Six Flags recently announced all (or at least most) of their major new attractions coming in the 2017 season, so we gathered up a few of the Coaster101 writers to discuss our thoughts on what’s coming down the pike. If...
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Wonder Woman Star Flyer Coming to Six Flags America
Six Flags America will be joining its sister parks in 2017 with the addition of a Star Flyer type swing ride. While all of the other US Six Flags’ have “SkyScreamer” named Star Flyers, Six Flags America will be getting...
Continue reading...Six Flags Discovery Kingdom and La Ronde Getting Giant Discovery Rides for 2017
Six Flags announced that both Discovery Kingdom and La Ronde will be getting new giant pendulum type rides for 2017. In the case of Discovery Kingdom, the ride will be another entry in their growing DC collection, named Wonder Woman...
Continue reading...Our Thoughts on Cedar Fair’s 2017 Announcements
With Cedar Fair dropping almost all of their “new for 2017” announcements on us last week, the C101 team decided to share our thoughts on what’s coming to Cedar Fair’s parks next year. Our recap video of the announcements, in case...
Continue reading...Vortex at California’s Great America Is Losing Its Floor, Becoming Patriot
Back in 2015 there was an article that hinted Vortex at California’s Great America, the oldest stand-up coaster in the United States, would be getting a floorless conversion like the one that turned Mantis at Cedar Point into Rougarou. In...
Continue reading...Knott’s Berry Farm Announces Details of 2017 Soak City Expansion
After their major renovation of GhostRider and Ghost Town this year in honor of the 75th anniversary of the oldest area of the park, Knott’s Berry Farm has decided to focus on their water park for 2017. In the first...
Continue reading...Six Flags Announces New Interactive VR Coasters
Six Flags announced today they are expanding their collection of virtual reality roller coasters. Last year Six Flags introduced virtual reality to roller coasters at nine different parks using Samsung Gear VR Headsets and partnering with VR Coaster. The rides had one of...
Continue reading...Wizarding World Hollywood – A Midsummer Review
This past weekend I got a chance to visit Universal Studios Hollywood for the first time in about two years. My primary reason for wanting to go was to take in the brand new West Coaster version of the Wizarding...
Continue reading...Taste of Orleans Jazzes Up California’s Great America
In 2014 Knott’s Berry Farm launched their Boysenberry festival to help reconnect with the history of the park and give guests a new way to enjoy a day there. Last year in 2015 Carowinds launched their Taste of the Carolinas...
Continue reading...Knott’s Officially Opens Ghost Town 75th Anniversary
Ghost Town Alive! Today Knott’s Berry Farm officially began the 75th Anniversary celebration of Ghost Town, with the new interactive Ghost Town Alive! opening to the public. Technically the 75th anniversary celebration will run through September 5 (although a lot of...
Continue reading...Tokyo DisneySea Review and Report – Part 2
Astute Twitter followers of Coaster101 noticed that last month I visited Tokyo DisneySea, widely regarded as one of the best theme parks in the world. After getting back from Japan and digging through loads of photos, I’ve finally got a...
Continue reading...Is Tokyo DisneySea the World’s Best Theme Park? – Part 1
If you follow Coaster101 on Twitter (which you should), then you may have noticed a few weeks ago that there was some live tweeting from Tokyo DisneySea. DisneySea is regarded by many as the best Disney theme park in the...
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