Coaster101’s 2025 Year in Review
Believe it or not, we’ve finally reached the end of the roller coaster of a year that was 2025. Every December we take a look back and reflect on all the ups and downs of...
Dec 31, 2025
2025
Review: Epic Ride – The Story of Universal’s Theme Parks
If you’re even a little like me – and odds are, if you’re reading this article on this website, you are – you enjoy behind the scenes theme park content, and we have a new...
Dec 30, 2025
Small Park Showcase: Santa’s Village Ontario
Never mind the time of year, Santa’s Village always delivers some Christmas cheer. Like the North Pole, the park has always existed just outside of the mainstream theme park world. Locals and dedicated travelers were...
Dec 30, 2025
Oh What Fun It Is To Ride: Carowinds’ Winterfest 2025
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...
Dec 12, 2025
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...
Dec 11, 2025
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...
Dec 10, 2025
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...
Dec 9, 2025
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...
Dec 7, 2025
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...
Dec 3, 2025
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...
Dec 1, 2025
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...
Nov 26, 2025
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...
Nov 25, 2025
