Last year we brought you our list of the 10 best coasters from the 1970s still running, and in 2019 we gave you our top 50+ year old coasters. So, naturally, it’s time to tackle the 1980s. Not quite as...
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Knott’s Berry Farm Re-Opening Date and 100th Anniversary Celebration
Knott’s Berry Farm has announced their re-opening dates for full operation next month! On May 6 the park opens to season passholders. A full grand re-opening to the general public happens a couple of weeks later on May 21. The...
Continue reading...Avenger’s Campus Opening at Disney California Adventure June 4
Disney announced today that the new Avenger’s Campus at Disney California Adventure opens on June 4. The land was originally supposed to open last year, before the pandemic put a pause on things. From the Disney Parks blog post, “At...
Continue reading...Universal Studios Hollywood Re-Opening April 16
Universal Studios Hollywood officially announced that they are re-opening April 16 after more than a year of closure. The park will hold a special preview for Annual and Season Pass Members starting on Thursday, April 15. Most rides will be...
Continue reading...Legoland California Re-opening April 1
Another California Theme Park is jumping on the re-opening train. After Six Flags Magic Mountain and Six Flags Discovery Kingdom announced earlier this week that they are re-opening April 1, now Legoland California announced this morning that they’re re-opening with...
Continue reading...Six Flags Magic Mountain And Six Flags Discovery Kingdom Announce Reopening Date!
Both California Six Flags parks are jumping on re-opening as soon as possible. Six Flags Magic Mountain and Six Flags Discovery Kingdom announced today that they will reopen with rides on April 1. New guidelines from the state say that...
Continue reading...So When Will California Theme Parks Start Reopening? What We Know, and What We’re Guessing
Update: We’re adding the dates parks are opening as they announce them below, but also be sure to check our running list of re-opening dates for all US theme parks! Last week the state of California announced new guidance that...
Continue reading...“A Touch of Disney” Food Festival Opening March 18 at California Adventure
The Disney Parks blog announced the opening date and more details for the Spring food and drink festival that they teased a few weeks ago! The ticketed event – called “A Touch of Disney” – will start on March 18...
Continue reading...Cruis’n the Park Car Show Coming to Six Flags Magic Mountain
As California theme parks remain closed, they keep finding new ways to bring in guests. This time Six Flags Magic Mountain is pairing up West Coast Customs — the famous car shop probably best known as the shop in Pimp...
Continue reading...Designing and Indoor Theme Park and More With Dave Cobb: Part 2 – Coaster101 Podcast
We’re back this week on the Coaster101 Podcast with Part 2 of our interview with veteran theme park designer Dave Cobb! Last week we talked all about Dave’s start at Universal and his work as the Creative Director on Men...
Continue reading...Knott’s Boysenberry Festival is Returning as Taste of Boysenberry Festival
The annual Knott’s Berry Farm Boysenberry festival will live on this year, even with the rides in the park closed. Yesterday Knott’s announced that the Taste of Boysenberry Festival would kick off on March 5. Although the park’s rides are...
Continue reading...Disney California Adventure Opening Food Festival in March
Disney California Adventure, which celebrates its 20th birthday today, has been closed since the pandemic started, but in March it’s going to partially reopen for a food festival. Coinciding with the typical time for its annual Food and Wine Festival,...
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