A coaster count in the mid-to-high hundreds is a staple for many coaster enthusiasts. While many members of the Coaster101 team have respectable coaster counts (I’m presently sitting at 240 and waiting for parks to reopen), there are hundreds of...
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Lake Compounce Opens To The Public Monday July 6
Lake Compounce will begin its 2020 Summer Season on Wednesday, July 1 with Season Passholder Appreciation Days through July 5, and opening to the general public on Monday, July 6. The experience at Lake Compounce will be different from any...
Continue reading...15 to 15: Our 15 Favorite Food Posts
It’s no secret that the theme park “experience” is only being enhanced with new and unique food offerings. From menu items to food-focused events, and even some park-signature recipes, the dining experience is becoming as important to a theme park...
Continue reading...Worlds of Fun Reopening June 22
The first Cedar Fair Amusement Park to open post-COVID 19? None other than Kansas City’s Worlds of Fun. The park will initially open to Season Passholders exclusively, with daily ticket sales to begin in early July. Reservations will be required...
Continue reading...15 to 15: 15 of Our Favorite Non-Coaster Rides in North America
The name of our website is Coaster101, so obviously, we love a good roller coaster. However, we know that at the end of the day, there are plenty of non-roller coaster attractions that help create fantastic experiences at some of...
Continue reading...Six Flags Over Texas and Six Flags Fiesta Texas Announce Reopening Dates
More and more parks in the United States are opening with new, enhanced safety and health guidelines as the country begins to “reopen” amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Two of the latest parks to announce their opening dates are Six Flags...
Continue reading...15 to 15: 15 Rides from TV and Film That We’d Like To Ride
As part of our 15-day countdown to Coaster101.com’s 15th Anniversary, we wanted to highlight 15 fictional rides from television, film, and in one case, online media, that we wish we could ride. Personally, whenever I see a roller coaster or...
Continue reading...Silver Dollar City Opens To Public On June 15
After much preparation, numerous operational changes and added health and safety measures for guests and employees, Silver Dollar City is pleased to announce the park is reopening. Silver Dollar City will open exclusively for season pass holders on Saturday, June...
Continue reading...Kentucky Kingdom Reopening June 29 With Lower Admission Prices
Following a delayed season opening due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Kentucky Kingdom will open for the season on June 29, 2020. Hurricane Bay water park will open shortly thereafter, on a date to be announced. Like many other parks around...
Continue reading...Cedar Fair Enhances Technology To Prepare For Parks’ Reopenings
Cedar Fair is adding new technology and leveraging its existing mobile app capabilities to enable a safe and efficient park reopening experience for its guests and associates. “The safety of our guests and associates has always been, and will always...
Continue reading...SeaWorld Presents Plans for June 11 Reopening
Today, SeaWorld Orlando presented plans to re-open their parks to Orange County, Florida leaders. SeaWorld proposed to open their park on June 11, as well as their Discovery Cove and Aquatica parks. That is a month earlier than their Disney...
Continue reading...Conneaut Lake Park Will Not Open in 2020
Currently in the midst of Chapter 11 Bankruptcy reorganization, Pennsylvania’s Conneaut Lake park announced today that it has cancelled its 2020 season, citing how post-COVID restrictions would affect their abilities to run their park effectively and economically. The park published...
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