the highlights: The Happiest Place on Earth Just Got Happier - In celebration of the opening of Cars Land at Disney California Adventure (which is wonderful), Disneyland is offering special vacation packages. 2012 SeaWorld San Diego Fun Card - The home of the new Manta coaster is offering unlimited visits in 2012 for the price of a single-day pass. Free dining plan - The Walt Disney World vacation package deal that throws in free meals is back. Buy 2 Nights, Get 1 Free at Busch Gardens See More About:  universal studios hollywood  disneyland  six flags theme parks Parks for Families with Young Children Most theme parks have rides, lands, and other features for very young visitors. But a few parks are geared entirely for the 12-and-under set. Discover magical places where your young kids would be able to ride most of the rides. See More About:  legoland florida  legoland california  Theme Parks Ads Disney Theme Parks Roller Coaster Theme Parks Theme Park Disney World Tickets Featured Articles Theme Parks Photo and Video Galleries Theme Park Bests Theme Parks, Water Parks, and Attractions in Canada Theme Parks Beyond the US Themed Casinos, Restaurants, and Malls Theme Parks Resource Center   More from About.com Free Children's Books How would you like to have access to a free online public library of books from around the world for kids 3 to 13? Read more...> Best Water Parks Better pack your bathing suit -- here are our recommendations for the funnest, wettest, splashiest water parks around. Read more...> This newsletter is written by: Arthur Levine Theme Parks Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Theme Parks newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   Must Reads What's New at Theme Parks? Indoor Water Parks Florida Theme Parks and Water Parks California Theme Parks and Water Parks Theme Parks Photo and Video Galleries   Follow me on: Advertisement