Where did the time go? It’s that time of year again — 2017 has come to a close and now it’s 2018! Every year we take a look back and reflect on the past year. Each member of the Coaster101 team...
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Recapping the 2017 Golden Ticket Award Winners
Last Night, Amusement Today held their 20th annual Golden Ticket Awards Celebration at Lake Compounce in Bristol, CT. These awards represent the “best of the best” in unique theme park categories. The Golden Ticket Awards are calculated from an international poll...
Continue reading...Cirque Imagine Returns to Carowinds!
Back in fall of 2015, Carowinds had a major announcement for Carolina Harbor and Plants vs. Zombies. Somewhat overshadowed by those two announcements was the announcement of a new show, Cirque Imagine, that would debut at the park in 2016....
Continue reading...Sol Spin at Knott’s Berry Farm Opening TODAY
The new flat ride opening in the Fiesta Village section of Knott’s Berry Farm, Sol Spin, is going to be opening, somewhat unexpectedly, TODAY! This means it’s opening in time for the final weekend of the Knott’s Boysenberry Festival, great...
Continue reading...Floorless Conversion Creates Patriot, Improving Vortex
This weekend California’s Great America opened Patriot, the newly converted Vortex, to the public. Vortex was one of the earliest Bollinger & Mabillard stand-up coasters, actually the company’s second ever coaster, opening in 1991 at the park. Over the years...
Continue reading...2017 Park Madness ROUND ONE RESULTS
It’s that time a year, when basketball fans around the country fill out their National Championship brackets in hopes that their teams wins it all in the NCAA Basketball National Championship. Here at Coaster101, while we love a good bracket...
Continue reading...Looking Ahead to 2017
There are many things that can be said about the year 2016. It brought us several great new coasters, as well as ton of great content here at Coaster101. (The Coaster101 team had a pretty great year too!) But, with...
Continue reading...Buy a 2017 Roller Coaster Calendar, Support Give Kids The World!
Coaster101 is proud to announce our 2017 roller coaster calendar featuring beautiful photographs of 12 roller coasters from across the United States! UPDATE: We have sold out of 2017 calendars. Thank you for everyone who purchased a calendar this year —...
Continue reading...Theme Park Under Construction in Coastal Alabama
Land is already moving in Foley, Alabama, in preparation for “Owa,” a 520-acre entertainment, shopping and dining resort that will feature a theme park. It’s scheduled to open in the summer of 2017. The development’s name, Owa, means “big water” in...
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...SeaWorld Orlando Adding Several New Attractions in 2017
SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment has announced a slew of attractions this week coming to SeaWorld Orlando in 2017. This is in addition to 2017 attraction announcements for SeaWorld San Antonio and SeaWorld San Diego. First and foremost, the biggest of...
Continue reading...Why Six Flags Fiesta Texas 2017 water coaster is first of its kind in US
Six Flags Fiesta Texas announced Thunder Rapids as its new addition for 2017. This 924-foot-long water coaster features an advanced loading system that allows guests to quickly and easily board their water ride vehicle at ground level from a moving station. Guests...
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