2023

Coaster101’s 2023 Year in Review

Believe it or not, we’ve finally reached the end of the roller coaster of a year that was 2023. Every December we take a look back and reflect on the past year. Members of the...

Dec 29, 2023

2023 College Football Bowl Game Theme Park Trips

Last year, I wrote about how, as a college football fan, Bowl Game Season is one of my favorite times of the year. Throughout December and January, football teams from 86 colleges and universities across...

Dec 28, 2023

What Cedar Fair Can Bring to the New Six Flags

On November 2, 2023, Six Flags and Cedar Fair made an announcement that sent shockwaves through the amusement industry. The two companies announced an equal merger, creating a Goliath (pun intended) of a company that...

Dec 21, 2023

An Old Time Christmas 2023 at Silver Dollar City

Recently voted USA Today’s “Best Theme Park Holiday Event” of 2023, An Old Time Christmas at Silver Dollar City is in full swing, offering festive and family-friendly experiences in the heart of the Ozark Mountains....

Dec 13, 2023

10 Coasters We Wish Were 1,000 Feet Longer

We’ve all experienced it — you reach the end of an amazing coaster that ended too soon. Maybe it still had enough momentum for one more element. Or it was simply so fun that you...

Dec 11, 2023

Jollywood Nights at Disney’s Hollywood Studios Review

The holidays are a great time to visit Walt Disney World, and while there are plenty of free and included amenities and events to enjoy during the season, Disney also offers separately ticketed after-hours events....

Dec 7, 2023

Cedar Point Tops off 420′ Spike for Top Thrill 2

At Cedar Point, one of the biggest (literally) construction milestones for the upcoming 2024 debut of “Top Thrill 2” was accomplished over the weekend. The coaster’s new 420′ spike has been officially topped off, meaning...

Dec 4, 2023