Now that we’re fully recovered from the 2024 IAAPA Expo, we thought we’d recap all of the announcements, train reveals, and any other new and interesting ride concepts and news we saw at the show. For our broader thoughts and...
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Our IAAPA 2024 Experience!
The yearly IAAPA (International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions) Expo in Orlando, Florida is always a fun time for all facets of the amusement industry to come together all in one place for announcements, innovations and lots and lots...
Continue reading...Waldameer Adding Time Twister NebulaZ & More In 2025
Announcement season has officially begun, as Waldameer & Water World has announced their newest attraction – a Zamperla NebulaZ called Time Twister. Replacing the park’s “Spider” (located next to Whacky Shack), Time Twister will provide an incredible experience for guests...
Continue reading...St. Louis Union Station Adding Spinning Coaster, Other Rides in 2025
St. Louis Union Station announced plans this week to open a miniature spinning coaster and two other rides and attractions in 2025. The train-station-turned-entertainment-destination will feature a Zamperla spinning coaster, pirate ship and wave swinger by Memorial Day weekend 2025....
Continue reading...Top Thrill 2 Review: Back and Better Than Ever
One of the most highly anticipated roller coasters of 2024 has finally arrived – Top Thrill 2 at Cedar Point opens to the public on Saturday, May 4th. Two members of the Coaster101.com team had the chance to preview the...
Continue reading...Winter Chill Out Top Thrill 2 Update
On Saturday, February 24 , Winter Chill Out attendees got an exclusive, inside peek at Cedar Point in the middle of winter and helped a great cause. No rides are open during the event (it was twenty-five degrees!) but a...
Continue reading...Knott’s Berry Farm Announces Reimagined Camp Snoopy for 2024
Knott’s Berry Farm has announced a series of improvements coming to the park’s Camp Snoopy area, the place where the iconic PEANUTS™ Gang made its first debut outside the comic strip back when it opened in 1983. Guests at Knott’s...
Continue reading...Cedar Point Tops off 420′ Spike for Top Thrill 2
At Cedar Point, one of the biggest (literally) construction milestones for the upcoming 2024 debut of “Top Thrill 2” was accomplished over the weekend. The coaster’s new 420′ spike has been officially topped off, meaning that the track’s circuit is...
Continue reading...Cedar Point & Zamperla Unveil Top Thrill 2 Lead Car at IAAPA Expo
Earlier today, Zamperla and Cedar Point debuted the groundbreaking Lightning train for Top Thrill 2– launching in 2024. Top Thrill 2 – the world’s tallest and fastest triple-launch coaster – will be the most innovative roller coaster to utilize Zamperla’s...
Continue reading...Top Thrill 2 Construction Update
We visited Cedar Point on Friday, September 22nd to check out all the family fun and frights Halloweekends has to offer. But of course we couldn’t pass up the opportunity to get a look at the current construction status of...
Continue reading...Zamperla Giga Discovery Coming To Both Six Flags Great America and Six Flags St. Louis
Six Flags ended August with a bang, as many of their parks announced new additions today. Six Flags St. Louis and Six Flags Great America were both part of that list, and will be adding their own Zamperla Giga Discovery...
Continue reading...Cedar Point Officially Announces “Top Thrill 2”
For years, riders of Top Thrill Dragster often wanted just one thing – a rollback off the coaster’s signature 420′ tall tower. Now, every rider will get their chance with the spiritual successor to Top Thrill Dragster, Top Thrill 2, coming...
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