After a short one-year break, Give Kids The World has announced the return of their popular “Coasting for Kids” program, and this time, it’s bigger and better than ever! From 2009-2015, Coasting For Kids took place at Cedar Fair parks...
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Walt Disney World’s “Magic Kingdom After Hours” Review
Growing up in South Florida, a trip to Walt Disney World was something my family did at least four or five times a year. It was just about a 2 hour drive each way, and was possible to go up-and-back...
Continue reading...Busch Gardens’ Gwazi Conversion to become World’s Fastest, Steepest Hybrid Coaster
At Busch Gardens Tampa’s 60th Anniversary Celebration earlier tonight, the park was eager to show off the lead car for Tigris, which will open later this year. However, in a video posted to the park’s social media channels, touting all...
Continue reading...ACE Winter Warm Up 2019 Recap (& Copperhead Strike Construction Update!)
One of the best way to beat the theme park off-season blues is to attend a coaster enthusiast event. This past weekend, I joined 187 fellow coaster enthusiasts at the southeastern chapter of the American Coaster Enthusiasts‘ Winter Warm Up...
Continue reading...Copperhead Strike First Rider Auction to Benefit Make-A-Wish of Central and Western North Carolina
If you’ve been following along on Coaster101, you know that we’re thrilled to ride Copperhead Strike at Carowinds when it opens this spring. What about you? Are you ready to ride? Do you want to be one of the very...
Continue reading...Epcot Announces New Park Entrance, Play Pavilion
Epcot is in the midst of a major transformation, with the addition of a Ratatouille ride in World Showcase’s France pavilion, the Space-themed restaurant near Mission: Space, and the Guardians of the Galaxy-themed roller coaster that is replacing the Universe...
Continue reading...Universal Orlando’s “Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure” to Open June 13!
Universal Orlando’s newest roller coaster has an opening date and a name! The new attraction, called “Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure,” will open at Universal’s Islands of Adventure on June 13. According to the Universal Orlando Blog, riders will join...
Continue reading...The Island in Pigeon Forge Adding A Dynamic Attractions Flying Theater in 2020
There will soon be another reason to visit The Island in Pigeon Forge on your next trip to the Smoky Mountains. It was announced today that a state-of-the-art Flying Theater from Dynamic Attractions is coming to the Pigeon Forge attraction...
Continue reading...Kings Dominion Announces Removal of Volcano: The Blast Coaster
Earlier tonight, on their official blog, Kings Dominion announced that Volcano: The Blast Coaster would be removed. According to Kings Dominion, the closure revolved around the inability to keep Volcano: The Blast Coaster up to the park’s high reliability and...
Continue reading...From Tame To Thrilling: The Roller Coasters of Kings Dominion
Update: This post was originally written in 2019, and has since been updated to include Tumbili, Kings Dominion’s “New-For-2022” S&S 4-D Free-Spin Despite living four-plus hours away, I consider Kings Dominion to be one of my “home away from home”...
Continue reading...Win A Coaster101 Prize Pack with Prop Bets for Sunday’s Big Game!
This coming Sunday, the New England Patriots and Los Angeles Rams will face-off in the 53rd Edition of “The Big Game” in Atlanta. (which you’re technically not allowed to refer to as the Super Bowl if you’re not an NFL...
Continue reading...Zootopia Land Coming to Shanghai Disneyland
Yesterday, Shanghai Disney Resort announced that a “Zootopia”-themed land is coming to Shanghai Disneyland, marking the second major expansion since the resort opened in 2016. Based on the Walt Disney Animation Studios’ hit animated movie, this exciting development will be the park’s...
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