Why go to an amusement park? Obviously, us roller coaster enthusiasts enjoy the adrenaline rush that comes with our favorite extreme thrill rides. But that’s not all. Amusement parks are a great way for families and friends to spend quality...
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A Nickelodeon Universe at American Dream Budget-Friendly Speedrun
If you asked me a year ago or even three years ago to spend the day at Nickelodeon Universe at the American Dream Mall in East Rutherford, New Jersey, I would have promptly declined due to the price and lack...
Continue reading...My First and Maybe Last Elitch Gardens Visit
Today I’m diving deep into the archives to revisit a trip I took to Elitch Gardens last year. I found myself in Denver for work and of course had to make a stop at the medium-sized amusement and water park...
Continue reading...My Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Experience
Earlier this month, my wife bought us tickets to attend the DIS Con 2022 EPCOT After Hours Party. DIS Con is a fundraising expo for Give Kids The World Village consisting of a number of events, celebrity appearances, and memorabilia...
Continue reading...No Kings at Kings Island: Eight-year-old Reviews Tricks and Treats Fall Fest
“How was it?” my wife asked my eight-year-old son Henry upon our return from a father-son day at Kings Island. Without pausing to think about it, he seriously answers, “Unfortunately, there were no kings.” I cracked up. It was the...
Continue reading...What You Fear…Is Here: Previewing SCarowinds 2022
Recently, we were invited to Carowinds for a preview of SCarowinds, one of the premier Halloween events in the Carolinas. The 21st edition of the park’s Halloween Haunt features five terrifying mazes, including the all-new Paranormal, Inc., seven unnerving scare...
Continue reading...Six Flags Great Adventure Thrill-A-Thon 2022 Recap
Last weekend, Six Flags Great Adventure hosted the park’s annual Thrill-A-Thon event, and what an amazing event it was. Upon entering the park, we received passes that included access to Exclusive Ride Times (ERT) on Nitro, Jersey Devil Coaster, Medusa,...
Continue reading...Rating and Ranking Canada’s Wonderland Roller Coasters
Four members of the Coaster101 team recently met at Canada’s Wonderland to experience the Toronto amusement park’s 17 roller coasters, which of course we had to rate and rank. Below are our ratings, on a scale of 1 (bad) to...
Continue reading...Is the “Burger King” Coaster Worth Experiencing?
Niagara Falls, Canada is not only home to one of the wonders of the natural world but also to another kind of wonder for roller coaster enthusiasts: The Burger King Coaster. Yes, you read that right. There is a roller...
Continue reading...Dorney Park Initial Reactions from Two First-Timers
Two members of the Coaster101 team recently met up at Dorney Park — the first time either of them had visited the park. They spent a day riding (almost all of) the park’s seven coasters and some of its most...
Continue reading...Six Flags New England: The Good, The Bad and The Meh
Six Flags New England, the “Thrill Capital of New England,” on a not-quite-summer day seemed like it would be a treat, given how most of the general public haven’t found their way to the parks yet. I knew what I...
Continue reading...A Quick Visit to Kings Island’s 50th Anniversary Season
Recently, I purchased a Cedar Fair Platinum pass and wanted to get some use out of it, so I decided to make a quick visit to Kings Island’s 50th Anniversary season on Thursday, July 7th. Platinum and gold pass members...
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