Earlier today, Walt Disney World announced the music track list for the upcoming Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets, scheduled to open on May 26, 2026. True to its predecessor, Dr. Teeth & The Electric Mayhem will be performing...
Continue reading...Andrew Stilwell
Andrew Stilwell has been writing for Coaster101 for more than a decade after finding a way to combine his seemingly unrelated passions for roller coasters and creative writing. He is also the host and producer of Coaster101.com's weekly-ish podcast, the cleverly titled "The Coaster101 Podcast." A native of North Carolina, his favorite coaster is Carowinds at Fury 325, followed by a list that honestly changes depending on the day.
The Coaster101 Podcast: Inside Universal Studios Hollywood’s Fan Fest Nights with Executive Producer Stephen Siercks
Last year, Universal Studios Hollywood debuted a highly immersive new after-hours event, Fan Fest Nights, which is back for its second year in 2026. An event designed “for the fans” around some of pop culture’s most iconic IP – Fan...
Continue reading...Announcing the 2026 Park Mania Champion: Kings Island!
Blue Ice Cream Goes Back to Back! We started with 70+ parks from across North America. After more than 54,000 individual votes cast, we’re ready to crown our 2026 Park Mania Champion – earning their second consecutive (and third overall!)...
Continue reading...The Coaster101 Podcast: Putting The “Family” in Family Kingdom (and Yes, that RMC Raptor, too.)
One of the biggest pieces of news that we’re still processing from last year’s IAAPA Expo in Orlando was the announcement that Family Kingdom Amusement Park in Myrtle Beach (of all places) would be the recipients of Rocky Mountain Construction’s...
Continue reading...Coaster101 Park Mania 2026: The Finals
It’s a quest for a third Park Mania trophy for Indiana Beach and Kings Island in what some (there’s at least one or two of you out there) call “The most important bracket in March.” This year, we’ve brought back...
Continue reading...Coaster101 Park Mania 2026: The Semi-Finals
Finally, we are down to four parks remaining in what some (there’s at least one or two of you out there) call “The most important bracket in March.” This year, we’ve brought back our annual bracket event called Park Mania!...
Continue reading...The Coaster101 Podcast: Spring Break & Scream Break at Carowinds with Chris Foshee and Patrick Wisniewski
Spring has sprung at Carowinds. It’s the 63rd season at the “place where the Carolinas come together,” and there are some amazing happenings on the state line, including, for the first time ever, “Scream Break,” where guests can experience last...
Continue reading...Coaster101 Park Mania 2026: The Regional Finals
Did you see that shot UConn hit to beat Duke? It was almost as crazy as what some (there’s at least one or two of you out there) call “The most important bracket in March.” This year, we’ve brought back...
Continue reading...Coaster101 Park Mania 2026: The Regional Semi-Finals
We’re ignoring the college basketball coaching carousel to focus on what some (there’s at least one or two of you out there) call “The most important bracket in March.” This year, we’ve brought back our annual bracket event called Park...
Continue reading...Coaster101 Park Mania 2026: The Second Round
College basketball is pain, so now we focus on what some (there’s at least one or two of you out there) call “The most important bracket in March.” This year, we’ve brought back our annual bracket event called Park Mania!...
Continue reading...Six New Things at Carowinds in 2026
Carowinds recently opened for its 53rd season, and while there are are no new major attractions in 2026 following the park’s addition of Charlie Brown’s River Raft Blast and Snoopy’s Racing Railway in 2026, that doesn’t mean there aren’t changes...
Continue reading...Coaster101 Park Mania 2026: The First Round
The calendar has officially turned to the middle of March, and you know what that means? It’s that time of year at Coaster101 where we typically fill out a college basketball bracket, have it bust after the first two days...
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