Dollywood today shared exciting construction photos of Big Bear Mountain, the park’s new-for-2023 multi-launch coaster. Construction on the Vekoma-manufactured coaster continues to progress at a rapid pace. In fact, the coaster’s final section of track is expected to be installed...
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My First and Maybe Last Elitch Gardens Visit
Today I’m diving deep into the archives to revisit a trip I took to Elitch Gardens last year. I found myself in Denver for work and of course had to make a stop at the medium-sized amusement and water park...
Continue reading...Energylandia’s New Sweet Valley Themed Area Opens Soon
Chocolate connoisseurs, cake addicts and dessert lovers of all types will soon have a new theme park land to devour. Energylandia, located in Zator, Poland, will soon unveil its newest area, Sweet Valley. (All photos and graphics courtesy of Energylandia)...
Continue reading...Orlando Coasters Rising Quickly
The theme park capital of the country is about to get even better. Several major roller coasters are under construction in Orlando. Let’s check in and take a look at their progress and recent status. Tron – Magic Kingdom The...
Continue reading...Prairie Screamer Coaster comes to North Texas
Prairie Screamer at Prairie Playland — North Texas’ newest coaster — opened last month at Traders Village in Grand Prairie, TX. This E&F Miler Industries Hi-Miler coaster was relocated from Scandia Amusement Park, in Ontario, CA, where it operated from...
Continue reading...Leviathan Opens at Sea World Australia
Roller coaster manufacturing and construction company Martin & Vleminckx shared with us some photos of their newest coaster, Leviathan at Sea World in Queensland, Australia. The coaster made its official debut last Friday. Martin & Vleminckx partnered with The Gravity...
Continue reading...Big Bear Mountain Construction Update December 2022
Big Bear Mountain construction is moving at a blistering speed as the park prepares its sprawling, triple-launch family coaster for its 2023 debut. I visited the park over the weekend for the park’s annual Smoky Mountain Christmas and of course...
Continue reading...My Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Experience
Earlier this month, my wife bought us tickets to attend the DIS Con 2022 EPCOT After Hours Party. DIS Con is a fundraising expo for Give Kids The World Village consisting of a number of events, celebrity appearances, and memorabilia...
Continue reading...No Kings at Kings Island: Eight-year-old Reviews Tricks and Treats Fall Fest
“How was it?” my wife asked my eight-year-old son Henry upon our return from a father-son day at Kings Island. Without pausing to think about it, he seriously answers, “Unfortunately, there were no kings.” I cracked up. It was the...
Continue reading...Rating and Ranking Six Flags Darien Lake Coasters
Earlier this year, four members of the Coaster101 team visited Six Flags Darien Lake for the first time to check out the park’s collection of eight coasters and other attractions. While Darien Lake has a respectable lineup of coasters, all...
Continue reading...Big Bear Mountain Construction Update – Track Arrives at Dollywood
Work continues on Big Bear Mountain, Dollywood’s new-for-2023 multi-launch family coaster — this week, sections of the coaster’s bright orange track began arriving as footers continue to be poured across the sprawling construction site. The six-acre construction site will soon...
Continue reading...ACE South Central Celebrates Frontier Fest
Last weekend, American Coaster Enthusiasts (ACE) members were invited to attend Frontier Fest at Frontier City, the first official ACE event at the park since 2018. Frontier City is a western-themed park currently home to five coasters: Diamondback, an Arrow...
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