After being in the coaster community for over ten years and riding 150+ coasters, there was one park —the park– that somehow slipped through my fingers every year: Cedar Point. This summer, I decided it was finally time to take...
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Why the Legoland New York Hotel is My Family’s New Favorite Hotel
Within moments of stepping inside the Legoland New York Hotel, I could tell this was going to be one of the most tech-savvy, kid-friendly, and well themed resort hotels we’ve ever stayed. Over the past eight years, my family of...
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...Scene75 Dayton Now Open Bigger and Better
Five hundred and sixty-nine days after being partially destroyed by a tornado, Scene75 Dayton is back – bigger and better than before. Rebuilding Scene75 Dayton The end of Memorial Day weekend 2019 saw multiple devastating tornadoes strike the Dayton, Ohio...
Continue reading...The Coaster101 Team Takes on Kennywood
Following a trip that saw six members of the Coaster101 team get together at Cedar Point’s CoasterMania, three members of the Coaster101 team headed east to West Mifflin, PA and Kennywood for a day at the park. Originally opened in...
Continue reading...An East Coaster’s First Visit to Knott’s Berry Farm
On my trip out west, where I visited Belmont Park on Monday afternoon and SeaWorld San Diego on Wednesday, I wanted to visit a “new to me” park on Tuesday. (Easy to do, since I’ve only been out west one other time, and...
Continue reading...Trip Report: Universal Orlando Resort in One Day
Last year, I took a one-day trip to Universal Orlando Resort, and tried to cram two parks into seven hours. While I had a good time, I missed several of my favorite attractions, and learned my lesson. Even for a...
Continue reading...Legoland Discovery Center Michigan Review – is it worth the price of admission?
Traveling north from Ohio for the holidays is not ideal but it’s what I have to do until I can convince my relatives to move to a southern, warmer climate. I had to make as much out of the situation...
Continue reading...Trip Report: Six Flags Great America July 2016
I visited Six Flags Great America earlier this month — my first trip to the park in 2016. The park’s Fourth of July weekend celebrations were sponsored by Coke. One of the perks was the hour of early ride time...
Continue reading...Tokyo DisneySea Review and Report – Part 2
Astute Twitter followers of Coaster101 noticed that last month I visited Tokyo DisneySea, widely regarded as one of the best theme parks in the world. After getting back from Japan and digging through loads of photos, I’ve finally got a...
Continue reading...Dorney Park Trip Report – June 3, 2016
After two Six Flags parks in two states in two days, (Day One: Six Flags America, Day Two: Six Flags Great Adventure) it was time for a change of pace and scenery. Day Three of my road trip took me...
Continue reading...Six Flags Great Adventure Trip Report – June 2, 2016
In case you missed it yesterday, I’m in the middle of a small theme park road trip. After Wednesday’s visit to Six Flags America, my next stop was just under 200 miles north at another Six Flags park I was...
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