Herschend, owner of parks and attractions such as Dollywood and Silver Dollar City, announced today plans to acquire all of Palace Entertainment’s US parks and attractions from Parques Reunidos. The acquisition includes more than 20 amusement parks, water parks, family...
Continue reading...Dollywood What’s New in 2025 Opening Day Report
Dollywood kicked off its 40th anniversary season this weekend with a special appearance by Dolly Parton and a slew of updates and upgrades across the theme park. The highlight of the weekend was Dolly’s visit to the park. It was...
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...Georgia Gold Rusher Review: Six Flags Over Georgia Strikes Gold
Georgia Gold Rusher at Six Flags Over Georgia — the world’s first Intamin Ultra Surf Coaster — opens to the public on March 15, 2025. Coaster101’s Andrew Stilwell and John Stevenson had the opportunity to preview the forward- and backward-launching,...
Continue reading...Legacy of Schwarzkopf Traces The Impact of Mr. Rollercoaster
Eight years after The Legacy of Arrow Development, the documentary team from the American Coaster Enthusiasts (ACE) is back with The Legacy of Schwarkopf. The new documentary — which had its world premier last Fall and is set to premier...
Continue reading...Small Park Showcase: NEB’s Fun World
When it comes to year-round entertainment in Ontario, it’s tough to think of a fuller offering than NEB’s Fun World. Located just outside of Toronto in Oshawa, the venue boasts everything from rides to bowling and mini golf, and it...
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...SeaWorld Orlando Aerials From a Drone
I recently visited SeaWorld Orlando for the first time in 15 years. Since my last visit, the park has added four coasters — Mako, Ice Breaker, Pipeline and Penguin Trek. I woke up early on the first of my two-day...
Continue reading...Oakwood Theme Park Closes Permanently
Oakwood Theme Park in Pembrokeshire has announced that it will not reopen for the 2025 season, according to a statement on the park’s website: It is with much sadness that we have to announce the immediate closure of Oakwood Theme...
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...
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