Isn’t it odd how sometimes there’s a park somewhat close to you that you still haven’t visited? Kings Dominion was one of those parks for me until recently when I decided to visit the park on my trek down to...
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The Coaster101 Podcast: Virginia is for Coaster Lovers
They say Virginia is for Lovers…Coaster Lovers. Recently, Andrew and Eric both had the (separate) opportunities to experience the new-for-2022 Pantheon at Busch Gardens Williamsburg while Andrew was able to extend his commonwealth trip and experience Tumbili (and Jungle X-Pedition)...
Continue reading...The Not-So-Hidden Details of Jungle X-Pedition at Kings Dominion
Until recently, the former Safari Village at Kings Dominion was facing a bit of an identity crisis. Over the years, the land had originally featured an actual Safari (that opened in 1974, prior to Kings Dominion’s official opening date in...
Continue reading...The Coaster101 Podcast: Inside Tumbili & Jungle X-Pedition with Kings Dominion
It’s a big week for Kings Dominion, opening for the season on March 12. In celebration of that big week, we’ve got a BIG episode centered around the all-new Tumbili 4-D Free-Spin and re-themed Safari Village, which is now known...
Continue reading...Kings Dominion’s Scrambler Renamed Arachnidia Ahead of Jungle X-Pedition Debut
Something else is crawling in Jungle X-Pedition. Arachnidia. The park’s Eli Bridge Scrambler ride, which made its debut in 2000, will now be known as Arachnidia. It was formerly known as Witch Doctor and Scrambler. Arachnidia becomes the second attraction...
Continue reading...Kings Dominion Announces Reptilian: A Re-Theme for Avalanche
On social media today, Kings Dominion posted a series of crytpic images that seem to point to something that is related to the park’s new Jungle X-Pedition area, highlighted by the addition of Tumbili for 2022. The park later confirmed...
Continue reading...20 Years of Fear: A History of Halloween at Kings Dominion
This post first appeared on the KD Blog. Your pulse rate soars to 200 beats per minute, and you’re too terrified to open your eyes. Five All New Worlds of Horror, including the Bloodbath, Mummy’s Revenge and Elvira’s Superstition, plus...
Continue reading...10 Defunct Theme Park Steam Trains
Earlier this year we brought you a list of the best theme park steam trains still operating in America. But sadly there really weren’t that many to choose from as steam locomotives are becoming more and more scarce. The cost...
Continue reading...What Your 2022 Cedar Fair Season Pass Will Cost You
That sound you hear? It’s the return of theme park normalcy (almost, anyway.) After significantly shortened seasons (if even opening at all) in 2020, all of Cedar Fair’s amusement parks returned to a “closer to normal” schedule for 2021. While...
Continue reading...More Details from Kings Dominion’s Tumbili Announcement (Haunt & Winterfest!)
Yesterday, Kings Dominion announced Tumbili and the re-theme of Safari Village into Jungle X-Pedition. But while we were able to get a quick release up on the website yesterday, there was even more going on at the announcement that we...
Continue reading...Kings Dominion Announces Tumbili Free Spin, Jungle X-Pedition Retheme to Safari Village
Expeditions are officially on the Horizon. Enter Tumbili and Jungle X-Pedition. After a season-long teaser campaign, we finally know the destination for the shipping crates. Kings Dominion is renaming and upgrading the Safari Village area of the park and introducing...
Continue reading...The Coaster101 Podcast: A “Grand” Tour of Carnivale at Kings Dominion and Carowinds
We talk about Carowinds a lot, but when one of our podcast co-hosts visits the park for the first time, you know we’ve gotta hit the highlights! Shane was vacationing in Charlotte with his family, and not only did he...
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