Amusement industry professionals from across the nation and beyond gathered at Kennywood today to learn for the 26th annual Golden Ticket Awards 2024 to learn about the winners for this year. Started in 1998, the Golden Ticket Awards were established...
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Hersheypark 2025 New Twizzlers Twisted Gravity Screamin’ Swing
The Hersheypark 2025 season will welcome the addition of Twizzlers Twisted Gravity, the world’s tallest S&S Worldwide “Screamin’ Swing” pendulum ride. During the 70-second ride, guests will soar 137 feet, reaching a top speed of 68 mph. According to a...
Continue reading...Coaster101 Photo Contest 2024: Enter Your Photos
The 2024 Coaster101 Photo Contest has arrived! We are calling all coaster and theme park photographers for the chance to showcase their best work in hopes of being crowned a winner in one of three categories—steel coasters, wooden coasters and...
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Coaster101 is in search of writers and content creators who love all things roller coasters and the amusement industry. We are looking to expand in both geographic areas and content creation abilities — traditional blogging/writing, social media, video, etc. If...
Continue reading...Six Flags Great America Announces Wrath of Rakshasa Dive Coaster for 2025
Six Flags Great America today announced plans to open Wrath of Rakshasa, a Bolliger & Mabillard (B&M) dive coaster standing 180 feet tall, with a record-breaking 96-degree drop and five inversions. Wrath of Rakshasa Stats Three trains with three rows...
Continue reading...Georgia Surfer Construction Update at Six Flags Over Georgia
Six Flags Over Georgia’s new-for-2024 Georgia Surfer water coaster is still under construction. However, with six weeks of summer officially remaining, there’s still hope that the first-of-its-kind coaster will open in “summer 2024.” Update: Six Flags Over Georgia announced on...
Continue reading...D23 2024 Disney Parks Announcements Recap
D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event (also known as the D23 Expo) has become the hub for all Disney Parks announcements, and the 2024 event was no exception. The Disney Experiences Showcase panel Saturday was where Disney execs announce everything...
Continue reading...Kings Dominion Opening Rapterra Launched Wing Coaster in 2025
Kings Dominion announced plans today to open Rapterra, a Bolliger & Mabillard (B&M) launched wing coaster, in 2025 for the park’s 50th anniversary season. Touted as the world’s tallest and longest launched wing coaster, Rapterra will feature a 0-65 mph...
Continue reading...Six Flags St. Louis Aerials from a Drone
Before a recent visit to Six Flags St. Louis, I took some time to fly my drone from outside the park to capture some less commonly seen angles of the park. Disclaimer: I am an FAA Remote Pilot Certificate-holding drone...
Continue reading...Top 5 Must-See Attractions in Dark Universe at Epic Universe
Universal today released spooky new details about Dark Universe, one of five themed worlds at the under-construction Universal Epic Universe theme park, which is scheduled to open in 2025. Inside the land, guests will venture into Darkmoor, a “shadowy village”...
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...Thorpe Park Unleashes Hyperia POV On-Ride Video
At long last, the Hyperia hyper coaster at Thorpe Park opens tomorrow, May 24, 2024. And to tantalize those of us who won’t be riding it on its inaugural day of operation, the UK theme park released the highly anticipated...
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