Dollywood had always been a top tier bucket list park for me, and I finally got to check this park off the list in December. I was especially excited to see all of their Christmas decorations and holiday theming. 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...5 Reasons Why (I Think) Thunderhead is Better than Lightning Rod
Yes, you read that headline correct, I think Thunderhead is a better ride than Lightning Rod. Let me tell you why. Last year when I visited Dollywood, it was the first time I had been there since Lightning Rod opened....
Continue reading...The World’s Oldest Operating Coasters by Each Letter of the Alphabet
It was Dame Judi Dench who once said, “Remember how easy it was to learn your ABC’s? Thank the Phoenicians, they invented them.” Spaceship Earth references aside, inspired by a social media post that asked to name five coasters that...
Continue reading...A Comprehensive Guide to the Alpine Coasters of the Smoky Mountains – Updated 2021
If you are like me, the thought of tackling all of the alpine coasters in the Smoky Mountains is overwhelming. Where do you start? Which one is the best? Over the last seven years, we have seen the number of...
Continue reading...Vekoma Debuts “TopGun” Coaster Concept
Cue the Kenny Loggins music! Earlier today, Vekoma announced their newest coaster concept on the company’s Facebook page; a steel launched coaster named “Top Gun.” It is the first concept announced by Vekoma since recently being acquired by Sansei Technologies....
Continue reading...SeaWorld San Antonio Adding “Wave Breaker” Coaster in 2017
Late last week, SeaWorld San Antonio began teasing that “something big” was coming to the park. Looks like something big is coming… pic.twitter.com/Xvs3hrKOmM — seaworldtexas (@SeaWorldTexas) September 22, 2016 We now know what that “something” is. Named Wave Breaker: The...
Continue reading...Mako Pass Member Event At SeaWorld Orlando
Orlando Gets Its First Hyper Coaster Known as the “Theme Park Capital of the World”, Central Florida has its pick of world class coasters, from loopers, to launched coasters, to flying coasters. However, as an avid coaster enthusiast having been...
Continue reading...Orlando Skyscraper Coaster Animation Released
Animation of the Skyscraper coaster surrounding the 570-foot-tall Skyplex tower in Orlando was released today at the International Association of Amusement Parks & Attractions (IAAPA) Expo which is underway in Orlando. Watch the animation of the “Polercoaster,” which includes an...
Continue reading...Coaster101 Featured on HuffPost Live
I had the pleasure of appearing on HuffPost Live’s “Tell Me How” segment today where I talked with future roller coaster designer Hayden about his passion for roller coaster design and engineering. He’s off to a great start in his...
Continue reading...Hersheypark Announces 2015 Indoor Spinning Coaster
Hersheypark today unveiled plans for Laff Trakk, which the park is touting as the first “indoor, spinning glow-coaster” in the United States when it opens in May 2015. The park’s 13th roller coaster, Laff Trakk “spins riders through an eye-popping...
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