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, have their alma mater fizzle out against Ole Miss while Duke coasts to the Sweet 16,...
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Coaster101 Park Mania 2025: The First Round!
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, have it bust after the first two days of the college basketball tournament, and shift our...
Continue reading...Why “Aquaman: Power Wave” and “Georgia Gold Rusher” are NOT the Same Coaster
Following the recent opening of Georgia Gold Rusher at Six Flags Over Georgia, there was a lot of chatter online about the new attraction – but especially in things we’ve posted on social media – we kept seeing a similar...
Continue reading...Coaster101 Park Mania 2025: The Vote-In Round
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, have it bust after the first two days of the college basketball tournament, and shift our...
Continue reading...The Coaster101 Podcast: Coasting The Country with WGN-TV’s Marcus Leshock
As the self-appointed “Roller Coaster Bureau Chief” of WGN-TV in Chicago, Marcus Leshock has seen it all, including a Double Rollback on Top Thrill “Cubs”ter at Cedar Point following a Cubs World Series win many years ago. This week on...
Continue reading...Carowinds 2025 Off-Season Construction Update
Carowinds opens for its 52nd season on March 15, 2025. This year, there’s a ton of construction at “The Place Where The Carolinas Come Together, as the park is opening two new family attractions in Camp Snoopy – Snoopy’s Racing...
Continue reading...The Coaster101 Podcast: Discovering The Meadows at Kentucky Kingdom
Kentucky Kingdom is a park with a storied history – and they’ve recently announced one of the biggest investments in park history – the retheming of an area of the park, now known as Discovery Meadow. Three new rides, 10...
Continue reading...8 Times A Roller Coaster Demolition Was Caught On Camera
Earlier today, Kingda Ka, formerly the world’s tallest and second-fastest roller coaster, was officially demolished for good. In the footage, best captured by a local FOX affiliate’s helicopter, you see the coaster’s iconic 456′ tall top hat – all that...
Continue reading...The Coaster101 Podcast: 2025 at SFOG and Carowinds with Chris Foshee
On episode 14 of the podcast, we interviewed Chris Foshee about all things social media. Now, 4.5 years and 146 episodes later (don’t do the math if we made it a weekly show, making a weekly show is tough!) –...
Continue reading...Universal Kids Resort In Texas Announces Lands, To Open in 2026
Universal Destinations & Experiences, a division of Comcast NBCUniversal, revealed the themed lands kids and families will experience at Universal Kids Resort – a first-of-a-kind resort specifically designed and developed for families with young children. Opening in 2026 in Frisco,...
Continue reading...The Coaster101 Podcast: Ozarkly Is A Fitting Adverb
If you follow theme parks on social media, you’ll notice that a park in the Ozarks is built just a little differently. Interspersed with the “Buy your Season Pass Now” and “Hey, we’re opening soon” graphics, you’ll find a healthy...
Continue reading...Six Flags Over Georgia Announces 2025 Event Calendar
Six Flags Over Georgia will open for its 58th season March 15. In addition to the debut of the park’s 13th roller coaster, Georgia Gold Rusher, the amusement park will feature an expanded lineup of special events. From new festivals...
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