Back in October, we posed the question “Which park is the ‘B&M Capital of the World‘?” After coming up with a semi-arbitrary formula to declare Six Flags Great Adventure as the winner, we thought we were done with declaring parks...
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Six Flags Great Adventure Thrill-A-Thon 2022 Recap
Last weekend, Six Flags Great Adventure hosted the park’s annual Thrill-A-Thon event, and what an amazing event it was. Upon entering the park, we received passes that included access to Exclusive Ride Times (ERT) on Nitro, Jersey Devil Coaster, Medusa,...
Continue reading...Medusa Returns at Six Flags Great Adventure Among Extensive 2022 Additions
Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, New Jersey has announced “the largest array of improvements in the parks’ nearly 50-year history, featuring robust enhancements to the guest experience including new dining, rides, events and animal experiences.” Among these announcements, coaster...
Continue reading...Top 10 Most-Missed Coasters from the 1970s
The 1970s were a pivotal time period for roller coasters. Designers pushed the envelope as steel became a more popular track material. Still, the classic wooden coaster remained a staple, with many opening across the country. According to RCDB, roughly...
Continue reading...10 Defunct Theme Park Steam Trains
Earlier this year we brought you a list of the best theme park steam trains still operating in America. But sadly there really weren’t that many to choose from as steam locomotives are becoming more and more scarce. The cost...
Continue reading...Get Ready To Head Off-Road With Six Flags Great Adventure’s Drive-Through Safari
Start the car, grab your friends, and get ready to trail the wilds of Great Adventure’s Safari! For the first time in a decade, Six Flags Great Adventure is re-opening its safari as a drive-through. The news was announced Thursday...
Continue reading...10 Most Anticipated 2020 Roller Coasters Opening in North America
2019 was another outstanding season for new roller coasters. With additions like Maxx Force, Steel Curtain, and Copperhead Strike, it was a year to remember. But the season has come to an end and now we turn our attention on...
Continue reading...Coaster101’s Thoughts on Six Flags’ 2020 Announcements
Six Flags made their New For 2020 announcements last week. As always, the chain had something new for (almost) every park. The major news was the new custom RMC Raptor coaster coming to Six Flags Great Adventure, Jersey Devil Coaster....
Continue reading...RMC Raptor “Jersey Devil Coaster” Coming to Six Flags Great Adventure in 2020
After weeks of cryptic social media teases and speculation, we now know what Six Flags Great Adventure’s adding for 2020: Jersey Devil Coaster, the tallest, fastest and longest single-rail roller coaster in the world. The park teased Jersey Devil coaster...
Continue reading...Six Flags Discovery Kingdom Has a New Lion Cub!
Yes yes, this isn’t coaster related, but it is theme park related, and it’s too adorable not to share. Six Flags Discovery Kingdom is now home to Cain, an eight-week-old male lion cub. Cain was born on May 6 at...
Continue reading...19 for ’99: Bizarro at Six Flags Great Adventure
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 taking a trip to Six Flags Great Adventure...
Continue reading...Our Thoughts on Six Flags’ New for 2019 Announcements
Six Flags recently announced all of their 2019 projects. The Coaster101 team got together to discuss our thoughts on the whole range of announcements, including what surprised us, what we’re most excited about, and what we think could come next....
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