Alabama Adventure and Splash Adventure is teaming up with Legacy of Hope and our friends at Coaster Addict to host the 2nd Annual Donate Life Alabama Coasterthon, benefiting organ, eye, and tissue donation education. This eight-hour charity Coasterthon event, held...
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Expeditions On The Horizon: Kings Dominion Begins Teasing Volcano Replacement
One of the things I was most excited to see during my recent trip to Kings Dominion (other than Grand Carnivale, of course!) was the progress that was being made on the former location of Volcano: The Blast Coaster. After...
Continue reading...Small Park Showcase: Indiana Beach
During our recent adventure to the Chicago area for a trip to Six Flags Great America, several members of the Coaster101 team had the opportunity to visit Indiana Beach, located about 2 hours south of Chicago, in Monticello, IN. The...
Continue reading...Grand Carnivale Brings International Flair to Kings Dominion
Earlier this year, it was announced that the all-new Grand Carnivale “Evening Spectacular” would debut at four Cedar Fair parks — Kings Dominion, Kings Island, Worlds of Fun and Dorney Park — in 2019. However, when the event was announced...
Continue reading...Universal Orlando Opens Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure
Florida’s longest roller coaster is officially open. photo: Universal Orlando Following the 2017 closure of Dragon Challenge at Universal Orlando’s Islands of Adventure Theme Park, Universal announced that the former “dueling” coasters would be replaced with a “new generation of...
Continue reading...Cedar Fair Signs Agreement To Acquire Schlitterbahn Water Parks
Cedar Fair is making a big splash in their water park portfolio with the addition of two world-class water parks, and the option to purchase a third! Cedar Fair Entertainment Company announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement...
Continue reading...Maxx Force Construction Update
When we planned our annual Coaster101 writers’ trip to Six Flags Great America, we were banking on a Memorial Day Weekend opening of Maxx Force. As you might be aware, that hasn’t happened quite yet. The track is complete, the...
Continue reading...Carowinds Debuts New Shows for Summer 2019
While you might not realize it at first glance, over the last several seasons, the additions to Carowinds have made the “place where the Carolinas come together” an incredibly well-rounded theme park. Whether it’s been the additions of world-class roller...
Continue reading...19 for 99: Rock ‘N’ Roller Coaster at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
“Make it a stretch. No, in fact, make it a super stretch.” Welcome back to our bi-weekly look at some of our favorite roller coasters that are celebrating their 20th anniversary this year, conveniently entitled “19 for 99.” This week,...
Continue reading...Review: Battle for Eire Behind The Scenes Tour at Busch Gardens Williamsburg
In my opinion, one thing that Busch Gardens Williamsburg does better than almost any other theme park is their wide range of tours. Not only are they affordable (especially for theme park pricing standards) but there are also a great...
Continue reading...Finnegan’s Flyer Takes Flight at Busch Gardens Williamsburg
Busch Gardens Williamsburg has been on a tear as of late, opening new attractions in each of the last few seasons. These include InvadR, the park’s first wooden coaster, in 2017, and Battle for Eire, the world’s first Virtual Reality...
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Are you a fan of Coaster101.com, but currently have no real way to show it other than by reading our articles and following us on social media? (Which we really appreciate, by the way!) Do you want to wear your...
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