Earlier this year Knott’s Berry Farm announced a water park expansion for 2017. Now they’ve announced they’re also adding a new flat ride, expanding their popular Boysenberry Festival, and on top of that bringing back and expanding the awesome (and...
Continue reading...Dubai Legoland, Riverland Dubai Now Open
Two components of the massive Dubai Parks and Resorts development are now open to the public: Legoland Dubai and the Riverland Dubai dining and retail district. As seen in the map above, Legoland Dubai and Riverland Dubai represent only the beginning of...
Continue reading...A-Z Coaster of the Week: Giant Dipper
It’s “G” week here at Coaster101 in our ongoing A-Z Coasters of the Week series! We’re swinging over to the West Coast this week to continue our “Dipper” suite in the series, taking a look at one of the most...
Continue reading...How to Refurbish a Roller Coaster: Q&A With Great Coasters International
Two of the biggest roller coaster projects that opened this past year were not new rides, but re-openings of once popular wooden coasters. GhostRider at Knott’s Berry Farm and The Legend at Holiday World both received major refurbishment this offseason to bring...
Continue reading...Dollywood Opening Drop Tower and Junior Coaster in 2017
Dollywood announced plans this morning for two new rides in 2017: Drop Line, a 200-foot-tall drop tower and Whistle Punk Chaser, a small roller coaster. Drop Line drop tower Drop Line, a 200-foot-tall drop tower will claim the spot formerly occupied...
Continue reading...Six Flags Great America Fright Fest 2016
With Halloween less than a week away, Six Flags Great America’s Fright Fest 2016 is approaching its final weekend. I visited the park on Saturday to check out the scares the park has cooked up for its 25th annual iteration of the...
Continue reading...How Minecraft Roller Coaster Tricks are Applied in Real Theme Parks
I had a blast attending and presenting at Minefaire, a massive Minecraft inspired fan experience. You can read more about what there is to see and do at Minefaire here. So what does this have to do with coasters and...
Continue reading...Joker Construction at Six Flags Great America
While vertical construction hasn’t yet begun on Six Flags Great America’s new-for-2017 Joker 4D roller coaster, the land clearing and ride shuffling is well underway. Joker will stand 120 feet tall and will feature five cars seating two pairs of...
Continue reading...A-Z Coaster of the Week: Fury 325
Welcome back to another addition of A-Z Coaster of the week, where we examine a coaster corresponding with each letter of the alphabet. This week, we’re headed to where the Carolinas come together, Carowinds, and taking a look at the...
Continue reading...Minefaire and Roller Coasters
I recently had the opportunity and privilege of participating in a panel about roller coaster design at Minefaire, a massive Minecraft inspired fan experience. Held at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, PA, Minefaire included entertainment, gameplay, and educational...
Continue reading...Big Dipper at Geauga Lake Demolished
Big Dipper has stood over the now abandoned Geauga Lake amusement park since 1925. But that reign ended yesterday as crews began bulldozing the historic wooden roller coaster. The coaster had remained largely untouched since 2007 when Geauga Lake ceased operations. Following...
Continue reading...Review: A Trip To SCarowinds 2016
Since the announcement of a new maze and scare zone, and getting to experience both first hand, I have been excited to get back to Carowinds and experience the 2016 edition of their SCarowinds Halloween Haunt event. After my first visit to...
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