We are deep in the Holiday season, and for the Carolinas, that means one thing – the return of Winterfest at Carowinds. Returning to the park for the eighth time in the past nine years – remember Taste of the...
Continue reading...More Ways To Play: Mattel Splashes into Indoor Waterparks
The iconic toy company has long sought to deliver themed entertainment. Waterparks appear to be next on the shelves. Intellectual property (IP)-driven waterparks are a relatively rare commodity compared to amusement parks, where branding has exploded now more than ever....
Continue reading...Wild Waves Closing After 2026 Season
Wild Waves Theme Park will close at the end of the 2026 season. Premier Parks, the Seattle-area theme park’s operator, announced that the park’s final season will run May 23 through November 1, 2026. Located south of Seattle, Wild Waves...
Continue reading...The Coaster101 Podcast: The Holiday Draft That’s Not Really A Draft
We’re deep in the midst of the 2025 Holiday Season, and with not a lot of news going on – there are a few winter events here and there – we thought it might be fun to have a draft...
Continue reading...Review: How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk at Epic Universe
As the largest land at Epic Universe, How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk had a lot of space to fill, but did it fill it with quality attractions? (Spoiler alert: yes.) Isle of Berk: The Land The...
Continue reading...The Coaster101 Podcast: IAAPA Expo Recap with The Themeparkette
When you don’t get to go to the IAAPA Expo, you’re usually stuck following along on social media as all of the new ride vehicles are revealed, news breaks, and other general excitement abounds on the Expo floor. For our...
Continue reading...Updated List of 2026 Opening Dates for Amusement and Theme Parks
Amusement and theme park opening dates for the 2026 season are trickling in, reminding us that our next coaster ride is not that far away. To stave off the winter blues, we’re compiling a running list of amusement and theme...
Continue reading...Holiday Gift Guide for Coaster Enthusiasts 2025
If you’re on the hunt for the perfect holiday gift for a roller coaster enthusiast in 2025, look no further—we’ve got your holiday gift guide for theme park fans! Since 2011, we’ve been publishing an annual gift guide just for...
Continue reading...Mould King LEGO-style Windmill Ride Review
Mould King recently released multiple new amusement park flat ride sets including one I just finished building, the Nature’s Tree Windmill. But should you add it to your holiday wish list? Read on to find out. “Brixpert” is a brand-new...
Continue reading...Ticket to Ride: America’s Theme Park Trains Book Review
Ticket to Ride: America’s Theme Park Trains by Barry R. Hill is a new book for all theme park steam train lovers! This coffee table book shares the stories behind America’s theme park railroads—those still in operation and those long...
Continue reading...The Coaster101 Podcast: What’s Six Flags Over Georgia Cooking Up? Literally.
It’s Thanksgiving Week, so what better time to talk about Food? As part of the Six Flags & Cedar Fair merger, a trend typically reserved for the Cedar Fair side of the aisle is making its way to Six Flags...
Continue reading...SeaWorld Orlando’s New Ride Vehicle Unveiled
Grab your crew and prepare to dive. In 2026, SeaWorld Orlando’s new ride will chart a bold new course with the debut of SEAQuest: Legends of the Deep, a groundbreaking family indoor dark ride that invites trailblazers big and small...
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