Universal Studios Hollywood is proving that zombies aren’t just for Halloween Horror Nights anymore. Last night, the park announced their new “The Walking Dead Attraction,” which is coming to Universal Studios Hollywood later this summer. The attraction was announced on “The Talking Dead,”...
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Six Flags Adding VR Technology to 9 Roller Coasters in 2016
The future is now, at least if you’re Six Flags. In a story for USA Today from About.com’s Theme Park Expert Arthur Levine, Six Flags announced today that they are bringing virtual reality headsets to nine coasters throughout their chain. “This...
Continue reading...Carowinds Off-Season Construction Progress, Part Three
We are just a few weeks away from Carowinds‘ opening day on Friday, March 25. With so much going on at the park this off season, Carowinds held a second hard hat tour for the media yesterday. (The first was in...
Continue reading...Carowinds Adding Vintage Flat Rides in 2017
We’re just 36 days away from the opening day of Carowinds‘ 2016 season — a season that promises to build on park’s successful 2015 campaign with the rebranding and expansion of Carowinds’ existing Boomerang Bay water park into “Carolina Harbor,” and...
Continue reading...An Interview with New Carowinds General Manager Brad Marcy
This year, Carowinds will be welcoming several new attractions – among them, the Carolina Harbor water park rebranding and expansion and Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 3Z Arena. Also “new for 2016” is General Manager Brad Marcy, who comes to Carowinds after...
Continue reading...Analyzing The Teases for Busch Gardens Williamsburg’s 2017 Project
On January 29, Busch Gardens Williamsburg’s social media channels posted a message that said “There’s something going on in our engineering department. Stay tuned…” with a link to the following video, featuring Busch Gardens Vice President of Marketing, Dan Dipiazzo....
Continue reading...Trip Report: 7 Hours at Universal Orlando: 1/14/16
While planning a trip to Orlando for the Disney 3v3 Soccer Championship, my roommate and I wanted to make sure to include a day at Universal Orlando as part of our travel itinerary. I hadn’t visited the Resort since Spring...
Continue reading...A One Day Whirlwind Update of Universal Orlando
I had one day on my trip to Orlando this past weekend to visit Universal Orlando Resort. The last time I visited was in the Spring of 2013, and with so much going on at the park, I wanted to...
Continue reading...Alton Towers’ “Air” Flying Coaster to become “Galactica” Virtual Reality Coaster in 2016
Alton Towers’ Bolliger and Mabillard Flying Coaster “Air,” which has been thrilling park guests since 2002, will receive a new name and theme this year. Now called “Galactica,” the flying coaster will be the first flying coaster in the world entirely...
Continue reading...Orlando’s Fun Spot America to Expand
When people think of theme parks in Orlando, they often think of Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando, and SeaWorld — and maybe even the Holy Land Experience if they’ve driven down Interstate 4. Orlando’s “other” theme park, Fun Spot America, is...
Continue reading...Mystery Coaster Monday #219
18 Coasters Down, only a few more to go. Can you guess this week’s Mystery Coaster Monday? How to Play To enter, simply post your guess below in the comment section. You can also tweet us: @Coaster101 or on the post on...
Continue reading...Our Favorite Moments from 2015, Part Two
It’s that time of year again — 2015 is coming to a close and 2016 is just around the corner. Every year we take a look back and reflect on the past year. In this two part series, each member of...
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