Recently, I purchased a Cedar Fair Platinum pass and wanted to get some use out of it, so I decided to make a quick visit to Kings Island’s 50th Anniversary season on Thursday, July 7th. Platinum and gold pass members...
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2021 IAAPA Expo Recap: This First Timer’s Jam-Packed Day
The IAAPA Expo is a yearly conference held at the Orange County Convention Center, and features the latest and greatest in theme park technology on display all in one place. The conference is typically five days long, and it’s a...
Continue reading...Industry Spotlight: Skyline Attractions
From the child-friendly Crazy Couch to the more-thrilling but still family-friendly collection of Skywarp roller coasters, Skyline Attractions has a diverse collection of amusement rides and services. Their work can be found at parks from California to Florida. But you...
Continue reading...5 Reasons Why (I Think) Thunderhead is Better than Lightning Rod
Yes, you read that headline correct, I think Thunderhead is a better ride than Lightning Rod. Let me tell you why. Last year when I visited Dollywood, it was the first time I had been there since Lightning Rod opened....
Continue reading...20 in 2020: Lightning Racer at Hersheypark
For the next stop in our 20 in 2020 series we are heading to the sweetest place on earth, Hershey, Pennsylvania. Lightning Racer struck at Hersheypark on May 13, 2000. When it opened it was the first wooden dueling and...
Continue reading...How Every Modern Wooden Roller Coaster Traces Back to One Company
For the last 20 or so years, there have been two primary wooden roller coaster maker: Great Coasters International and the Gravity Group. Custom Coasters International dominated the wooden coaster market in the 1990s. Before CCI, names like Dinn and...
Continue reading...SeaWorld San Antonio Announces Texas Stingray
Like its sister parks in Orlando and Tampa, SeaWorld San Antonio had a coaster announcement of its own today. When they originally teased their new coaster as the “tallest and fastest” wooden coaster in Texas last month, many other details...
Continue reading...19 For ’99: Gwazi at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
We’ve selected 19 of our favorite roller coasters that are celebrating their 20th anniversaries this year, and will profile them every other Thursday for the next several weeks. This week we’ll be heading down to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay to...
Continue reading...Redefining Roller Coaster Types for the Modern Era
Since Disneyland’s Matterhorn opened in 1959, roller coasters have been divided into two main categories: steel roller coasters and wooden roller coasters. According to the Roller Coaster Database, there are over 4,000 roller coasters operating worldwide today. Of these, only...
Continue reading...Guest Blog: InvadR Construction Update from Attraction Chasers
Our friends Cody and Matt from Attraction Chasers recently took part in a Hard Hat Construction Tour for InvadR at Busch Gardens Williamsburg. They were kind enough to share some their photos and videos with us! One of two major...
Continue reading...Guest Blog: Mystic Timbers Construction Update
Our friend Justin from CPFoodBlog was lucky enough to get a tour of the Mystic Timbers construction site this week. He was gracious enough to share some photos of his with us. Mystic Timbers is nearly complete, and the plan is...
Continue reading...Top Ten Roller Coasters Opening in 2017 in US
As 2016 comes to a close it’s time to look ahead to next year. Here’s our list of the top ten roller coasters opening in 2017 in the US that you need to ride next year. 10. Rollin’ Thunder at OWA...
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