My family just got back from spring break at Disneyland. This was my first visit to Disneyland Resort since 2006 but it was my wife and kids first time making the trip from Ohio to California. Being one of the...
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Nick Weisenberger has been writing about theme parks and roller coasters since 2007. His fascination for how roller coasters work led to researching and self-publishing Coasters 101: An Engineers Guide to Roller Coaster Design.
What’s Inside UNEXTINCT at the Columbus Zoo
Learn about endangered and extinct animals while experiencing the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium in a new light at Unextinct, the unique limited-time afterhours spectacle. Wander through pathways where extinct creatures come to life in over 15 scenes with 72 extinct...
Continue reading...Pros and Cons of Pixar Place Hotel
My family just returned from a four day/five night trip to Disneyland where we stayed in the newly renovated Pixar Place Hotel. While we’ve stayed at several of the Walt Disney World Resort hotels over the years, this was our...
Continue reading...LEGOLAND California’s Dino Valley is Now Open!
Dive into the Jurassic era at LEGOLAND® California Resort’s latest attraction, Dino Valley, now open to the public! This exciting new land celebrates the theme park’s 25th birthday with a roar of excitement, featuring three thrilling rides, interactive build-and-play areas,...
Continue reading...Hot Wheels Twin Mill Racer Topped Off at Mattel Adventure Park
The Hot Wheels Twin Mill Racer roller coaster at Mattel Adventure Park has reached an exciting milestone as its tallest point was recently installed. After a tunnel dark ride experience through a Hot Wheels environment, the Chance Rides Hyper GTX...
Continue reading...Winter Chill Out Top Thrill 2 Update
On Saturday, February 24 , Winter Chill Out attendees got an exclusive, inside peek at Cedar Point in the middle of winter and helped a great cause. No rides are open during the event (it was twenty-five degrees!) but a...
Continue reading...Minifigure Skyflyer Brings a Party in the Sky to Legoland New York in 2024
LEGOLAND New York Resort is giving guests a fun way to groove while they move when visiting the park this summer with the addition of its newest attraction: The Minifigure Skyflyer. Opening summer 2024, the new gondola-style ride offers an...
Continue reading...Roller Coaster Inspection 101
Welcome to Roller Coaster Inspection 101! If you’re a frequent visitor of amusement parks you are probably aware that the roller coasters are inspected on a daily basis in order to ensure the rides run safely. But what does a...
Continue reading...Why we’re excited for the “epic” Constellation Carousel
Universal recently revealed exciting new details about Universal Epic Universe, the company’s new Orlando theme park slated to open in 2025. Epic Universe is made up of five different worlds, all connected through Celestial Park. Not all the attractions have...
Continue reading...13 Defunct Theme Park Monorails
While Walt Disney may have thought they were the way of the future, monorails have failed to become a widespread mode of transportation. Like stream trains, after the Disneyland monorail opened there was a building boom of theme park monorails...
Continue reading...Coaster101’s 2023 Year in Review
Believe it or not, we’ve finally reached the end of the roller coaster of a year that was 2023. Every December we take a look back and reflect on the past year. Members of the Coaster101 team will share a...
Continue reading...10 Ridiculous Roller Coaster Maps No One Asked For
We love a good, informative map here at Coaster101. Terrible Maps is one of our favorite Facebook pages. In fact, it inspired us to make a few of our own theme park related maps with the help of MapChart.net and...
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