A new Disney Resort is coming to the Middle East. Earlier today on the Disney Parks Blog, the Walt Disney Company announced that they would be building the seventh worldwide resort on Yas Island, located in Abu Dhabi, United Arab...

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In news that was somehow surprising and also not surprising, Six Flags Entertainment Corporation announced yesterday that the company would be closing Six Flags America at the end of the 2025 Season. Evan and Eric join Andrew to talk all...

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The culmination of over six months of work, the National Roller Coaster Museum of America is proud to announce it has come to agreements with Carowinds, Six Flags Great Adventure, Six Flags Over Texas, and Canada’s Wonderland to donate FOUR...

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Arguably the most important theme park opening in the United States in more than 25 years, Universal’s Epic Universe officially opens in May. Fortunately, Shane has been able to visit the new park a few times during preview periods, and...

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As Kings Island gets ready to open for the 2025 season on Saturday, the amusement park is inviting guests to experience the reimagining of one of its classic roller coasters. Launching today is “Queen City Stunt Coaster”, the renamed Backlot...

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Is Blue Ice Cream A Suitable Victory Meal? In the All-Ohio Final, Only One Park Could Emerge as “King.” We started with 70+ parks from across North America. After more than 73,000 individual votes cast, we’re ready to crown our...

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As Universal’s Epic Universe nears its opening day in the United States, Universal Parks & Resorts has already set its sights on its next full-scale park – in Bedford, United Kingdom. Earlier today, it was announced that UK Prime Minister...

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This. Is. March. You know what March means? It’s that time of year at Coaster101 where we typically fill out a college basketball bracket, find ourselves rooting for the Florida Gators on a random Monday and shift our focus to...

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This. Is. March. You know what March means? It’s that time of year at Coaster101 where we typically fill out a college basketball bracket, light it on fire because Duke’s totally going to win, aren’t they? and shift our focus...

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As theme park fans who are chronically online, a fascinating story that has always eluded us with a conclusion was the disappearance of Buzzy – an audio-animatronic who was a central character in “Cranium Command” at Epcot’s Wonders of Life...

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