While the article is paywalled, San Antonio Express News is reporting that SeaWorld San Antonio will add a family inverted coaster in 2026.
News Project 2026: Barracuda Strike (B&M Family Invert)
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United Parks B&M family invert #3 one assumes.
Thanks to some easy refreshing of the site:
Pretty logical addition. Looking forward to what shade of blue this ends up being
Pretty logical addition. Looking forward to what shade of blue this ends up being
Source cited in the article above gives us more precise info:
I assume it's referencing this area?
I assume it's referencing this area?
Double posting because I have new info.
A preliminary plan review with the local municipality has been scheduled for "SWSA 2026." I've submitted a FOIA for documentation, but my hopes aren't high based on recent experiences with San Antonio.
A preliminary plan review with the local municipality has been scheduled for "SWSA 2026." I've submitted a FOIA for documentation, but my hopes aren't high based on recent experiences with San Antonio.
If it’s only $9M one has to assume it’s much smaller in scale than Big Bad Wolf 2
Never read much into these projects valuations. It's impossible to know what is or isn't included in that number and how that list of includes and excludes compares to any of the other coaster prices we have seen publicly advertised previously. It's like comparing two mystery boxes.
I'm really surprised that 9 million can get you a B&M, assuming that's what this is. Look forward to seeing progress on this one!
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Wouldn't doubt the que will be very disappointing. This park does not know how to theme their ques at all.
We have no idea on colors and likely won't until track is produced/shows up.
No evidence on manufacturer but given 2024 and 2025 buys by United Parks, a B&M family invert certainly seems likely.
This is rumored (from my sources) to be Manta.
Idk why the park needs this, as far as layout goes hearing it’s between Phoenix and BBW length. So a bit longer but not as long as BBW
Idk why the park needs this, as far as layout goes hearing it’s between Phoenix and BBW length. So a bit longer but not as long as BBW
I simply refuse to believe that they'd name a family invert Manta in a park with an existing stingray-themed coaster.
This is the park with a plush octopus railroad shed though so maybe my disbelief is unwarranted...
This is the park with a plush octopus railroad shed though so maybe my disbelief is unwarranted...
I think the location next to the water would be nice. I think if they go with the manta theme they should have an aquarium and touch pool in the queue like San Diego. But I wouldn’t expect that from united parks I guess we will get a cattle pen queue with sting ray plushies nailed to the wall.
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Coasters: 653 🎢
Wave Breaker was the longest line when we visited this park a few years back, and it feels like enough time has passed to justify another family coaster.
Someone be on a lookout for mass purchases of these
I believe it would be around here. This is the queue for Disassembly