It’s not Thanksgiving without gravy on the table and now it’s not Holiday World without Good Gravy! in your day! The first Vekoma Family Boomerang coaster has opened in southern Indiana and Coaster101 was on hand to pour over the...
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3 Reasons to Get Excited for Kings Island’s Camp Snoopy in 2024
It’s that time of the year again! Regional parks are awakening out of their winter slumber and opening their doors to what has been going on behind the scenes over the off-season.We had the privilege to visit Kings Island this...
Continue reading...Jolly Rancher Remix Review
Last week we were lucky enough to be among the first to experience Jolly Rancher Remix at Hersheypark! You may be quick to dismiss this new attraction as just “new paint” but I assure you there is much more here...
Continue reading...Hersheypark Retheming Boomerang, Adding New Family Ride in 2022
Hersheypark today announced that it will debut two Jolly Rancher candy-themed ride experiences in 2022. The park will retheme and rename its Sidewinder boomerang coaster and will open a family-friendly spinning flat ride. Learn more about the two new ride...
Continue reading...Worlds of Fun’s Coasters Ranked By A First-Time Visitor
Last weekend, I made my first-ever visit to Worlds of Fun. Operating since 1973, the park has seven roller coasters that range from “tame” to “incredibly thrilling.” With this in mind, I wanted to rank the seven roller coasters at...
Continue reading...What You’ll Find at the Knott’s Boysenberry Festival (Including VR Robots and Boomerangs Final Days)
Knott’s Berry Farm kicks off their fourth annual Boysenberry festival this Saturday, April 1st, with loads of boysenberry food, special events, the final days of a roller coaster, and a new VR attraction. The festival began four years ago in...
Continue reading...Six Flags St. Louis Opening Weekend 2015
I arrived at Six Flags St. Louis on Saturday unaware of Friday’s power outage that shut the park down early. I’m glad the park was open on Saturday, or I would have been a very unhappy camper after making the...
Continue reading...Sochi’s Mysterious, Delayed Olympic Theme Park
All eyes are on Sochi, Russia with the 2014 Winter Olympics officially underway. But for coaster enthusiasts, the main event may not be the sports. Touted as Russia’s first modern theme park, Sochi Park stands unfinished among the glimmering Olympic...
Continue reading...Six Flags St. Louis 2013 Update
The weather could not have been better for my trip to Six Flags St. Louis yesterday. The sky was clear and blue; and the temperatures were mild. I had not been to the park since April 2012, so I was...
Continue reading...Six Flags St. Louis Opens Boomerang
Six Flags St. Louis has opened Boomerang, the park’s ninth coaster. Relocated from Six Flags over Texas where it was known as Flashback, the coaster received a new color scheme and a general refurbishment during the move. © Six Flags St....
Continue reading...Six Flags St. Louis Opens After Snow
Despite receiving over a foot of snow earlier in the week, Six Flags St. Louis opened for the season on Friday to friendlier weather. The park documented the week on its Facebook page. Last Sunday’s record late snowfall came only...
Continue reading...Six Flags St. Louis’ Boomerang Rises
Six Flags St. Louis’ new-for-2013 Boomerang coaster is rising from the ground. The park shared some photos of the coaster’s progress on Facebook. © Six Flags St. Louis You can see above how close together Boomerang and Screamin’ Eagle stand....
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