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John Brooks
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An amusement park enthusiast who enjoys photography, blogging, and retro souvenirs.

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Happy Friday! This week's Flashback Friday post looks at this vintage Paragon Park matchbox from the 1970s!

Paragon Park operated in Massachusetts from 1905 to 1985!

#paragonpark #Massachusetts #amusementpark #retro
January 16, 2026 at 5:32 PM
johnbrooks1996.bsky.social
Happy Friday! With the off-season now here, let's dive into a weekly look at some retro amusement park souvenirs!

To start things off, here is a retro Canada's Wonderland coin bank from the early 1980s!

#canadaswonderland #amusementpark #sixflags #retro
January 9, 2026 at 3:32 PM
johnbrooks1996.bsky.social
2025 was a great year with visits to 9 different amusement parks, 39 new roller coasters, and countless hours of spending it with great friends! A highlight for me was experiencing the all-new for 2025 AlpenFury at Canada's Wonderland! I wish everyone a happy and healthy New Year! 🎢😊
December 31, 2025 at 12:57 PM
johnbrooks1996.bsky.social
Wishing everyone a merry Christmas and happy holidays! 🎁🎄😊

Be sure to check out my latest visit to Winterfest at Canada's Wonderland on December 22nd!

Link: amusementviews.blogspot.com/2025/12/wint...

#canadaswonderland #sixflags #winterfest
December 24, 2025 at 4:23 PM
johnbrooks1996.bsky.social
On Sunday, December 7th, I made another visit to Winterfest at Canada's Wonderland for an evening of festive fun! ❄️🎄🙂

Link:

amusementviews.blogspot.com/2025/12/wint...

#canadaswonderland #sixflags #amusementpark #winterfest
December 10, 2025 at 2:54 PM
johnbrooks1996.bsky.social
Last night, I visited Winterfest at Canada's Wonderland with my brother Scott, our friend Amadeo, and his friends Sarah and Joseph! It was a great time filled with many lights, shows, food, and rides! ❄️☃️🙂

Link to blog post: amusementviews.blogspot.com/2025/11/wint...

#canadaswonderland #sixflags
November 17, 2025 at 4:06 PM
johnbrooks1996.bsky.social
Happy Thanksgiving! 🇨🇦🍁

Be sure to check out the great day of Fall and Halloween Haunt fun my brother Scott and I had at Canada's Wonderland on Sunday, October 12th!

Link to blog post: amusementviews.blogspot.com/2025/10/cana...

#canadaswonderland #amusementpark #sixflags #halloweenhaunt
October 13, 2025 at 5:17 PM
johnbrooks1996.bsky.social
On Friday, September 26th, my brother Scott and I checked out Halloween Haunt at Canada's Wonderland! It was a great night of going through mazes, including the new The Conjuring Beyond Fear haunted attraction! 💀

Blog link:

amusementviews.blogspot.com/2025/09/cana...

#canadaswonderland #sixflags
September 29, 2025 at 6:23 PM
johnbrooks1996.bsky.social
It was a great weekend at the 112th Acton Fall Fair! There was lots to see and do! Be sure to check out my visit on my blog! 🙂🎡

amusementviews.blogspot.com/2025/09/acto...

#actonfallfair #actonontario #fallfair #ontario
September 22, 2025 at 12:41 PM
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Round and round, we go through the final week of daily operations at Canada's Wonderland!
I made my 8th visit of the season on August 25th!

Link:

amusementviews.blogspot.com/2025/08/cana...

#canadaswonderland #amusementpark #sixflags
August 27, 2025 at 5:56 PM
johnbrooks1996.bsky.social
On Wednesday, I made an annual visit to the Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto!

It was a day filled with many rides and good food! 🎢🍔

Link: amusementviews.blogspot.com/2025/08/cana...

#canadiannationalexhibition #cne #Toronto #Theex
August 22, 2025 at 1:33 PM
johnbrooks1996.bsky.social
I made my seventh visit of the season to Canada's Wonderland on August 13th!

I started my day with a ride on The Bat! 🦇

More photos of my day on my blog!

amusementviews.blogspot.com/2025/08/cana...

#canadaswonderland #amusementpark #sixflags #rollercoaster
August 15, 2025 at 1:52 PM
johnbrooks1996.bsky.social
On August 5th and 6th, I made a visit to Six Flags Great America! During my visit, I was finally able to ride Whizzer and Demon, both of which were closed during my visit two years ago! I also rode the new Wrath of Rakshasa! 🙂🎢

Link:
amusementviews.blogspot.com/2025/08/six-...

