If you’re a runner and a coaster rider (or just a coaster rider), you won’t want to miss the expanded Roller Coaster Race series in 2016. The foot races held at amusement parks across America combine running with coaster riding....
Continue reading...Looking Back at Pleasureland – Part I
As the close season is upon us, I thought it would be good to take a look back at a park I always seemed to always take a little for granted over the years, given that it has existed for...
Continue reading...Wizarding World of Harry Potter Opening Date Announced
Universal Studios Hollywood announced this morning the opening date of the new Wizarding World of Harry Potter as part of their countdown to the new attraction. The Wizarding World will be open April 7, 2016, earlier than I was expecting,...
Continue reading...Carowinds Off-Season Construction Photo Update
After a successful 2015 season, Carowinds made two huge announcements this fall for the 2016 Season; a rebranding and expansion of their current “Boomerang Bay” Water Park into Carolina Harbor, as well as the transformation of the park’s former Action Theater into...
Continue reading...Mystery Coaster Monday #215
It’s time again for Mystery Coaster Monday! Welcome to the 15th edition of our Mystery Coaster Monday series, our weekly guess-that-coaster game. How to Play To enter, simply post your guess below in the comment section. You can also tweet...
Continue reading...Storm Chaser December 2015 Construction Update
Construction crews are making great progress on Kentucky Kingdom’s new-for-2016 Storm Chaser coaster. Spring can’t come soon enough! Until then, let’s check in on the progress of the twisted Rocky Mountain Construction (RMC) creation. The former Twisted Twins station now...
Continue reading...Last Chance for Coaster101 2016 Calendar
If you’ve seen our Coaster Enthusiast Gift Guide, you know we are selling our first-ever roller coaster calendar for 2016. The Coaster101 2016 Calendar features 12 roller coasters from across the United States. The calendars are available for $15 and...
Continue reading...Legoland Florida Expands Christmas Bricktacular
Legoland Florida is in the midst of another Lego-filled Christmas Bricktacular event, the theme park’s annual kid-friendly holiday celebration. The park is expanding the event this year with a nightly fireworks display in addition to a more than 30-foot-tall Christmas...
Continue reading...5 MORE Fun Things to do at The Island in Pigeon Forge
After visiting the new but incomplete entertainment center in Pigeon Forge known as The Island, I wrote about the Top Five Things To Do there at the time. After going back more than a year-and-a-half later, it was exciting to...
Continue reading...Gift Guide for Coaster Enthusiasts 2015
The holiday shopping season is upon us once again and if you’re on the hunt for that special gift for a friend or family member who happens to be a roller coaster enthusiast, you’ve come to the right place! The...
Continue reading...Mystery Coaster Monday #214
Just six weeks left. Anyone gone 13/13 yet? Try to correctly guess the coaster in the edited picture. We’re keeping track of who guesses correctly and the person that gets the most correct answers at the end of the feature will...
Continue reading...6 Ways for West Coast Thrill RIde Lovers to Enjoy the Holidays
One of the best things about living in California is that most West Coast amusement parks are open year ’round, and they pretty much all add new attractions and decorations for the holidays, along with special events. So if you’re...
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