Bright, tall and with new ideas that are going places.

"This has never been done with any other dark ride in the world," shares Julie Estrada, Legoland Spokesperson just moments before announcing details of a new ride.

The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) annual Expo opened Tuesday with innovations changing theme parks around the world and at home.

"This is an exciting movement for Merlin Entertainments," Julie says of the new "NINJAGO The Ride."

With the introduction of the ride that combines video game elements, the Legoland collection of parks group is going high tech.

Canadian game designer Triotech introduced technology they call "Maestro." Like an orchestra conductor, moving your hands creates action on screen.

"You see the ball of fire leaving your hands to the screen," Triotech president Ernest Yale shares excitedly.

With 3-D glasses on, Ernest Yale give us a preview of the ride first opening in Legoland California in summer 2016.

"That's good. You're really fast," he shouts during a simulation on the IAAPA Expo’s trade show floor.
A ride vehicle like the one on display has a secret under the hood.

"The sensor's in the vehicle, which is a proprietary technology that's the world's first," Ernest boasts.

When can we expect it at Legoland in Winter Haven?

Julie says keep your fingers crossed.

"Or your Ninja hands tight," she adds.

Across the expo hall, SeaWorld and Busch Gardens attractions designer Brian Morrow is singing the praises of Mack Rides.

"Mack is amazing," Brian says moments before sharing new details on Busch Gardens’ new roller coaster,

As one of the oldest ride manufacturers in the world, Mack from Germany started working on "Cobra's Curse" during the summer of 2014.

Unlike a traditional roller coaster, Cobra's Curse features cars that will spin and rotate backwards.

Plus, it won't have a long life hill, rather an elevator that swallows up the ride units, and takes them to the top of a tower.

"Riders will be lifted 80 feet up in the air, out in the open," Brian says, noting that riders will get a view of Busch Gardens giraffe family.

Meantime, the idea to go vertical was a last minute edition ten months ago.

"The idea for the vertical lift came quite late," shares Christian von Elverfeldt, the Mack rides CEO, explaining how his company stays creative.

New details of Cobra's Curse were also announced Tuesday in Orlando at the IAAPA Expo.

Mack rides created an "outward-banked turn" that will put riders close to a new 80-foot-tall statue of a snake dubbed by Morrow as, "king Venymyss."

The ride time will be 3 1/2 minutes.  Brian calls the ride a "family adventure," that will have a top speed of 40 mph.  He also mentioned the new Mack rides vehicles will spin differently each ride, according to weight distribution.

Brian also calls Cobra's Curse the most detailed ride ever designed for Busch Gardens in Tampa.  In the summer, the detailed queue line will be air conditioned and feature special effects.  The setting is described as a "dig site in Egypt, where archeologists have uncovered the legendary temple of the snake king."

Finally, if you ever wanted a roller coaster in your backyard, this may be it.

"It was fast and I like it," reports 5-year-old Allie.

Riders like Allie are hooked on the "Cloud Coaster."

Extreme Engineering found a way to safely suspended riders where the sky is the limit.

"You don't have a chair to sit in. But you do have a harness," says Extreme Engineering CEO Jeff Wilson.

Here, gravity determines how riders are free to swing and dangle. Jeff began working on the ride in his garage.
He thinks the personal roller coaster is perfect for zoos and even skyscrapers.

Allie would be fine with the extra height.

"I would still not be scared," she concludes.

New ideas for home and aboard.