Two Coaster101 writers recently visited SeaWorld Orlando for the first time. We ask them all about their experience including first impressions, the best coaster at SeaWorld, thoughts on Pipeline, what the best animal exhibit is, and who is this park...
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2021 IAAPA Expo Recap: This First Timer’s Jam-Packed Day
The IAAPA Expo is a yearly conference held at the Orange County Convention Center, and features the latest and greatest in theme park technology on display all in one place. The conference is typically five days long, and it’s a...
Continue reading...Six Flags Great Adventure’s Coasters Ranked By A First Time Visitor
Being a coaster enthusiast in New England, Six Flags Great Adventure was always a park just out of my reach, but I’m happy to report I made it there this month to check out their Fright Fest event and ride...
Continue reading...Coney Island’s Coasters Ranked By A First Time Visitor
Coney Island is one of America’s classic amusement park locations, and is likely one of the only parks known by reputation alone to the majority of people, enthusiasts or not. During my first visit to the park this September, I...
Continue reading...The Anakeesta Experience From a First Timer
Gatlinburg is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the United States and it keeps getting bigger and better. A lot has changed in the five years since our last visit to the Smoky Mountain region. During our recent...
Continue reading...A First Timer’s Guide to Visiting Nickelodeon Universe at the American Dream Mall
The brand new entertainment supercomplex known as American Dream finally opened its doors on October 25th, 2019 after nearly two decades of construction. On opening day, the majority of the complex was still closed, with the only things open being...
Continue reading...Six Thoughts on Dollywood From a First Timer
I just finished my first ever visit to Dollywood, as part of my East Coast coaster road trip. Dollywood has long been on my list of parks to visit, but I actually didn’t know TOO much about it before visiting...
Continue reading...The Roller Coasters of Adventureland Resort, Ranked by a First-Time Visitor
Living in North Carolina, I typically find the amusement parks of the midwest as places that are best described as “inconvenient to travel to.” Of course, that makes me want to visit them even more, and when I found myself...
Continue reading...A First-Timer’s Guide to a Successful Theme Park Summer
It’s that time of year again when many theme parks, amusement parks and water parks are reopening for the season. With that comes the return of park visits and coaster rides. But for those who are new to parks or...
Continue reading...Dorney Park Initial Reactions from Two First-Timers
Two members of the Coaster101 team recently met up at Dorney Park — the first time either of them had visited the park. They spent a day riding (almost all of) the park’s seven coasters and some of its most...
Continue reading...The Coaster101 Podcast: A First-Timer’s Guide to Kings Island
We’ve got a first time over here! While multiple members of the Coaster101 team have visited Kings Island in the past, Shane had the opportunity to visit the park for the first time recently, and we thought a fresh perspective...
Continue reading...Kings Dominion Coasters Ranked By a First-Time Visitor
Isn’t it odd how sometimes there’s a park somewhat close to you that you still haven’t visited? Kings Dominion was one of those parks for me until recently when I decided to visit the park on my trek down to...
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