Get ready for a whole new kind of adventure at SeaWorld Orlando! In Spring 2025, the park will unveil the world’s first-ever Arctic flying theater—a groundbreaking experience that takes you soaring over icy landscapes, diving beneath frozen waters, and coming face-to-face...
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Cedar Point Announces Siren’s Curse Tilt Coaster for 2025
Cedar Point today announced plans for a new-for-2025 coaster, Siren’s Curse, which will become the tallest, longest and fastest tilt coaster in North America. Siren’s Curse – Cedar Point 2025 Coaster Stats: Height: 160 feet Top speed: 58 mph Length:...
Continue reading...New Wild Oasis Area Coming to Busch Gardens Tampa 2025
Busch Gardens Tampa today announced Wild Oasis, a new area of the park opening in 2025. The park is touting the new Wild Oasis land as North America’s “most engaging and interactive adventure realm.” Wild Oasis will be situated within...
Continue reading...Coaster101 Photo Contest 2024: Vote
It’s time to cast your votes in the 2024 Coaster101 Photo Contest! We received an amazing collection of entries this year from parks across the globe. Selecting your favorites won’t be easy. How to Vote Each category will have dedicated photo...
Continue reading...Golden Ticket Awards 2024 List of Winners
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...
Continue reading...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...Busch Gardens Tampa to Remove Scorpion Roller Coaster
Busch Gardens Tampa announced the closure and removal of the legendary Scorpion roller coaster. After thrilling guests for over 44 years, the final day of ride operation will be Labor Day, Monday, September 2, September 8th, 2024. Guests are invited...
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...
Continue reading...Coaster Writers and Content Creators – Coaster101 is looking for you!
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...Lost Island Announces Fire Runner RMC Coaster
On National Roller Coaster Day, Waterloo, Iowa’s Lost Island Theme Park announced Fire Runner, a new single-rail roller coaster for the 2025 season. This will be the sixth Raptor coaster by Rocky Mountain Construction (RMC) to open in the United...
Continue reading...Six Flags New England Launches Quantum Accelerator for 2025
Six Flags New England has announced Quantum Accelerator, a new Intamin dual-launch straddle coaster for 2025. The first tire-driven launch out of the station goes from 0 to 30mph. The steampunk themed hover bikes hit a top speed of 45...
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...
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