Sports and roller coasters are two of new Coaster101 writer Andrew Stilwell’s greatest passions. After riding the Incredible Hulk at Islands of Adventure, he was hooked as a coaster enthusiast. Andrew graduated from the University of...
Kings Island’s Public Relations Area Manager, Don Helbig, recently took some time to talk records, The Bat and Banshee with us! What sparked your interest in amusement parks and roller coasters? It was a way...
An announcement like this needs its own theme music. 20th Century Fox Intro [HD] In 2016, Twentieth Century Fox will open it’s first theme park. Malaysia’s Twentieth Century Fox World will be a 25-acre theme park...
Hersheypark recently announced a family coaster, two family flat rides and two new dining options for the 2014 season. The rides haven’t received names yet, but details of the additions were posted on the park’s...
For less than the cost of a theme park ticket, a group of Idaho teenagers built their own 50-foot roller coaster. For only $49.27, to be exact. Photo © Austin Twede Austin Twede, 19, a...
The wait is almost over. No Limits 2, scheduled for release this month, will come packed with new features including 4D, dive machine and laydown coaster models. Developers wrote late last month that they were...
German engineer Anton Schwarzkopf is no doubt a legend in modern roller coaster design. He was responsible for the first weight-drop launched roller coaster in the world, as well as the first modern roller coaster...
In an announcement today, Universal Orlando Resort announced that in 2014, CityWalk will be welcoming several new venues. According to a press release from Universal: “We want Universal CityWalk to grow along with the rest...
A small fire broke out earlier this week at Outlaw Run’s entryway, but Silver Dollar City crews are already repairing the building. The park reports that the damage won’t hinder operations of the park or...
If you think that harsh winter weather conditions are slowing down Banshee construction at Kings Island, think again. The B&M inverted coaster is growing each day, thanks to the dedicated construction workers. A spokesman from...
The Adventuredome’s twisted new indoor coaster, El Loco, will open late next month, the park has announced. Photo © The Adventuredome, Circus Circus Las Vegas Accompanied by a customized soundtrack, some of El Loco’s unique...
Welcome to the 19th week of “Mystery Coaster Monday!” Try and correctly guess the coaster in the edited picture. We’re keeping track of who guesses correctly and the person that guess the most correct answers...