#sixflags
Six Flags Great America - August 5th and 6th, 2025
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August 13, 2025 at 11:34 AM
johnbrooks1996.bsky.social
On August 3rd and 4th, I made my first-ever visit to Michigan's Adventure! It is a lovely park with many classic rides and roller coasters! 😊🎢

Be sure to check out my visit on my blog!

amusementviews.blogspot.com/2025/08/mich...

#michigansadventure #sixflags #rollercoaster #amusementpark
August 11, 2025 at 1:43 PM
johnbrooks1996.bsky.social
On July 27th, 2025, my brother Scott and I made our 6th visit of the season to Canada's Wonderland! We had a great 12+ hour visit as we rode many rides with our friend Amadeo!

Check out my recent visit on my blog! 🙂

amusementviews.blogspot.com/2025/07/cana...

#canadaswonderland #sixflags
July 28, 2025 at 4:10 PM
johnbrooks1996.bsky.social
On Monday, July 14th, I made it my mission to ride AlpenFury at Canada's Wonderland! During my visit, I not only rode AlpenFury once but twice! It is a very thrilling roller coaster! 🔥 ❄️

More photos on my blog!

Link: amusementviews.blogspot.com/2025/07/cana...

#canadaswonderland #sixflags
July 16, 2025 at 3:46 PM
johnbrooks1996.bsky.social
I captured many photos of AlpenFury testing during my recent visit to Canada's Wonderland on July 7th! 🔥❄️

More photos of AlpenFury testing and other park updates are on my blog!

Link: amusementviews.blogspot.com/2025/07/cana...

#canadaswonderland #sixflags #Rollercoaster #amusementpark
July 9, 2025 at 1:26 PM
johnbrooks1996.bsky.social
Twisted track and AlpenFury testing is the theme of my latest visit to Canada's Wonderland on June 18th, 2015! I can't wait to ride AlpenFury when it opens! 🔥❄️

Link to blog post: amusementviews.blogspot.com/2025/06/cana...

#canadaswonderland #amusementpark #sixflags
June 20, 2025 at 6:42 PM
johnbrooks1996.bsky.social
On June 9th and 10th, my mom and I made our first ever visit to Dollywood! It is a lovely and wonderful theme park nestled in the Smoky Mountains! 😊🦋🎢

Pictured is the Tennessee Tornado.

Link: amusementviews.blogspot.com/2025/06/doll...

#dollywood #amusementpark #Tennessee #rollercoaster
June 16, 2025 at 1:44 PM
johnbrooks1996.bsky.social
I recently visited Six Flags Darien Lake to experience the recently refurbished Mind Eraser! It feels like new with its new Vekoma trains and repaint! 😊

Be sure to check out my recent visit on my blog! amusementviews.blogspot.com/2025/06/six-...

#sixflags #sixflagsdarienlake #rollercoaster
June 13, 2025 at 5:34 PM
johnbrooks1996.bsky.social
Alpenfury at Canada's Wonderland is getting closer to being finished! Check out recent photos of AlpenFury construction from my recent visit on May 29th on my blog! 🎢🏗

amusementviews.blogspot.com/2025/05/cana...

#canadaswonderland #amusementpark #Rollercoaster #sixflags
June 2, 2025 at 1:35 PM
johnbrooks1996.bsky.social
On May 20th and 21st,I made my first-ever visit to Cedar Point! I got to ride many awesome roller coasters during my visit, including Top Thrill 2! 🎢

Be sure to check out my visit on my blog!

Link: amusementviews.blogspot.com/2025/05/ceda...

#cedarpoint #amusementpark #ohio #sixflags
May 28, 2025 at 4:26 AM
johnbrooks1996.bsky.social
On May 19th l, I visited Kings Island! My visit was filled with tons of fun and thrills!

Be sure to check out my visit to Kings Island on my blog!

Link: amusementviews.blogspot.com/2025/05/king...

#kingsisland #amusementpark #sixflags
May 26, 2025 at 5:57 PM
johnbrooks1996.bsky.social
That's a lot of track so close together!

My first visit of the season to Canada's Wonderland is now on my blog! There are more AlpenFury construction photos and other park updates there!

Link: amusementviews.blogspot.com/2025/05/cana...

#canadaswonderland #amusementpark #sixflags
May 12, 2025 at 12:38 PM
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Hands up if you were at Kennywood Park for their opening weekend! 🎢

Be sure to check out my recent visit to Kennywood on my blog!

Link:

amusementviews.blogspot.com/2025/04/kenn...

#Kennywood #amusementpark
April 18, 2025 at 2:18 PM