Kentucky Kingdom today announced a new thrill ride, an enhanced Thunder Run wooden roller coaster and a slew of park improvements. Eye of the Storm, Two Children’s Rides First on the list is “Eye of the...
In May 2006, Beech Bend, a small, unassuming park in Bowling Green, Kentucky, made the leap onto the coaster scene with the debut of Kentucky Rumbler, a twisted Great Coasters International (GCI) wooden coaster. Kentucky...
If you’re in search of a gift for a roller coaster enthusiast friend or family member this holiday season, we’ve got you covered. Our 2016 roller coaster enthusiast gift guide features an array of gift ideas...
Last Thursday night (11/17) we got a preview of Wildlights at the Columbus Zoo and this year it’s bigger and better than ever, with new attractions and traditional favorites. “Wildlights is a fantastic time to visit...
Here we are in week 10 our annual “A-Z Coaster of the Week” series! This week we will take a look at Kennywood’s Jack Rabbit. Kennywood is located in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania and is home...
Theme Park Design and the Art of Themed Entertainment is the most thorough book on theme park design available. David Younger’s book (not to be confused with Theme Park Design by Steve Alcorn) is literally...
The wait is over. Roller coaster and theme park simulator Planet Coaster is now available for purchase, just in time for the holiday season. Its Wikipedia entry calls Planet Coaster the “spiritual successor” to Roller Coaster Tycoon 3...
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...
Welcome back to another installment in our “A-Z Coaster of the Week” series, where each week we feature a different coaster starting with a different letter of the alphabet. This week, we head back in...
IAAPA Attractions Expo 2016 kicks off this week in Orlando, and one company has already announced exciting plans for a new ride. Skyline Attractions’ Skywarp “coaster” is touted to incorporate “modern technology with big structure,...
Cleethorpes Pleasure Island has just made its final farewell, closing on Saturday 29th October, with its annual end of season firework finale. The park recently announced the intention to close at the end of 2016,...
One of the most interesting things to me as a theme park fan is other people who share that passion for theme parks. I was fortunate to talk to professional wrestler Cody Rhodes, who is...
