We recently had the chance to visit one of the country’s best holiday events, An Old Time Christmas at Silver Dollar City. Despite the crowds quickly growing to capacity, we made the most of our visit! It was Black Friday,...
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5 First-Time Tips for SeaWorld Orlando
My last visit to a SeaWorld park came back in the late 90’s, right before SeaWorld Ohio and Geauga Lake merged to become Six Flags Ohio. Back then the park did not have any rides due to a non-compete clause...
Continue reading...Battle of the Busch Gardens
Outside of the Disney and Universal parks, there are few parks that measure up to that high standard of quality and level of detail. The Busch Gardens parks have consistently been some that do strive to deliver that same experience....
Continue reading...3 Reasons to Get a Fun Spot Season Pass
The Fun Spot America chain of parks has always been high on my to-do list and it just so happened 2021 was going to be my year to hit all three. While planning some early summer trips, it became clear...
Continue reading...The Herschend Park You Probably Don’t Know About
When you hear the name Herschend, you automatically think of Dollywood and Silver Dollar City. These two parks are both stand out destinations that have put Herschend Family Entertainment on the map. They have allowed them to compete alongside the...
Continue reading...My First Visit to Busch Gardens Tampa
Over the past month, the quest for coasters has taken me to 11 new parks across multiple states. In an effort to not get my coaster enthusiast card revoked, I finally was able to visit some non-Disney parks during my...
Continue reading...Add This Park to Your Next East Coast Roadtrip
If you find yourself headed on an east coast roadtrip anytime soon, you will have your pick of parks to visit. From Pennsylvania to New Jersey to Virginia, the area is chock-full of theme parks. Wherever you are traveling, chances...
Continue reading...My Crazy Quick Trip to Six Flags America
Recently I had a chance to make a trip to our nation’s capital and visit Six Flags America for the first time. I’ve always wanted to check out the park, especially Joker’s Jinx. Despite many people telling me it wasn’t...
Continue reading...The Best Eats and Sweets of Kings Island
I will be the first one to admit that I have never really enjoyed your typical theme park food experience. The quality is generally poor and the service slow, but over the past few years we have seen a renaissance...
Continue reading...Coasterstock: First-Timers’ Review of Kings Island’s Roller Coaster Event
Four members of the Coaster101 team made their way to Cincinnati this past weekend to attend Coasterstock at Kings Island. Since its debut in 2015 this event has been one of the top enthusiast gatherings in the industry—with tickets always...
Continue reading...I Never Thought I’d Have a Season Pass to this Park
During my recent whirlwind of trips this summer, I had a chance to visit 11 new parks ride 45 new-to-me coasters. It was my original plan to end the trip at Dollywood before heading home, but a last minute change...
Continue reading...Fun Spot Atlanta to Partner with RMC in 2022
Fun Spot Atlanta announced today that they would be partnering with Rocky Mountain Construction for a new roller coaster in 2022. With absolutely no rumors circulating, the deal seemingly came out of nowhere and the unexpected anticipation is now growing....
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