As parks across the world are currently shuttered and phrases like “social distancing” and “flattening the curve” are thrown around on an almost daily basis, 2020’s most anticipated new theme park will not open as scheduled this year, and instead...
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Chatting with Shawn Sanbrooke of Theme Park Worldwide
Now, more than ever, people are turning to YouTube to get their theme park fix. However, if you’ve somehow made it through all of the United States roller coaster videos and vlogs, you’ll need another location to frequent. Enter Shawn...
Continue reading...Coaster101 Presents 2020 Park Mania: Regional Finals
8. Here at Coaster101, while we love a good bracket pool, we decided to have some fun with the bracket system this year, and bring back our annual event, Park Mania! Just like the College Basketball tournament, we’ve included parks from...
Continue reading...Knott’s Berry Farm Roller Coasters: From Tame to Thrilling
Originally opened in 1920, Knott’s Berry Farm bills itself as “America’s First Theme Park.” However, it wasn’t until 55 years later, well after the additions of Mrs. Knott’s Chicken Restaurant, The Ghost Town, Calico Mine Ride and Timber Mountain Log...
Continue reading...Coaster101 Presents 2020 Park Mania: Regional Semi-Finals
We started with 68. Then 64. Then 32. Now? SIXTEEN. Here at Coaster101, while we love a good bracket pool, we decided to have some fun with the bracket system this year, and bring back our annual event, Park Mania! Just...
Continue reading...Inside Worlds of Fun’s “Sparkle Factory” with Costume Designer Shellie Jeffrey
In 2015, Worlds of Fun Costume Designer Shellie Jeffrey arrived at work during Worlds of Fun during Halloween Haunt, and wanted to let her Facebook friends know where she was. “I wanted people to know that I wasn’t actually at...
Continue reading...“About Theme Parks” with Writer Arthur Levine
For many years, I’ve been a listener of CoasterRadio.com. For those who are familiar (or unfamiliar), a frequent guest on the original theme park podcast is theme park writer Arthur Levine, who often helps CoasterRadio with their “Upcoming Year in...
Continue reading...Coaster101 Presents 2020 Park Mania: Second Round
32 Teams Remain. Some First Round Upsets! Round 2? Ready, Fight! Here at Coaster101, while we love a good bracket pool, we decided to have some fun with the bracket system this year, and bring back our annual event, Park Mania!...
Continue reading...Coaster101 Presents Park Mania 2020: First Round
68 Enter. 64 Left. One Winner. Let The Games Begin! Here at Coaster101, while we love a good bracket pool, we decided to have some fun with the bracket system this year, and bring back our annual event, Park Mania! Just...
Continue reading...Walt Disney World Roller Coasters: From Tame to Thrilling
While Central Florida may be the theme park capital of the United States, one of its main attractions, the Walt Disney World Resort, isn’t necessarily known as being a destination for roller coasters. With the four parks’ (Disney’s Magic Kingdom,...
Continue reading...Coaster101 Presents Park Mania 2020: VOTE-IN Round
Once again, it’s that time of year, when college basketball fans around the country fill out their National Championship brackets in hopes that their teams “win it all” in the NCAA Basketball National Championship. Here at Coaster101, while we love...
Continue reading...Iron Gwazi, Emperor Begin Testing
Monday was a day of bi-coastal roller coaster testing at SeaWorld-owned parks as Iron Gwazi at Busch Gardens Tampa and Emperor at SeaWorld San Diego made their first test runs, inching us ever closer to the coasters’ openings. Iron Gwazi...
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